Lauren's Medical Moment
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Researchers have found a quick, inexpensive way to reduce a COVID infection from spreading to others in your household.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 5:47 PM EDT
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More than 235,000 people will hear the words, ‘you have lung cancer’ this year. But there are more treatment options today to increase their odds of survival.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 5:38 PM EDT
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An innovative orthodontic device may cut the time of treatment in half.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 5:40 PM EDT
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Cancer patients traditionally ring the bell marking the end of chemotherapy, but an estimated 20% of women who survive breast cancer complain of memory problems, weeks, months or years afterwards.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
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Nerve reconstruction gives one patient his confidence back after tumor removal.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 5:47 PM EDT
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Newly-published research suggests those who accumulate fat in their abdomen during menopause are at a greater risk of heart disease.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 5:51 PM EDT
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More than 10-million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s, and 60,000 are in the U.S. But a new therapy, currently in trials, is proving to be a game-changer.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
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A newly published study says that for some Covid patients, a full dose of a blood thinner may improve their chances of avoiding a ventilator.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 5:53 PM EDT
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Doctors say two separate, newly-FDA-approved treatments are available to patients with HER2-positive cancer that has spread.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 4:40 PM EDT
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Health experts are calling it a potential twindemic as flu season approaches amid COVID-19.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 6:04 PM EDT
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A new brain-controlled breakthrough device is helping stroke victims regain the use of their hands, years after their stroke.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 5:41 PM EDT
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80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime. Now, a new device is allowing patients to take back control while reducing their pain.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 5:41 PM EDT
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Medications, called statins, can lower the production "bad cholesterol." But a new study finds racial disparity in statin usage, which could hamper heart disease prevention.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 5:44 PM EDT
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New developments in prevention may stop people from being infected with HIV.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 5:49 PM EDT
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 7:37 PM EDT
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Researchers say timing may be everything when it comes to diagnosis and treatment.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 5:45 PM EDT
Researchers say timing may be everything when it comes to diagnosis and treatment.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2021 at 10:23 PM EDT
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New research shows high blood pressure during pregnancy may lead to additional cardiovascular risks, even a decade later.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 6:03 PM EDT
New technology is expanding options for patients with advanced cancer.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 10:27 PM EDT
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Scientists are learning more about EDS in the hopes of helping patients better manage the symptoms and someday find a cure.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 6:11 PM EDT
Scientists are learning more about EDS in the hopes of helping patients better manage the symptoms and someday find a cure.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2021 at 6:17 PM EDT
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Scientists want to know how a person’s genetic makeup could provide an early warning for people at high risk.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 7:16 PM EDT
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A new hearing device is improving the quality of sound.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 5:56 PM EDT
A new hearing device is improving the quality of sound.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2021 at 10:59 PM EDT
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Researchers are testing a device to fix some aneurysms, from inside the body, without requiring open surgery.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 8:37 PM EDT
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This new technique is giving surgeons X-ray vision.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 11:22 PM EDT
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A team of researchers is breaking down the best plan to stop COVID and keep its damage from spreading.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 7:09 PM EDT
A team of researchers is breaking down the best plan to stop COVID and keep its damage from spreading.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 10:05 PM EDT
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A new technique during surgery is helping women recover with fewer complications.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 6:41 PM EDT
A new technique during surgery is helping women recover with fewer complications.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 6:03 PM EDT
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New research examines racial disparities in the outcomes of these heart patients.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 5:43 PM EDT
New research examines racial disparities in the outcomes of these heart patients.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 10:35 PM EDT
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Researchers say the results of a stage three clinical trial may mean more options for patients.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 7:48 PM EDT
Researchers say the results of a stage three clinical trial may mean more options for patients.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 9:37 PM EDT
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A new app is giving doctors a way to help patients spot early signs.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 5:57 PM EDT
A new procedure is helping treat the condition.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2021 at 7:56 PM EDT
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A new procedure may allow young athletes to continue to compete.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 9:16 PM EDT
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Plastic surgeons may have found a safer and more efficient option for blasting away fat.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 9:01 PM EDT
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A treatment that doctors have used for years to break up kidney stones is now approved to break up blockages in the arteries.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 9:47 PM EDT
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If two shots were good, could a third, months later, be even better when it comes to keeping COVID away?
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 6:38 PM EDT
If two shots were good, could a third, months later, be even better when it comes to keeping COVID away?
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 8:22 PM EDT
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New advanced technologies are giving surgeons the tools they need to not only save lives, but preserve their patient's quality of life.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 6:04 PM EDT
New advanced technologies are giving surgeons the tools they need to not only save lives, but preserve their patient's quality of life.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 at 7:43 PM EDT
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New technology is bringing fast relief to these patients.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 at 5:45 PM EDT
New technology is bringing fast relief to these patients.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 8:15 PM EDT
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In the U.S., it's a taboo topic to talk about. But not talking about wants and wishes for end-of-life care now can lead to big problems later.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
In the U.S., it's a taboo topic to talk about. But not talking about wants and wishes for end-of-life care now, can lead to big problems later.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 7:51 PM EDT
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Heart failure affects 6.2 million adults in the United States, but many don’t even know they have it.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 5:58 PM EDT
Heart failure affects 6.2 million adults in the United States, but many don't even know they have it.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 7:38 PM EDT
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While NSAIDs can ease your discomfort, they can also cause an unwanted side effect: ulcers.