2015 Article Archive

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.

Substitute avocados for saturated fats

 

UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians say substituting avocado for unhealthy fats in your diet can help reduce cholesterol

Researchers lead collaborative charge to uncover genetic diversity of pancreatic cancer

 

A genetic analysis led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests that most pancreatic cancers harbor genetic alterations that could be targeted by existing drugs, using their genetic features as a roadmap for treatment.

Physicians pioneer the use of stereotactic body radiation for deadly kidney cancer complication

 

UT Southwestern Medical Center Kidney Cancer Program investigators have published what is believed to be the first reported successful use of stereotactic body radiation therapy for an often deadly complication of kidney cancer.

Study reveals molecular genetic mechanisms driving breast cancer progression

 

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered how the body’s inflammatory response can alter how estrogen promotes the growth of breast cancer cells.

Three faculty elected as new members of the American Society for Clinical Investigation

 

Dr. Jay Horton, Professor of Internal Medicine and of Molecular Genetics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been elected a Councilor of The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).

The ‘elegance of the cell’s endocytic machinery’ will be explored in President’s Lecture Series

 

Dr. Sandra Schmid, Chair of Cell Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is known by her colleagues as a transformative thinker during a time of unprecedented change – both within her field of specialty and in the world of science.

Air Force veteran appointed VP for Strategic Initiatives

 

Kimberly A. Siniscalchi, former Assistant Surgeon General, United States Air Force, has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at UT Southwestern Medical Center.