Friday, April 26
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Local doctor warns of measles outbreak across the U.S. —
Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek says a recent CDC alert on rising cases of measles in some parts of the country means we should take precautions before the problem arises here, adding: “We have to have our guard up, and we need to protect our children, make sure they get the vaccine for measles.” KSAT, April 19
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San Antonio-area health news
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UT Health San Antonio news
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Improving knee replacement outcomes — A study led by Dr. Gustavo Almeida looks at whether a regimen involving exercise and blood flow restriction prior to surgery can improve outcomes for those undergoing knee replacement. Texas Public Radio, April 21
Bouquet for the amazon of multi-tasking at 60 — A profile of researcher Yemi Olatunji-Bello of Lagos (Nigeria) State University, who has been a collaborator of Dr. Russel Reiter’s melatonin research team at UT Health San Antonio. The Nation, April 21
Human brains may be getting bigger — A longer take on a new study that reported an increase of human brain volume over several decades. Dr. Sudha Seshadri is interviewed. Scientific American, April 19
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Texas and national health news
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Weekly News Digest is a service of University Health’s Corporate Communications and Marketing Department. Send comments or suggestions to Donald.Finley2@uhtx.com.
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