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Improving smiles with a new surgical technique to treat facial synkinesis | Plastic Surgery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/facial-paralysis-surgery/
Discover a groundbreaking technique to transform smiles for patients with synkinesis, a painful condition that causes uneven smiling and involuntary scrunching.
Bariatric surgery benefits beyond weight loss | UT Southwestern
https://utswmed.org/medblog/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-drugs/
Bariatric surgery is one of the safest and most effective tools for weight loss. It significantly reduces the risks of chronic health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
First postpartum depression pill approved by FDA: What to know | Brain | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/postpartum-depression-pill/
The FDA approved the first ever pill to specifically treat postpartum depression. Zuranolone is taken once a day for two weeks, and studies show it can begin easing depression symptoms after only three days.
How theranostics seeks, finds, and destroys metastatic cancer | Cancer | Discovery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/theranostics-cancer-radiology/
Theranostics, an advanced combination of diagnostic and targeted therapy technology, uses radiopharmaceuticals to seek, find, and eliminate metastatic cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. It is now available at UT Southwestern for pancreatic, thyroid, and several other cancers.
Valor’s story: Love, loss, and legacy with trisomy 18 | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/trisomy-18-pregnancy-valor/
Kayla Baxter shares the story of her son’s trisomy 18 diagnosis and how she manages the love and loss associated with this chromosomal condition.
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.
The true cost of discount plastic surgery | Plastic Surgery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/plastic-surgery-discount-travel/
Learn about the risks and hidden expenses of discount plastic surgery. Prioritize safety and quality for the best results.
Enjoy a heart-healthy Diwali with these tips and tasty recipes | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/diwali-heart-healthy-food/
South Asian Americans are at increased risk of heart disease. This Diwali, try these recipes that benefit heart health without sacrificing sweet, savory flavor.
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.
Advances in sarcoma surgery help preserve life and limbs | Cancer | Orthopaedics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/bone-cancer-surgery/
Sarcoma limb salvage techniques, from 3D models to team-based care, help 95% of patients with bone cancers avoid amputation. UT Southwestern explores the latest innovations.