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No smoke & mirrors: Vaping increases COVID-19 risks in young adults | COVID | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/vaping-covid-19-increased-risk/
New research shows that vaping increases the risk of COVID-19 infection and serious complications. Explore the data and get help quitting – virtually.
Genetic testing for prostate cancer: What men and their families should know | Cancer | Men's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/prostate-cancer-genetic-testing/
Prostate cancer can run in the family. Explore how genetic counseling can help families understand and potentially treat a range of genetic cancers.
Understanding how 4 abnormal ultrasound findings relate to miscarriage risk | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/abnormal-ultrasound-miscarriage-risk/
In this #YourPregnancyMatters blog, see pictures of 4 abnormal ultrasound findings and what they might mean for your pregnancy.
IORT: Treating cancer with internal radiation therapy | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/brachytherapy-cancer-radiation/
With brachytherapy, tiny implements deliver radiation directly to a tumor. And the list of cancers for which it is effective is expanding. Learn more about how UT Southwestern is leading the way in brachytherapy in Texas.
Are we ready for some football? Risks for fans in the stands during COVID-19 | COVID | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/football-fans-covid-risk/
Texas football fans have always gone to great lengths to support their teams. But the Season of COVID-19 is forcing them to call an audible and assess the risks of being a fan in the stands. UT Southwestern provides a game plan for safety.
Welcoming (someone else's) baby: A surrogate’s delivery story | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/gestational-carrier-covid19-delivery/
Nicky Haynes shares her story of giving birth as a gestational carrier during the pandemic. Find out what it was like watching new parents welcome the baby she helped bring into the world.
The psychiatrist will see you now (by virtual visit) | COVID | Mental Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/telepsychiatry-anxiety-stress-covid19/
Telepsychiatry can increase mental health care access long after the pandemic ends. UT Southwestern discusses its benefits and what the future may hold.
Back pain relief at home: COVID-19 accelerates advances in video spine exams | Back and Spine | Brain | COVID | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/back-neck-pain-relief-telehealth/
Back pain can take a major toll on quality of life. Find out how our Spine Care team uses video visits to diagnose and treat patients with back, neck, and nerve pain. Learn more.
New Hope for Depression Patients | Brain | Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/new-hope-depression-patients/
Scientists at the O’Donnell Brain Institute have developed new tools to take some of the guesswork out of treatment – one a blood test, the other a brain scan.
New Understanding of the Importance of Circadian Rhythms | Brain | Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/new-understanding-importance-circadian-rhythms/
The O’Donnell Brain Institute scientist responsible for the discovery of first gene known to regulate mammalian biological clocks weighs in on the daylight saving time controversy.