Past Contributions

• Value of Neck Artery Stents Questioned

  By Christine Ayala Feb. 2, 2015

  Placing stents in the neck arteries of patients to prevent strokes may not be as valuable as previously thought for older and sicker patients. Full Story 

• RSV: The Respiratory Virus Most Have Never Heard of

  By Christine Ayala Feb. 2, 2015

  It’s flu season, but influenza is not the only threat that should worry parents of infants and young children. RSV, short for respiratory syncytial virus, can get into the lungs and lead to a lower respiratory tract infection. Full Story 

• World Health Organization Evaluating Ebola Response

  By Christine Ayala Feb. 2, 2015

  In a rare special session, the World Health Organization met in late January to create a global emergency workforce to be deployed in crises such as the Ebola epidemic. Full Story 

• KHN: Florida Leads the Nation in Obamacare Enrollment

  By Christine Ayala Feb. 2, 2015

  Enrollment in the federal health insurance marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act is boosted by mapping users in states like Florida to coordinate urban outreach, despite a Republican stronghold of the state. Full Story 

• Longer Lives for Certain Stage Four Cancer Patients

  By Christine Ayala Feb. 2, 2015

  Two researchers have found a way to extend the life expectancy of a subset of Stage Four lung cancer patients who previously didn’t respond to chemotherapy alone. Full Story 

• Art and the Power to Heal

  By Christine Ayala Feb. 2, 2015

  UT Southwestern’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital sets a “new standard’’ with an art collection devoted to promoting healing and representing innovation, according to a recent review. Full Story 

• College Football Timekeeper, 83, Back After Transplant

  By Christine Ayala Feb. 2, 2015

  Jim Ely, 83, became the oldest kidney transplant patient at St. Paul University Hospital in December — and was in charge of the play clock at the first College Football Playoff National Championship just weeks later. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: Feb. 3, 2015

  By Christine Ayala Feb. 2, 2015

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Patient Will See You Now. Full Story 

• A Note From UT Southwestern's Daniel K. Podolsky

  By Christine Ayala Feb. 2, 2015

  An open letter from Daniel K. Podolsky, the president of the UT Southwestern Medical Center, on the launch of the Trib+Health newsletter. Full Story 

• The Q&A: J. Gregory Fitz

  By Christine Ayala Feb. 2, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Greg Fitz, dean of the UT Southwestern Medical School. Full Story