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Honoring Nazi Doctors and Criminals: The Dark Side of Medical Eponyms

>> July 30, 2023

Eponyms honor people who discover diseases, treatments, and procedures. You may be familiar with ones like Alzheimer’s disease, named after Alois Alzheimer, or Hodgkin’s lymphoma, discovered by Thomas Hodgkin. However, our experts explain how eponyms can go …

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Medical Notes: How AI Can Read Your Mind, Protecting Your Newborn Baby, and if Extreme Weather Is Threatening Our Wheat Production

>> July 26, 2023

Can artificial intelligence read your mind? A new AI system called Semantic Decoder can translate a person’s brain activity into text. Though it can’t decode word-for-word, this non-invasive method provides a summary of the patient’s thoughts. The findings …

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Are You Protected From Tick-Borne Diseases?

>> July 23, 2023

Summer is a season of activities, but it’s also the favorite season of blood-sucking bugs like ticks. Do you know how to best protect yourself, your family, and your pets? Our expert explains which repellants are worth your money, and the most effective way to …

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“We Live In An Ageist Society”: How To Enjoy Old Age

>> July 23, 2023

Everyone ages, so why are so many of us not prepared to grow old? Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, a gerontologist, says most of her patients don’t know what changes to expect in their old age – and often fight against the inevitable transition. She explains what’s …

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Medical Notes: Increased Pedestrian Fatalities, How Law Enforcement Contributes To Overdose Deaths, and the Dangers of Gas Stoves

>> July 19, 2023

Are crosswalks as safe as you think? 2022 saw the highest number of pedestrian deaths in forty years, according to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association Annual Report. It estimates that drivers struck and killed more than seven thousand people, with an …

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Bioethics Part 2: Should You Have The Right To End Your Own Life?

>> July 16, 2023

In this follow-up to last week’s discussion on bioethics and disability, we dig into Dr. Brooke Ellison’s life as a quadriplegic. Using her own experience, she explains the public policies and technological advances needed to help people with disabilities live …

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Is Psychedelic Therapy the Future of Mental Health Treatment?

>> July 16, 2023

Compass Pathways is leading the charge for psychedelic therapy. The research is currently in stage three trials and is expected to receive FDA approval in the next few years. An expert explains how the treatment works and if the therapy will be covered by …

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Medical Notes: Death Rates From Recurring Cancer, Stem Cells Fix Bad Hearts & Exercising After a Concussion

>> July 12, 2023

Does cancer discriminate based on race? A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that people of color are more likely to die from a second cancer diagnosis than white patients. Hispanic survivors of breast cancer are eight …

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How Can We Save Infants From the Effects of Opioid Addiction?

>> July 9, 2023

Though we’ve known about neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) since the 1970s, there has never been a standard treatment plan across all hospitals. In fact, the scale that’s used to determine a diagnosis is complicated and outdated. Experts discuss a …

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“There’s No ‘Normal’ Person”: The Intersection of Ethics and Disability

>> July 9, 2023

Bioethicists help governments, universities, hospitals, and patients make the best possible judgement calls based on cultural and personal values. But they don’t always get it right. Experts explain how the disabled community is often left behind in society, …

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Medical Notes: Pain Management and the Evolution of Hair

>> July 5, 2023

Stop pain at the cellular level Researchers have discovered that making a few changes to an anti-nausea drug can create a long-lasting pain relief medication. Pain signaling occurs inside of our cells, rather than on the surface, which means that medication …

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Will Hormonal Contraceptives Worsen Your Autoimmune Disease?

>> July 2, 2023

Of the 24 million Americans with autoimmune diseases, about 80% are women. A 2020 paper in the American Journal of Nursing estimates that nearly 90% of women who could become pregnant but don’t want to use contraception – which may worsen a preexisting …

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Honoring Nazi Doctors and Criminals: The Dark Side of Medical Eponyms

Medical Notes: How AI Can Read Your Mind, Protecting Your Newborn Baby, and if Extreme Weather Is Threatening Our Wheat Production

Are You Protected From Tick-Borne Diseases?

Medical Notes: Increased Pedestrian Fatalities, How Law Enforcement Contributes To Overdose Deaths, and the Dangers of Gas Stoves

Bioethics Part 2: Should You Have The Right To End Your Own Life?

Is Psychedelic Therapy the Future of Mental Health Treatment?

Medical Notes: Death Rates From Recurring Cancer, Stem Cells Fix Bad Hearts & Exercising After a Concussion

How Can We Save Infants From the Effects of Opioid Addiction?

“There’s No ‘Normal’ Person”: The Intersection of Ethics and Disability

Medical Notes: Pain Management and the Evolution of Hair

Will Hormonal Contraceptives Worsen Your Autoimmune Disease?

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