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North Texan Donates a Kidney to Save a Stranger | Transplant | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/north-texan-donates-kidney-save-stranger/
An anonymous living donor gives part of herself to save a stranger.
Understanding blood clot complications in teens | Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/teen-blood-clots/
Returning to exercise after pulmonary embolism treatment is difficult for many young patients. UT Southwestern discusses research investigating why – and how the data might improve treatment.
New research: Should more pregnant women be induced at 39 weeks? | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/induction-arrive-2018/
Data released at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's 38th annual meeting in Dallas has sparked a flurry of discussion among pregnant patients and obstetricians: Is routine induction of labor at 39 weeks actually a good thing? UT Southwestern weighs in.
Newborn care tips for parents with disabilities | Pediatrics | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/newborn-care-for-parents-with-disabilities/
Check out UT Southwestern's list of newborn care tips, resources, and products designed for disabled parents.
Pioneering Initiatives to Modernize Cancer Care | Patient Care | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/cancer/cancer-answers/new-initiatives-modernizing-cancer-care/
Learn how Simmons Cancer Center is pioneering new developments that aim to improve clinical outcomes for cancer patients.
Corrective breast reconstruction: Free-flap procedures offer natural options if implants fail | Cancer | Plastic Surgery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/breast-reconstruction-flap-salvage/
Having a breast reconstruction fail is devastating. UT Southwestern is a pioneer in flap procedures, working to improve recovery, and results.
Gift of a lifetime | Transplant | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/gift-lifetime/
A routine cholesterol check first threatened Chuck Dandridge’s retirement and then his life. But an experimental procedure at UT Southwestern and a gift from his son, Jon, produced a remarkable turnaround – and some medical history.
7 strange-but-normal things to expect with a newborn | Pediatrics | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/newborn-traits-surprise-parents/
Cone-shaped head? Crying without tears? UT Southwestern discusses seven newborn traits that surprise new parents but are almost always nothing to worry about.
Are ED Visits by Cancer Patients Preventable? | Patient Care | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/cancer/cancer-answers/reducing-ed-visits-cancer-patients/
Oncology patients frequently visit the ED for health concerns — even when it’s not the best fit for their needs. Here’s what we know today about reducing ED visits.
Sugar, inflammation, and soy: How does nutrition influence breast cancer risk? | Cancer | Diet and Nutrition | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/diet-breast-cancer-prevention/
UT Southwestern explains how eating a healthy diet composed mainly of plant-based foods can be an effective way to help prevent breast cancer.