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Nearly 4,000 people across the U.S. are waiting for a heart transplant, and there aren’t enough donor hearts to go around. Discover what the future of heart transplantation might hold and how Texans can help narrow the gap today.

Who knew a pig could save the life of someone with kidney disease? With nearly 100,000 people on the kidney transplant waiting list, UT Southwestern says transplanting pig kidneys into humans could one day eliminate the wait time and save more lives.

Men with prostate cancer want to know the future: Will my cancer get worse? Do I need surgery? Genomic testing can help us make educated recommendations, but it’s far from perfect. UT Southwestern explains why genomic testing isn’t a “crystal ball” for predicting prostate cancer risk.

When Sharon Leissner noticed symptoms similar to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in both herself and her son, Jake, she immediately made appointments to get their hearts checked out.

During pregnancy, many women relish the opportunity to feed their sweet tooth or enjoy comfort foods that are full of empty calories. A treat here and there is fine, but gaining too much weight during pregnancy can cause problems. Learn more.

Data released in April 2018 suggest that adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy can extend the lives of some advanced lung cancer patients. Discover how immunotherapy works and who might benefit.

In the third trimester, women with problem pregnancies might have ultrasounds as often as once a week. But are all the tests needed? A spring 2018 study suggests frequent ultrasounds for growth or amniotic fluid checks might not benefit these moms and babies as much as previously thought.

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer and are considering a clinical trial, you no doubt have questions. We have answers.

When it comes to cancer, prevention and early detection are often the best medicine, but confusion and misinformation about screenings continue to run rampant. We’re setting the record straight for patients and their families.

Yoga has a number of benefits for pregnant women: it can help reduce pain and anxiety and help promote better interpersonal relationships. Learn how yoga can lead to a healthier pregnancy, as well as gentle poses to try.