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The Luminary | Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/luminary/
A doctor at UT Southwestern was a legend among his students and across the country. He changed the course of modern medicine with his visionary brand of humane practice — combining research, academia, and patient, thoughtful care.
Big Science | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/big-science/
For a quarter-century, UT Southwestern has been blazing the path for the lung cancer treatments of tomorrow, as well as the care of today.
Too gruesome for video: The ‘high-energy’ injury of Dallas Cowboy Allen Hurns | Orthopaedics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/allen-hurns-injury-cowboys/
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Allen Hurns suffered a grotesque ankle dislocation during the NFC Wildcard playoff game on Jan. 5, 2019. In this week’s blog, UT Southwestern discusses treatment and recovery for high-energy joint injuries.
New breath-hold treatment for breast cancer patients uses video surveillance to spare heart from radiation | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/breath-hold/
UT Southwestern has added high-tech video surveillance to the treatment of breast cancer patients who receive radiation while using the deep inspiration breath-hold technique. The result is a treatment that requires no assisted breathing devices or invasive fiducial implants and that delivers a
What happens if my prenatal doctor hears a fetal heart arrhythmia? | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/irregular-fetal-heartbeat/
Hearing the baby’s heartbeat at every prenatal visit is exciting, but sometimes the rhythm isn’t what the Ob/Gyn expects. While detection of a fetal heart arrhythmia can be scary for parents, it is fairly common and usually doesn’t indicate long-term issues. Learn more.
Why are women at higher risk for stroke than men? | Brain | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/stroke-symptoms-women-risk/
The good news for women is that they generally live longer than men. The less than great news is that the risk for stroke increases with age, which means that women typically have a higher stroke risk.
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.
When your baby is born with less than 10 fingers and 10 toes | Pediatrics | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/baby-limb-differences/
When an ultrasound showed the Menous’ son would have limb differences, they started researching ways to give him a healthy start. Get their tips in this week’s blog.
Seeing the invisible: How we use advanced technology in eye exams | Eyes and Vision | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/advanced-technology-retinal-ophthalmology-screening/
Many eye disorders are, ironically, invisible to doctors’ unaided eyes. Find out how the advanced technology available to retinal ophthalmologists at UT Southwestern makes it possible to diagnose these conditions.
New Intracept procedure provides lasting relief for chronic low-back pain | Back and Spine | Rehabilitation | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/lower-back-pain-intracept/
UT Southwestern is one of a few Metroplex centers to offer Intracept, a new outpatient procedure that relieves chronic lower back pain.