2015 Article Archive
Limit screen time for kids
Video games and television can be a handy “baby sitter” for parents and caregivers, so it is important to pay attention to how much time your kids are spending glued to a tube
Pap smear needed even with HPV vaccine
HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines that are often recommended to help prevent infections related to cervical and other cancers should not discourage women from also getting a Pap smear
Too little, too much calcium can pose competing risks
Women who take calcium supplements for bone health should get in the habit of reading labels on food and calcium supplements to ensure they do not get too little – or too much, UT Southwestern Medical Center mineral metabolism specialists warn.
Pregnancy complications can raise heart disease risk
Certain complications of pregnancy such as gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia are an indication for higher risk of cardiovascular disease later in life and should be discussed with your physician.
Understanding measles
UT Southwestern Medical Center Infectious disease specialist Jeffrey Kahn, M.D., Ph.D., recently discussed the current outbreak of measles.
Depth and rate of chest compressions during CPR impact survival in cardiac arrest
The depth of chest compressions and the rate at which they were applied make a significant impact on survival and recovery of patients, a review of research by UT Southwestern Medical Center Emergency Medicine physicians shows.
Neurologists find movement tracking device helps assess severity of Parkinson’s
A device that measures movement and balance can effectively help assess and track the progression of Parkinson’s disease, even when medications are used to reduce Parkinson’s symptoms
HHMI awards 2014 international fellowships to three graduate students
Three students in the UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have received prestigious 2014 International Student Research Fellowships from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Kliewer awarded prestigious Windaus Prize
Dr. Steven Kliewer, Professor of Molecular Biology and of Pharmacology, recently became the third faculty member from UT Southwestern Medical Center to be honored with the Adolf Windaus Prize for Bile Acid Research.
Cell Biology Chair Schmid achieves scientific hat trick
If Dr. Sandra Schmid played for the Dallas Stars hockey team, her most recent scientific accomplishments would be considered a hat trick, the sports term for a cluster of three outstanding feats. The Chair of Cell Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center