Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause serious health problems. The good news: Two doses of the vaccine developed in the 1960s are 97% effective in protecting you from getting infected, and that protection lasts a lifetime.
While cigarette smoking rates have plummeted from nearly 50% of adults in the 1960s to just under 12% in 2022, people use other tobacco products at about the same rate as they always have.
High-protein diets and protein-enriched foods seem to be everywhere we turn. Itâs a nutrition trend with a refreshingly positive vibe. Unlike carbohydrates and fats, protein is the only one of the three macronutrients that doesnât get vilified â instead of cutting back, weâre encouraged to boost our intake!
A minimally invasive procedure called laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) provides patients an alternative to a traditional open craniotomy. LITT offers effective, and in some cases curative, results â with significantly shorter recovery and a lower risk of complications and side effects than with open craniotomies.
For patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), frequent and sometimes intense nosebleeds are a regular occurrence. HHT, also called Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, is a genetic bleeding disorder that causes abnormal development of capillaries, the tiny vessels that connect our arteries and veins.
Complications after an amputation left Scott Bryson, a 50-year-old father of three, unable to walk. But in the spring of 2024, he took his first steps in nearly a decade after receiving a revolutionary surgical procedure at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Most families discover inherited genetic mutations after one member develops a health problem unusual to their age. This can prompt younger generations to get genetic testing. But in the case of Cassie Munoz and her family, the scenario was reversed.
When 2-year-old Owen Page was ejected from the car he was riding in during a crash, his skull internally separated from his spine, an injury known as atlanto-occipital dislocation (AOD).
This season of office parties and extravagant meals is filled with tempting treats that can make it difficult to reach your health goals. But preserving a well-balanced diet doesnât mean you have to sacrifice taste or fun, according to nutrition experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Jordan Wilson was enjoying a night with family and friends during a Florida vacation in 2022 when, in an instant, her world changed in a way she never could have imagined.
Arlette Chavez was a typical 3-year-old who loved jumping on the bed, riding her bike, and playing tag, said her mother, Lesly Rivera. When this active preschooler started complaining of pain in her left arm, Ms. Rivera and her husband, Carlos Chavez, werenât overly concerned â it was probably a minor injury, they reasoned. But when an X-ray revealed a tumor on her left humerus, the bone that runs from the shoulder to the elbow, a biopsy soon confirmed that Arlette had a rare bone and soft tissue cancer called Ewingâs sarcoma. It is diagnosed in only about 200 children and teens each year in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society.
Holiday celebrations are synonymous with families gathered around the dining table, laden with rich and festive dishes. The overabundance of tasty treats is a large part of most traditions, but it can feel overwhelming when youâre also trying to prioritize your health.
Ahh, the holidays â a time to gather with relatives, catch up on family news, eat delicious food, watch football ⌠and try to keep the peace while navigating sensitive subjects, such as politics and the recent contentious election.
On a Thursday morning in Dallas, Fiona Strasserking, M.D., chats with her UT Southwestern colleague while internal medicine residents from the University of Zambia log on to their Zoom call. Rafic Berbarie, M.D., Associate Professor in UTSWâs Division of Cardiology, is todayâs guest lecturer and the topic is âEvaluation of Chest Pain.â
Fads tend to change in the blink of an eye. This year, some people are being drawn to an eye-catching social media trend of using eye drops that promise to lighten or darken your eye color. The reality is that over-the-counter eye drops cannot change your eye color.
While most people consider the occasional memory lapse a normal part of growing older, we all know at least a few 80- or 90-year-olds who represent the other end of the spectrum: a subgroup of people affectionately referred to as âsuper-agers.â
Ever since he was a boy, Michael Ibarra was fascinated by the human brain â its complexities, its secrets. Now, at age 32, he is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at UT Southwestern, and he has come face to face with one of the most complex and deadly medical mysteries in his field, ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
A mother and daughter survive complex brain aneurysms, including the daughter's ruptured aneurysm, after receiving care from neurosurgeon Rafael De Oliveira Sillero, M.D., and his partners at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
The âOzempic Revolutionâ did not start with celebrities posting their weight-loss success stories on Instagram, or slick TV ads featuring the earworm jingle: âOh, Oh, Oh, Ozempic!â
Since anti-obesity medications have become more widely known and prescribed, they have been touted as game-changing treatments for chronic overweight and obesity. But one common misconception about these medications is that theyâre a magic bullet for better health, and it doesnât necessarily matter what you eat when youâre taking them.
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