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COVID-19 and me: A global pandemic gets personal | COVID | Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/covid-19-survivor-donates-plasma/
The Associate Vice President of Commercialization and Business Development at UT Southwestern shares her experience battling the novel coronavirus and then donating her plasma in hopes of helping others.
What's it like to be a gestational carrier? Nicky's story | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/what-is-surrogacy-like/
Nicky Haynes loved being pregnant – so much that she became a gestational carrier. Read her story and get tips for prospective parents and surrogates.
Life after coronavirus: PM&R helps patients beat muscle weakness, brain fog | Brain | COVID | Rehabilitation | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/life-after-coronavirus-how-rehab-helps/
After COVID-19 infection, many patients struggle with "brain fog" and muscle weakness. See how custom Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation care can improve patients' long-term health.
Working at home can be a pain in the neck and back | Back and Spine | COVID | Rehabilitation | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/work-from-home-coronavirus-back-neck-pain/
Working from home can be a pain in the neck, back, and shoulders. Try these simple ergonomic tips and stretches to make your home office work for you.
Standing against racial bias in obstetric care | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/racism-maternal-health-care/
Fixing racial disparity in maternity care is long overdue. UT Southwestern discusses how Ob/Gyns can help eliminate racial bias.
Dual epidemics in Texas: Navigating kidney transplantation during COVID-19 | COVID | Kidneys | Transplant | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/kidney-transplant-donation-coronavirus/
Patients with kidney disease and living donors face new challenges in the wake of COVID-19. Get answers to pre- and post-transplant FAQs in this MedBlog.
Is electronic fetal monitoring worthwhile? | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/electronic-fetal-monitoring-high-risk-pregnancy/
Electronic fetal monitoring has its benefits but can't tell us everything about a baby's health during labor. See how the tool is most effective in this Your Pregnancy Matters blog.
No colostomy bag after colorectal cancer surgery? Avoid it with this advanced procedure | Cancer | Digestive | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/colon-cancer-no-colostomy-bag/
Young patients may worry that having colon surgery will require them to wear a colostomy bag. But UT Southwestern says 80-90% of patients won't need one. Learn more.
New and expecting moms: Don’t skip these health visits during the pandemic | COVID | Cancer | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/prenatal-postpartum-pregnancy-care-covid19/
New and expecting mothers may be concerned about COVID-19 risks while receiving prenatal and postpartum care, but UT Southwestern explains why it’s important not to skip or delay appointments or ignore new or worsening symptoms.
Tragic trifecta: Coronavirus, heart attacks, and empty ERs | COVID | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/coronavirus-heart-attack/
Fear of COVID-19 in the ER has led to fewer visits for heart attack symptoms. Unfortunately, the virus itself can cause severe heart damage. Do not ignore chest pains, especially during the pandemic. Get the facts in this week's MedBlog.