Patient Care
New therapies for keeping hearts healthy
November 15, 2023
While aging itself increases the risk for developing cardiovascular disease, much can be done to prevent hypertension and reduce the odds of stroke or heart failure.
Ending the silent suffering of urinary incontinence
November 15, 2023
Urinary incontinence is common in both older women and men: Half of postmenopausal women and more than 25% of men over the age of 60 experience an overactive bladder. Despite its prevalence, urinary incontinence is not inevitable.
Fighting dementia with precision interventions
November 15, 2023
Researchers at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases use a comprehensive approach to discover new targets for personalized and precise treatments of dementia.
Advances in the fight for a longer health span
November 15, 2023
The one thing life guarantees is that it ends. But what about the diseases that come with aging, such as obesity, muscle wasting, cancer and dementia? Must we simply accept those as inevitable, too?
Long COVID: A syndrome wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma
November 15, 2023
University researchers are discovering key biomarkers of this complex condition, contributing significantly to the nationwide race to uncover its root causes and impacts on aging.
A critical balancing act
September 2, 2023
Texas grapples with a significant nurse shortage affecting health care systems. Schools of Nursing, like UT Health San Antonio, address the crisis through faculty training and collaboration.
Supercharging change
September 2, 2023
UT Health San Antonio’s grant-powered medical home for foster families: A $4 million grant creates health care hubs for foster care families in Texas, aiming to provide consistent and comprehensive care to a vulnerable population.
The health care equity equation
September 2, 2023
The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing successfully expanded clinical services to communities, particularly in pediatrics. This initiative not only ensures quality health care but also provides invaluable real-world experience to nursing students.
Honors and Awards
September 2, 2023
School of Nursing faculty recognized for their service and excellence locally, across the state and nationwide.
Oral medicine: Two disciplines, one purpose
December 16, 2022
In 2020, the American Dental Association officially recognized oral medicine as the 11th dental specialty, but for more than 75 years, oral medicinists like David Ojeda Diaz, DDS, have been bridging the practice of medicine and dentistry.
From bench to bedside
November 8, 2022
The fact that 90% of compounds in clinical trials fail to receive Food and Drug Administration approval doesn’t fully account for the magnitude of the drug discovery challenge. Getting a new drug to the patient is exceedingly hard. Innovative science is not enough to advance patient care. This preclinical challenge must be successfully overcome, yet few scientists have the expertise to do this. Creating a team dedicated to help biomedical scientists successfully traverse the valley of death is essential for bringing a significant discovery to the clinic.
Craniomaxillofacial Surgeon, Multidisciplinary Team Provide Best Care
December 15, 2021
When Alessia was born, she was diagnosed with Apert syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes premature fusion of the bones of the skull, hands and feet. Mark A. Miller, DMD,
MD, FACS, pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgeon with the School of Dentistry, worked with a multidisciplinary team to perform an invasive surgery when she was 2 years old.