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Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: Know the symptoms, risks of blood clots | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pulmonary-embolism-pregnancy/
Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy is a rare but serious condition. Blood clots can form in the legs, travel to the lungs, and reduce blood flow or oxygen. In this week's Your Pregnancy Matters blog, explore PE symptoms, risk factors, and strategies to reduce your risk.
Ob/Gyn checklists can make pregnancy care safer | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/labor-delivery-clinical-checklist/
Labor and Delivery checklists might seem impersonal, but they help us optimize your childbirth experience. Explore UT Southwestern's delivery checklist philosophy.
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.
4 reasons why babies get jaundice and might require immediate treatment | Pediatrics | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/4-reasons-babies-get-jaundice/
Jaundice in newborns is common, but different types of jaundice require different treatments. UT Southwestern discusses the importance of treatment.
9 myths about epidurals – debunked | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/epidurals-myths/
Epidurals are generally safe and effective for labor pain management, but myths abound! UT Southwestern debunks 9 common myths about epidurals in this week's Your Pregnancy Matters blog.
Understanding blood clot complications in teens | Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/teen-blood-clots/
Returning to exercise after pulmonary embolism treatment is difficult for many young patients. UT Southwestern discusses research investigating why – and how the data might improve treatment.
Are we really in a race against the COVID-19 variants? | COVID | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/covid-19-variants-vaccines/
The excitement surrounding COVID-19 vaccines has been tempered by the emergence of several variants of the SARS-CoV2 virus. UT Southwestern infectious diseases experts have been tracking the variants and the vaccines' effectiveness against them.
Maternal vaccination reduces newborn COVID-19 hospitalization risk by 61% | COVID | Prevention | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/prenatal-vaccination-benefits/
Similar to whooping cough outcomes, newborns are 61% less likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 if their birth moms are vaccinated in pregnancy. Learn more.
Treating hemorrhoidal disease: Conservative vs. surgical approaches | Digestive | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/best-ways-to-treat-hemorrhoids/
Hemorrhoidal disease affects about 10 million people per year in the U.S., but many people aren't aware of the many effective treatment options that are available.
10 supplements and certain medications to pause before surgery | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/supplements-before-surgery-anesthesia/
Some supplements and drugs can cause issues with anesthesia. UT Southwestern discusses types of anesthesia and which medications to pause before surgery.