Lauren's Medical Moment
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.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 5:38 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, a newly designed augmented reality system allowing doctors to keep their focus front and center.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 5:40 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, an FDA approved therapy for mantle cell lymphoma.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 5:32 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, how studying one section of the human brain while a person is in motion may help scientists learn more about memory disorders.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2021 at 5:39 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, how a new ultrasound system is helping doctors diagnose and map out surgery.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 5:35 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, a new gel that heals skin without a scar.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 5:46 PM EDT
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After years of few treatments for recurrent triple negative breast cancer, there’s now a drug that doctors say moves the needle.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 5:38 PM EDT
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It’s a first-in-the-world technique for zapping large liver tumors.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2021 at 5:41 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, surgeons are now performing brain surgery through the lip.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2021 at 5:40 PM EDT
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What happens when extreme premature babies grow up? They may seem fine now, but there are possible health risks these kids face as they grow up.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 5:34 PM EDT
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Have you been giving yourself a free pass during the pandemic to overindulge and exercise less? According to experts, that might not be such a good idea.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 5:32 PM EDT
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Steroid shots are a lifesaving option for some, but perhaps not so safe for others.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2021 at 5:45 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, a guideline for parents when dealing with their teen’s mental health issues.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2021 at 4:32 PM EDT
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Nearly 70% of Americans struggle with falling asleep at least once a week, and there could be various reasons as to why it’s happening.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2021 at 5:37 PM EDT
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In today’s Medical Moment, some surprising factors that can increase your risk.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 5:34 PM EDT
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A full-service COVID clinic set up in the comfort of your own home. More details in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 5:37 PM EDT
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Is nightly heartburn you’re having slowly affecting your digestive functions?
Updated: Mar. 16, 2021 at 5:34 PM EDT
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Can you stop a cold before it even starts? We’ll tell you how in today’s medical moment.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 5:35 PM EDT
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Thousands will end up in rehab to help get their lives back to normal. But now, as Martie Salt reports, a new type of robot is helping people walk again.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2021 at 5:36 PM EST
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In today’s Medical Moment, a new test that could confirm concussions right from the sidelines.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 5:40 PM EST
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A new device is making heart surgery better and faster for both surgeons and patients.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2021 at 5:40 PM EST
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Can a therapy to boost the body’s natural killer cells fight cancer and COVID?
Updated: Mar. 9, 2021 at 5:39 PM EST
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Researchers are looking at another option for removing dangerous clots.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 5:35 PM EST
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New research is looking into ways to lessen long-term health effects of life-saving treatment.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 5:33 PM EST
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Masks are one of the top ways we protect ourselves and each other during this pandemic, but they are an obstacle for some in the community.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 5:32 PM EST
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The latest treatment for arthritis may be found in scorpions. More details in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 5:34 PM EST
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Health experts credit bariatric weight loss surgery with reducing diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease among patients. But could it play a part in reducing COVID-19?
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 5:35 PM EST
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Type One diabetes is increasing worldwide, with the number of seniors managing the disease long-term also on the rise.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 5:42 PM EST
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We all know how important it is to stop the spread of COVID-19, but scientists are learning some people may be more likely to transmit the virus than others.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 5:38 PM EST
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We’ll share how one machine is helping reverse the organ shortage in America, in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 5:35 PM EST
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In today’s Medical Moment, how one tiny device helped a man's heart get stronger.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 5:35 PM EST
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This woman’s heart was failing—and this doctor said he could do the unthinkable.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 5:34 PM EST
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The early warning signs of dementia may be found in your bank account. What to look out for, in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 5:50 PM EST
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Is it possible to ensure that your child will be smart?
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 5:35 PM EST
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Regular exercise is important for good health, and not just for weight loss and maintenance.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 6:01 PM EST
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What you need to know to provide the best care possible, in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 5:32 PM EST
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Worried about your heart health? Your relationship with sleep might be the answer.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 5:35 PM EST
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This young man got the shock of his life following what he thought was an unprovoked seizure.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 5:42 PM EST
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See how one surgery helped this woman deal with her chronic back pain, in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 at 5:38 PM EST
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Giving little patients a new chance at a healthy life—without open heart surgery.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 5:40 PM EST
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Two months, five months, now ten months, how long will some people feel the effects of COVID?
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 5:35 PM EST
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You may have gotten your flu shot already this season, but will you also get your COVID shots?
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 5:36 PM EST
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Before you hit the pavement, we have some tips for running that your feet will thank you for.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 5:47 PM EST
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This woman is seizure-free without any medications. Her story’s in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 at 5:44 PM EST
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Blood clots are a major problem for many patients with COVID-19.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 5:39 PM EST
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Is it delirium or dementia? In today’s Medical Moment, how to spot the differences in your loved ones.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 5:44 PM EST
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Can you get “COVID brain” without having COVID?
Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 at 5:33 PM EST
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Why farms may protect kids from asthma, in today’s Medical Moment.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 5:34 PM EST
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Doctors say this cancer is often confused with stomach or intestinal cancer, but it’s not the same thing.