Headaches are vastly undertreated among racial and socioeconomic groups: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

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this page DALLAS – August 5, 2021 – Significant disparities exist in diagnosing and treating headaches by race, socioeconomic level, and insurance status, despite the fact that headaches afflict nearly all racial and ethnic groups at the same rate, according to research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center

Pandemic increases substance abuse, mental health issues for those struggling with obesity: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 42 percent of American adults are obese. Obesity-related health conditions include heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer that are some of the leading causes of preventable, premature death.

Dallas ISD and UT Southwestern partner to open a new kind of school: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

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Dallas ISD and the UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) together will launch a new transformation school slated to open its doors next fall.

UTSW receives new CPRIT funding to advance cancer research: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

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Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to increase minority participation in clinical trials, expand lung cancer screening, develop brain tumor drugs, and advance innovations in drug discovery and technology.

Three-drug combo improves lung function in most common genetic form of cystic fibrosis: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX

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Raksha Jain , Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is corresponding author of the NEJM article and an investigator on The Lancet study. Dr. Jain is presenting both studies at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference in Nashville this week.

Intervention for patients hospitalized with HIV improved reengagement and outcomes of care: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

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help patients overcome care gaps improved viral suppression rates by 30 percent and increased engagement in care after discharge by 30 percent compared with those without interventions (for whom viral suppression increased 7 percent and engagement 11 percent), researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center

E-cigarette use climbing among cancer patients and cancer survivors: Newsroom, UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

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patients and cancer survivors Published on: May 23, 2019   Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Email this page Print this page DALLAS – May 23, 2019 – E-cigarette use is climbing among cancer patients and cancer survivors, according to a new study by a UT Southwestern Medical Center

At-home blood pressure tests more accurate for African Americans: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX

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Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center studied data from the Dallas Heart Study and learned that at-home measurements are more accurate, less expensive, and easier to obtain than blood pressure screenings done in medical settings.

Biochemist Benjamin Tu honored with O’Donnell Award from TAMEST : Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

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Researchers uncover a potential treatment for an aggressive form of lung cancer: Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

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Researchers at the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered a new metabolic vulnerability in a highly aggressive form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).