Dr. Katherine Bartush orthopaedic sports medicine specialist, spoke to News 4 San Antonio Today, to find out ways we can avoid heat-related injuries. Some symptoms of a heat injury include: •Heavy sweating •Muscle cramping •Cold clammy skin •Nausea or...
In a U.S. and Swiss study, nearly all patients with cancer developed good immune response to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines three to four weeks after receiving their second dose, but the fact that a small group of the patients exhibited no response raised...
Dr. Caitlyn Mooney, an orthopaedic sports medicine specialist, contributed to a Web MD story that speaks to the caution that needs to be taken as young athletes, once again, take to the fields, courts, tracks and rinks after such a long period away from...
A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a groundbreaking paper authored by a team led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San...
Scoliosis is a curving of the spine which affects an estimated six to nine million people in America. It can occur due to a structural abnormality of the spine or chest, a neuromuscular disease or from idiopathic reasons—meaning the reason why it occurs...
By: Jessica Binkley In an effort to encourage more people to get vaccinated, UT Health San Antonio has partnered with San Antonio Metro Health District to offer COVID-19 vaccines during Fiesta. The Fiesta vaccination events come as part of a larger...
“The body is the car the brain gets to drive around in. To maintain your vehicle, you’ve got to check the tires, change the oil and fix what’s broken before it gets worse.” Dr. Alexander Shepherd, a board-certified clinical pharmacologist and internist....
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio are buoyed by the news that the Novavax vaccine is strongly effective against the COVID-19 virus. Biotechnology company Novavax released Phase 3 clinical trial results from 119 sites in the U.S. and Mexico on June 14...
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 exploits changes in metal ion concentrations to disguise itself in the body. Varying concentrations of metal ions — positively...
Teens across San Antonio and South Texas can improve their mental health while helping others through an online program introduced this spring. Project YES (Youth Empowerment & Support) is an innovative approach to helping adolescents address common...