Lauren's Medical Moment
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A new device restores hearing for those with damage to the outer ear by using bones in the skull.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 5:51 PM EDT
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One in five breast cancer patients develops lymphedema, a buildup of fluid in the arms after doctors remove lymph nodes during surgery.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2021 at 5:56 PM EDT
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Martie Salt has details on what options patients have for living without a bladder.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 6:30 PM EDT
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Health anxiety, a condition that used to be known as hypochondria, is an obsessive and irrational fear about having a serious medical condition.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 5:41 PM EDT
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Advances in education, healthcare, disease prevention and treatment are important factors, but everyday habits and past circumstances can also influence how long you live.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 5:37 PM EDT
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It may look like a Darth Vader costume, but behind the visor of this helmet is a new technology that may help keep you safe from coronavirus.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 5:45 PM EDT
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In the U.S., one in every three women will develop some type of cancer during her lifetime.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 5:46 PM EDT
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With over 200,000 fast food companies and a new option at every corner, fast food is quickly super-sizing Americans.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 5:39 PM EDT
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Virtual reality is allowing doctors to customize an ankle surgery before patients even enter the OR.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 5:41 PM EDT
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Tonight, we’re talking about a condition where the ball and socket joint of the hip does not properly form throughout childhood.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 5:36 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, robotics that help doctors personalize joint replacement.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 5:36 PM EDT
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Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss for people over the age of 50.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 5:44 PM EDT
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Scientists are testing an existing drug to see if it can prevent other serious complications.
Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 5:37 PM EDT
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A new treatment is allowing patients to get rid of allergies in just two months.
Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
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In today's Medical Moment, why a new study suggests cannabis comes with a high risk for some teens and young adults.
Updated: May. 27, 2021 at 5:35 PM EDT
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Scientists are now studying a new method that could help relieve symptoms of depression.
Updated: May. 26, 2021 at 5:35 PM EDT
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An elderly heart patient’s life is saved by a procedure typically used for cancer.
Updated: May. 25, 2021 at 5:37 PM EDT
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Some of the sickest Covid patients have needed ventilators to help them breathe. Now, a cutting-edge system may help deliver potent drugs directly to damaged lungs.
Updated: May. 24, 2021 at 5:36 PM EDT
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Treatment for these little patients often involves finger pricks throughout the day to test blood sugar levels.
Updated: May. 21, 2021 at 5:33 PM EDT
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As Martie Salt reports, a device that helped Superman breathe decades ago is working to get Covid patients off these machines and breathing on their own.
Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 5:33 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, how this device helped give a man his life back.
Updated: May. 19, 2021 at 5:39 PM EDT
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Researchers are testing a new class of drug in the fight against melanoma.
Updated: May. 18, 2021 at 5:48 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, researchers are testing a new therapy for advanced melanoma, designed to stop it from spreading.
Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 5:44 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, a first-of-its-kind tool that is becoming a game-changer in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers.
Updated: May. 14, 2021 at 5:36 PM EDT
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Stinging away the pain of Lyme disease, in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 5:37 PM EDT
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Martie Salt has the details from one of the few surgeons in the country performing a new type of spine surgery that could have patients up and walking the same day.
Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 5:39 PM EDT
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Researchers know stress during pregnancy can contribute to preterm birth, but what about stress before pregnancy?
Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 5:38 PM EDT
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A new combination drug therapy is getting rid of cancer that has spread.
Updated: May. 10, 2021 at 5:33 PM EDT
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For many diabetics, daily monitoring of blood sugar means a finger prick. But what if there was a better way?
Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 4:50 PM EDT
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Clinical trials have shown a new medication is revealing promising results for delaying ovarian cancer recurrence.
Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 5:37 PM EDT
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What if one treatment could allow Covid patients to recover more easily at home?
Updated: May. 5, 2021 at 5:39 PM EDT
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Good sleep is not just about the quantity of sleep a child gets, but also the quality.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 5:54 PM EDT
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Treatment includes surgery to remove the tumor, followed by radiation and in some cases, chemotherapy.
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 5:37 PM EDT
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As many as 15 million Americans are living with COPD. But right now, there’s an experimental procedure that uses ablation to ease their symptoms.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 5:39 PM EDT
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If you have a mammogram coming up and you’ve recently had the Covid vaccine, there’s some new health information that you’ll want to know.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 5:35 PM EDT
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Can a toothpaste lower your risk for a heart attack and stroke?
Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 5:35 PM EDT
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Dramatic improvements in technology are allowing an orthopedic specialist to rebuild this man’s leg.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 5:43 PM EDT
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Identical twins have a lot in common, but there’s one thing both of these women would have rather done without.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2021 at 5:34 PM EDT
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Are those itchy eyes, runny nose, and sneezes symptoms of allergies or COVID-19?
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 5:37 PM EDT
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Can you prevent Parkinson’s disease? We’ll tell you about the new research, in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2021 at 5:35 PM EDT
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Doctors are saying certain women are more at risk for deadly cancers.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 5:40 PM EDT
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Which foods could possibly lower your risk of getting COVID-19? The answer is in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2021 at 5:34 PM EDT
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Every breast is different, but some are twice as likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer. So who’s at risk, and what can be done about it?
Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 5:41 PM EDT
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Most of us suffered through some acne as teens, but now, customized treatments are helping dermatology patients in their thirties, forties, and beyond.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 5:47 PM EDT
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Can a UTI be deadly? What you need to know, in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 4:59 PM EDT
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After retirement, many military veterans feel lost and alone. The same goes for professional athletes. But now, there’s a place that’s bringing the two together.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 5:32 PM EDT
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Treating appendicitis without surgery: See why a new study says you may not need to go under the knife, in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 5:38 PM EDT
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An at-home test that can determine your cancer risk—will it help get more people screened?
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 5:50 PM EDT
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The pandemic has changed the way we internet—but will it affect the way we connect with our healthcare providers?
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 6:23 PM EDT
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A new drug is showing promising results in helping patients recover from stroke.