MedBlog

What does skin cancer look like? Pictures, plus prevention tips

Even if you apply sunscreen daily and are careful about sun protection, it’s important to examine your skin regularly for suspicious lesions, moles, and skin changes. Here’s a quick primer of what to look for during your self-exam.

Stephanie Savory, M.D.

May 20, 2025

Rhinoplasty: What to expect before and after a ‘nose job’

The nose job, or rhinoplasty, has evolved beyond a solely cosmetic procedure to help improve nasal function after traumatic injury or breathing conditions that affect sleep and exercise. Find out what to expect before a nose job and during recovery.

Bardia Amirlak, M.D.

April 14, 2025

Diabetic Eye Disease: Spotting Early Signs and Symptoms

Type 2 diabetes can lead to eye damage and even blindness if left untreated. But 1 in 4 working-age adults have the disease and don't know it. In this week's MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses what patients need to know about diabetic eye disease. Learn more.

Yu-Guang He, M.D.

April 9, 2025

Partial-Thickness Corneal Transplants: A Road to Faster Recovery

It may take a year or more for full vision to return after a traditional cornea transplant, but a less-invasive method can have patients seeing clearly after only a few weeks or months. UT Southwestern explains.

William Waldrop, M.D.

April 9, 2025

5 signs your back pain might be an emergency

Severe back pain might be a sign of a more serious underlying medical emergency. In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses five symptoms that should indicate seeing a doctor right away. Read more.

Kavita Trivedi, D.O.

March 26, 2025

Why daylight saving time may be bad for your brain and health

Daylight saving time can interfere with a person’s sleep schedule, but it also has been linked to increased rates of depression, heart attack, stroke, cancer, and car accidents. UT Southwestern explains why the time change is bad for your brain and health.

March 7, 2025

Real expectations in treating pancreatic cancer – and the power to prevent it

Media coverage of celebrities with pancreatic cancer such as Alex Trebek and Ruth Bader Ginsburg can lead to misconceptions about typical outcomes. In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses realistic goals of treatment, advanced therapies, and a novel prevention program that can spare at-risk patients’ lives. Learn more.

Nisa Kubiliun, M.D. / John Mansour, M.D.

November 30, 2024

Dr. Zhijian 'James' Chen: Unlocking the Immune System

UT Southwestern has unlocked a century-old medical mystery: How does the immune system know when it’s under attack?

September 19, 2024

Geriatrics COVE team makes house calls for older people – and reduces hospital readmissions

Seniors need better primary care access and fewer hospital readmissions. We target both concerns with COVE – our house call program that delivers precision medicine at home. Learn more.

Namirah Jamshed, M.D.

June 21, 2024

Food Is Medicine research hits home, helps patients improve long-term health

The Food is Medicine movement is sweeping the nation. Explore how two new FIM initiatives at UT Southwestern are working to improve sustainable access to healthy nutrition.

Jaclyn Albin, M.D.

April 9, 2024

Just 10 percent of back pain requires surgery – and minimally invasive procedures work for many

Expert spine care at UT Southwestern: Learn from UT Southwestern about nonsurgical solutions for back pain and the benefits of minimally invasive procedures.

Kavita Trivedi, D.O.

July 21, 2021

Landmark cystic fibrosis clinical trial gives patients hope for healthy pregnancies

TRIKAFTA may give patients with cystic fibrosis hope for healthy pregnancies. Learn about the landmark clinical trial to analyze its safety from pregnancy through two years after delivery.

Raksha Jain, M.D.

June 15, 2021

3D bunion surgery gets you back on your feet faster

Bunions are much more than a cosmetic issue – they're a painful structural problem that limits a person’s mobility. UT Southwestern describes how the advanced surgical procedure lapiplasty bunionectomy can cure the condition with less downtime and low risk of recurrence.

Michael VanPelt, D.P.M.

April 23, 2021

Taking aim at tau to develop Alzheimer's breakthroughs

At UT Southwestern, physician-scientists at the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute have been hard at work trying to unravel the brain’s biggest mysteries. One UT Southwestern lab is making significant progress studying the tau protein and uncovering the fundamental roots of Alzheimer’s in hopes of developing an effective treatment for the disease.

Marc Diamond, M.D.

April 7, 2021

After COVID-19 vaccination, how soon will life return to normal?

As more people get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the natural question becomes: when will life return to normal? UT Southwestern gives you the real answers.

James Cutrell, M.D.

March 17, 2021