A concussion is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. As many as 3.8 million concussions occur each year, and almost half go undetected and untreated. Traumatic brain injuries can cause bruising, damage to the blood vessels, and injury to the...
At a parenting crossroads, Heather and Callum Riley found that their daughter, Harper, required cranial remolding to address brachycephaly. After careful consideration, they chose helmet therapy overseen by Jim Brookshier, a cranial specialist at UT...
By the time Naabaahii Smith underwent emergency surgery, his veins were completely obstructed. He was 14 hours old. "He had total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, a form of congenital heart disease," said Aaron Abarbanell, division chief of the...
UT Health San Antonio is actively participating in a study examining the timing of umbilical cord clamping in newborns with congenital heart disease. Typically, before the cord is cut, it's clamped to halt blood flow. Ginnie Abarbanell, MD, Chief of...
One in three people will have cancer in their lifetime. Luckily, many cancers are treatable when caught early. Hear from Cynthia Cantu, DO, about how to reduce your risk of susceptibility to cancer and how to get the screening process started with your...
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio have made a groundbreaking discovery related to kidney failure in patients with diabetes. Researchers found kidney failure could be predicted five to ten years sooner by studying the molecule adenine in urine. The...
Fifteen-year-old Mia Campos is living with Type 1 diabetes and can now enjoy everyday activities without any limitations thanks to her new "bionic pancreas." Campos's new “bionic pancreas” is a wearable, electronic device that replaces the role of her...
Congenital Heart Disease (CDH) can often be detected at the mid-pregnancy ultrasound, which dramatically improves outcomes, said Aaron Abarbanell, MD, Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at UT Health San Antonio. But too many women do not get adequate or...
Continuous glucose monitors are set to change the game for athletes with diabetes. “The game-changer has been that it’s wearable,” said Ken O. Kenneth-Nwosa, MD, clinical assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Orthopaedics at UT...
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week is February 7 to 14. But for Ginnie Abarbanell, MD, who cares for the teeniest pediatric patients, CHD week is not just about raising awareness. For her, the stakes are much higher. “We're finding that kids born...