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Innovative procedure saves life of high-risk cancer patient
March 12, 2026
After a routine endoscopy revealed esophageal cancer, Juan Trevino, 68, was told he was too high-risk for surgery because of his other health conditions. Facing limited time and few options, he and his wife, Gloria Trevino, turned to an innovative, minimally invasive procedure available at only a handful of centers in the country — one that would ultimately give him a second chance at life.
A sound solution to tremors: Focused ultrasound offers relief without surgery
March 4, 2026
High-frequency, focused ultrasound treatment gives a South Texas couple the stillness they’ve been seeking.
Dementia isn’t destiny: A healthy heart is also good for the brain
March 4, 2026
Maintaining a healthy vascular system is also critical for another essential organ: the brain.
Changing the Type 2 trajectory: The race to reverse childhood diabetes
March 4, 2026
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio are racing to turn around troubling trends in the rise of Type 2 diabetes among children and adolescents in South Texas.
The pattern beneath the pain: Treating chronic orofacial discomfort
March 4, 2026
Temporomandibular disorders cause discomfort and disrupt lives. These chronic pain conditions require empathy, education and a treatment plan.
The gift of more time: Extending survival for patients with brain cancer
March 4, 2026
UT Health San Antonio researchers are advancing promising treatments to double the survival time for patients with brain cancer and to block tumor recurrence.
A matter of mind and body: Managing mental illness and diabetes
March 4, 2026
Managing a chronic disease can be even more challenging for a person living with serious mental illness. Could occupational therapy help these individuals better manage both conditions?
Practice-ready from day one: Preparing nursing students to fill a hiring demand
March 4, 2026
With an urgent need for skilled nurses across Texas, the School of Nursing is preparing graduates to meet the moment through academic excellence and immersive training.
Building public health proficiency: Students focus on making a difference
March 4, 2026
Students from the Kate Marmion School of Public Health reflect on what they’re learning and how they’re helping shape this leadership pipeline program to serve South Texas.
The piano that still plays: Donation brings music and comfort to others
March 4, 2026
The beloved piano of Ann Biggs now resides inside the UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health, bringing music and comfort to others.
Designed to heal: Hospital blends advanced clinical care and whole-person healing
March 4, 2026
At the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, healing is a thoughtfully designed experience that speaks to the body, mind and spirit.
UNIVERSITY IN MOTION: Kate Marmion School of Public Health announced
March 4, 2026
Developments across the university’s health professional schools include a transformational $30 million gift to support public health initiatives in South Texas communities.
EXPANDING CARE: Where care and discovery come together
March 4, 2026
The UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health brings clinical care and caregiver support under one roof to revolutionize how diseases of the brain are treated.
EXPANDING CARE: An anchor for healthcare expertise
March 4, 2026
A growing patient care footprint at UT Health San Antonio includes the celebration of the first year of in-patient hospital operations.
BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH: A top-ranked world leader in health research
March 4, 2026
Highlights of new therapies advanced at UT Health San Antonio include promising drugs to slow the progression of liver disease, acute myeloid leukemia and multiple types of cancer.














