Prevention

Exploring the link between climate change and your health

Anusha Govind, M.D.
Sheila Modi, M.D.

December 18, 2024

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First-time stroke prevention: What women should know

December 11, 2024

What Texans need to know about mpox

December 5, 2024

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

November 30, 2024

Hyperbaric healing: The power of precise oxygen therapy

November 14, 2024

Parents’ guide to hand, foot, and mouth disease

October 21, 2024

10 supplements and certain medications to pause before surgery

Some supplements and drugs can cause issues with anesthesia. UT Southwestern discusses types of anesthesia and which medications to pause before surgery.

Roxana Esfahani, M.P.A.S., PA-C

February 17, 2022

Prevention

3 signs your vocal cords may be damaged

Everyone loses their voice or experiences hoarseness temporarily, but if vocal problems persist you need to take action to avoid long-term or permanent damage. Here are 3 signs you should seek voice care.

Lesley Childs, M.D.

January 22, 2021

Diet and Nutrition; Heart; Prevention

Focusing on 10,000 steps a day could be a misstep

Many patients think 10,000 steps per day is a magic number for their health, but UT Southwestern says any significant increase in steps can be beneficial for our health.

Bethany Agusala, M.D.

November 16, 2022

Men's Health; Prevention; Your Pregnancy Matters

'The pill' for guys: Male birth control option passes safety tests

A male birth control pill has moved one step closer to reality, but will men actually take a daily oral contraceptive?

April 30, 2019

'From the research lab to the bedside and into survivorship, precision medicine has expanded the medical community's understanding of cancer biology. But it requires a multidisciplinary approach – physicians and scientists, surgeons and radiation oncologists all working as a team – particularly as more advanced therapies are approved for a larger population of patients.'

John Sweetenham, M.D. quoted from: Precision medicine, immunotherapy drive largest single-year drop in cancer deaths

Aging; Prevention

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.