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Trumpeter with transplanted lungs lives out his dream with Mavs
On Monday, Tim Ervin will draw in a deep breath to perform the National Anthem before an 18,000-plus crowd at the Dallas Mavericks game – a dream that almost never came true.
Good as gold: Paralympian inspires pursuit of adaptive sports
Darlene Hunter was 4 years old when the road grader she was riding in with her father hit a pothole, knocking her off the vehicle and underneath its back wheels.
Dr. Bell receives national award for advancing rehab field
Dr. Kathleen Bell has received the 2017 Frank H. Krusen, MD, Lifetime Achievement Award for advancing research and clinical care in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
First atomic structure from UTSW’s cryo-EM facility
UT Southwestern researchers today published a 3-D atomic structure of the ion channel found in mammals that is implicated in a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disease in humans.
Surgical oncologist Mansour selected for Watson Award
Dr. John Mansour has been selected to receive the 2017 Patricia and William L. Watson Jr., M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine.
Good-guy bacteria may help cancer immunotherapies do their job
Individuals with certain types of bacteria in their gut may be more likely to respond well to cancer immunotherapy, researchers at the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center found in a study of patients with metastatic melanoma.
Former astronaut Thagard recounts thrills of spaceflight
Dr. Norman E. Thagard, in town recently for his class reunion, took time away to rekindle possibilities and launch dreams for current UT Southwestern Medical School students.
Hospital expands to meet growing patient need
To meet a greater-than-expected need for specialty patient care in North Texas and the surrounding states, UT Southwestern is undertaking a $480 million expansion of its flagship William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital.
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View All UTSW in the NewsBeing in shape may not protect your heart
If you had to pick one pill for the American public to take, exercise is more perfect than any other pill you could come up with," says Mark Link, a cardiac electrophysiologist at UT Southwestern.
UTSW, Southwestern Medical Foundation Inaugurate Signature Event Supporting Early-Stage Research
Three young early-stage researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center were selected by the steering committee for The Cary Council.
Breast Cancer Awareness: A new urgent care model for vulnerable patients
Patient Faithe Craig tells her story about the value of urgent-care services at the hematology oncology clinic at Simmons Cancer Center.
You've beaten cancer! So why do you feel sad?
Alexandra Huffman, director of psycho-social services at the Simmons Cancer Center talks about how to put life back together after cancer treatment.
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View All Selected Health and Science NewsSkipping breakfast tied to higher risk of hardening in arteries
People who skip breakfast may be more likely to develop atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, than individuals who start each day with a hearty meal.
Trying to get sober? NIH offers tool to help find good care
The government is releasing a novel online tool to help — directories of alcohol treatment providers paired with key questions patients should ask for a better shot at high-quality care.
Breast-cancer death rate drops almost 40 percent
The report attributed the declines to both improvements in treatments and to early detection by mammography.
Is Microvascular heart disease a serious condition?
Microvascular heart disease affects about four times as many women as men and is serious.