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Eyes and Vision; Prevention

How to prevent infections after eye surgery

Noy Ashkenazy, M.D.

May 10, 2023

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Planning for pregnancy? Peek into your genetic compatibility with carrier screening

May 9, 2023

Beyond weight loss: GLP-1 RAs reduce heart attack, stroke risk for Type 2 diabetes patients

April 17, 2023

7 diet tips to prevent kidney stones

March 30, 2023

Ask the cardiologist: Do fish oil supplements reduce the risk of heart disease?

March 13, 2023

Fighting heart failure with ‘Fantastic Four,’ new guidelines

February 15, 2023

10 supplements and certain medications to pause before surgery

Some supplements and drugs can cause issues with anesthesia. Roxana Esfahani, P.A., 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

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

ENT; Prevention

How cold, flu, and allergy symptoms can hurt your voice

Most of us don’t really think about our voice as a tangible thing that requires care – until we can’t use it because of illness. When you get sick and lose your voice, you may think it’s just a normal part of being sick.

Lesley Childs, M.D.

February 1, 2021

'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

COVID; Prevention

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: How to overcome the culture of mistrust

Having highly effective COVID-19 vaccines is only half the battle. Kavita Bhavan, M.D., a UT Southwestern infectious diseases specialist, has devised successful strategies to break through the barriers to trust in communities of color, helping them feel more confident about getting vaccinated.