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UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital pioneers use of new non-opioid painkiller after surgery

Hospital is state’s first to approve use of new FDA-approved analgesic Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, June 11, 2025 – Showing its leadership in addressing the opioid crisis, the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital is the state’s first to approve use of a new non-opioid medication for pain following […]

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Stress can lead to Alzheimer’s disease in women who are post-menopausal, UT Health San Antonio study finds

Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, May 16, 2025 – Can stress lead to Alzheimer’s disease? It can in women who are post-menopausal, a study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) shows. Analyzing data from 305 cognitively unimpaired participants in the Framingham Heart […]

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UT Health San Antonio graduates take center stage at spring commencement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 16, 2025 Contacts: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu, Monica Taylor, 210-450-8970, taylorm1@uthscsa.edu MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT:                   Graduates from the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry and School of Health Professions will walk the stage this Saturday. More than 1,100 students – […]

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Too much sleep can hurt cognitive performance, especially for those with depression, UT Health San Antonio study finds

Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, May 14, 2025 – There might be such a thing as getting too much of a good night’s sleep. Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, which is even more the case for those with depression, a study led by researchers […]

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UT Health San Antonio research blends tai chi with modern technology to prevent falls in people with dementia

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, May 7, 2025 – Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) are blending an ancient movement practice known as tai chi and reimagining it through artificial intelligence (AI) in a new study. The project aims […]

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UT Health San Antonio named official sports medicine partner of San Antonio Missions baseball

A continuing commitment to support community wellness, partnership Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, May 5, 2025 – UT Health San Antonio has been named the official sports medicine partner of the San Antonio Missions, marking the latest in a series of strategic partnerships that strengthen its commitment to expert care, community wellness […]

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Cyclists pedal for pediatric cancer research in 4th annual bike ride

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2025 Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239 MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT:         Cyclists of all levels from across the country will gather in Floresville, Texas for the fourth annual Gear Up Against Kids Cancer, a bike ride created to bring community awareness to the more than 15,000 children in the United States annually diagnosed […]

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UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry promotes lifesaving with Oral Cancer Awareness Month

 Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, April 25, 2025 – Nina Murray admits she was “one of those people” who rarely went to the dentist. But going, when she did, might have saved her life. Last September, she detected what she first thought was an ulcer inside her right cheek, but it quickly turned […]

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40 could be the new 55 if you have poor ‘immune resilience,’ new UT Health San Antonio-led study shows

Robust immune systems may offer up to 15.5-year survival advantage Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, April 23, 2025 – If you have poor immune resilience in midlife, then 40 might be the new 55, and you might have a 69% greater chance of death by age 70. […]

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UT Health San Antonio-led discovery means IV medication could be taken orally for range of cancer, Alzheimer’s treatments

Major breakthrough could redefine drug discovery, broaden options Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, April 21, 2025 – A research team led by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) made a major breakthrough with the potential to turn […]

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