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Less is best with caffeine, energy drinks during pregnancy
National guidelines recommend moderate caffeine consumption of less than 200 milligrams per day for anyone pregnant or attempting to become pregnant.Early diagnosis of pelvic floor disorders key for health
Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs), which occur when women’s pelvic floor muscles are weakened or injured, significantly affect quality of life and require surgery for hundreds of thousands in the U.S. each year. Now a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has found a noninvasive test that could identify women at risk for these conditions and improve treatment.U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here's who is most at risk
The number of people dying in the U.S. from pregnancy-related causes has more than doubled in the last 20 years, according to a new study, published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.Medical student-led team wins research award for prenatal iron supplement study
Recent UT Southwestern graduate Lisa Thiele, M.D., M.P.H., and a team of UTSW researchers have received national recognition for a study showing that providing free prenatal iron supplements to pregnant patients decreases anemia and the need for transfusions during childbirth.Some cervical cancer patients at higher risk for UTIs after radical hysterectomies
Women with early-stage cervical cancer had significantly higher chances of developing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) after radical hysterectomies if they were smokers or used a catheter for more than seven days post-surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found in a study.Award-winning UT Southwestern/Parkland Health program improves health care for new mothers
Initial findings show significantly better rates of follow-up care for women with hypertension, diabetesIce packs help manage pain after laparoscopic hysterectomies, UT Southwestern study finds
The use of abdominal ice packs is a safe and effective way to help manage postoperative pain for patients who have had laparoscopic hysterectomies, an investigation by UT Southwestern clinicians has found.UT Southwestern approved for $18 million for multicenter trial to improve postpartum care
Funds awarded by the nonprofit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteHospital Systems Can Bridge The Gap In Postpartum Coverage
Recent guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services makes it easier for states to extend Medicaid coverage for pregnant women beyond the required 60 days after giving birth to a full yearHow Can We Prevent Pregnancy-Related Deaths?
Interventions before and after birth can reduce the rising maternal mortality ratio.The Rise of Maternal Mortality in the United States
Maternal mortality has long been regarded as a reflection of how important a population considers women and children to be.Vanessa Rogers, M.D., named Vice Chair of Education and Faculty Development
UT Southwestern is excited to announce the appointment of Vanessa Rogers, M.D. as the Vice Chair of Education and Faculty Development, effective February 01, 2023.