Lauren's Medical Moment
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 8:02 PM EDT
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Every year, surgeons perform more than 9,000 liver transplants. Now, scientists have a new way to keep livers healthy for longer.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 6:37 PM EST
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A new stent, with a powerful name, is helping to save even the hardest to treat patients.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 5:47 PM EST
A new stent, with a powerful name, is helping to save even the hardest to treat patients.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 6:52 PM EST
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From dementia to heart disease, research is proving that music can be as powerful as some medications to help heal what ails us.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 6:09 PM EST
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Medical experts have been seeing a rise in functional tic disorders in teen girls, and they're linking the increase to the popular social media site TikTok.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:32 PM EST
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New research shows the time of day you take your COVID test may play a factor in your results.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 5:43 PM EST
New research shows the time of day you take your COVID test may play a factor in your results.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 8:18 PM EST
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One researcher believes a missing supplement may be the key to healthy aging.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 8:40 PM EST
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When their daughter was in a coma, two parents were told to pull the plug by one doctor. So, they sought a second opinion, and it's a good thing they did!
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 5:43 PM EST
When their daughter was in a coma, two parents were told to pull the plug by one doctor. So, they sought a second opinion, and it's a good thing they did!
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 10:30 PM EST
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One treatment for BPH is proving to eliminate issues for good.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 9:04 PM EST
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Researchers are testing a lower dose of radiation in some patients, and the results may be practice changing.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 10:29 PM EST
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Researchers are studying how cooling the brain may be able to shield against the negative effects of a concussion or TBI.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 5:50 PM EST
Researchers are studying how cooling the brain may be able to shield against the negative effects of a concussion or TBI.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 8:02 PM EST
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A newly published study shows that a plan can improve survival for all patients.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 9:18 PM EST
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While surgery is normally the best option to remove tumors, there's a new treatment that could save kidneys without the need to go under the knife.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 7:35 PM EST
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Experts say it's hard to pinpoint an exact number, but recent research shows that anywhere from 10 to 30 percent of all kids who get COVID-19 experience symptoms that last six months or longer.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 8:13 PM EST
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There's a new, non-invasive option for those seeking relief.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 5:52 PM EST
There's a new, non-invasive option for those seeking relief.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 8:06 PM EST
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Researchers are trying to identify ways to personalize radiation to improve quality of life.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 8:23 PM EST
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A new type of hip replacement lets patients have a full range of motion without fear of dislocation.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 5:41 PM EST
A new type of hip replacement lets patients have a full range of motion without fear of dislocation.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 8:53 PM EST
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Some researchers are working to save lives with a simple drop of blood.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 8:35 PM EST
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Doctors are testing a tumor treating helmet-like device in pediatric patients that’s designed to stop cancer cells from dividing and taking hold again.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 8:50 PM EST
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Artificial intelligence is all the buzz in the healthcare industry right now.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 9:20 PM EST
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It’s a medical milestone that has the potential to save thousands of people with birth defects, cancer, or injury to their windpipes.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 8:53 PM EST
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If you're worried about memory loss, there's good news. Research shows there are some ways to help!
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 5:44 PM EST
About one in nine Americans over the age of 45 reports memory issues.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 8:28 PM EST
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While you can't eliminate your risk for getting colon cancer entirely, there are some things you can do to lower your risk.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 9:02 PM EST
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The move is on to get kids as young as five years old vaccinated against COVID-19. The rush is in response to an increasing number of children getting COVID, then experiencing inflammation throughout their bodies.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 5:48 PM EST
The move is on to get kids as young as five years old vaccinated against COVID-19. The rush is in response to an increasing number of children getting COVID, then experiencing inflammation throughout their bodies.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 7:48 PM EST
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There are lots of reasons for sleeping problems. But if you’re a woman, your hormones may be at the top of the list.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 10:40 PM EST
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New research reveals this simple habit may be very beneficial to your health in more ways than one.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 8:39 PM EST
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In the past, experts have cautioned patients not to get their knees done too young because parts can wear out. But how young is too young for new knees?
Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 7:52 PM EST
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How can you tell if you may be at risk for diabetes? And if you are, what do you need to know?
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 8:44 PM EST
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There are things you can do to decrease your risk of falling.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 8:28 PM EST
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A simple tool is giving people their lives back.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 7:59 PM EST
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Scientists are exploring the treatment of brain fog with do-it-yourself music therapy thanks to an app that could help clear the mind.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 9:15 PM EST
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Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic are studying the impact of weight loss surgery on people with type 2 diabetes.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 8:23 PM EST
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A new study is showing how exposure to adults' tobacco smoke is taking a toll on kids' health and the healthcare system.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 5:53 PM EST
A new study is showing how exposure to adults' tobacco smoke is taking a toll on kids' health and the healthcare system.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 9:40 PM EST
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Scientists are studying a program that uses both forms of therapy for patients struggling with hearing loss.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 5:42 PM EST
Scientists are studying a program that uses both forms of therapy for patients struggling with hearing loss.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2021 at 8:41 PM EST
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Food fuels our body and gives us energy. But for thousands of Americans, eating is an unhealthy obsession. Dr. Romo Nava and his colleagues are working to learn how an individual’s body clock plays a part.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 8:09 PM EST
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Volunteers from across the world are coming together to create one of the largest super computers in the world!
Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 6:10 PM EST
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A team of scientists is working on a first-of-a-kind solution that would bring healthcare delivery closer than ever before.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 7:22 PM EST
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A new FDA-approved tool is reducing the need for multiple surgeries and bringing chronic sinusitis patients much needed relief.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 6:23 PM EST
Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 9:03 PM EST
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Researchers say bariatric surgery may have new benefits for your liver and heart.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 7:05 PM EST
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It seems unthinkable, but doctors are still faced with treating diseases that they have never seen before.