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Specialist spotlight: Paging Dr. Nagarkar | Plastic Surgery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/dr-nagarkar-frisco-plastic-surgeon/
Spotlight on a UT Southwestern Frisco plastic surgeon with advanced training in hand and reconstructive surgery.
Glulams grow in Frisco: An uplifting tale of timber at the new UTSW Medical Center | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/ut-southwestern-frisco-building-glulams/
The glulams featured at UT Southwestern Frisco were cut by hand from Douglas Firs that stood nearly 200 feet tall and 8 feet in diameter.
The art of healing: At UT Southwestern Frisco, patients will find the beauty within | Mental Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/art-ut-southwestern-frisco/
The new UT Southwestern Medical Center at Frisco is filled with contemporary and abstract art from local artists whose work will help bring a sense of calm and healing to the new state-of-the-art specialty care facility in Frisco.
Former UTSW employee's artwork to hang in new Frisco medical center | Mental Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/employees-art-in-frisco-medical-center/
Barbara Mason is a gifted pastel and watercolors painter whose work was among those chosen to be displayed at UT Southwestern Frisco.
8 essential health screenings for chronic and seasonal conditions | COVID | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/8-essential-health-screenings-for-chronic-and-seasonal-conditions/
Health screenings are often the first line of defense against chronic and seasonal illnesses, and physicians incorporate these vital tools to help uncover clues to everything from heart disease and diabetes to colon cancer and coronavirus. Learn about some of the most essential health screenings from UT Southwestern.
‘Postpartum perfect’ in the delivery room? 4 points to consider | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/delivery-makeup-social-media/
In the Instagram era, is looking “postpartum perfect” in new mom photos worth the effort? In this week’s Your Pregnancy Matters blog, UT Southwestern discusses both sides of the discussion and offers four points to consider. Learn more.
Jared’s story: 4 kidney transplants in 30 years | Kidneys | Patient Stories | Transplant | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/kidney-transplant-fourth/
When Jared Rumbo’s kidneys failed at age 19, he embarked on a 30-year transplant journey that would lead to four new kidneys and a complex procedure at UT Southwestern. In this week’s blog, UT Southwestern discusses Jared’s inspiring kidney transplant story.
11 breast cancer types predict recurrence and might drive personalized treatment | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/11-breast-cancer-types/
Breast cancer researchers might be a step closer to personalized treatment – and predicting recurrence risk. In this week’s MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses today’s advanced treatment and how the study might shape patient care in the next decade. Learn more.
Why a scheduled C-section after 35 might be too risky | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/cesarean-over-35-risks/
More women over 35 are choosing elective C-section, citing a desire to control the timing of their maternity leave. But 2019 research suggests the risks associated with C-section are double in this age group compared to vaginal delivery. Learn more in this week’s Your Pregnancy Matters MedBlog.
‘The pill’ for guys: Male birth control option passes safety tests: UT Southwestern - MedBlog
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pill-guys-male-birth-control-option-passes-safety-tests/
A male birth control pill passed safety tests in early 2019, opening much-needed discussions on vasectomy, men’s health, and who is responsible for pregnancy prevention. Find out what it means for men’s health – and for women – in this week’s Your Pregnancy Matters blog.