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Protecting Pregnancies and Women’s Health
COVID-19 has created new health challenges for women, particularly expectant moms. Dr. Catherine Spong, Chair of UT Southwestern’s Ob/Gyn Department, discusses the risks, as well as the top treatments, screenings, and preventive measures for women during the pandemic.
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The ART and Science of Targeting Gynecologic Tumors
Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) – a new patient tumor personalized technology – is now available to treat and cure women with cervical cancer and other gynecologic tumors.
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Managing Pregnancy When Mom Has an Eating Disorder
UT Southwestern’s specialized maternal health team can provide supportive care to increase chances of a healthy pregnancy, and our colleagues in psychiatry who specialize in managing eating disorders play a crucial role in pregnancy care too.
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UTSW Study Finds New Pain Management Approach Reduced Opioid Use After C-sections
Shift to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications from patient-controlled medication pumps also boosted breastfeeding rates.
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Anemia and Pregnancy
Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology Catherine Spong, M.D., talks about UT Southwestern research aimed at reducing maternal anemia.
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UT Southwestern Study Defines Anemia in Pregnancy Using Uncomplicated U.S. Cases
Maternal anemia has the same definition across the sociodemographic spectrum, according to a UT Southwestern study of a diverse population of uncomplicated patients. The findings, published in PLOS ONE, will help guide both prevention and treatment of maternal anemia, a common cause of complications.
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Spong Named Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Catherine Spong, M.D., has been named Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where she has served as Vice Chair since 2018. Dr. Spong is a tenured Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a renowned expert in maternal-fetal medicine.
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PARP-1 inhibitors can reduce ovarian cancer recurrence risk by 70% in half of patients
UT Southwestern is leading research to find ways to extend the benefits of PARP-1 inhibitor maintenance medication to more patients with more forms of ovarian cancer.
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History of Vaccines Offers Lessons on COVID-19 for Pregnant Women
Emily H. Adhikari, M.D., and Catherine Y. Spong, M.D., describe how the available safety and effectiveness data, basic science of mRNA vaccines, and long history of successful administering of other vaccines in pregnant women