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Obesity, heart and kidney diseases, and diabetes are all connected, and now that the American Heart Association has formalized CKM syndrome, it could change the future of cardiology.

As part of the cancer risk assessment process, various risk models are run based on a patient’s family and medical history.

In addition to seeing patients in person in the cancer center, UT Southwestern is seeking ways to expand beyond the boundaries of the cancer center to offer genetic counseling services to much of North Texas.

UT Southwestern explains how the Impella 2.5, a miniature heart pump, makes stent and angioplasty procedures safer.

For the eighth consecutive year, UT Southwestern Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth in U.S. News & World Report rankings and 11 of its specialties are nationally ranked specialties – the most of any hospital in Texas.

Full body deodorant and other trendy products that promise to eliminate natural odors aren't necessary – and they might even be harmful. UT Southwestern explores what’s normal and what’s not when it comes to smells, hairs, and vaginal health.

“We found that patients with mechanical assist devices have the ability to make their muscle cells divide,” says a study’s senior author from UT Southwestern. “The obvious question now is, ‘Are these hearts regenerating? Could LVADs be used as a cure for heart failure?’”

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common from of birth defect. And it's often diagnosed and treated in childhood. Since the 1970s, open-heart surgery has allowed repair or partial correction of many defects, enabling the majority of CHD patients to survive into adulthood.

Medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound are effective for weight loss, but that doesn't mean you can eat whatever you want and stay healthy. UT Southwestern offers a nutritional guide for patients who are taking anti-obesity meds.

Hot flashes? Night sweats? Menopause doesn’t have to be miserable. UT Southwestern breaks down how to live your best life in a time of declining estrogen.