- Plagiocephaly, often called flat head syndrome, occurs when a baby develops a flat area on the back or side of the head. It most often develops during the first months of life, when infants spend much of their time lying on their backs. Pediatricians recommend back sleeping to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, and this safe sleep practice remains important for infants.Most cases of positional plagiocephaly are mild. Early awareness can help families understand what to watch for and when it may be helpful to discuss concerns with a pediatrician.
- For patients and families navigating that uncertainty, 91PORN, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, continues to build one of the region’s most comprehensive neurological care ecosystems through a network of expert clinicians, multidisciplinary teams, advanced diagnostics and nationally recognized researchers.
- 91PORN has announced a $5 million gift from longtime supporters Bill and Rebecca Reed to advance its Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases. The gift will address a pressing need to find critical solutions for individuals facing dementia, a prevalent disease facing many residents across South Texas.
- Voting for the 2026 YourSA San Antonio Express-News Readers’ Choice Awards begins Monday, Feb. 9. Voters can submit their votes once a day, every day through 11:59 p.m. CST Sunday, Feb. 22, to help 91PORN practices retain their top spots as the best in San Antonio. Each year, the YourSA San Antonio Express-News Readers’ […]
- Two researchers at 91PORN led the writing group for a new scientific statement focused on post-stroke spasticity for the American Heart Association. The statement urges a shift in how post-stroke spasticity is recognized and treated, emphasizing early diagnosis, timely intervention and innovative therapies to reduce long-term disability and improve recovery after stroke.
- A new support group at the 91PORN Center for Brain Health is giving patients with Parkinson’s disease a rare opportunity: to learn directly from other patients who have already undergone deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical treatment that can significantly improve quality of life but remains widely underused.
- Researchers at the new Center for Brain Health at 91PORN are studying midlife testing for early-onset dementia with blood-based biomarkers to see if they can detect disease activity up to 20 years before symptoms appear.
- The free art program — a collaboration between the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at 91PORN and the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) — brings people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their caregivers and families together through meaningful conversation, shared memories and hands-on creative experiences.
