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Uncertainty in Medicine (2016)

Many patients want certainty in diagnoses, especially when they’ve had expensive diagnostic tests. However, those tests are often less certain in their results than people think, making patients sometimes doubt doctors’ competence. Guest Information: Dr. …
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Kids’ Kidney Stones

Kidney stones in children and adolescents used to be unusual. Over the last 30 years, they’ve become much more common. Experts discuss why this may be occurring, why doctors still sometimes miss the diagnosis, and how kidney stones are treated in …
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Living Through Pain (2016)

Please note: an updated version of this story was recently published – Living Through Excruciating Pain (2018 version). Pain is an often misunderstood reality for millions of people. A noted university professor who became a quadriplegic in a bicycle …
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Doctor Suicide (2016)

Doctors are attempting suicide in high numbers, and are much more likely than the general population to complete it. Experts discuss the coverup of doctor suicides, the reasons behind depression in doctors, and why doctors who are depressed are less likely …
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Big Data in Medicine (2016)

When doctors can take advantage of massive amounts of data on patient outcomes, lives will be saved. We look at one of the first efforts, an attempt to associate dangerous drug interactions, and the difficulty in convincing other doctors that “crunching …
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Kidney Transplant Sensitivity

Some people who need a kidney transplant have immune systems so sensitive they will reject almost any organ. Experts explain a new desensitization technique that may help them and kidney exchanges that make more patients eligible for transplants. Guest …
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Hardwiring Happiness

As a survival mechanism, the human brain is wired to remember negative events more strongly than positive ones. An expert neurologist discusses changes in thinking that can create more positive physical brain pathways, making us happier. Guest Information: Dr. …
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Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in men. However, research into the disease has been slow. The newly appointed director of the world’s only research center devoted exclusively to bladder cancer discusses risks and treatments. Guest …
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Bleeding Disorders

Bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and von Willebrand’s disease can be extremely serious, but today are very treatable. However, many people who’ve had these disorders for some time fight the legacy of more primitive treatment, such as HIV and …
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