A message from the Chief Medical Officer: COVID Updates
 

Read updates from Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Robert Leverence, regarding communal eating, inpatient care at University Hospital, vaccine hesitancy best practice advisory, monoclonal antibody infusions, booster shots and the current COVID surge.

 
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Additional caution needed as COVID delta variant cases increase
 

The enhanced spread of the delta variant compels us to reinstate strong recommendations regarding masking and our having no communal or shared meals. Please stay home and pursue testing if symptoms develop.

 
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Thinking impaired in 60% of COVID-19 survivors, study finds
 

In a sample of over 400 older adults in Argentina who had recovered from COVID-19, more than 60% displayed some

degree of cognitive impairment,

a researcher from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. 

 
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Donations needed for the SECC virtual silent auction
 

The virtual silent auction benefitting the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) begins on Sept. 13, 2021, and the deadline to donate items for the auction has been extended. 

 
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Can a vitamin treat COVID-19-related acute kidney injury?
 

UT Health San Antonio is the coordinating center for a clinical study to treat acute kidney injury (AKI) in COVID-19 patients. 

 
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Microsoft Teams recording storage change
 

On Aug. 16, Microsoft will change how recordings in Teams are stored. Recordings will begin to be stored within OneDrive for the user that initiates the recording or SharePoint if a recording is created within a Teams channel.  

 
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Access recorded lectures from CRC Conference
 

The 2021 Cardio Renal Connections Conference lectures are now available online through Aug. 31. Lectures cover a variety of topics and allow you to obtain CME/CNE credit when you register.

 
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Stars and Shields Awards
 

Excellence deserves recognition. Nominate your outstanding coworkers for a UT Health Physicians Silver Star Award. 

 
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