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UT Southwestern approved for $18 million for multicenter trial to improve postpartum care
Funds awarded by the nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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UT Southwestern Q&A: Experts offer tips on talking to kids about traumatic events
Whether it’s after a natural disaster, a fatal shooting, or a tragedy closer to home, parents may find themselves trying to navigate difficult conversations with their children
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Orthopedic surgeon making a contribution to history as a woman in a male-dominated field
In honor of Women’s History Month, A profile of Sharon Walton, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and one of only seven African American female fellowship-trained orthopedic specialists in the nation as of 2022, according to the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. We applaud Dr. Walton as a trend-setter in her field and for being a role model to young girls considering a specialty that in the past had been dominated by white males.
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UTSW Study Uncovers Mechanisms of Protein Misfolding Linked to Neurodegenerative Diseases
A team at UT Southwestern has developed a computational approach to uncover mechanisms of protein misfolding linked to neurodegenerative diseases. The study, published in Nature Communications, offers key insights that could help identify new treatments for patients.
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Head trauma doesn't predict memory problems in NFL retirees, UT Southwestern study shows
Research believed to be first to measure cognitive functioning of former football players over time
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Patients with Family History of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Should be Screened by 55
Patients with a family history of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of permanent vision loss in those older than 60, should visit an ophthalmologist by age 55 to be screened for signs of the disease, advises an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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What Dawson’s Fingers Can Reveal About Multiple Sclerosis
Health Central, an online resource for patients with chronic or serious medical conditions, talked with Anjali Shah, M.D., director of the neurorehabilitation program in the UT Southwestern Clinical Center for Multiple Sclerosis, about an MS indicator called “Dawson’s fingers.” Dr. Shah explains the role that these brain lesions play in diagnosing MS.
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Black and Hispanic people in U.S. less likely to get treatment for stroke complications
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Resident, Dr. Kent Simmonds, won the International Stroke Conference '23 Stroke Rehabilitation Award for his research on racial disparities in the treatment of acute stroke patients.
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Characterizing Lewy Pathology in 231 Essential Tremor (ET) Brains From the ET Centralized Brain Repository
The Essential Tremor Centralized Brain Repository is the largest repository of prospectively collected essential tremor (ET) brains (n = 231).
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UT Southwestern: A global leader in robotic pancreas surgery
Traditionally performed through a large incision, at UT Southwestern our pancreatic cancer surgeons have specialized in robotic-assisted Whipple surgery, a more precise approach through smaller incisions that has been proven to benefit patients with faster recovery times, less pain, less use of pain medication, and prompter return to work. It has also been shown to have comparable cancer treatment results with lower rates of complications and transfusions than the open surgery.
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Hospital Systems Can Bridge The Gap In Postpartum Coverage
Recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services makes it easier for states to extend Medicaid coverage for pregnant women beyond the required 60 days after giving birth to a full year
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How Can We Prevent Pregnancy-Related Deaths?
Interventions before and after birth can reduce the rising maternal mortality ratio.