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Medical Notes: August 21, 2022

>> August 21, 2022

Report says efforts to improve children’s health habits have largely failed How can we raise a healthier generation? A report in the journal Pediatrics has determined that efforts to improve the health habits of children have largely failed. …

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What You Should Know About Ingesting Microplastics

>> August 14, 2022

When broken down, plastic products create tiny particles called microplastics. These nearly invisible specks seep into our water, air, and have recently been found inside our bodies. Experts discuss how we ingest microplastics, and what potential effects they …

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First Responders Have a New Robotic Sidekick

>> August 14, 2022

While the public safety industry has slowly evolved, entrepreneur Doron Kempel says there hasn’t been a large push for innovation in recent years. Kempel founded Bond – a private security company that’s betting big on drones working alongside first responders …

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Medical Notes: August 14, 2022

>> August 14, 2022

Study says just 7% of American have good cardiometabolic health Only 7% of Americans have good cardiometabolic health. A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology measured five components necessary to maintain good health — blood pressure, …

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How Mercury’s Invading Our Air, Water and Food

>> August 7, 2022

It’s no secret mercury can harm our health, so why are dangerous exposures still prevalent? Well, it might be due to the unexpected contacts many people don’t know about. Dr. Charles Driscoll explains how mercury’s invaded all parts of our lives, and the …

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Mind Over Matter: How Science is Utilizing the Placebo Effect

>> August 7, 2022

Though the placebo effect has been the downfall of much research, one scientist aims to change that. Dr. Emiliano Santarnecchi hopes to use it as a supplemental therapy to medicinal treatments. He discusses the potential applications, as well as the ethical …

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Medical Notes: August 7, 2022

>> August 7, 2022

Researchers have designed microrobots to brush your teeth Forget an electric toothbrush… in the future, robots may be brushing your teeth. In a recent study published in ACS Nano, researchers have designed microrobots that can perform this daily hygiene …

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Stranger Than Fiction: Using Electronic Tattoos to Monitor Health

>> July 31, 2022

Scientists are bringing temporary tattoos into the medical realm using nanotechnology. Electronic tattoos are patches placed on a patient’s skin that will be able to both monitor and treat their specific condition. Dr. Aaron Franklin discusses how this …

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Why Beating Cancer Doesn’t Mean The Battle’s Over

>> July 31, 2022

Cancer treatments like radiation or chemotherapy elevate a patient’s risk of fatal heart disease, even decades after beating the cancer itself. Fortunately, a new medical discipline called cardio-oncology is working to reduce this heart damage in cancer …

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Medical Notes: July 31, 2022

>> July 31, 2022

NueroString could be the future of detecting chemical imbalances A new invention helps researchers study the body’s chemistry. This innovation, called NeuroString, is a small implant that measures brain and gut health. The probe, which is described in …

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“It’s Like Losing a Body Part”: Why Alopecia is More Than Just Hair Loss

>> July 24, 2022

Alopecia is an autoimmune disease that can lead to a partial or complete loss of hair. While the condition appears to be purely cosmetic, we speak with one patient, Deirdre Nero, about how it can lead to a plethora of physical problems and can greatly affect …

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Ending the Epidemic: Life-Saving Treatment For HIV

>> July 24, 2022

For many years, an HIV diagnosis was thought to be a death sentence. Although this is no longer the case, many affected individuals still face barriers to receiving treatment. Dr. Timothy Harrison, a deputy director at the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

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Medical Notes: August 21, 2022

What You Should Know About Ingesting Microplastics

First Responders Have a New Robotic Sidekick

Medical Notes: August 14, 2022

How Mercury’s Invading Our Air, Water and Food

Mind Over Matter: How Science is Utilizing the Placebo Effect

Medical Notes: August 7, 2022

Stranger Than Fiction: Using Electronic Tattoos to Monitor Health

Why Beating Cancer Doesn’t Mean The Battle’s Over

Medical Notes: July 31, 2022

“It’s Like Losing a Body Part”: Why Alopecia is More Than Just Hair Loss

Ending the Epidemic: Life-Saving Treatment For HIV

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