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  1. Why we touch our faces so much – and how to break the habit
    Why we touch our faces so much – and how to break the habit https://utswmed.org/medblog/why-we-touch-our-faces-so-much-and-how-break-habit/ Why is it so hard not to touch our own faces? Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic? UT Southwestern explains this instinctual, soothing behavior and how to resist...
  2. After the fall: RESTORE bone health and prevent future hip fractures in seniors
    After the fall: RESTORE bone health and prevent future hip fractures in seniors https://utswmed.org/medblog/hip-fractures-seniors/ More than 95 percent of hip fractures in seniors are caused by falling. RESTORE, UT Southwestern's new hip fracture and fall prevention program, reduces time-to-surgery...
  3. Yes, pregnant patients still need their flu shot
    Yes, pregnant patients still need their flu shot https://utswmed.org/medblog/flu-shot-pregnancy/ The flu shot is our best defense against influenza. Learn why this year it’s more important than ever for pregnant people to get vaccinated.
  4. Ask the cardiologist: Do fish oil supplements reduce the risk of heart disease?
    Ask the cardiologist: Do fish oil supplements reduce the risk of heart disease? https://utswmed.org/medblog/fish-oil-pills-heart/ Thinking about taking fish oil pills for heart health? See why eating fish, rather than taking supplements, is the best and most affordable way to get omega-3 fatty...
  5. Uterine transplant: This prospect for pregnancy is not worth the risks
    Uterine transplant: This prospect for pregnancy is not worth the risks https://utswmed.org/medblog/uterine-transplant-motherhood/ Many women think getting pregnant is the only way to become a “real mom.” Uterine transplantation, a major surgery available in clinical trials, is presented as...
  6. 6 tech tips to get a better night's sleep
    6 tech tips to get a better night's sleep https://utswmed.org/medblog/6-tech-tips-get-better-nights-sleep/ We know that smartphone use before bed disrupts our sleeping habits. But it’s impractical today to say mobile devices should be banned from the bedroom. In this...
  7. Transradial angioplasty – a handy fix for blocked coronary arteries
    Transradial angioplasty – a handy fix for blocked coronary arteries https://utswmed.org/medblog/transradial-angioplasty-handy-fix-blocked-coronary-arteries/ Transradial angioplasty is a "handy" way to fix blocked heart arteries – by way of the wrist. It's safer than the standard approach for some patients. UT Southwestern...
  8. Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis and Staging https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/head-and-neck-cancer/head-and-neck-cancer-diagnosis/ Our head and neck cancer specialists combine their expertise with the latest imaging technology for accurate diagnosis, a critical step in creating effective treatment...
  9. Better and now bigger than ever
    Better and now bigger than ever https://utswmed.org/medblog/better-bigger-than-ever/ With the opening of William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital this past December, UT Southwestern’s Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT) program relocated and...
  10. Angiography
    Angiography https://utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/angiography/ Our imaging specialists are highly trained and experienced in conducting and evaluating angiograms, which use minimally invasive approaches to diagnose stroke and...