2017 Article Archive
Hundreds participate in United to Serve health fair
Students, faculty, staff, and volunteers from UT Southwestern Medical Center helped provide medical information and attention to an underserved community on April 22 at the annual United to Serve health fair, held at Thomas J. Rusk Middle School.
Life after transplant: Patients now more likely to live – and live well
If not for a heart transplant, Drew Wilson would have been dead last fall.
Readmission penalties don’t correlate to heart attack outcomes
A program that penalizes hospitals for high early readmission rates of heart attack patients may be unfairly penalizing hospitals that serve a large proportion of African-Americans and those with more severe illness, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests.
Obesity amplifies genetic risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
An international study based at UT Southwestern Medical Center revealed a striking genetic-environmental interaction: Obesity significantly amplifies the effects of three gene variants that increase risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by different metabolic pathways.
Using 3-D weapons of science to fight infectious diseases
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers collaborated with an international team of scientists to achieve a significant milestone in the effort to understand pathogens responsible for some of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases.
JAMA study, clinical trials offer fresh hope for kids with rare brain disease
Anna Gunby can’t run around as smoothly as most 4-year-olds because her wobbly legs are affected by a rare brain disease that also hinders her intellect. She can’t identify colors. She can’t count objects. Her attention span is short.
Nanoparticle vaccine shows potential as immunotherapy to fight multiple cancer types
Nanoparticle vaccine shows potential as immunotherapy to fight multiple cancer types.
Recipe: Asian turkey lettuce wraps
It's a protein and veggie-packed meal that will leave you feeling full without being weighed down. UT Southwestern Master of Clinical Nutrition student Helena Holt shows us the secrets behind her Asian turkey lettuce wraps.
El 22 de Abril del 2017 los estudiantes traen la 13ª feria de salud con evaluaciones gratis, inmunizaciones y exámenes físicos para deportes al TJ Rusk Middle School
Más de 500 estudiantes, médicos y profesionales de la salud de UT Southwestern Medical Center se unirán para la 13ª edición del “Carnaval de Salud”, que ofrece atención médica gratuita a las poblaciones marginadas de Dallas.
Students sponsor April 22 health fair featuring free screenings, immunizations, sports physicals at Rusk Middle School in Dallas
More than 500 UT Southwestern Medical Center students, physicians, and health professionals will team up on Saturday, April 22, for the 13th annual Carnaval de Salud, which provides free health care services to underserved populations in Dallas.