Wendy Williams and Bruce Willis have both been diagnosed with aphasia, a brain condition that robs patients of speech and communication skills. UT Southwestern discusses treatment options to slow the progression of aphasia.
At age 52 in 2019, actor Luke Perry died after having a stroke. His death highlights a need for people of all ages to know the risk factors and signs of stroke, says UT Southwestern. Learn more.
For patients recovering from strokes, injuries, limb loss, and more, Zale Lipshy Pavilion offers inpatient rehabilitation programs from a team of experts.
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.
When pilots need a neurological evaluation following an injury or illness, UT Southwestern is one of the nation's foremost experts in aerospace neurology. Its expertise and knowledge of FAA requirements can help pilots get back flying again.
When an aneurysm struck the marketing director for UT Southwestern's O'Donnell Brain Institute during a video call, the entire team rallied to rescue one of its own.
COVID-19 fear and isolation is keeping patients with stroke symptoms from coming to the ER until it’s too late. UT Southwestern discusses the crisis in this MedBlog.
UT Southwestern is using a grant through the Texas Health Resources Clinical Scholars Program to analyze existing acute stroke and rehabilitation data sets to create “optimal rehabilitation” prediction models.
Is it safe to drink 25 cups of coffee a day like a 2019 study suggests? UT Southwestern says probably not. Find out where the confusion comes from and what the experts say in this week’s MedBlog. Learn more.
After a stroke, concussion, or brain injury, the eyes provide clues about a patient’s brain health. In this week’s blog, UT Southwestern discusses how new technology helps doctors detect changes in brain functioning – and how coaches might soon be able to use pupillometry to detect concussion. Learn more.
In November 2018, the national cholesterol treatment guidelines were updated for the first time in five years. Two esteemed physicians from UT Southwestern coauthored the guidelines, and this week’s blog discusses what the updates mean for patients.
