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Breakthrough Prizes | A Legacy of Research & Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center

One complex lung surgery makes a lifetime of difference | Lungs | Patient Stories | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/medblog/complex-lung-surgery/

UT Southwestern specializes in pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE), a complex surgery for patients with blood clots caused by chronic pulmonary hypertension. For patient Dan Dudley, it was lifesaving.

A little-known treatment for chronic insomnia offers longer-lasting benefits than medication or sleep hygiene techniques. Cognitive behavioral therapy focusing on insomnia (CBT-I) involves personalized care and group-based therapy. Learn more.

Heart Disease | A Legacy of Research & Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center

Wanda’s story: A heart at high risk | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/medblog/wanda-taylor-shared-heart/

Wanda began seeing doctors at UT Southwestern, where they started her on a new drug called Repatha. Based on a discovery made by UT Southwestern, Repatha is a cholesterol-lowering drug for statin intolerant patients like Wanda. She saw an immediate and dramatic improvement in her cholesterol numbers.

Pulmonary Hypertension | A Legacy of Research & Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center

Prostate cancer screening and treatment: What you need to know | Cancer | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center

https://utswmed.org/medblog/prostate-cancer-screenings/

PSA tests are used to screen for prostate cancer, but most health care guidelines suggest men discuss the pros and cons of screening with their doctor first. Learn more about how prostate cancer is diagnosed and what treatment options are available.

From the 911 call to hospital intervention, high-quality stroke care relies on strategically budgeted time segments. UT Southwestern discusses stroke systems of care and why hospitals of all sizes are crucial to regional success.

Couples and individuals who can’t conceive a baby on their own can turn to the gestational carrier program at UT Southwestern. UT Southwestern discusses why the service is so important for North Texas and how the process works.

Treatment options for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in seniors have remained stagnant for 40 years. We are participating in Beat AML, a research study focused on swift phenotyping and tailored therapies, with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes in this disease that otherwise becomes increasingly difficult to treat as patients age.