Lauren's Medical Moment
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Every year, 600-thousand Americans die of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but it’s also one of the most preventable.
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Every year, 600,000 Americans die of heart disease. It's the leading cause of death for both men and women. But it is also one of the most preventable.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 8:56 PM EST
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Metabolism is the process where your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. So, could revving it up with certain foods help you burn more calories?
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 12:38 AM EST
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More than 128-million Americans deal with the hassle of reading glasses. But now, a new eye drop, currently in the process of getting FDA approval, may allow these people to get rid of their reading glasses for good.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 5:42 PM EST
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More than 17,000 people in the U.S suffer a spinal cord injury every year, and spinal cord injuries are one of the leading causes of paralysis. But now, a new technology is helping them break a sweat.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 6:52 PM EST
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For an injured athlete, the pain of physical rehab can be grueling. But even when the injury heals, many still face doubt and uncertainty.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 11:01 PM EST
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A breakthrough procedure is giving paraplegics more movement and new hope.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 5:45 PM EST
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The US Preventive Service Task Force has now lowered the recommended age for screening for diabetes in overweight and obese adults from age 40 to age 35.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 6:33 PM EST
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Doctors are testing a new treatment, traditionally used for cancer patients, for patients with a severe type of arrhythmia that starts in the bottom chambers of the heart.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 5:50 PM EST
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About 50,000 spinal cord neurostimulators are implanted each year.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 5:58 PM EST
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More than six-million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and it’s predicted that by 2050, those numbers will swell to 12.7-million unless there is a breakthrough to prevent or cure the condition.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 5:42 PM EST
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A kinder, gentler way to care for kids with cavities is being tested, and the only tool required is a small paintbrush.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 5:40 PM EST
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Researchers are testing a new combination of therapies they say may be key to wiping out metastatic cancer.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 5:42 PM EST
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Thousands of people don’t fall into either category, and are diagnosed with unusual forms of hard-to-treat diabetes. Now, researchers are hoping a nationwide clinical trial will help them find new treatments.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 6:40 PM EST
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Too much radiation in kids has been linked to cancer later in life, but a new device is reducing radiation exposure and its nasty side effects.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 7:23 PM EST
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November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and it seems every day we are learning more about this devastating disease.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 5:48 PM EST
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Surgeons are evaluating a high-tech tool to increase pancreatic cancer patients’ odds of survival.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 5:54 PM EDT
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Pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat and even harder to beat. But researchers have discovered a new therapy that may be able to give hope to patients.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
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A new life-saving robotic surgery is giving those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a fighting chance.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 5:46 PM EDT
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Researchers are constantly searching for new ways to diagnose and treat breast cancer -- an all-too-common disease.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 5:53 PM EDT
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Secondary education opportunities for students with disabilities in the U.S. are on the rise.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 5:51 PM EDT
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Studies show about 12% of the world’s population have migraines. But could changing your diet lower your risk for migraines?
Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 at 5:43 PM EDT
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You’ve probably (hopefully) been brushing your teeth for as long as you can remember. But your dental routine might need a makeover.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 5:55 PM EDT
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A particular type of therapy aimed at treatment-resistant depression is seeking to make a difference.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
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More than one in ten people will have a kidney stone at some point in their lives. While you can’t always avoid a kidney stone episode, you can be aware of certain risks.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
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Turf toe hampers many sports activities for high school and college athletes, and even adult weekend warriors.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 5:41 PM EDT
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Experts say the best way to protect yourself is to get screened early. It may just save your life.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 5:39 PM EDT
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Dying happens to everyone, but how you die can play a factor in how you feel during the end of your life.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 5:44 PM EDT
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More than 131,000 people will die of lung cancer this year. But now, a new drug is adding years to the lives of patients.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 5:38 PM EDT
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Nutcracker Syndrome is a painful condition where abdominal arteries squeeze the vein leading to the kidneys.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 5:47 PM EDT
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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.