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Heroin addiction patients aren’t stereotypical figures lurking in the shadows. They’re moms, teachers – everyday people who get hooked on opioids and turn to heroin when the pills run out. Discover how patients make the dangerous leap and how ending the addiction stigma can help save lives.

An umbilical cord sometimes can wrap around a baby’s neck before delivery. When it does, it’s called a nuchal cord. While this sounds like a scary scenario, it’s actually quite common and unlikely to cause problems. Learn more.

Five exercises and techniques you can use to prepare your body for labor and delivery.

Traditionally, patients with cystic fibrosis have been treated with inhaled medications that could affect the lungs with limited systemic effects. However, a relatively new set of drugs, CFTR modulators, offer an oral alternative with the potential to slow the progression of the disease for up to 90 percent of patients.

Faced with a life-threatening aneurysm in his aortic arch near the heart, James Ibson, 77, thought he was out of options. But a novel device, custom made for him, saved his life. Watch James’ story and read about his procedure at UT Southwestern – just the seventh to be performed in the world.

It can be scary to have a newborn who needs to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). However, the experience can include unexpected advantages for new parents. Learn more.

Teen suicide is on the rise in North Texas, but signs that a teen is at risk might not be obvious. UT Southwestern discusses potential causes for the uptick in teen suicide, risk factors to consider, and protective factors that can save teens’ lives.

When 72-year-old Larry Carlson was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer, he simply didn’t believe the news. Initially, Mr. Carlson was in denial about his cancer, but once he accepted the diagnosis, he decided that giving up wasn’t going to be a part of his plan.

Newly published comparative data on survival outcomes among the three heart transplant programs in Dallas give UT Southwestern cause to be proud. Learn more.

Atrial fibrillation, the most common type of heart arrhythmia, might lead to heart failure, stroke, and other serious conditions. But new trials show reduced mortality and hospitalization rates are possible for patients who undergo catheter ablation treatment.