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New breath-hold treatment for breast cancer patients uses video surveillance to spare heart from radiation | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/breath-hold/
UT Southwestern has added high-tech video surveillance to the treatment of breast cancer patients who receive radiation while using the deep inspiration breath-hold technique. The result is a treatment that requires no assisted breathing devices or invasive fiducial implants and that delivers a reduced radiation dose to the heart.
Get a handle on arthritis pain with specialized wrist and hand treatments | Plastic Surgery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/hand-wrist-arthritis-treatment/
An easy-to-understand introduction to hand and wrist arthritis, covering diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and recovery – from UT Southwestern.
Unlocking the causes of Gulf War Illness | Brain | Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/gulf-war-illness-cause/
After 30 years of Gulf War Illness research, UTSW has identified the chemical – and a genetic variant – that made some servicemembers chronically ill while some had no symptoms.
Robotic knee replacement surgery enhances precision, personalization | Orthopaedics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/robotic-knee-replacement/
With an aging population, active lifestyles, and increasing obesity rates, knee replacement surgeries are more common. Learn how UTSW is staying ahead of the curve!
Women shouldn’t ignore or minimize chest pain – or other heart attack symptoms | Heart | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/heart-attacks-women/
Learn about heart attack symptoms in women and why chest pain should not be ignored. Get expert advice from UT Southwestern Medical Center's heart and women's health specialists.
Stiff person syndrome: Celine Dion’s diagnosis highlights rare condition | Brain | Rehabilitation | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/what-is-stiff-person-syndrome/
Learn about stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. Get insights from UT Southwestern Medical Center's brain and orthopaedics specialists.
Commotio cordis: NFL player’s collapse spotlights rare heart phenomenon | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/commotio-cordis-heart-sports/
Commotio cordis is the rarest form of cardiac arrest – when a healthy heart is stopped by a blow to the chest in between heartbeats. UT Southwestern explains how athletes can protect themselves from the risk.
Be SMART about setting health-related goals | Aging | Diet and Nutrition | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/smart-goals-health-wellness/
Some healthy New Year’s resolutions fail because they’re too big or vague. Get tips from UT Southwestern to make SMART goals and improve your chance of success.
Transverse myelitis: When inflammation damages the spinal cord ‘wiring’ | Back and Spine | Brain | Rehabilitation | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/transverse-myelitis-treatment/
UT Southwestern is internationally recognized in treating transverse myelitis, the rare autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system.
PeriPAN: Getting pregnant and postpartum women mental health care faster | Mental Health | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pregnant-postpartum-mental-health/
Our Ob/Gyns and psychiatrists are teamed up in PeriPAN, a new state pilot program to provide quicker mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women.