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The PROMISE of a Better Pediatric Radiation Experience
Treating the pediatric radiation oncology population has historically been difficult. Because it is imperative to have patients stay still during radiation treatment, general anesthesia is commonly used to facilitate radiation treatments in children, with most children age 7 and under receiving general anesthesia.
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UTSW’s adaptive therapy provides a personalized care plan to treat each individual’s cancer
In December 2021, Mr. Metcalf noticed a lump on his neck. He thought it was the result of something he had done days prior and decided to wait to see if it would disappear. The lump wasn’t painful, and he even forgot about it. However, once January came around and it remained the same size, he knew it was a serious issue that needed to be addressed.
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UTSW Clinical Trial Sets Stage for New Paradigm in Kidney Cancer Treatment
Kidney cancer encompasses a wide spectrum and can present with extensive metastases or just a handful. However, today all patients are treated the same. They all receive medication.
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Mothers with Diabetes Can Have a Healthy Breastfeeding Experience
Breastfeeding offers a wealth of benefits both for mothers and their babies. Although diabetes can complicate the process, it does not prevent mothers from giving their babies this wonderful start to life
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Risk of Severe COVID-19 Symptoms Remains Throughout Pregnancy, UTSW Study Finds
A UT Southwestern study of more than 1,300 pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 found that just 1 in 10 developed moderate, severe, or critical illness and that COVID-19 symptoms and severity were similar across all trimesters.
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Intra-arterial chemotherapy delivers most precise treatment for retinoblastoma
UT Southwestern is one of a few centers around the country that offers intra-arterial chemotherapy, a targeted treatment for retinoblastoma that dramatically increases the chances of saving a child's eye.
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Texas Kicks Off Construction of New Psychiatric Hospital in Dallas
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Children’s Health hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the start of construction on the state’s newest psychiatric hospital in Dallas.
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UT Southwestern Scientists Among Top 1% of Highly Cited Researchers Across the Globe
More than 20 UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists are among the 2022 Highly Cited Researchers listed in the top 1% of researchers from across the globe who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their chosen field or fields of research. The list was announced today by the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate.
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Cell Competition May Explain Cancer Relapses, Research Suggests
A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy cells, could be responsible for cancer relapses in patients months or years after they were declared cancer-free, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.
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UT Southwestern Ataxia Clinic Is a Destination Clinic to Address This Complex Disorder
UT Southwestern Medical Center has opened a multidisciplinary clinic for the treatment and research of cerebellar ataxia, a group of disabling neurological disorders centered in the cerebellum. The disorders, which affect up to 150,000 people in the U.S., result in uncoordinated limb and trunk movements and falls, frequently leading to wheelchair confinement.
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New Musculoskeletal and Sports Research Program
One in 2 adults in the U.S. would be affected by a musculoskeletal condition or injury that hinders their ability to move without pain, according to a 2016 report from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Understanding these conditions and developing new treatments requires expertise from multiple disciplines.
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2D and 3D MRIs Provide Reliable Measurements for Planning ACL Surgery
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reliably establish measurements for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) “footprints” that are critical to the placement of grafts for reconstruction surgery, UT Southwestern researchers report.