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Novel Blood Test to Assess Liver Cancer Risk in Patients with NAFLD
UT Southwestern researchers have developed a blood test that can predict long-term risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The test was particularly effective at identifying patients at low risk, suggesting they may not need to be observed and monitored as closely as high-risk patients.
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Robotic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy at UT Southwestern
When Renee Mallonee found out she was BRCA2 positive and her lifetime risk of breast cancer was high, she took this news very seriously. After 15 years of screenings and tests every 6 months, she turned to UT Southwestern for a prophylactic mastectomy.
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UT Southwestern Researchers Identify Risk Factors for Unsuccessful Bunion Surgery
Findings could help surgeons counsel patients on common elective procedure
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UTSW cardiologist receives NIH Outstanding Investigator Award
Hesham Sadek, M.D., Ph.D., says he will use the seven years of award funds to identify molecular mechanisms through which cardiac work and oxygenation regulate the heart's ability to regenerate.
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Liver cancer treatment costly for Medicare patients, UT Southwestern study finds
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, can place a significant financial burden on patients, according to an analysis led by a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy and Cardiovascular Risks
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a personalized, genetically engineered cellular therapy that has revolutionized the treatment of refractory multiple myeloma and large B-cell lymphoma.
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Fish Oil Supplements: Truth in Advertising?
Despite multiple randomized trials showing no cardiovascular benefits to fish oil supplements, they are taken by millions of U.S. adults, many of whom believe they are deriving some sort of health benefit.
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Personalize Lung Cancer Treatment
UT Southwestern research combining artificial intelligence with traditional pathology analysis holds potential for quickly creating a personalized attack plan for cancer patients when speed is essential: as non-small cell lung cancers spread. This approach identified lung cancers that are most likely to respond to one common treatment versus those that might benefit from a different approach.
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Impact of Deconditioning and Aerobic Reconditioning in POTS
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, is a disorder that primarily affects young women and can be quite disabling.
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Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of High-Intensity Exercise Training for Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common, inherited condition defined by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle.
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Effects of Tirzepatide on Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Terzepatide is a new GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist that recently received FDA approval for treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
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UT Southwestern Ophthalmologist Shares Techniques for Cataract Surgery Complications
Patients undergoing cataract surgery typically have their natural lens replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). But complications occasionally arise that require the placement of a more surgically challenging secondary IOL.