A new research study about to begin in Bexar and surrounding counties will examine whether a drug already approved for slowing blood loss in other conditions will reduce the risk…
The use of tourniquets to stop massive bleeding and save lives goes back centuries. But in modern times, their use has been a bit controversial — mainly because of some…
It’s probably not a surprise to anyone in South Texas, with its large and diverse population, that the most important health risks for Hispanics may be a little different than…
A new treatment for cancer using minuscule radioactive fat particles injected directly into the tumor holds promise as a powerful, highly targeted therapy with minimal side effects. The treatment, developed…
A campaign by local leaders is hoping to educate the community about how much sugar they’re consuming through beverages. But before you go reaching for that diet drink as a substitute,…
February was American Heart Month. If you were like a lot of people and took part in screenings or online assessments — like University Health System’s Heart Health Profiler —…
New findings from a national study aimed at reducing hospital-acquired infections found that a two-step process reduced the risk of ICU patients becoming colonized with a serious common bacterium by…
A new type of drug that has been the focus of much study by San Antonio researchers takes a fairly straightforward approach to treating diabetes. It sends excess sugar down…
It’s the airborne Ebenezer Scrooge that arrives in South Texas in time for Christmas each year, making noses run, eyes itch and tempers flare. You might know it by its…
An explosion of new drugs for type 2 diabetes have come on the market in recent years, leaving doctors and patients with a dilemma — which one should I use?…