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O'Donnell Brain Institute Becomes Hub for Cerebellar Ataxia Care and Research
UT Southwestern has expanded its Movement Disorders Clinic in the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute to become a hub for research and care for patients with cerebellar ataxia, a disorder that causes uncoordinated movements and imbalance due to damage in a part of the brain called the cerebellum.
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UTSW Study Finds Cognitive Decline Key Factor in Predicting Life Expectancy in Alzheimer’s Disease
Using a National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center dataset on 764 autopsy-confirmed cases, C. Munro Cullum, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery, and first author Jeffrey Schaffert, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in clinical neuropsychology at UT Southwestern, identified seven factors that helped predict life expectancy variances among participants. These factors are the most predictive of how many years of life remain after diagnosis.
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The ART and Science of Targeting Gynecologic Tumors
Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) – a new patient tumor personalized technology – is now available to treat and cure women with cervical cancer and other gynecologic tumors.
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Do Coronary Artery Calcium Scores Improve Risk Assessment for Individuals with Low Socioeconomic Status?
Do Coronary Artery Calcium Scores Improve Risk Assessment for Individuals with Low Socioeconomic Status?
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South Asian Ethnicity as a Risk Enhancer for Heart Disease
South Asian Ethnicity as a Risk Enhancer for Heart Disease.
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Managing Pregnancy When Mom Has an Eating Disorder
UT Southwestern’s specialized maternal health team can provide supportive care to increase chances of a healthy pregnancy, and our colleagues in psychiatry who specialize in managing eating disorders play a crucial role in pregnancy care too.
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UT Southwestern, Scottish Rite for Children Researchers Study Effects of Pandemic on Youth Athletes
More teenage athletes experienced depression and anxiety during the early weeks of the pandemic, when COVID-19 restrictions curtailed sports activities, according to a survey of 600 child and adolescent athletes.
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UTSW Orthopedic Surgeon Honored for His Work on Diabetic Limb Salvage
In the U.S., 73,000 lower limb amputations are performed every year on people with diabetes, and many of those patients will die within two years due to decreased activity and other factors.
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Cerebral Palsy Specialist Kim Appointed Chair of PM&R
Heakyung Kim, M.D., a physician-investigator known for research and treatment of cerebral palsy in children, has been appointed Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Dr. Kim, who joined UTSW on May 1, holds the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Chair in Mobility Research.
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One in 5 Americans with Diabetes Don’t Know They Have It – Here’s How to Prevent It
A healthy diet, regular exercise, and sufficient sleep can help prevent the onset of diabetes, a condition affecting more than 37 million Americans, according to Bethany Agusala, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern.
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UT Southwestern Voice Center Study Profiles Hundreds of Injured Singers
Analysis identifies most common conditions and treatments
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Robotic Bronchoscopy Offers Minimally Invasive, Earlier Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Lung cancer screening and imaging has improved significantly over the years, leading to earlier detection of disease and fewer-cancer related deaths. Approximately 1.5-2 million new pulmonary nodules (spots and related abnormalities on imaging) are detected every year in the United States, and these nodules often require further evaluation.