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Newswise: Dallas study finds expectant women in areas with worse health disparities have greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes
Released: 16-Dec-2021 4:20 PM EST
Dallas study finds expectant women in areas with worse health disparities have greater risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center studied outcomes for young women at a county hospital and found that while 97% of them accessed prenatal care, those with greater social needs were associated with adverse outcomes both during pregnancy and during the early weeks of their babies’ lives. The differences persisted even after adjusting for age, race, and body mass index.

Released: 3-Dec-2019 10:25 AM EST
Agape Center Dermatologist Recognized for Providing Free, Multidisciplinary Care
American Academy of Dermatology

Dr. Amit G. Pandya receives national honor from the American Academy of Dermatology

Released: 27-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
Two Lifesaving Discoveries Help Four Generations of Women
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Four generations of women, who all have the same hereditary condition – familial hypercholesterolemia – form a story interwoven with the discovery of new treatments that have benefited millions of people.

Released: 26-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Dr. William T. Dauer selected as inaugural director of UT Southwestern’s Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute
UT Southwestern Medical Center

William T. Dauer, M.D., a neurologist acclaimed for his research into dystonia and Parkinson’s disease, has been selected as the first Director of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He will begin his new position July 1.

Released: 25-Feb-2019 3:20 AM EST
Sports Innovation Conference Returns February 27 With Star-Studded Lineup
Idea Grove

The sixth annual Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) Sports Innovation Conference returns to the Knight Management Center on Wednesday, February 27.

Released: 22-Feb-2019 5:05 PM EST
Future of Arts, Media & Entertainment Summit Brings Heavy Hitters From NYC, Hollywood & Bay Area to Stanford
Idea Grove

The annual Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) Future of Arts, Media, and Entertainment Summit (FAME) will be held at the Knight Management Center on Wednesday, March 6.

20-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
EEG helps scientists predict epileptic seizures minutes in advance
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Study shows that acetate, an acid found in some foods, may help doctors intervene when seizures are imminent.

Released: 18-Feb-2019 4:45 PM EST
Rate of Highchair Misuse Climbs
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports a 25 percent leap in children injured using highchairs – the biggest jump in large-volume categories that included highchairs, strollers, cribs/mattresses, and infant carriers.

Released: 18-Feb-2019 4:30 PM EST
Avoiding Selfie Elbow, Texting Thumb
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Specialists are seeing more and more repetitive stress injuries from overuse of smartphones and tablets ­– the main instigators of emerging conditions like texting thumb and selfie elbow.

Released: 18-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
Hormone therapy may increase cardiovascular risk during gender transition
American Heart Association (AHA)

Patients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment had an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots, according to a study published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

Released: 15-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Beware of Bacteria at the Gym
UT Southwestern Medical Center

MRSA transmission between individuals has been associated with locker rooms and gyms where there is sharing of common equipment.

Released: 15-Feb-2019 3:05 PM EST
Hypnosis Through Virtual Reality Aids in Medical Recovery
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Anesthesiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are helping to explore the use of hypnosis through virtual reality to lessen postoperative pain and anxiety in children.

Released: 12-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Better chocolate choices benefit heart health
UT Southwestern Medical Center

For Valentine’s Day consideration, skip the milk chocolate candy and replace it with a cup of dark hot cocoa.

   
Released: 12-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
Time for a talk about vaping?
UT Southwestern Medical Center

With new findings that show an unprecedented jump in nicotine-containing electronic cigarette usage among teens, many parents wonder how best to approach the topic.

Released: 6-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
FSMB: Maryland Bill Limits Patient Rights
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)

The Federation of State Medical Boards strongly opposes Maryland Senate Bill 372 which poses a risk to patients. SB 372 would require the Maryland State Board of Physicians to expunge records of physicians with a public reprimand or probation three years after the final disposition of the case.

Released: 5-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
A ‘shocking’ stigma: Magnets offer alternative for patients with major depression
UT Southwestern Medical Center

UT Southwestern is the only clinical trial site in the U.S. using a new form of brain stimulation to treat major depression.

Released: 4-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network listed No. 1 in U.S. for Medicare savings
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Southwestern Health Resources Accountable Care Network (SWHR ACN) saved almost $30 million in 2017, with an overall quality score of 100 percent for the fiscal year.

Released: 30-Jan-2019 2:05 PM EST
Athletes can rest easy: Extreme exercise does not raise heart disease risk or mortality
UT Southwestern Medical Center

High volumes of exercise are safe, even when coronary calcium levels are high.

Released: 23-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Hope for life
UT Southwestern Medical Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center is helping the Duff family organize a gene therapy clinical trial to treat Talia’s condition, called Charcot Marie Tooth disease, type 4J (CMT4J).

Released: 23-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Hope for life
UT Southwestern Medical Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center is helping the Duff family organize a gene therapy clinical trial to treat Talia’s condition, called Charcot Marie Tooth disease, type 4J (CMT4J).



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