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October 2010: Study to determine whether leptin helps type 1 diabetes patients; Hormone therapy might increase risk of kidney stones; Keeping blood pressure down may aid some with kidney disease; Can exercise curb drug abuse? Researchers want to find out; Ladder accident underscores critical nature of Crowley Rehabilitation Lab

September 2010: Alcohol consumers are becoming the norm, UT Southwestern analysis finds; UT Southwestern patient undergoes region's first single-incision, robot-assisted kidney repair; UT Southwestern plastic surgeons offer latest fat-busting laser; UT Southwestern ranks No. 1 in clinical medicine and biology/biochemistry; UT Southwestern recruiting participants for HIV vaccine study; UT Southwestern launches global health office

August 2010: University Hospital - St. Paul recognized as Primary Stroke Center; Innovative procedure helps girls with rare vaginal defects; Amphetamine use increases risk of aortic tears in young adults; UT System Board of Regents approves plans for 12-story, 424-bed University Hospital; Simmons Center earns National Cancer Institute designation

July 2010: Researchers uncover reason intensive lupus treatment works; Surgery or stenting for carotid artery disease? Question remains, UT Southwestern researcher reports; Mark Goldberg named head of neurology at UT Southwestern; Subtle thyroid problem triples the risk of placental separation in birth; Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to headline annual Legends gala; UTSW names medical affairs VP, faculty plan executive director; U.S. News & World Report: UTSW tops North Texas rankings

June 2010: Family-centered rounds improve communication, benefit medical trainees; Area's first scarless robotic surgery for throat cancers performed; UTSW first in region to use newest generation of surgical robot; Ablation as effective as traditional surgery for kidney cancer; Findings suggest optimal dose and delivery mode for premature infants needing oxygen; UTSW unveils CT scanner that views whole organs in a heartbeat; Investigators perform head-to-head comparison of incontinence treatments; Those with allergic asthma face double trouble during flu season

May 2010: Depressed chronic kidney disease patients face poorer outcomes; Heavy alcohol use, binge drinking might increase risk of cancer; Switching medications could help depressed teens; Nausea and speeding heart can be signs of flu in pregnant women; Standard heel-stick test ineffective at screening newborns for CMV

April 2010: Drugs used to treat flu in pregnancy appear to be safe, study finds; UT Southwestern physicians eager to begin National Children's Study; Surgeon experience trumps method of operation; Acclaimed physician/scientist named Internal Medicine Chair; Patient among first in North Texas to receive permanent heart implant; Dr. Bruce A. Meyer named Executive VP for Health System Affairs

March 2010: Inequities exist in disease burden, health care and access for minority children; Surgeon re-attaches teen's arm after boating accident; Precision radiation may help some with inoperable lung cancer; Gastric bypass surgery increases risk of kidney stones; Fewer platelets could be used for some patients, easing shortages

February 2010: Deaf children with cochlear implants report similar quality of life to that of normal-hearing kids; Multidisciplinary approach taken to difficult head, neck cancers; Area's first robot-assisted cystectomy performed; Urine test might help diagnose kidney damage from lupus; Depression, lack of concentration do not always go together; Questions remain on effectiveness of bariatric surgery in adolescents; CPRIT awards $18.5 million for cancer studies at UT Southwestern

January 2010: Anti-spasticity medications for cerebral palsy need research; Appendicitis may be related to viral infections; Annual Women's Health Symposium set for Feb. 2