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10/23/20 095253 -- San Antonio, TX --- © Copyright 2020 Mark C. Greenberg for University Health System Rufo Soto, RN, a nurse on 9 ACU at University Hospital was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2018. Soto has been through several rounds of treatment since his diagnosis and is eager to make others aware of the need for early detection and screening for the disease.

A nurse tells his story to urge early diagnoses of colon cancer

• Post author:Shelley Kofler
• Post published:October 23, 2020
• Post category:Cancer
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The death of actor Chadwick Boseman at age 43 felt personal for Rufo Soto. Like Boseman, the transplant nurse at University Hospital was diagnosed with colon cancer before the age…

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COVID-19 Update: Vaccines

• Post author:Elizabeth Allen
• Post published:October 20, 2020
• Post category:COVID-19/Infectious Diseases/Research
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 How long does it really take to make a vaccine? Why is it a bad idea to rush a phase 3 trial? And how is the COVID-19 global pandemic…

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Mammograms catch breast cancer early and save lives

• Post author:Shelley Kofler
• Post published:October 16, 2020
• Post category:Cancer/Women's Health
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Denise Bradley remembers the moment as if it was yesterday. She was changing clothes when she felt a lump in her left breast.  It seemingly appeared out of nowhere. “It…

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Ten nutrition tips to improve your health today

• Post author:Joel Lien, RDN, LD
• Post published:October 13, 2020
• Post category:Diabetes/Healthy recipes/Recipes/Wellness
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Being stuck inside and changing normal routines has many people focused on their health and weight management. If you put on a few pounds during the pandemic, don’t worry—you aren’t…

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A pandemic Halloween is different, but it can still be fun

• Post author:Scott Williams
• Post published:October 8, 2020
• Post category:Children's Safety/COVID-19
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Kids and many adults look forward to Halloween all year. Spooky decorations, mounds of free treats, dance parties and dressing up in a terrifying or hilarious costume—what’s not to love?…

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COVID long-haulers who weren’t hospitalized struggle to recover

• Post author:Shelley Kofler
• Post published:October 6, 2020
• Post category:COVID-19/Infectious Diseases/rehabilitation
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For many patients, surviving COVID-19 is just the beginning of a long struggle to recover. If they’ve been hospitalized, their doctors may already know they face long-term damage to their…

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Moving into a new era of Trauma-Informed Care

• Post author:Sarah Sebton
• Post published:September 29, 2020
• Post category:Wellness
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Children’s author Wendy Mass’s book The Candymakers is a playful mystery about four children invited to compete in a candy-making competition. The story becomes clearer as Mass reveals each child’s…

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Managing postpartum depression during a global pandemic

• Post author:Amanda Stevens
• Post published:September 24, 2020
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Motherhood is a time of many emotions and changes, and adding the COVID-19 pandemic to the mix can cause unexpected anxiety to even the most experienced mom. It is important,…

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Suicide Prevention: help save a life

• Post author:Scott Williams
• Post published:September 17, 2020
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Before the pandemic, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the United States with an average of 132 Americans dying by suicide each day. The American Foundation for…

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Yvonne Serrano: a story of survival

• Post author:Ashley Festa
• Post published:September 15, 2020
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When Yvonne Serrano learned she had uterine cancer, it had already spread to her ovaries and nearby lymph nodes. She was in Stage 3C uterine and ovarian cancer, moving toward…

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