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Ob/Gyn offices around the U.S. are beginning to offer group prenatal visits. UT Southwestern discusses the potential benefits and challenges of launching a group-based program. Learn more in this week’s Your Pregnancy Matters blog.

Patients will go to the ends of the earth to get the best cancer care, and we’re taking our research even further – into space. In partnership with NASA, UT Southwestern is using data from the NASA Twins Study to develop a new drug to reduce cancer radiotherapy side effects.

More than 90 percent of patients who believe they are allergic to penicillin actually aren’t. This is a serious concern, particularly during pregnancy. In this week’s Your Pregnancy Matters blog, UT Southwestern discusses penicillin allergy testing and antibiotic safety.

Melanoma rates are increasing in the U.S., even as incidences of other cancers are declining. However, treatment advances in the last decade have tripled survival rates for advanced melanoma.

In 2020, UT Southwestern earned the Level 4 maternal health center designation – the highest level of care. Explore what this does and doesn’t mean for patients.

UT Southwestern has unlocked a century-old medical mystery: How does the immune system know when it’s under attack?

Fatigue and appetite changes are considered “normal” side effects of pregnancy – but these symptoms can also be signs of depression. In this week’s #YourPregnancyMatters blog, find out why we screen patients twice with the SADFACES survey and why physical and cognitive symptoms matter.

Checklists, cowboys, and pit crews – UT Southwestern discusses how these three seemingly unrelated phrases can save patients’ lives in every area of medicine. Learn more.

Two studies presented in March at #ACC19 are the talk of the cardiology community. Both address one question: Can low-risk patients with aortic stenosis benefit from TAVR? UT Southwestern says the data are intriguing, but the excitement is a bit premature. Learn more.

When shopping for sunscreen, many brands might catch your eye. But are brand name products more effective than generics? UT Southwestern discusses what matters when choosing a sunscreen – and best practices for getting the most protection.