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Dr. Philippe Zimmern led research that showed benefits from collagen for women who still suffer from stress urinary incontinence after urethral or periurethral surgery.
 
 
 
Collagen injections might stop post-surgery incontinence
Collagen injections can benefit women who still suffer from stress urinary incontinence (SUI) even after urethral or periurethral surgery, a
UT Southwestern researcher has found. “Patients with persistent or recurrent incontinence often do not wish to undergo another surgery,” said Dr. Philippe Zimmern, professor of urology and the study’s lead author. “The collagen injection is also a good alternative for those who cannot afford recovery time from surgery or are too medically unfit or frail to undergo a second surgical intervention.” Read More

The psychology of filing a tax return
Why do some people file their taxes right away while others procrastinate? According to Dr. Steven Krebaum, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at UT Southwestern, economics sometimes takes a back seat to psychology when it comes to tax season. Expectations often affect the process.
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