1 in 5 People on Transplant Waiting List are Latino
More than 100,000 people are waiting for a life-changing organ transplant in the US, according to the American Heart Association. The stark reality …
Tag: Clinical Trials
5 Big Accomplishments for the All of Us Research Program
For the last several years, the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All of Us Research Program has endeavored to collect the health data of over 1…
Take Action for Brain Health During Brain Tumor Awareness Month!
How often do you think about your brain health? We can maintain our brain health with everything from exercise to quality sleep, but conditions such a…
The Critical State of Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Latinos
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that impairs brain function and, over time, can cause memory, cognitive, and behavioral issues and eventually lea…
Study: Only 1 in 5 Diagnosed with Cancer Seeks a Clinical Trial
The last thing a person wants to hear from their doctor is “You have cancer.” Unfortunately, that’s the reality for the thousands of Americans…
Latinos: Share Your Cancer Journey or Caregiver Experience
Researchers at Texas Tech University are interested in learning more about you and your family caregiver’s experience with advanced cancer. The …
Webinar: How to Equitably Respond to Local Cancer Needs
Do you how cancer impacts your local population? How can you help? Find new strategies to address the local cancer burden at UT Health San Antonio’s…
More Than Meets the Eye: How Surviving Colon Cancer Transformed Marielle Santos McLeod’s Advocacy Work
Marielle Santos McLeod thought she knew a lot about cancer care. Years as a health professional had given her time to learn about cancer care and ga…
Dr. Amelie Ramirez: Helping Latino Cancer Survivors Share Their Journeys
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, recently shared the need to help Latino cancer survivors on “Science & Med…
Diversity of All of Us Research Data Unlocks 275 New Genetic Variants
For the last few years, the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program has mounted an unprecedented effort to collect health data fr…