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COVID-19 and flu: Navigating a potential ‘perfect storm’ this fall | COVID | Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/covid-19-flu-safety-vaccine/
In this year, which has been dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are warning people to brace for a flu season like no other. UT Southwestern's infectious disease and pediatric specialists offer advice for staying safe and healthy this fall.
Fighting fatty liver disease – the No. 1 risk factor for women's liver transplants | Digestive | Transplant | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease-women/
In the U.S, 1 in 3 adults have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – and it is the No. 1 reason women are added to the liver transplant list. In this MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses why NAFLD is rampant and how it can be prevented and treated.
New Progress Against Muscular Dystrophy | Brain | Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/new-progress-against-muscular-dystrophy/
Scientists at the O’Donnell Brain Institute have used CRISPR gene editing to replace the gene responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and halt its expression in the lab.
Birth control after childbirth: Long-term options for new moms | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/larc-birth-control-after-delivery/
After childbirth, patients can go home with long-term birth control to avoid an unexpected pregnancy. Learn about three types patients can get in the delivery room.
New Hope for Depression Patients | Brain | Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/new-hope-depression-patients/
Scientists at the O’Donnell Brain Institute have developed new tools to take some of the guesswork out of treatment – one a blood test, the other a brain scan.
4 studies that defy conventional thinking about race, weight loss, and heart health | Heart | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/heart-health-racial-disparities/
African-Americans are genetically not predisposed to heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Recent UT Southwestern studies dispel conventional thinking around race, weight loss, and heart health and push for personalized, equitable patient care.
Family history matters, especially for your future cancer risk | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/family-medical-history-cancer-screenings/
Family matters – especially when it comes to your future health. UT Southwestern discusses how to make a family medical history and how doing so can impact your health trajectory.
Should pregnant or breastfeeding women take the COVID-19 vaccine? | COVID | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/covid-vaccine-pregnancy-breastfeeding/
Should pregnant or breastfeeding women get the #COVID19 vaccine? UT Southwestern discusses vaccine-related questions.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: How to overcome the culture of mistrust | COVID | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/covid-19-vaccine-hesitancy-mistrust/
Having highly effective COVID-19 vaccines is only half the battle. UT Southwestern has devised successful strategies to break through the barriers to trust in communities of color, helping them feel more confident about getting vaccinated.
COVID-19 vaccines: The tough questions answered by a frontline doctor | COVID | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/covid-vaccine-questions/
The COVID-19 vaccines are ready in record time, but we know you have questions about how they work, safety, and side effects. So here are some evidence-based answers from one of UT Southwestern's medical professionals who will be among the first in line to take the shot.