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Alternative Medicine and Treatments

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Medical Notes: Your New Robotic Bestie, an Uptick in Cases of Treatment-Resistant Malaria, and Why Cancer Patients Should Practice Meditation

>> November 8, 2023

Your New Robotic Bestie, An Uptick In Cases Of Treatment-Resistant Malaria, And Why Cancer Patients Should Practice Meditation

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Artificial Intelligence (AI)| CRISPR| DNA and Genetics| News and Headlines| Research and Clinical Trials| Robotics| Technology

Medical Notes: One Pill Could Replace Your Daily Workout, How Your Hometown Contributes to Your Diet, and a Less-Invasive Alternative to Injections

>> November 1, 2023

Have we found an alternative to injecting medicine? Your hometown influences what you consume. We may soon be able to simplify our daily workout.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Endocrinology and Metabolism| Fitness and Exercise| Health Care| Medical Research| Medication| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials

“Own Your Choices”: Getting Healthy Without Medication

>> October 1, 2023

Our experts explain some of the lifestyle changes we can make to decrease our dependance on medication.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Health Care| Medication| Meditation and Mindfulness| Prescription Drugs

Why Chemotherapy May Not Always Be the Best Option

>> August 28, 2022

Dr. Jeanne Tie created a blood test that determines whether chemotherapy is necessary for patients living with colon cancer.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Cancer Screening| Cancer Treatment and Research| Chemotherapy| Health Care| Medical Research| Oncology| Patient Care and Safety| Radiation| Treatments

Not Just For Wrinkles: How Botox Can Treat Your Overactive Bladder

>> June 5, 2022

Though now known for its anti-aging effects, Botox was first used to manage medical conditions like hyperhidrosis and migraines. Today, doctors are also using Botox to treat overactive bladder symptoms.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Health Care| Patient Care and Safety| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Treatments
Tetralogy of Fallot and the Incredible Story of a Life-Saving Surgery

Tetralogy of Fallot and the Incredible Story of a Life-Saving Surgery

>> May 8, 2022

Tetralogy of Fallot is a rare heart condition that usually requires at least one open-heart surgery. However, two new self-expanding valves give up to 80% of patients the option of a catheterization procedure instead of surgery.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Cardiology| Health Care| Medical Advancements| Patient Care and Safety| Pediatrics| Surgery| Treatments

A Look at the New, Non-invasive Treatment for Essential Tremor

>> April 3, 2022

Essential tremor has always been treated by medication that’s not guaranteed to work, or brain surgery. A doctor explains the new, non-invasive treatment that can help those suffering with ET.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Brain Function| Consumerism| Health Care| Neuroscience and Neurology| Non-invasive Treatment| Public Health| Surgery| Technology| Treatments
medical notes: week of November 28, 2021

Medical Notes: November 28, 2021

>> November 28, 2021

There are now two new pills that can prevent people from getting severely ill after contracting Covid-19. Then, a new type of magnetic brain stimulation is showing promise as a treatment for depression. And finally, if you crave one type of food over another blame your genes.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| American Society and Culture| Antidepressants| Anxiety and Depression| Behavioral Science| Covid-19 Pandemic| Crime and Criminal Justice| Health Care| Medical Research| Mental Health| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Psychiatry| Psychology and Psychiatry| Research and Clinical Trials| Therapy| Treatments| Vaccination| Viruses
medical notes: week of November 21, 2021

Medical Notes: November 21, 2021

>> November 21, 2021

A new analysis in the journal JAMA Network Open finds that most insurance companies are no longer waiving co-pays and deductibles for Covid hospitalization. Plus, a study finds depression rates are even higher now than they were in 2020. 17% of four and five year-olds get put on medication when diagnosed with ADHD. And finally, teenage girls have been …

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Anxiety and Depression| Children and Parenting| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Crime and Criminal Justice| Economics and Finance| Education| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health Care| Health Cost| Hospitals| Insurance| Medical Research| Medication| Mental Health| News and Headlines| Pediatrics| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Prescription Drugs| Research and Clinical Trials| Stress and Stress Management| Teenagers| Viruses
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The Difficult-To-Follow Plant-Based Anti-Heart Disease Diet

>> August 29, 2021

Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S., but a well known cardiologist says if everyone would follow a plant-based, oil-free diet, heart disease could be eradicated. Yet many cardiologists won’t prescribe such a diet, fearing it’s so difficult to follow that it’s a prescription for defeat.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| American Society and Culture| Cardiology| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Dieting| Health Care| Nutrition and Diet| Prevention| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety

Medical Notes: August 8, 2021

>> August 8, 2021

A new study shows that antibiotic exposure early in life could alter a child’s brain development. Then, the stress of the pandemic has led to a sharp increase in teenage eating disorders. And finally, researchers have found a potentially lifesaving heart attack treatment in a most unusual place.

topics: Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Child Development| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Covid-19 Pandemic| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health Care| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Organ Transplants| Pediatrics| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Science| Surgery| Viruses| Vulnerable Populations
Medical Notes: Week of July 11, 2021

Medical Notes: July 11, 2021

>> July 11, 2021

Officials are worried we may start seeing a spike in Covid cases soon and it could become serious by fall. Then, Have you lost your sense of smell? Covid may not be to blame--it could be air pollution. Then, doctors can now use smartphone cameras to detect bacteria on the skin and in the mouth. And finally, for people suffering from hard-to-treat …

topics: Air Pollution| Alternative Medicine and Treatments| Anxiety and Depression| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Delta Variant| Dermatology| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Health Care| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Mental Health| News and Headlines| Pollution| Science| Smartphones| Technology| Viruses
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