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For at least a year after being infected with the COVID virus, people may be at increased risk of developing a new heart-related problem. Those problems can range from blood clots to arrythmias to a sudden, catastrophic heart attack. In this episode of Petrie Dish, Bonnie Petrie talks with a Harvard cardiologist about why this can happen, and how to protect your heart.
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Previous studies say coffee has health benefits. New results suggest it may help people who suffer from two cardiac risk factors at a time. -
Texas' largest nonprofit health system and its largest health insurer first announced in June that they were at odds over reimbursement rates for health care costs. -
The panel wants to review those cases, which have been excluded from state data for years, and other reforms amid a report that shows a spike in maternal deaths. -
The Army is emphasizing a simple way to improve troops' readiness: making sure they get enough sleepA study found that the Pentagon is doing a lot to improve troops' sleep habits, but more needs to be done. -
New research from UT Health San Antonio finds a link between obstructive sleep apnea and persistent pain, suggesting that the intermittant lack of oxygen caused by apnea decreases a person's ability to recover from painful stimuli. -
A coalition of legislators asked two government agencies to warn consumers when corn masa products — like corn tortillas — are not fortified with folic acid, a B vitamin that can help prevent birth defects. -
Welcome to TPR's new roundup of the latest headlines and news developments. It is designed to provide a succinct and clear summary of the stories TPR is following. -
The program will cover up to $100 for each insulin prescription, including refills, until allocated program funds are exhausted. -
Millions of Americans are suffering from undiagnosed illnesses. Many are told their symptoms are imagined. Could artificial intelligence change the game, figuring out how to diagnose rare and difficult to diagnose diseases, leading to better understanding of their causes and better treatments? One San Antonio researcher thinks so. -
San Antonio’s Southwest Research Institute, UTSA devise helmet pads to reduce traumatic brain injuryResearchers will create padding designed to withstand both blunt and ballistic impacts service members face in the field.
