Why Doctors Should Have Creative Passions Outside of Medicine
Hannah Boone entered medical school with a degree in music -- an educational path thought to create more involved and empathetic physicians.
Medical Gaslighting: What To Do When Doctors Stop Listening to You
Author Karen DeBonis shares how she was forced to advocate for herself when doctors didn’t listen take her seriously.
Medical Notes: June 11, 2023
A new brain discovery identifies marker associated with risk of suicide. Researchers estimate half of this population is affected by hearing loss. Scientists are getting up close and personal with our guts. Watching the clock may be worsening your insomnia.
Helping Patients Feel Like Kids Again: The Magic of Children’s Hospitals
For many long-term, young patients, children's hospitals become their entire world and not just the place where they receive treatment.
Don’t Let An Injury Keep You From Playing The Game
Pickleball is a low-impact sport that’s great for all ages but comes with its own injury risks. Dr. Tjoumakaris has some tips to keep you healthy.
Medical Notes: June 4, 2023
Can Netflix help with childhood cancer treatment? Microplastics may be messing with sex hormones. Red-flag warning signs of cancer. Your child’s drink may be toxic.
Adrenal Dysfunction May Be Causing Your Brain Fog and Weight Gain
Dr. Izabella Wentz, a thyroid expert, explains the lifestyle changes you can make to fix your hormone imbalance.
Ozempic: A Look Into Hollywood’s Magic Weight Loss Pill
Dr. Disha Narang explains how these types of therapies need to be paired with long-term, strict daily routines in order to be effective.
Medical Notes: May 28, 2023
When should you get a mammogram? Can science regrow missing limbs? Proper chewing may help people with type 2 diabetes. Airplanes may be ruining your sleep.
‘It’s Just Easier To Not Include Women’: The Gender Bias in Health Care
Experts discuss the dangerous reality of gender bias in health care.
Medical Notes: May 21, 2023
Mistletoe isn’t just for kissing under. Your thirties are more important than you think. Always forgetting to take your daily pills? We may finally have a vaccine for RSV.
Honoring the Mothers Who Never Got To Meet Their Children
This week, we open the conversation around miscarriage in an effort to normalize this common experience.
Has The Food Marketing Industry Contributed To Childhood Obesity?
Experts break down the marketing strategies used to get product attention in grocery stores and online.
Medical Notes: May 14, 2023
A new treatment cured 100% of mice from brain cancer after tumor removal. Can science reverse a bad diet? Birth control is becoming gender neutral. And more.
How AI Is Thrusting Us Into the Future of Medicine
Experts discuss the many different applications of AI and how we can expect to interact with the technology in the field of medicine going forward.
What You Need To Know About Your Baby’s Flat Head
Peter Taub, a professor of pediatrics, says plagiocephaly ("flat head syndrome") isn’t a syndrome at all and doesn’t cause any neurologic symptoms.
Medical Notes: May 7, 2023
Having dementia doesn’t mean taking more medication. Does the size or shape of your heart that matters? Speech therapy is going digital. And more.
“I’m Not Dying, But Is That Good Enough?”: Improving Lupus Research
Lupus ABC is the first of its kind public-private partnership with the FDA, allowing researchers and patients to work together on lupus treatment breakthroughs.
Rewiring Your Brain To Create Healthier Habits
Dr. Hammer believes our health is a big piece of overall happiness. He offers tips and tools that can help us be more intentional with our health.
Medical Notes: April 30, 2023
Cases of HIV may be on the rise. Why is multiple sclerosis underdiagnosed in children? Should fathers drink during a pregnancy? And more.
Is Mental Health a Scapegoat for Mass Violence?
Experts explain what the statistics point to as the underlying cause of mass violence.
Kitchen Chemistry: Sweet Proteins May Be the Future of Sugar
Many alternative sweeteners have tried to solve this sugar dilemma, but Dr. Ryder believes the best solution can be found in plant proteins.
Medical Notes: April 23, 2023
Autism diagnoses are at an all-time high. Teens using cannabis could have major reproductive effects. Artificial intelligence could help keep people alive and more.
How Safety Net Hospitals Increase Access to Health Care
Dr. Ricardo Nuila discusses why the safety net hospital model may be more effective than the standard, privatized healthcare approach.
