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Vitreoretinal diseases affect the retina and vitreous in the eye. The retina is in the back of the eye. The vitreous fills the space between the lens and the retina.

Part of a small group of physicians trained in both endocrine surgery and surgical oncology, Dallas surgeon Dr. Alan Dackiw is an internationally recognized leader in treating malignant and benign disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, and endocrine pancreas.

Jigesh A. Shah, D.O., is an Assistant Professor of Surgical Transplantation at UT Southwestern; he specializes in abdominal transplant surgery.

Eating disorders are widely misunderstood. Many people think they’re caused by vanity, selfishness, or issues with self control, none of which could be further from the truth. Read more.

UT Southwestern discusses why women shouldn’t ignore postmenopausal bleeding and should see a gynecologic oncologist if cancer is the cause.

Asim Afaq, M.D., is in the Division of Radiology - General at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Jasmine Juliette, M.P.A.S., PA-C, is in the Division of Internal Medicine - Hematology/Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Lauren Lazar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern; she specializes in pediatric gastroenterology.

Over the years, doctors have prescribed bed rest to pregnant women to help prevent complications such as miscarriages or preterm labor. However, no scientific evidence to date tells us it’s helpful – and, worse yet, bed rest might even do more harm than good. Learn more.

Solomon Woldu, M.D., is in the Division of Urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.