2026 Article Archive
Tool may identify more patients who could benefit from parathyroid surgery
– A widely used fracture risk calculator may help guide surgical decisions to treat patients with an endocrine disorder called primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) that causes progressive bone loss, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.
UTSW Research: Dementia risk, depression, and more
Tens of millions worldwide have dementia, neurodegenerative diseases that affect memory, thinking, and daily routines. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been identified as a risk factor for dementia and has been associated with dementia symptoms, such as cognitive decline and impairment. However, it has been unclear how severity of CKD might affect dementia risk.
Updated cholesterol guideline shifts focus to earlier prevention
New national guidance for managing cholesterol and other blood lipids calls for earlier risk assessment, more personalized treatment, and renewed emphasis on long-term cardiovascular prevention – changes experts say could significantly reduce heart attacks and strokes over a lifetime.
Heat boosts antibiotics’ effectiveness against prosthetic infections
Heat generated by alternating magnetic fields (AMF) helps common antibiotics work better against prosthetic joint infections, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.
Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes? More people incorrectly think so
A growing number of U.S. adults consider electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) more harmful than conventional cigarettes, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers show in a study.
Energy Transfer to support new Dallas pediatric campus
UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health today announced that Dallas-based Energy Transfer, one of the nation’s largest energy infrastructure companies, and its management team have committed $15 million to support the new $5 billion Dallas pediatric campus under construction in the Southwestern Medical District.
GLP-1 medication changes may support long-term weight management
Overweight and obesity patients without diabetes who switched GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) drugs were more likely to stick with their treatment longer than those who didn’t switch, according to a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.
UT Southwestern helps advance state, national efforts to strengthen nutrition education in medical schools
– UT Southwestern, one of the first medical schools in the country to integrate culinary medicine and nutrition education into its curriculum, is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and more than 50 other top medical schools to launch a program promoting more widespread, meaningful nutrition training for future doctors.
Renowned researcher joining UTSW is among recipients of up to $25 million Cancer Grand Challenges award
Jean-Laurent Casanova, M.D., Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in the fields of genetics, immunology, and infectious diseases who will be joining UT Southwestern Medical Center on July 1, has been selected along with a global team of researchers to receive a Cancer Grand Challenges award of up to $25 million.
Testosterone increases severity of bacterial skin infections
Men are more susceptible than women to skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, but the biological basis for this disparity has remained unclear. A new study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers is the first to reveal testosterone, present at higher levels in males, as a key driver of infection. The sex steroid activates a bacterial communication pathway known as quorum sensing, increasing skin cell death and promoting the destruction of red blood cells and white blood cells called neutrophils.