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The Health Effects of Loneliness

>> June 4, 2017

Loneliness affects far more than our mental health. Studies are now showing that loneliness and social isolation also have profound effects on our physical health, and increase the risk of death substantially. Experts discuss. Guest Information: Dr. Richard …

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Medical Notes: Week of June 4, 2017

>> June 4, 2017

Pot smoking is a preferred form of recreation for a large number of pregnant teenagers. A report in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that about 14% of pregnant 12-to-17-year-olds smoke marijuana, more than twice the proportion of those who are not …

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Giggling Epilepsy

>> May 28, 2017

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Alternatives to Opioids for Pain

>> May 28, 2017

Americans consume 80 percent of the opioid painkillers prescribed worldwide, ultimately resulting in the deaths of more than 20,000 Americans each year of overdoses of these drugs. The crisis is making doctors look at alternative medicine therapies for a …

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Medical Notes: Week of May 28, 2017

>> May 28, 2017

A lot of people take low-dose aspirin for heart health but a new study shows it may also protect women against breast cancer. The study in the journal Breast Cancer Research shows that a regular dose of baby aspirin cuts breast cancer overall by 16% and …

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Blood Substitutes

>> May 21, 2017

Donated blood saves 4.5 million American lives each year, but has a short shelf life, low portability and must be available for all blood types. Researchers have sought safe and effective blood substitutes for 60 years, and a few viable alternatives are in …

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E-cigarettes and Oral Health

>> May 21, 2017

Experts have a lot of questions still unanswered about electronic cigarettes, but evidence is starting to accumulate that the effect on the oral cavity can be as significant as tobacco cigarettes. Guest Information: Dr. Larry Williams, Assistant Professor of …

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Medical Notes: Week of May 21, 2017

>> May 21, 2017

Going gluten-free is very popular, but a new study finds that if you don’t have celiac disease, there’s no point in it. In fact, it may even hurt you. The 25-year study in the journal BMJ shows that people who eat the lowest levels of gluten have a 15% higher …

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Elephant DNA: The Secret to Cancer Suppression? (2017)

>> May 14, 2017

DNA mutations happen all the time in the body, but the immune system usually detects and deals with them. When the system fails, cancer results. Yet some animals, such as elephants, almost never get cancer, and scientists have learned that the elephant DNA …

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Intergenerational Living

>> May 14, 2017

Some retirement homes are offering local college students room and board in return for interaction with elderly residents. Students and experts involved discuss how it’s a win/win for everyone. Guest Information: Shelby Miller, student, Northern …

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Medical Notes: Week of May 14, 2017

>> May 14, 2017

Researchers continue to search for a brain booster to combat the cognitive effects of advancing age, and they may have found one in human umbilical cord blood. A study in the journal Nature shows that human cord blood injected into old mice significantly …

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