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No butts about it: Pregnant women still smoke | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/smoking-during-pregnancy/
Though smoking has become less common, many women still smoke during pregnancy. These women don’t deserve to be stigmatized – they need support and honesty to keep themselves and their babies healthy. Learn more.
Expert advice on school safety during the Delta surge | COVID | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/school-safety-covid-delta-surge/
Children and teachers in North Texas are heading back to school, but the emergence of the Delta variant and rapidly rising COVID-19 case counts have fueled new concerns about the safety of in-person learning. UT Southwestern shares tips to keep kids safe.
Cancer Prevention: Fitness and Exercise | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/cancer-prevention-fitness-and-exercise/
Exercise is one of the most important prevention tools for many health conditions, including cancer.
Risk of anxiety, depression doubles in hospitalized pregnant patients | Mental Health | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/anxiety-depression-pregnancy-complications/
The risk of anxiety and depression symptoms double in hospitalized pregnant patients. UT Southwestern provides specific treatment and support options for patients and families.
Two infections, one option: How an advanced pacemaker saved Dennis’ life | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/leadless-pacemaker-dennis/
A blood infection meant Dennis McCabe’s pacemaker had to be removed, and putting in another one wasn’t going to be easy. Learn how an advanced leadless pacemaker now keeps Dennis’ heart pumping and keeps him enjoying life.
COVID-19 vaccine logistics for pregnant and breastfeeding patients | COVID | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pregnancy-covid19-vaccine-eligibility/
Pregnant patients are now eligible to get the safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine. UT Southwestern offers logistical tips and information patients need to make their personal vaccination decisions.
Speak up, be heard: Crucial advice for women after childbirth | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/serena-williams-patient-advocate/
As Serena Williams learned in Feb. 2018, life-threatening health complications related to pregnancy can arise in the days after delivery. Discover why it’s vital for women to advocate for themselves and what doctors must do to improve patient care.
'One of the luckiest guys': Charlie's abdominal aortic aneurysm repair – without open surgery | Discovery | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-fevar/
UT Southwestern is one of few U.S. medical centers that can treat abdominal aortic aneurysms with custom stent devices through FEVAR, a minimally invasive procedure. See how the procedure – and technology designed by our surgeons – spared a UT Dallas professor from open surgery.
Surgery | Inflammatory Bowel Disease | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/inflammatory-bowel-disease/surgery/
Surgical options for treatment of Crohn's disease or UC is reserved for patients for whom medical therapy is ineffective, intolerable, or in cases where complications have occurred such as bleeding, intestinal obstruction, or perforation.
Postpartum hypertension: When a new mom's blood pressure is too high | Heart | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/postpartum-high-blood-pressure/
High blood pressure risks in pregnancy don't end with delivery – up to 6 weeks after having a baby, postpartum hypertension can cause strokes. UT Southwestern discusses how women can protect their health between Ob/Gyn visits.