2015 Article Archive
Plastic surgeons identify link between migraines and carpal tunnel syndrome
Researchers found that 34 percent of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome also reported migraines, compared to 16 percent of patients reporting migraines without carpal tunnel syndrome.
Class Notes
Class Notes from the April 2015 edition of Center Times.
Study finds health care access support is lacking for young Iraqi refugees
UT Southwestern Medical Center pediatric physician-researchers recently examined the health care access barriers facing children who are Iraqi refugees.
Fox named first holder of ‘Buddy’ Giesecke Distinguished Professorship
Dr. Amanda Fox, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, has been named the inaugural holder of the A.H. “Buddy” Giesecke, Jr., M.D. Distinguished Professorship in Anesthesiology and Pain Management.
Schmid elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Sandra L. Schmid, chair of the Department of Cell Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS).
UT Southwestern acquires next-generation microscopes to create whole brain imaging facility
UT Southwestern’s Texas Institute for Brain Injury and Repair (TIBIR) has acquired a pair of TissueCyte 1000 microscopes, the latest generation in serial two-photon laser imaging, as a centerpiece of its new Whole Brain Microscopy Facility.
Ophthalmologists uncover autoimmune process that causes rejection of secondary corneal transplants
UT Southwestern Medical Center ophthalmologists have identified an important cause of why secondary corneal transplants are rejected at triple the rate of first-time corneal transplants.
Take precautions with pain relievers
With spring blooming and people heading out for gardening and warm-weather activities, aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen can be effective pain relievers and anti-inflammation drugs.
How to help a friend with depression
Depression will affect 25 percent of women and 10 percent of men at some point in their lifetime, but friends and loved ones sometimes don’t know how to help or react.
Consider genetic counseling for ovarian cancer risk
Women who think they could be at risk for ovarian cancer due to their health or family history can turn to genetic counseling, say oncologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center.