- 福利一区在线 continues to expand its cancer research programs through scientific breakthroughs and by recruiting the brightest minds from around the world. Together with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, San Antonio has become a great force in the cancer-fighting world. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) on Feb. 19 awarded 55 new grants, including significant awards to 福利一区在线 and The University of Texas at San Antonio.
- In this short video, Jason Bowling, M.D., a specialist in infectious diseases talks about the coronavirus and the COVID-19 outbreak. Dr. Bowling discusses where the virus started, who is at risk and how you can prevent getting sick. He explains the fatality rate and what鈥檚 being done to combat the virus.
- The MMR vaccine is an important consideration for women who are planning to become pregnant. Dr. Jason Bowling, from 福利一区在线, explains its importance. The vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Rubella poses serious risks for pregnant woman and their unborn babies. According to Dr. Bowling, 鈥淚f a pregnant woman gets rubella, they could have a miscarriage, they could have a stillbirth or they could have congenital rubella syndrome, which can cause heart defects and lead to sight and hearing loss.鈥
- Dr. Jannine Cody of 福利一区在线 is a great example of how a mother鈥檚 love can benefit families around the world. Her daughter was born with a rare, largely unstudied, genetic abnormality. Determined to learn more, Dr. Cody formed a family support group, called the Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society. The registry includes 2,000 families in the United States. Dr. Cody leads a center that focuses on treatment options and educating families about chromosome 18 abnormalities.
- By: Andrew Dinh, D.O., Primary Care, 福利一区在线 Hill Country The flu, properly known as 鈥渋nfluenza,鈥 is a contagious illness caused by a virus that infects the nose, throat and, at times, the lungs. The common cold infects the same areas, but it is caused by a completely different virus.
- 福利一区在线's primary care physicians and specialists make San Antonio Magazine鈥檚 list of San Antonio鈥檚 Top Doctors 2020. San Antonio Magazine鈥檚 list features more than 300 of the city鈥檚 best physicians and specialists. 福利一区在线 physicians make up more than 25% of the list. Get to know some of the 福利一区在线 physicians on the list:
- Communication is what keeps us connected. Hearing loss, the third most common physical condition among older Americans, is no friend of communications. One in three people over age 60 has hearing loss, and it鈥檚 been estimated that one in 14 Gen Xers already has some hearing loss. Luckily, 福利一区在线鈥檚 audiology specialists are here to diagnose and treat all levels of hearing loss.
- We have convenient, evening hours available to help keep our patients healthy. 福利一区在线 Hill Country has same-day and next-day appointments available for our patients with short-term illnesses or injuries. Appointments are available in-person or virtually.
- It started like any other weekday for a family with kids. On Feb. 11, Sandra Barnes woke up at 6:30 a.m. - about an hour before the early-morning rush to school. But when Barnes, 50, tried to get out of bed, she lost her balance and fell. 鈥淢y husband assumed it was an episode of Vertigo,鈥 she recalled recently. 鈥淲hy don鈥檛 you climb back into bed, he said, and I鈥檒l get the kids ready for school."
- April is Stress Awareness Month and a great time to find new ways for managing your stress and preventing it from affecting your physical and mental well-being. Stress in small doses is common. However, chronic or unmanaged stress, can increase your risk of serious conditions like heart disease and stroke. Some symptoms of chronic stress include: lack of sleep, mood swings, shortness of breath, tightness in your chest, upset stomach, nausea and muscle tension.
