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Can I donate blood if I have cardiovascular disease? | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/heart-disease-donate-blood/
Having a heart condition doesn’t necessarily exclude you from donating blood. UT Southwestern explains which heart patients can and can’t safely give blood.
5 techniques to make endocrine surgery safer | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/adrenal-thyroid-pancreas-surgery/
From robotics to mid-surgery blood tests, new methods make endocrine surgery safer. UT Southwestern explains how 5 key techniques benefit patients.
Patience is key: Understanding the timing of early ultrasounds | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/patience-key-understanding-timing-early-ultrasounds/
Learn about the timing of early ultrasounds during pregnancy. Get expert advice from UT Southwestern Medical Center's pregnancy specialists.
Coconut oil: Use it or lose it? | Diet and Nutrition | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/coconut-oil-benefits/
Coconut oil is the latest health craze. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? UT Southwestern offers recommendations.
Protect yourself from skin cancer every day | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/everyday-sun-protection/
UVA and UVB rays from the sun can cause melanoma, a scary form of skin cancer that is diagnosed in one in 50 Americans in their lifetimes.
More salt or less – what to do? | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/blood-pressure-sodium/
If you have high blood pressure, is salt a villain? A UT Southwestern dietitian discusses the latest research on sodium in your diet.
Kim’s story: Surviving multiple myeloma | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/myeloma-bone-marrow-cancer/
When cancer struck Kim Ludwig’s family not once, but twice, she relied on her brave spirit and a clinical trial drug to save her life.
Identifying cancer biomarkers for immunotherapy | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/cancer-biomarkers-for-immunotherapy/
Researchers have been identifying new cancer biomarkers for immunotherapy that can benefit patients. These three discoveries are some of the highlights.
3 exercises to avoid during pregnancy – and 7 that are safer | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/exercises-avoid-pregnancy/
From yoga to running, swimming, and even rock climbing, exercise is highly recommended for most women with normal pregnancies. That said, a few activities are too dangerous and should be avoided until after recovery from childbirth. Learn more.
Coumadin users: Let us go easy on the lettuce | Diet and Nutrition | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/letting-up-on-lettuce/
Summertime is traditionally one of the best times to enjoy salads. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are readily available and at peak flavor, and keeping your kitchen cool is easier when there’s no need to turn on the oven.