2022 Article Archive
UTSW study finds new pain management approach reduced opioid use after C-sections
For years, women recovering from cesarean section (C-section) deliveries have been given devices that let them, with a button, control the flow of opioid painkillers into their IV line.
UT Southwestern ranked among 20 Best Employers for Diversity, top health care institution
UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of the nation’s best employers for diversity, according to America’s Best Employers 2022 list compiled by Forbes and Statista.
Omicron prompted spike in COVID cases in pregnant women, but fewer hospitalizations
Women who were pregnant during the recent Omicron surge were diagnosed with COVID-19 at a much higher rate than during previous phases of the pandemic, but were less likely to develop severe illness, a study by UT Southwestern and Parkland Health scientists found.
Try physical therapy before your knee surgery
With knee replacement surgery becoming more common, Varatharaj Mounasamy, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center who specializes in hip and knee replacements, recommends taking off from work for a few weeks, joining a class to learn more about joint replacement, and attending physical therapy before surgery.
UT Southwestern honored for Fulbright student involvement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is among the Top Producing Institutions of 2021-2022 Fulbright Students in the U.S., and one of the top producers of U.S. Fulbright students among 4-year, special-focus institutions.
Dallas researchers seeking senior participants for breathing study
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Aging recently approved funding for a 2022 study by the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine (IEEM).
Selfies may drive plastic surgery by distorting facial features
Cellphone “selfies” distort facial features, an effect that may be driving an uptick in requests for plastic surgery, UT Southwestern researchers show in a new study.
Cryo-EM imaging of STING protein reveals new binding pocket
Imaging at near-atomic resolution of a key immune protein commonly known as STING has revealed a previously unrecognized binding site that appears to be pivotal for launching immune attacks, UT Southwestern scientists report in a new study.
Discovery provides insight into neglected tropical disease
A team led by UTSW researchers has identified a molecule produced by male parasitic worms called schistosomes that prompts sexual maturity in females of these species.
Simmons Cancer Center’s Dr. John Sweetenham to chair National Comprehensive Cancer Network Board of Directors
John Sweetenham, M.D., Associate Director for Clinical Affairs at UT Southwestern’s Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).