Medicare Tackles the Opioid Epidemic
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.
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Curing Chronic Sinusitis (2018)
Many people confuse allergies, colds, and sinus infections. A physician specializing in these maladies describes the differences, and the new ways sinusitis can be treated.
Diagnosing Perinatal Depression
Experts discuss the balancing act that arises when healthcare providers are cautious when protecting a mother with perinatal depression (previously known as postpartum depression) and her child.
Foreign Accent Syndrome (2018)
People who suddenly speak with what sounds like a foreign accent often have a brain injury due to a stroke or other trauma. Experts discuss the syndrome and chances of recovery.
Medical Notes: Week of April 22, 2018
Using pot to combat the opioid epidemic, therapy dogs in the ICU, and how losing your life savings could cost you your life.
Adventures of a Paramedic
We talk with a former paramedic who describes the "inside story" of being a first responders--explaining the dangers and rewards of the job.
The Mystery of Ménière’s Disease (2018)
Experts discuss symptoms and treatments of Meniere's disease, an often misdiagnosed disorder producing loss of hearing and crippling vertigo.
The Price Consequences of Doctor Consolidation
Experts discuss the incentives that have prompted the consolidation of hospitals and independent doctors, the affects it has had on the cost of healthcare, and moves to eliminate them.
Sexually Abusive Doctors
The Dr. Larry Nassar case has publicized doctors who sexually abuse patients, but few doctors are ever punished. A reporter who investigated the official response to the problem and a physician who has worked on a sexual assault crisis line discuss the issue.
Teaching Doctors to Listen (2018)
Experts discuss how to help doctors better listen to their patients when diagnosing their illness in order to improve care plans and decrease healthcare costs.
Hospitals and Housing
Experts discuss their “housing first” approach that does not require people to get off addictions before they get an apartment and how it is helping to reduce healthcare costs.
Stem Cells and COPD
Lung diseases such as COPD are difficult to treat, but a new method taking a patient’s own stem cells, concentrating them, and reinfusing them is showing success. An expert explains.
