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Golfer’s guide: 5 ways to avoid back pain | Back and Spine | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/golf-prevent-back-pain/
Don’t let back pain short-side your golf game. UT Southwestern offers five tips for golfers to avoid back pain and serious spine injuries related to the sport. Learn more.
How to handle pumping at work: 5 tips for breastfeeding moms
https://utswmed.org/medblog/how-handle-pumping-work-6-tips-breastfeeding-moms/
Working moms who breastfeed often rely on pumping to maintain their supply. But pumping at work can be a lot of...work. New legislation should make things a bit easier.
Alternative medicines and cancer treatment: Can they help? | Cancer | Mental Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/alternative-medicine-and-cancer-patients/
A new study by a UT Southwestern physician showed that one-third of people with a cancer diagnosis use complementary and alternative medicines such as herbal supplements and some don’t tell their doctors about it. Learn how this potentially interferes with conventional treatments.
Macular degeneration: Advances in stem cell and gene therapy | Aging | Eyes and Vision | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/amd-stem-cell-gene-therapy/
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) develops slowly over time, resulting in vision changes, declining vision, and potential blindness. In this week’s blog, two ophthalmology experts discuss the future of prevention and therapy based on current research. Learn more.
Considering the keto diet? 3 health questions to think about | Diet and Nutrition | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/keto-diet-safety-healthy/
Is the keto diet safe? According to UT Southwestern, the answer is not as simple as ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Patients should consider these 3 health questions before giving up carbs to lose weight or prevent heart disease. Learn more in this week’s MedBlog.
Does high-fructose corn syrup cause colon cancer? 6 tips for millennials | Cancer | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/colon-cancer-high-fructose-corn-syrup/
By 2030, researchers expect up to a 90 percent increase in colon cancer diagnoses in millennials. But why? In this MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses whether the U.S. food staple high-fructose corn syrup is to blame and offers tips for millennials to reduce their risk. Learn more.
Room for 7 more? My thoughts on group-based prenatal care | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/room-7-more-my-thoughts-group-based-prenatal-care/
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.
Rocket science: How the NASA Twins Study launched a novel radiation protection therapy | Cancer | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/nasa-twins-cancer-radiation/
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.
Allergic to penicillin? There’s a 90% chance that’s not true | Prevention | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/allergic-penicillin-theres-90-chance-s-not-true/
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.
3 skin cancer treatments that might stop melanoma in its tracks | Cancer | Dermatology | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/3-skin-cancer-treatments-might-stop-melanoma-its-tracks/
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.