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What is a Lisfranc injury and how come it sidelines athletes for so long? | Orthopaedics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/lisfranc-foot-sports-injury/
Lisfranc injuries in athletes are common and difficult to treat without surgery. UT Southwestern explains why athletes are unable to return to action long after it happens.
Why it’s so hard to keep excess weight off and how long-term treatment can help | Diet and Nutrition | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/weight-loss-maintaining/
Why is it hard to keep weight off? Because obesity is a chronic disease that can come back. Explore the biological barriers and why long-term treatment is crucial.
Sleep disorders and obesity: A vicious cycle | Diet and Nutrition | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/obesity-sleep-disorders/
Obesity disrupts sleep, and sleep disorders can cause weight gain. Explore this vicious cycle and how sleep medicine strategies can help break it.
Aortic aneurysm repair with less radiation
https://utswmed.org/medblog/aortic-repair-fiber-optic-realshape/
Fiber Optic RealShape, a new imaging device for complex aortic repair, swaps X-rays for light, supporting safer, faster, more precise heart surgery.
Making transplants easier for veterans and their families | Patient Stories | Transplant | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/transplants-military-veterans/
UT Southwestern, working closely with the Dallas VA, is making access to lifesaving organ transplants easier and available closer to home for thousands of veterans and military families.
Focusing on 10,000 steps a day could be a misstep | Diet and Nutrition | Heart | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/how-many-steps-per-day/
Many patients think 10,000 steps per day is a magic number for their health, but UT Southwestern says any significant increase in steps can be beneficial for our health.
Breast cancer patients' lymphedema risk reduced by microsurgery
https://utswmed.org/medblog/lymphedema-breast-cancer-surgery/
Discover how microsurgical procedures can help reduce the risk of lymphedema after cancer surgery and provide a new treatment option for patients.
What to do if your child fails their school vision screening | Eyes and Vision | Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/eye-exam-child-glasses/
If your child failed their school vision screening, a UT Southwestern can help determine if they need glasses or have other vision problems.
Reducing South Asian heart attack risk with culturally tailored care | Heart | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/south-asian-heart-doctor/
South Asian patients tend to develop heart disease earlier in life and at lower BMIs. Explore a new program at UT Southwestern designed to identify patients at risk and intervene to save lives.
What patients need to know about the 2023 eye drop recall | Eyes and Vision | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/eye-drop-recall-infection/
As some over-the-counter eye drops are recalled for bacterial contamination, get tips on how to protect your vision from UT Southwestern.