Radio Health Journal
The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.
Cancer deaths are on the decline, parents are dissatisfied with the systems school have in place to counteract gun violence. A study shows an increase in cardiovascular harm to patients taking basal insulin. Finally, more than half of those taking medical marijuana for chronic pain admit to driving while under the influence.
A searing, stabbing pain on one side of the face can be so severe it’s sometimes called “the suicide disease,” and may evade diagnosis for some time. The cause of trigeminal neuralgia is often a throbbing artery in contact with nerves at the base of the brain, and while treatment can be difficult it is often ultimately successful. Two experts discuss …
Pain is an often misunderstood reality for millions of people. A noted university professor who became a quadriplegic in a bicycle accident discusses her constant pain and the way it changes life.
Experts discuss the new limits on Medicare prescriptions of opioids, and whether the limits will cause more pain for patients or if they will hinder the temptation to overprescribe.
The crisis with opioid painkillers is making doctors look at alternative medicine therapies for a substitute for these drugs.
A look at important medical, health and science headlines for the week of April 2, 2017.
A noted university professor who became a quadriplegic in a bicycle accident discusses her constant pain and the way it changes life.
Inflammation is being tied to many disorders including heart disease. Experts discuss how it can be combatted through diet and supplementation.
Experts discuss conditions affected by weather, why pain responds to weather changes and possible remedies.
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