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How to manage anxiety about pain during common pregnancy tests | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/prenatal-pregnancy-tests-pain/
A little squeamish about pain? UT Southwestern discusses tips to feel less anxious about pain or discomfort during common pregnancy tests and exams.
When is it time for a knee replacement? | Orthopaedics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/knee-replacement-signs-surgery/
Knee replacement is one of the most common orthopedic procedures, but not everybody needs surgery. UT Southwestern discusses noninvasive relief options for osteoarthritis pain as well as what to know if you need a knee replacement.
New ‘clip’ helps people too old, too sick for open-heart surgery | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/mitral-valve-repair/
The MitraClip is a new treatment for mitral valve repair and can take the place of surgical heart valve replacement in older patients. A physician at UT Southwestern, Dallas explains the benefits.
Taking aim at tau to develop Alzheimer's breakthroughs | Brain | Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/alzheimers-disease-breakthroughs-tau/
At UT Southwestern, physician-scientists at the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute have been hard at work trying to unravel the brain’s biggest mysteries. One UT Southwestern lab is making significant progress studying the tau protein and uncovering the fundamental roots of Alzheimer’s in hopes of developing an effective treatment for the disease.
Treating hemorrhoidal disease: Conservative vs. surgical approaches | Digestive | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/best-ways-to-treat-hemorrhoids/
Hemorrhoidal disease affects about 10 million people per year in the U.S., but many people aren't aware of the many effective treatment options that are available.
Are we really in a race against the COVID-19 variants? | COVID | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/covid-19-variants-vaccines/
The excitement surrounding COVID-19 vaccines has been tempered by the emergence of several variants of the SARS-CoV2 virus. UT Southwestern infectious diseases experts have been tracking the variants and the vaccines' effectiveness against them.
No approved therapy? Consider becoming a research volunteer | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/become-a-research-volunteer/
Without research volunteers like Sheri Evans, clinical advancements toward new medical treatments simply aren’t possible.
Can I donate blood if I have cardiovascular disease? | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/heart-disease-donate-blood/
Having a heart condition doesn’t necessarily exclude you from donating blood. UT Southwestern explains which heart patients can and can’t safely give blood.
Growing up gluten-free: The best treatment for kids with celiac disease | Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/gluten-free-celiac-kids/
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that typically shows up early in childhood. UT Southwestern explains how their team works with children and families to adjust to live a healthy, gluten-free life.
A look at how ‘sleep genes’ may affect our circadian rhythms | Brain | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/circadian-rhythm-genetics/
A study about “sleep genes” in mice might explain why we need sleep, and how we may be able to treat sleep disorders in the future.