5 signs your back pain might be an emergency | Back and Spine | Orthopaedics | Rehabilitation | UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Severe back pain might be a sign of a more serious underlying medical emergency. In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses five symptoms that should indicate seeing a doctor right away. Read more.
‘Brain on Fire’ cases epitomize benefits of dual-trained doctors | Brain | Mental Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Rare program looks to expand blended expertise in psychiatry, neurology.
Can breastfeeding increase heart disease risk?
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While breastfeeding is known to benefit babies, recent research suggests it might worsen symptoms of two types of heart disease. In this Your Pregnancy Matters MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses these risks and the potential heart-health benefits of breastfeeding.
Research in Boosting Immunity | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Studies could lead to new treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Q&A: Is it safe to take medications while breastfeeding? | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
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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.
Bed rest during pregnancy: Is it really necessary? | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Over the years, doctors have prescribed bed rest to pregnant women to help prevent complications such as miscarriages or preterm labor. However, no scientific evidence to date tells us it’s helpful – and, worse yet, bed rest might even do more harm than good. Learn more.
Scott’s Story: Fighting Cancer with a Winning Attitude | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
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At 31 years old, Scott Burchett was in the best shape of his life. Then, in the same week that he learned he was going to be the father of twins, he was also diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It was in these two life-changing moments that Scott came to UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center and decided
Eating with Cancer | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
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When you’re fighting cancer, you’ll find all kinds of information about how what you eat might affect your treatment and recovery. Here, UT Southwestern answers the questions most often asked.
Jared’s story: 4 kidney transplants in 30 years | Kidneys | Patient Stories | Transplant | UT Southwestern Medical Center
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When Jared Rumbo’s kidneys failed at age 19, he embarked on a 30-year transplant journey that would lead to four new kidneys and a complex procedure at UT Southwestern. In this week’s blog, UT Southwestern discusses Jared’s inspiring kidney transplant story.
What we know – and don’t – about South Asians’ heart disease risk | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
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Why do South Asian people living in the U.S. have a higher risk of heart disease than other populations? In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses the latest research shared at the 2019 American College of Cardiology conference in New Orleans. Learn more.