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Patients don’t need to worry about what to expect from cataract surgery. Learn about advancements that have minimized recovery time.

Many pregnant women think they have to skip their dental appointments until after their baby comes. The truth is, for most women, routine dental care during pregnancy is safe – and recommended. Ask your dentist these seven questions ahead of time so your appointment goes smoothly.

Learn why abnormal bleeding should be treated and not ignored. Get expert advice from UT Southwestern Medical Center's women's health specialists.

More and more, prenatal care is focusing on women’s long-term health as well as fetal development. In this week’s blog, discover why UT Southwestern discusses vaccinations and non-pregnancy-related health issues with patients during prenatal visits.

Is sunscreen enough to prevent skin cancer? Is our skin protected behind window glass? In this week’s blog, UT Southwestern clears up five misconceptions about skin cancer prevention, and then offers up some truths.

When Gabriela received her heart transplant, she knew right away she wanted to meet her donor’s family. So she took a six-hour road trip from Fort Worth to Corpus Christi, and she wound up with a new best friend for life. Read her remarkable story now.

Shingles can cause seniors to develop long-term pain and an unsightly rash. However, this viral infection can be prevented with Shingrix, an effective, two-dose vaccination. In this week’s blog, UT Southwestern discusses who should get Shingrix and how it compares to previous vaccinations.

A new study suggests that certain anticholinergic drugs commonly prescribed for depression, Parkinson’s disease, and bladder conditions might increase the risk for dementia in patients who took the medications long-term.

The American Cancer Society now recommends that people with average risk start getting colon cancer screenings at age 45 rather than 50. Learn why this change — along with patient awareness of screening options — could potentially reduce the rate of colon cancer in the U.S.

In November 2018, the national cholesterol treatment guidelines were updated for the first time in five years. Two esteemed physicians from UT Southwestern coauthored the guidelines, and this week’s blog discusses what the updates mean for patients.