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  1. 8 essential health screenings for chronic and seasonal conditions
    8 essential health screenings for chronic and seasonal conditions https://utswmed.org/medblog/8-essential-health-screenings-for-chronic-and-seasonal-conditions/ Health screenings are often the first line of defense against chronic and seasonal illnesses, and physicians incorporate these vital tools to help uncover clues...
  2. A 'moonshot' surgery makes life whole again for Dallas couple
    A 'moonshot' surgery makes life whole again for Dallas couple https://utswmed.org/medblog/moonshot-surgery-saves-dallas-man/ Cancer caused a hole in Ralph Cousins' head about the diameter of a coffee can. It almost killed him. But two talented and determined surgeon from UT Southwestern...
  3. IORT: Treating cancer with internal radiation therapy
    IORT: Treating cancer with internal radiation therapy https://utswmed.org/medblog/brachytherapy-cancer-radiation/ With brachytherapy, tiny implements deliver radiation directly to a tumor. And the list of cancers for which it is effective is expanding. Learn more about how UT...
  4. Shining a light on the parathyroid glands – literally
    Shining a light on the parathyroid glands – literally https://utswmed.org/medblog/parathyroid-glands-treatment-technology/ The parathyroid glands are important, but also tiny and tough to see during surgery. Find out how a new and advanced technology helps our surgeons in Frisco protect...
  5. How low testosterone treatment can help – and harm – a man's sex drive and fertility
    How low testosterone treatment can help – and harm – a man's sex drive and fertility https://utswmed.org/medblog/low-testosterone-symptoms-causes-treatment/ Not all low-testosterone treatments are created equal – and some are downright harmful. UT Southwestern discusses the risks of low-T supplements in this week's MedBlog...
  6. Fetal hiccups won’t harm your baby – they’re totally normal!
    Fetal hiccups won’t harm your baby – they’re totally normal! https://utswmed.org/medblog/fetal-hiccups-pregnancy/ Many articles about fetal hiccups end with a cautionary tale, but the science says fetal hiccups are likely nothing to worry about. UT Southwestern discusses why...
  7. Prenatal hepatitis C screening can spare women and babies from long-term liver damage
    Prenatal hepatitis C screening can spare women and babies from long-term liver damage https://utswmed.org/medblog/hepatitisc-pregnancy-screening/ Pregnant patients are now being screened for hepatitis C, a liver-damaging virus that can infect a fetus during pregnancy. Learn about the screening and treatments...
  8. Can a father’s medication affect fertility and pregnancy?
    Can a father’s medication affect fertility and pregnancy? https://utswmed.org/medblog/fathers-medication-pregnancy/ UT Southwestern discusses how some medications that the biological father is taking can impact fertility and the health of a developing baby.
  9. Get a handle on arthritis pain with specialized wrist and hand treatments
    Get a handle on arthritis pain with specialized wrist and hand treatments 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.
  10. Identifying Childhood Myopia (Nearsightedness)
    Identifying Childhood Myopia (Nearsightedness) https://utswmed.org/medblog/high-myopia-eye-care/ Myopia (nearsightedness) can progress, which increases the risk of serious complications. Learn about treatments, and when not to worry about your child’s vision...