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Physician has a passion for prevention and changing mindsets
Iram Hamdard, MD, is passionate about preventive medicine. It's a philosophy that guides her approach to patient care, and she…
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Why you need to take your medications as prescribed — and how to stay on track
Medications help manage health conditions and diseases, improve quality of life and may even be lifesaving. But millions of…
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Manage stress to lower blood pressure
You can learn to cope with stress in healthy ways. Better stress management can help you control hypertension.
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Managing hypertension with food
Focus on small, heart-healthy changes to your eating plan, and you can make a positive difference in your health.
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Colorectal cancer screenings: Know all your options
Talk with your doctor about colorectal cancer screening. Together, you can decide which colorectal cancer test is right for you.
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Heart disease risk in Black Americans
Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death among all Americans. But for Black Americans, the risk is even higher.
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Cervical cancer risk factors: Know your risk
Cervical cancer affects thousands of women each year. But you can take steps to reduce your risk of getting it. Certain things…
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Why cervical cancer screening is important
More than 13,000 women get a cervical cancer diagnosis each year. Cervical cancer often causes no symptoms, so many women don't…
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High school sports injury inspires future healthcare career
Sports injuries can be devastating to aspiring young athletes. So when Michelle Mirkovic suffered a serious knee injury running…
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SWHR's Chief Medical Officer reflects on lessons of 2020
Jason Fish, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR), discussed the…
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Southwestern Health Resources signs long-term lease for new office
DALLAS — Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR), the clinically integrated network of UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources,…
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SWHR earns national recognition for efforts to help reduce number of patients with uncontrolled blood pressure
DALLAS — Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR), the clinically integrated network of UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources,…