MD Anderson teams with the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, part of the UT Health Science Center, to offer more cancer services in San Antonio.
Sarah Schroeder
Sarah Schroeder wrote about medicine and science for The Texas Tribune in 2016 while completing a master's in public health UT-Austin, where she studied health promotion, health communication, and health disparities.
Telemedicine is now more common, but employees seem reluctant
A new survey found that although 70 percent of employers offered telemedicine as an option, only 3 percent of their employees used it.
Research yields new way to track brain cancer
In addition to using an MRI to gauge the extent of brain cancer, doctors have found a way to monitor a chemical found only in tumor cells.
The Q&A: Clorinda Walley
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Clorinda Walley, the executive director of Good Days, a nonprofit organization providing financial assistance to people with chronic disease.
The Bookshelf: Oct. 25, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Chickenizing Farms and Food.
New drugs hold promise for Alzheimer’s disease
New drugs that so far have slowed the pace of memory loss in patients with Alzheimer’s could be in the marketplace within five years, if more testing bears similar results.
Gene “editing’’ holds potential as muscular dystrophy cure
Scientists using CRISPR technology to snip DNA at very precise spots are increasingly confident that they will someday be able to reverse genetic mutations associated with muscular dystrophy and other life-threatening illnesses.
Sexually transmitted disease reports are highest ever
Federal data show that reports of sexually transmitted disease were higher last year than ever reported, with a 19 percent increase in syphilis alone.
Hospitals blame drug price hikes for their higher costs
A new study funded by hospital groups found that sudden spikes in drug prices can severely hurt hospitals’ ability to manage costs, but the pharmaceutical industry said the study results were distorted.
The Bookshelf: Oct. 11, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Alzheimer’s – Dementia: Find the Best Nursing Home with Sister Ann.



