2016 Article Archive

Dr. Austin Hembd: Rohrich Family Excellence in Plastic Surgery Award

 

Dr. Hembd said Dr. Shai Rozen, Director of the Facial Palsy Program, has been a key mentor for him, guiding him in procedures and eventually in facial reanimation research.

Candidates for Degrees:
UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

 

UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Candidates for Degrees.

Cancer care: Consider cancer risk when grilling

 

Cooking meat, including beef, pork, fish, or poultry, with high-temperature methods such as pan frying or grilling directly over an open flame can increase exposure to chemicals that can cause changes in DNA that may increase the risk of cancer.

Nutrition tips: Controlling calories during grill season picnics

 

As grilling season fires up, UT Southwestern Medical Center nutritionists have cooked up a few tips to keep calorie counts in control.

Nutrition tips: Nutritional trade-offs for grilling season feasts

 

There are plenty of options for cutting calories as well as substitutes for some of the higher-calorie options.

Safety tips: Avoid burns, scalding when grilling

 

Grilling can provide some tasty dishes, but it also can cause unexpected burns, scalding, and fires. To help avoid unintended consequences, UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians urge caution for those who are grilling as well as socializing.

Safety tips: Keep food safe this season

 

With warmer temperatures and backyard grills resuming their place in the sun, UT Southwestern Medical Center toxicologists say a few cautionary steps can help you and guests avoid food poisoning.

UTSW joins international, multicenter study examining effectiveness of different stroke treatments

 

UT Southwestern Medical Center has joined an international consortium of leading universities to study the effectiveness of various stroke treatments from the patient’s perspective.

Heart health: Arm yourself with two BP readings – one from each arm

 

If you take your blood pressure at home, get a reading on one arm and then get a reading on the other.

Heart health: Reduce sitting time to improve heart health

 

New research by UT Southwestern heart specialists shows that sedentary behavior such as sitting for long periods of time at a desk or on the couch is associated with increased amounts of calcium in the arteries.