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How PCI stenting can reduce chest pain and heart attack damage – without surgery | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pci-stent-coronary-artery-disease/
Heart disease, and more specifically coronary artery disease, is common in the U.S. Learn how PCI can relieve chronic chest pain.
Can a standing desk help my back pain? | Back and Spine | Orthopaedics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/standing-desk-back-pain/
Standing desks have become popular in recent years and are marketed as a solution for back pain and lagging productivity. Though sitting for long periods of time can cause back pain, standing desks aren’t a cure-all and can cause additional pain if not used properly.
Coffee, sushi, and wine: What’s safe during pregnancy? | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pregnancy-food-safety/
Should pregnant women give up coffee? Skip sushi night? Avoid deli meats? JUT Southwestern discusses common food concerns and offers tips for avoiding foodborne illness during pregnancy.
Placenta therapy: Patient selection key to best outcomes | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/placenta-therapy-patient-selection-key-best-outcomes/
Diabetic foot ulcers are nothing to mess around with. Notoriously difficult to heal, UT Southwestern offers treatments, which range from antibiotics, standard wound care, and surgery to leading-edge therapies such as the application of a wound dressing made of cryopreserved human placental tissue to help heal wounds.
Pregnancy, depression, and suicide: How to get help | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/depression-suicide-pregnancy/
In the U.S., rates of suicide have skyrocketed since 1999. In this week’s blog, UT Southwestern discusses why it’s important for pregnant women and those who love them to be aware of the symptoms of mental health conditions such as depression and how to get help.
Beyond the six-week postpartum checkup: How health care after pregnancy is evolving | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/postpartum-care-evolution/
The notion that the postpartum visit signals the end of a patient/doctor relationship is outdated. Instead, postpartum care should be treated as an opportunity to optimize a woman’s health for years to come. Learn more.
New AFib trials show an effective way to improve patients’ outcomes | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/afib-clinical-trials/
Atrial fibrillation, the most common type of heart arrhythmia, might lead to heart failure, stroke, and other serious conditions. But new trials show reduced mortality and hospitalization rates are possible for patients who undergo catheter ablation treatment.
Meet 13 of Dallas’ best neurosurgeons | Brain | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/dallas-best-neurosurgeons/
D Magazine has named 13 members of the UT Southwestern Department of Neurological Surgery to its 2018 Best Doctors list. Learn how patients benefit from our outstanding care, and meet the neurosurgeons who make it possible.
What’s going on with my uterus? 3 conditions related to pelvic pain and bleeding | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/common-uterus-conditions/
Learn about common conditions related to pelvic pain and bleeding. Get expert insights from UT Southwestern Medical Center's women's health specialists.
10 alternative back pain treatments to try before choosing surgery | Back and Spine | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/alternative-back-pain-treatment/
Chronic back pain can prevent you from performing your best at work or enjoying favorite activities. However, before you take pain medications or undergo surgery, try one of these natural, alternative treatments to relieve your pain.