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COVID-19 vaccines: Separating myths from reality | COVID | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/covid-19-vaccines-myths-vs-reality/
COVID-19 vaccines represent our best chance of ending the pandemic, but a strong current of resistance and disinformation is sabotaging the effort to protect people from the virus. UT Southwestern separates the vaccine myths from the realities.
Feeling tired during pregnancy? You might have sleep apnea | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/sleep-apnea-pregnancy/
Approximately 20% of pregnant patients have sleep apnea, which can increase the risk of health complications in pregnancy and long term. Learn the symptoms and treatment options in this week's Your Pregnancy Matters blog.
After the fall: RESTORE bone health and prevent future hip fractures in seniors | Orthopaedics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/hip-fractures-seniors/
More than 95 percent of hip fractures in seniors are caused by falling. RESTORE, UT Southwestern's new hip fracture and fall prevention program, reduces time-to-surgery by 50 percent and gives seniors tools to avoid future fractures.
COVID-19 vaccine logistics for pregnant and breastfeeding patients | COVID | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pregnancy-covid19-vaccine-eligibility/
Pregnant patients are now eligible to get the safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine. UT Southwestern offers logistical tips and information patients need to make their personal vaccination decisions.
Abdominal wall reconstruction: Get your life back after hernia, diastasis recti surgery | Plastic Surgery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/hernia-abdominal-wall-reconstruction/
Regain your strength and confidence with abdominal wall reconstruction at UTSW Medical Center. Expert care for hernias and diastasis recti recovery.
Tailoring the dress or suit: The benefits of skin removal surgery after major weight loss | Plastic Surgery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/surgery-after-weight-loss/
Discover the benefits of skin removal surgery at UTSW Medical Center. Tailored solutions to enhance confidence and comfort after major weight loss.
3D bunion surgery gets you back on your feet faster | Orthopaedics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/lapiplasty-3d-bunion-surgery/
Bunions are much more than a cosmetic issue – they're a painful structural problem that limits a person’s mobility. UT Southwestern describes how the advanced surgical procedure lapiplasty bunionectomy can cure the condition with less downtime and low risk of recurrence.
Feeding support and options to fix tongue-tie in babies | Pediatrics | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/tongue-tie-baby-breastfeeding/
Tongue-tie in newborns can cause feeding and growth problems if left untreated. In this week's Your Pregnancy Matters blog, explore how team-based care from lactation experts, speech therapists, pediatricians, and ENTs can help new parents and babies overcome feeding challenges.
A story of Hope and teamwork: Facing a brain tumor at age 24 | Brain | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/brain-tumor-epilepsy-surgery/
When an SMU grad student learned she had a 2-inch brain tumor in her right frontal lobe that was causing seizures, she turned to the team of neurosurgery and epilepsy specialists at UT Southwestern's Peter O'Donnell Brain Institute to give her a second chance at life.
Unlocking language for babies who are deaf or hard of hearing | ENT | Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/deaf-hearing-loss-early-language-access/
Infancy is the prime time for language development. Kids who are deaf or hard of hearing who do not immediately share an accessible language with their parents need early, specialized care to maximize development as they grow. In this week's MedBlog, explore how early language access and intervention help kids thrive.