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Video visits offer high-quality heart failure care from the comfort of home | COVID | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/heart-failure-telemedicine-video-visit/
Video visits are an effective, high-quality alternative to in-clinic visits for patients with advanced heart failure. Find out what to expect and how remote care can benefit patients.
5 things to consider when choosing a pediatrician | Pediatrics | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pregnancy-choosing-pediatrician/
Finding the perfect pediatrician for your child requires a little homework. UT Southwestern discusses five things to think about when choosing the best provider.
Get help for back, neck, and leg pain caused by spinal stenosis | Back and Spine | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/spinal-stenosis/
Find relief from back, neck, and leg pain caused by spinal stenosis. Learn about treatment options from UT Southwestern Medical Center's orthopaedics and rehab specialists.
Biotin and lab tests: Beauty supplement poses risks for pregnant women | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/biotin-risks-postpartum-hair-loss/
After the pregnancy "glow" subsides, many women take biotin (vitamin B7) to restore radiant hair, skin, and nails. But taking too much poses serious health risks. Learn more.
7 tips for planning a relaxing, healthy babymoon | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/babymoon/
A babymoon can be a great way to bond with your partner and relax before a new baby arrives. Here are seven tips for enjoying a safe, relaxing trip.
Nearing the end of pregnancy? Time to talk birth control | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/birth-control-after-pregnancy/
The time to think about birth control after having a baby is during pregnancy. UT Southwestern discusses options, including placing an IUD right after birth.
False alarm: Braxton Hicks contractions vs. true labor | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/braxton-hicks-contractions/
Braxton Hicks contractions are the body’s way of getting ready for labor. UT Southwestern explains how to tell if it’s Braxton Hicks or the real thing.
Using marijuana while pregnant: What are the risks? | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/marijuana-while-pregnant/
Studies show more women are using marijuana while pregnant, without knowing the possible risks to their baby.
The ‘fourth trimester’: Why women need health care after delivery | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/fourth-trimester-primary-care/
Women need regular health care after childbirth. Seeing a primary care doctor can help decrease women’s health risks postpartum and in future pregnancies.
New Progress Against Muscular Dystrophy | Brain | Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/new-progress-against-muscular-dystrophy/
Scientists at the O’Donnell Brain Institute have used CRISPR gene editing to replace the gene responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and halt its expression in the lab.