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Unclogging heart arteries using sonic waves
https://utswmed.org/medblog/intravascular-lithotripsy-unclog-arteries/
New technology uses sound waves to unclog arteries and improve how stents work for coronary artery disease. Explore intravascular lithotripsy on the MedBlog.
4 tips to cut down on kids’ summertime sugar binge | Diet and Nutrition | Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/reduce-added-sugar-kids/
In the U.S., kids eat three times more added sugar than they should each day, affecting mood, heart health, and sleep. Get four tips to eat less sugar this summer and improve lifelong health.
How a robot can help diagnose lung cancer sooner
https://utswmed.org/medblog/robotic-bronchoscopy-lung-cancer-diagnosis/
UT Southwestern is one of the first centers using robotic bronchoscopy as a diagnostic tool for deep lung lesions that previously were difficult to access without surgery.
For Mother's Day, 6 stories of survival | Patient Stories | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/mothers-survival-stories/
A mother's strength – and will to live – is reflected in six amazing stories of survival from UT Southwestern.
Using magnets to treat major depressive disorder: Clinical trial shows promise | Brain | Discovery | Mental Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/magnet-therapy-for-depression/
UT Southwestern is currently the only U.S. clinical trial site offering magnetic seizure therapy for major depressive disorder. UT Southwestern discusses MST in this MedBlog.
How caffeine affects heart health in kids | Diet and Nutrition | Heart | Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/kids-caffeine-heart-problems/
Caffeine is a daily habit for many U.S. kids and teens. UT Southwestern discusses how caffeine affects kids’ health, plus tasty beverage swaps.
Managing pregnancy when mom has an eating disorder | Diet and Nutrition | Women's Health | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pregnancy-eating-disorder-anorexia/
UT Southwestern discusses concerns that women with eating disorders have regarding pregnancy and the challenges they may face.
The ART and science of targeting gynecologic tumors | Cancer | Discovery | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/adaptive-radiation-therapy-gynecologic-cancer/
A new radiation therapy approach offers curative potential for gynecologic tumors. Learn about adaptive radiation therapy (ART) and two clinical trials at UT Southwestern to help women with cancer.
Caregiver burden: Easing the physical and mental toll | Aging | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/caring-for-elderly-parent-burnout/
Millions of adults who care for aging loved ones are at risk of burnout. UT Southwestern discusses closing the gaps between caregiving and geriatrics.
Young newlywed, UTSW cancer team wage 'Infinity War' on stage 4 lymphoma | Cancer | Patient Stories | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/stage-4-lymphoma-erik-torres/
When an emergency department visit for a bad cough turned into a cancer diagnosis, a new drug – and a movie-worthy standoff with lymphoma – saved Erik Torres’s life.