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Do weight-loss drugs reduce heart attack, stroke risk?
https://utswmed.org/medblog/glp-1-ra-drugs-weight-loss-heart-diabetes/
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are making headlines for their weight-loss prowess, but these GLP-1 RAs also reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular events in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Pregnancy before 16 increases long-term health complications for girls and babies | Pediatrics | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/early-teen-pregnancy-health-risks/
UT Southwestern researchers found that pregnant girls 15 and younger face steeper health risks than older patients. Learn about our new program to support them, driven by data and community need.
Not too hot, not too cold: Keeping newborns at just the right temperature | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/newborn-temperature-regulation/
It can take a little while for a newborn to regulate their own temperature. UT Southwestern explains the special measures it takes to keep babies at a healthy temperature right after birth.
Fighting heart failure with ‘Fantastic Four,’ new guidelines | Heart | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/heart-failure-amyloidosis-aha-guidelines/
New AHA guidelines highlight the benefits of SGLT2i medications for patients with heart failure and advances in diagnosing and treating ATTR amyloidosis.
Robotic Whipple surgery provides top option for pancreatic cancer care
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pancreatic-cancer-robotic-whipple/
Robotic-assisted Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer is one of the most complex GI procedures – and UT Southwestern is a leader in this field, training U.S. and international surgeons. Explore our Simulation Center and how robotic surgery can benefit patients.
Why heart health should be a family affair | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/heart-disease-family-history/
One of the best screening tools to determine heart disease risk is also free: your family health history. See how building your family tree informs heart health across generations.
High ankle sprain vs. low ankle sprain: What are the key differences? | Orthopaedics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/high-ankle-sprain/
NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Tony Pollard both suffered high ankle sprains during the playoffs, but their treatments were very different and much more involved than a typical ankle sprain. UT Southwestern orthopedic surgeons explain the complexities of a high ankle sprain injury.
Why the skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa complicates pregnancy | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/pregnancy-skin-condition-breastfeeding/
Pregnant patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, an inflammatory skin condition, face a higher risk of pregnancy complications. Explore why and see how to safely manage HS.
What to do if someone collapses (or crumples) during exercise | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/syncope-cardiac-arrest-exercise/
While people collapse with cardiac arrest during exercise, they typically “crumple” with exercise-induced fainting. UT Southwestern discusses how to tell the difference and what to do for each.
Twirl, interrupted: Ballroom dancer finds graceful way to overcome chronic back pain | Back and Spine | Patient Stories | Rehabilitation | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/chronic-back-pain-dancer/
Video: Kathleen Cunningham was a competitive ballroom dancer who was sidelined by acute back pain – until she went to UT Southwestern Spine Center for comprehensive care.