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Surgery

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Surgery Sub-categories:

  • Amputation (4)
  • Anesthesia (6)
  • Bariatric Surgery (3)
  • Joint Replacement (2)
  • Knee Replacement (3)
  • Mastectomy (1)
  • Minimally Invasive (4)
  • Neurosurgery (2)
  • Organ Transplants (22)
  • Plastic Surgery (4)

Medical Notes: How Your Eyes Help You Run Faster, the High-Tech Teeth Your Dentist May Soon Be Using, and How to Detect Cancer Early

>> July 23, 2025

Learn how gaze improves running, how new blood tests can detect cancer early, why childhood nutrition matters, and how dental implants are advancing.

topics: Cancer Treatment and Research| Child Development| Diagnoses| Fitness and Exercise| Health Care| Malnutrition| Medical Research| Nutrition and Diet| Obesity and Body Weight| Oral Health and Dental Hygiene| Psychology| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Surgery

Bertolotti’s Syndrome: The Under-diagnosed Cause Of Back Pain

>> June 29, 2025

Our experts explain how to accurately catch this condition and the best treatment methods for a full recovery.

topics: Consumerism| Neurosurgery| Pain Management| Patient Care and Safety| Pregnancy and Child Birth| Public Health| Public Safety| Surgery

My Brothers’ Keeper: The Experience Of A Living Donor

>> April 6, 2025

Our guests explain the donation process and the physical and mental challenges many face.

topics: Anxiety and Depression| Death and Grief| Inflammation and Pain| Mental Health| Organ Transplants| Psychiatry| Recovery| Surgery

Medical Notes: Skin Color Affects How Well Medicine Works, Revealing the Genes That Increase Your Chances of Having a Daughter, and the Snail Venom That Could Save Lives

>> November 13, 2024

How many procedures require an opioid prescription? The color of your skin could affect how well medications work. Can venom help save lives? Why some people are more likely to have daughters.

topics: Biology| DNA and Genetics| Gender and Identity| Health Care| Medication| News and Headlines| Opioid Epidemic| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Sex| Surgery

Scarring: “You Die From a Burn or You Live With Pain and Disfigurement”

>> June 16, 2024

Dr. Michael Longaker, a plastic surgeon, explains the purpose of scarring and new technology that could completely reverse the damage.

topics: Aging and the Elderly| Consumerism| Evolution| Plastic Surgery| Wound Care

Medical Notes: Opioid-Alternative For Nerve Pain, Robots Are Taking Over The Operating Room, And How To Accurately Measure Sleep

>> April 24, 2024

Treating pain without opioids. Is it hot in here? The heat index estimates how hot the weather feels, which can differ from the actual temperature. Robots have taken over the operating room. You can’t trust your FitBit for accurate sleep measurements.

topics: Biology| Climate Change| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Inflammation and Pain| Medication| News and Headlines| Opioid Epidemic| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Robotics| Sleep| Smartwatches| Surgery| Technology

Pain Is Not Womanhood: Earlier Diagnosing For Endometriosis

>> March 24, 2024

Dr. Jodie Avery explains why America’s current process isn’t aiding women with this disorder.

topics: Consumerism| Diagnoses| Medical Imaging| Obstetrics and Gynecology| Patient Care and Safety| Public Health| Reproductive Health| Surgery| Women's Health| Women's Issues

Knocking On Death’s Door: The At-Home Medical Device That Could Save Lives

>> March 17, 2024

Mark Opauszky discusses how his new phone application, Stethophone, can help patients be an active part of their own care team and stay on top of their health.

topics: Amputation| Health Care| Medical Advancements| Patient Care and Safety| Prevention| Public Health| Technology| Trauma

“This Is Medieval” – The 24-Year-Old Who’s Reinventing Medical Devices

>> March 17, 2024

Casey Qadir explains the advantages of this new device and her experience as a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated space.

topics: Consumerism| Emergency Medicine and First Responders| Medical Advancements| Neuroscience and Neurology| Neurosurgery| Patient Care and Safety| Surgery| Technology

How To Combat Medical Ignorance Of Rare Diseases

>> March 3, 2024

Having a rare disease means that not all doctors will know how to treat you.

topics: Education| Health Care| Hospitals| Inflammation and Pain| Patient Care and Safety| Pediatrics| Rare Diseases and Conditions| Surgery| Vulnerable Populations

Medical Notes: Why Grocery Taxes May Be Good For Us, The World’s First Partial Heart Transplant, and a New Treatment For Cancer

>> February 14, 2024

The world’s first partial heart transplant is inspiring hope. A new advancement in cancer treatment. Are grocery taxes good for our health?

topics: Cancer Treatment and Research| DNA and Genetics| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Organ Transplants| Research and Clinical Trials| Taxes

Not So Rare: What’s Causing The Rise In Pediatric Kidney Stones?

>> February 11, 2024

Dr. Greg Tasian explains what causes kidney stones and how to reduce your child’s risk.

topics: Gut Bacteria| Organ Transplants| Patient Care and Safety| Pediatrics| Public Health| Surgery| Vulnerable Populations
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