Lauren's Medical Moment
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Now, researchers are working on innovative ways to help their patients enjoy things they thought they would never do again.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:34 PM EDT
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The theory is that light advances your day cycle, so your body releases melatonin earlier.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:29 PM EDT
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When it comes to lowering your cholesterol, you want to lower your bad cholesterol while raising the good.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:33 PM EDT
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For those who are deciding or have already decided to go under the knife, there are some questions you should ask before heading into the OR.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:33 PM EDT
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New technology may be the key to preventing, treating, and destroying the disease.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT
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There are some foods out there that you would never have thought could be bad for you!
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
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As these younger epileptic patients grow up, many will need to start treatment with adult specialists, putting them at risk of falling through the cracks.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:42 PM EST
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The CDC reports these long haulers experience fatigue, memory impairment, and coordination problems.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:38 PM EST
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32 people in the U.S. are killed every day in crashes involving drunk drivers.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
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Therapy programs are helping people in transition to communicate in a way that is both comfortable and gender-affirming.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 5:33 PM EST
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A new drug has become available for women with metastatic breast cancer called Enhertu.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
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A recently approved diabetes medication is showing promise by helping people without diabetes take off a significant amount of weight.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:31 PM EST
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Researchers at Yale University are using the power of artificial intelligence to help more accurately assess a patient’s safety behind the wheel.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 5:44 PM EST
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Clinicians are studying the impact of a special diet on people living with the disease.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 5:36 PM EST
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By some studies, the rates of anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder were up by 15%.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:34 PM EST
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A "smart knee" replacement can help researchers and patients monitor recovery better than ever before
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 5:34 PM EST
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The earlier radiologists can catch breast cancer, the better a woman’s chances are of surviving.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:59 PM EST
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Now, researchers at Yale University are studying a therapy that could correct the condition before symptoms start.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:40 PM EST
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Now, new technology is detecting more potential cancers than ever before.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 5:33 PM EST
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A new minimally-invasive surgery is being used to combat symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 8:53 PM EST
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A new, FDA-approved device may get hearts back in rhythm for the first time without drugs and without surgery.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM EST
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Coronary bypass surgery is the most common heart surgery in the United States, with over 200,000 procedures performed every year.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 5:39 PM EST
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A new device is allowing doctors to treat their tiniest patients with less risk.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:04 PM EST
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A study found kids who played video games for three hours a day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving working memory compared to kids who never played video games.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 5:37 PM EST
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For so many of these older patients, age is a main factor when considering treatment options. One doctor wants to throw out that number and consider a person’s health instead.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 7:08 PM EST
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So many people are suffering from vitamin D deficiency that some experts call it an invisible epidemic.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 5:56 PM EST
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If you’re watching for the teams, or just the commercials, you’ll probably do a lot of eating! But don’t get sidelined by all that football food.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 5:55 PM EST
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New research finds prescription folic acid reduces suicidal thoughts by 44% in patients.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
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Doctors warn testicular cancer is not always painful, so men should be aware of any lumps or swelling, and should get anything unusual checked out.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:59 PM EST
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It’s on the rise and is on track to become the leading cause of cancer deaths in adults under 50.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
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Every year, only a small portion of federal funding goes to childhood cancer research.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST
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Recent research finds of those who suffer a heart attack at a young age, one in five is 40 years old or younger, and that number is rising.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
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A new, less invasive technique is repairing, not replacing leaky heart valves.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 5:46 PM EST
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Scientists are studying the little pieces of enamel and dentin with the hopes of unlocking information about early childhood stress.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 6:11 PM EST
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The revised surgery lowers the complication rate from 25 percent of the patients to just under two percent.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:29 PM EST
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A new type of pacemaker may keep hearts going without using any wires at all.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:47 PM EST
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One extended family with a genetic form of stomach cancer had to make a courageous and potentially life-saving decision.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:37 PM EST
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New research shows that it’s not only the quantity of the steps but the quality that matters.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:02 PM EST
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Researchers are now conducting a clinical trial on a plant-based product that has been tested on cigarette smokers to see if it helps people hooked on vaping.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:56 PM EST
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When you hear the term “melanoma,” you probably think of skin cancer, but it can occur in one of the last places you’d expect!
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:33 PM EST
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New technology is improving accuracy and patient safety in the operating room.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:37 PM EST
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Researchers at Yale University are building on the discovery of mRNA by using the technology to improve the flu vaccine.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 5:36 PM EST
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VHL, or Von Hippel-Lindau disease, puts people at higher risk of cancerous and benign tumors in multiple organs, including the kidneys, spine, and brain.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:42 PM EST
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Emergency room overcrowding has been a problem for years. But now, it’s reaching crisis levels.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 6:03 PM EST
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A new procedure is giving hope to patients who were running out of options and time.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:41 PM EST
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Researchers at Purdue University are currently developing a paper-based device to detect cervical cancer.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 5:41 PM EST
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Users of TikTok spent an average of an hour-and -a-half day on the app last year, more than any other social platform.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 4:29 PM EST
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The treatment model links patients with a team of physical and mental health practitioners, including addiction specialists and psychiatrists.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
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Here are some helpful tips to keep that hangover headache at bay!
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 6:09 PM EST
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Researchers have found that lonely negative emotions speed up the biological clocks more than cigarettes!