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Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP), a rare neurological condition causing limbs to go limp, may be an underrecognized cause of paralysis in young Hispanic men, a review of data by UT Southwestern endocrinologists shows.

Two classes of drugs prescribed off-label for some patients with Type 1 diabetes can provide significant benefits but also come with health concerns, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

There are emerging fresh options to consider for your ballpark diet.

Hip and knee replacements, sports injuries, trauma. That’s typically what comes to mind when one thinks of orthopedic surgery, not diabetes.

A healthy diet, regular exercise, and sufficient sleep can help prevent the onset of diabetes, a condition affecting more than 37 million Americans, according to Bethany Agusala, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern.

Catherine Spong, M.D., Chair and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in recognition of her significant impact on the field of maternal-fetal medicine, her leadership in women’s health research, and her

Myron Frederick Weiner, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a noted clinical researcher in geriatric psychiatry and Alzheimer’s disease, died July 17 in Dallas. He was 89.

Slipping on ice or tripping over a curb can result in broken bones or more serious injuries. To avoid taking an unexpected tumble, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings and watch where you’re walking, a UT Southwestern Medical Center orthopedist advises.

A UT Southwestern study of more than 1,300 pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 found that just 1 in 10 developed moderate, severe, or critical illness and that COVID-19 symptoms and severity were similar across all trimesters.

Measuring levels of a specific brain wave could lead to more objective, definitive methods of diagnosing concussions.