2013 In the News
New surgery helps teen escape pain of migraines
Meredith underwent surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas — and, after a week or so, the headaches were gone.
UT Southwestern Neurology Vice Chair discusses pharmacogenomic Warfarin dosing in new video
UT Southwestern Vice Chair of Neurology, Mark Alberts, M.D., discussed three related studies published in the November 17 online version of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Potential new strategy to improve corneal transplant acceptance
For the estimated 10 percent of patients whose bodies reject a corneal transplant, the odds of a second transplant succeeding are poor. All that could change, however.
Experimental treatment for rare soft-tissue cancer shows promise in mice
Researchers from UT Southwestern found that inhibiting the action of a protein, known as BRD4, caused cancer cells in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors to die.
FDA turns down MS drug Lemtrada
FDA turns down MS drug Lemtrada
Dallas billionaire, philanthropist Harold Simmons dies at age 82
He also donated $200,000 million over several decades to UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons dead at 82
Simmons has given tens of millions to Texas organizations, including charities, medical groups, education groups and civic organizations.
Texas billionaire Harold Simmons dies at 82
Simmons had also pledged more than $177 million to health research efforts at the University of Texas-Southwestern in Dallas, and another $50 million to Parkland Health and Hospital System, a public hospital in Dallas.
Texas billionaire Harold Simmons dies
Second, his deep philanthropy — he gave a reported $500 million to charity, including $175 million to UT Southwestern to establish the The Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center and $50 million to Dallas’ Parkland Hospital.
Vital Signs: “This Ain’t Your Mother’s Marijuana,” Synthetic Drugs In Texas
Toxicologist Kurt Kleinschmidt, M.D., of UT Southwestern explains what the chemical concoction is and the health risks associated with it.