2017 Article Archive

Study: Therapeutic combo could ease difficult labors

 

The long and difficult labors some expectant mothers face may someday be relieved by administering a cervical ripening agent along with an inhibitor of a naturally occurring enzyme, UT Southwestern Medical Center research shows.

Researchers unlock mystery of aggressive kidney cancer

 

A long-standing question across oncology is why the same cancer may be very aggressive in some patients but not in others.

UT Southwestern ranks No. 5 in the world in research that drives further innovation

 

UT Southwestern Medical Center ranks fifth in the world in the number of published research articles cited as significant sources in third-party patent applications.

UT Southwestern named ‘Best Hospital’ in Dallas-Fort Worth

 

UT Southwestern is the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, second in Texas, and among the top 50 programs nationally in six clinical specialty areas, according to U.S. News & World Report.

UT Southwestern ranked No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report, adding to multiple recognitions in 2017

 

UT Southwestern Medical Center is the No. 1-ranked hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, second in Texas, and nationally ranked among the top 50 programs in six clinical specialty areas, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitals listings released today.

Calcium in arteries influences heart attack risk

 

Patients without calcium buildup in the coronary arteries had significantly lower risk of future heart attack or stroke despite other high risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or bad cholesterol levels, new research from UT Southwestern cardiologists shows.

Study: Muscle, not brain, may hold answers to some sleep disorders

 

Scientists exploring the brain for answers to certain sleep disorders may have been looking in the wrong place.