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Home-Based Primary Care for Older Adults | Conditions & Treatments | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/home-based-primary-care-for-older-adults/
At UT Southwestern, our house calls program, Care of the Vulnerable Elderly (COVE), provides comprehensive care for older individuals in the comfort of their own homes.
5 burning questions about sun protection and skin cancer | Cancer | Dermatology | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/5-burning-questions-about-sun-protection-and-skin-cancer/
In the blazing Texas summer, sun protection is key. UT Southwestern answers the burning questions about sunscreen, tanning and skin cancer.
FDA ban on transvaginal mesh: What does it mean for women facing pelvic organ prolapse? | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/fda-ban-transvaginal-mesh-what-does-it-mean-women-facing-pelvic-organ-prolapse/
When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned sales of all transvaginal mesh products for pelvic organ prolapse in April 2019, the ruling created a wave of confusion around a condition that’s often misunderstood.
The not-so-friendly skies? Why pilots and flight attendants have a higher risk of skin cancer | Cancer | Dermatology | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/not-so-friendly-skies-why-pilots-and-flight-attendants-have-higher-risk-skin-cancer/
Studies have shown that pilots and flight attendants are at a greater risk for skin cancer, but much is still unknown about why. UT Southwestern breaks down potential factors, as well as other occupations and hobbies that pose an increased risk.
TAVR is not the ‘beginning of the end’ for aortic stenosis open heart surgery | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/tavr-not-beginning-end-aortic-stenosis-open-heart-surgery/
Two studies presented in March at #ACC19 are the talk of the cardiology community. Both address one question: Can low-risk patients with aortic stenosis benefit from TAVR? UT Southwestern says the data are intriguing, but the excitement is a bit premature. Learn more.
Q&A: Is it safe to take medications while breastfeeding? | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/q-it-safe-take-medications-while-breastfeeding/
During pregnancy and lactation, certain medications might not be safe or might not work well. In this week's Your Pregnancy Matters article, two experts discuss knowledge gaps regarding breastfeeding, supplements, and drugs, as well as how we're closing the gap with research. Read more.
Why pregnant women need ‘pit crew’ Ob/Gyns, not ‘cowboys’ | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pregnancy-cowboy-checklist-team/
Checklists, cowboys, and pit crews – UT Southwestern discusses how these three seemingly unrelated phrases can save patients’ lives in every area of medicine. Learn more.
Surgical Oncology Liver Resection ERAS | Procedures | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/enhanced-recovery-after-surgery-eras/procedures/surgical-oncology-liver-resection-eras/
Learn more about UT Southwestern’s Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway for surgical oncology and liver resection, including what to expect before, during, and after surgery.
Unraveling the mystery – and misery – of frozen shoulder | Orthopaedics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/unraveling-mystery-and-misery-frozen-shoulder/
Frozen shoulder is a mysterious, miserable condition we face as we age. When sleepless, painful nights began to affect Tim Rogers’ work as editor of D Magazine, he sought help from UT Southwestern and potentially cut his recovery time by 75%. Learn more.
Gynecology Oncology ERAS | Procedures | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/enhanced-recovery-after-surgery-eras/procedures/gynecology-oncology-eras/
Learn more about UT Southwestern’s Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway for gynecologic oncology surgery, including what to expect before, during, and after surgery.