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Medical Notes: Week of May 2, 2021

>> May 2, 2021

Doctors are preparing for the possibility of Covid-19 variants that vaccines don’t prevent. Among the new treatments is an inhaled therapy called CROWNase that targets not the virus… but human enzymes that Covid needs to reproduce. Researchers say the therapy …

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Medical Notes: Week of December 27, 2020

>> December 27, 2020

Nearly 40 percent of Americans are attending family gatherings with more than 10 people this weekend, despite authorities’ continuing pleas to stay home. A survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that a majority of hosts are putting …

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Fighting Off Stress at College

>> September 8, 2019

College students are facing more stress than ever, but may be less prepared to handle it. As students head back to campus, two experts discuss how students can reduce stress.Guest Information:Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, Vice President for Health Promotion, Dean, …

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Staying Calm in Stressful Times

>> December 17, 2017

Meditation and mindfulness could be in even more demand as civility declines and stress increases. An expert explains how it works. Guest Information: Dr. Richard Davidson, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and founder and director, Center for Healthy …

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Medical Notes: Week of May 7, 2017

>> May 7, 2017

You may need to rethink your drink. A study in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia shows that excess sugar, especially the fructose in soda, may damage your brain. People who drink a lot of sugary beverages are more likely to have a poor memory, a smaller …

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Hardwiring Happiness

>> May 29, 2016

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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The Return of Workplace Wellness

>> September 27, 2015

Most medium and large businesses now have corporate wellness programs for employees in an effort to keep health insurance costs down. Many have incentives for reaching health goals. Experts discuss how these plans work and whether the effort shows up favorably …

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