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Construction alert: Rerouted access to UT Dentistry Center for Oral Health Care and Research

  From June 7­–Aug. 11, the main road entry for UT Dentistry at the Center for Oral Health Care and Research — located at 8210 Floyd Curl Drive — will be closed due to construction. As a result, the entry and exit for the Center for Oral Health Care and Research will be rerouted with […]

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Molecule shows potential to combat treatment resistance in brain tumor glioblastoma

Glioblastoma-impacted mice lived longer when treated with combination of molecule drug and chemotherapy agent Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (May 17, 2023) — Glioblastoma (GBM), a highly devastating brain tumor, has long posed challenges as effective treatments have remained elusive. Despite responding initially to treatment, GBM patients often experience therapy resistance leading to […]

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Wellness 360 provides UT Health San Antonio faculty and staff primary care services including immunizations, flu shots and COVID-19 testing

As part of UT Health San Antonio’s ongoing commitment to protect its students, faculty, and staff, Wellness 360 — a nurse practitioner-led clinic operated by UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing at 7703 Floyd Curl Drive — provides faculty and staff the convenience of scheduling their primary care appointments, including immunizations and COVID-19 testing, […]

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When a loved one needs you

Illness or injury to a close family member can be stressful, time-consuming and emotionally difficult. A university benefit, however, can help make those challenges a little less demanding. Paid family leave provides up to six weeks of paid leave to care for qualified family members such as a spouse, child or parent. It’s not for employees’ […]

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Wellness 360 provides students primary care services including immunizations, flu shots and COVID-19 testing

As part of UT Health San Antonio’s ongoing commitment to protect its students, faculty, and staff, Wellness 360 — a nurse practitioner-led clinic operated by UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing at 7703 Floyd Curl Drive — provides students the convenience of scheduling their primary care appointments, including immunizations and COVID-19 testing, right on […]

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Second round of pláticas on dementia concerns to begin soon

The School of Nursing will host the first of a series of community pláticas in South Texas to learn from communities how they have been impacted by dementia.

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KENS 5 Medical Minute: Understanding Aphasia

Cathy Torrington Eaton, PhD, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathology, raises awareness about aphasia, a common communication disorder caused by stroke, brain injury or a progressive condition. Dr. Eaton provides information about a new monthly support group for patients and their families called San Antonio Network for Aphasia (SANA) that is organized and hosted by UT Health San […]

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‘Everything I do, I’ve done for my son’

Graduating School of Nursing student sets inspirational example A single mother, Patricia De La Cruz had to overcome significant hurdles before applying to nursing school. Living in a new country, she needed to learn English, take prerequisite courses and learn to drive. It was a steep climb, but she reached a major peak when she […]

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Recognizing Nurses May 6-12

  Each year, National Nurses Week encourages nurses, other health care professionals, employers, community leaders and the public to recognize and promote the vast contributions and positive impact of America’s nurses. National Nurses Week begins on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Nightingale was a British nurse, social reformer and statistician who […]

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Sinusitis, dental infection or both

More than 40% of sinusitis infections in the maxillary sinuses originate as a dental infection, a condition referred to as maxillary sinusitis of dental origin (MSDO).

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