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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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Construction underway on first of its kind Center for Brain Health at UT Health Science Center San Antonio

$100 million comprehensive research and patient care center will offer the latest advancing therapies for dementia and all neurologic disorders Amid a rising tsunami of needed care for dementia and other neurologic diseases, construction began this week on the $100 million Center for Brain Health, a new patient care and clinical trials facility of The […]

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UT Health San Antonio responds to coming tsunami of dementia and other brain health challenges

This spring, UT Health San Antonio announced it will build a $100 million Center for Brain Health to enhance its Biggs Institute and the Department of Neurology of its Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine.

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Liver transplant program receives national recognition

  The University Health Transplant Institute was recently recognized by INTERLINK, a national managed care company, as the No. 1 liver transplant program in the country. The Transplant Institute is a partnership between University Health and the Malú and Carlos Alvarez Center for Transplantation, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Innovation at UT Health San Antonio. For more than […]

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Ovarian Cancer: Early detection can help save lives

  By Georgia McCann, MD, associate clinical professor, associate program director, Obstetrics and Gynecology Ovarian cancer is responsible for more deaths than any other cancers of the female reproductive system and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Why is this the […]

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San Antonio, Bexar County observed Public Health Week

In recognition of National Public Health Week, April 3–9, leaders within The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio supported several local events with their attendance.

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Public Health Week observed in city, county proclamations

Vasan Ramachandran, MD, dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, discusses the need for strategies to address health inequities post-pandemic. The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, which begins accepting students in 2024, is a “COVID-19 pandemic baby” coming into its own as the pandemic’s tail end […]

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UT Health Physicians and Dentistry practices take top spots in 2023 SAEN Readers’ Choice Awards

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; For the first time, UT Health Physicians and UT Dentistry won a 2023 Your SA San Antonio Express-News Readers’ Choice Award in their categories.    “Congratulations to UT Health Physicians and UT Dentistry for this honor. This award is especially heartwarming because it came from our community and recognizes the staff and faculty dedicated to [&hellip;]</p>

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What’s in the mouth, doesn’t stay in the mouth: How oral health links to systemic health

<p>&nbsp; By Brian Mealey, DDS, MS, clinical professor, Periodontics While the mouth is quite unique unto itself, it also has some similarities to other parts of the body. Like the gastrointestinal tract, vagina and the conjunctiva of the eye, your mouth has a thin mucosal lining that acts as a first line of defense against [&hellip;]</p>

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Spring is a great time to consider growing foods that help reduce cancer risk

<p>&nbsp; By Taryn Celeste Prado, MDS, RD, LD, clinical dietitian, Oncology Nutrition According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, eating a primarily plant-based diet is linked to a reduction in the risk of several types of cancers. By incorporating more vegetables, whole grains and plant-based foods into your diet and making sure that at [&hellip;]</p>

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