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Ease women’s suffering.

The Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio is hosting the Best of ASCO Texas Review at the Omni La Mansion Del Rio on San Antonio’s famous Riverwalk.

Charles Hankins, MD, MBA, and Cris Daskevich, MHA, MBA, recently joined The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio and CHRISTUS Health System teams, ushering in a new era of leadership and growth.

By now you have probably heard that ketamine infusion therapy is proving itself to be a very disruptive technology in the treatment of severe treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many clinicians are beginning to understand that ketamine represents a real paradigm shift from the more traditional treatments for mental health disorders.

Denise Smith, Vice President and Private Banker for Amegy Bank in San Antonio, explains how Amegy Bank can help healthcare professionals.

This minimally invasive technology temporarily reverses blood flow in the brain to prevent devastating strokes.

Despite steady advancements in medical care, the epidemic of chronic disease continues to affect more than half of all Americans each year, depriving millions of the quality of life they deserve while accounting for 86 percent of the nation’s $2.7 trillion annual healthcare expenditures1. Cardiovascular disease, in particular, remains the No.1 cause of morbidity and mortality plaguing adults, responsible for 1 in every 4 deaths2. Legacy Heart Care — with its commitment to quality care, patient education and clinical research — is emerging on the frontline as a key player in patient-centered care. As the largest provider of Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) since 2003, Legacy’s mission is simple: to improve the health and touch the life of every patient it treats.

Joint pain and swelling are common complaints for patients of all ages. These symptoms are often a result of damage to the joint (or articular) cartilage, which can be extremely painful and debilitating. Whether the damage occurs as the result of an acute trauma or degeneration over time, it can be difficult to manage for both the patient and the clinician.