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Honoring Dr. King’s legacy with health screenings
January 17, 2025
Free diabetes and blood pressure checks during Monday activities.
Blood donations needed to replenish a holiday drop in supply
January 13, 2025
A man who has donated blood for 58 years encourages others to give.
The benefits and drawbacks of wearable heart monitors
December 18, 2024
This holiday season you may find a wearable heart monitor under the tree, give one as a gift or bu…
University Health again named High Performing in Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report
December 10, 2024
U.S. News & World Report has once again named University Health as High Performing in Maternity Car…
How a Texas hospital is fighting a condition that kills pregnant women | NBC NEWS
University Hospital in San Antonio has established itself as one of the top medical centers treating placenta accreta thanks in part to its innovative whole blood program.
‘Bionic pancreas’ tested in San Antonio adapts to Type 1 diabetes patients’ needs | SAN ANTONIO REPORT
This year's FDA approval of the iLet Insulin Bionic Pancreas followed a 13-week randomized clinical trial conducted in San Antonio.
A near-death experience, pregnancy loss has a mother educating women about preeclampsia | KSAT
Alexea Washington was diagnosed with preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition marked by high blood pressure. Other signs include extreme swelling, especially of the face and hands, major headaches, pain in the abdomen or shoulder, and even vision changes.
Why Your Baby May Need Breast Milk Fortification?
Sometimes, babies in the hospital have extra nutritional needs and require fortification of human milk or prepared formula. These additional nutrients in breast milk promote optimal growth and development.