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Mind Over Matter: How Science is Utilizing the Placebo Effect

>> August 7, 2022

Dr. Emiliano Santarnecchi hopes to use the placebo effect as a supplemental therapy to medicinal treatments. He discusses the potential applications, as well as the ethical dilemma behind this idea.

topics: Behavioral Science| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Ethics| Health Care| Medical Research| Neuroscience and Neurology| Patient Care and Safety| Philosophy and Ethics| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Research Ethics| Research Methods| Science| Therapy| Treatments

Medical Notes: May 15, 2022

>> May 15, 2022

Scientists say exposure to micro plastics is unavoidable. How did the pandemic affect rates of alcohol use? There was a 25% increase in alcohol-related deaths in 2020 compared to the previous year. And finally…the food you eat may be affecting your personality.

topics: Alcohol Use and Abuse| Endocrinology and Metabolism| Gut Bacteria| Inflammation and Pain| Medical Research| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Personality| Pollution| Research and Clinical Trials| Science

Medical Notes: May 1, 2022

>> May 1, 2022

Why are farmers losing money? A new optical device can detect the risk of cavities before they appear. And finally… gardens around the nation are full of blooming roses and peonies. But as we inhale the sweet aromas, what’s happening in our brain?

topics: Agriculture and Farming| Biology| Brain Function| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Oral Health and Dental Hygiene| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Science| Smell

Reducing the Harmful Effects of Lithium Mining

>> April 24, 2022

As production for a new lithium mine in Nevada gears up, the company behind the project reveals how they’re reducing the public health threats of the mining.

topics: Business and Industry| Climate Change| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Ethics| Mining| Natural Resources| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Philosophy and Ethics| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Science| Technology

Medical Notes: April 17, 2022

>> April 17, 2022

Scientists might have found a way to reduce or delay dementia. Then, a new treatment destroys advanced stage ovarian cancer in mice. And finally, with so much information at our fingertips, how can we know what's true?

topics: Cancer Treatment and Research| Communication| Internet and Social Media| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Misinformation| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Research and Clinical Trials| Science| Treatments

Medical Notes: March 27, 2022

>> March 27, 2022

AI outperforms expert humans in brain surgery instruction. A new study finds brain measurements in children with ADHD not that much different than peers. And finally, the right education could decrease teen birth rates.

topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI)| Biology| Child Development| Children and Parenting| Education| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Government and Legislation| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Pregnancy and Child Birth| Public Policy and Regulation| Research and Clinical Trials| Science| Technology| Teen Pregnancy

Medical Notes: March 6, 2022

>> March 6, 2022

Water from private wells could be harming your children. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, except maybe not for people who’ve experienced multiple major disasters. And finally, scientists are one step closer in their search for how to regrow lost limbs.

topics: Child Development| Children| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Medical Advancements| Medical Research| Mental Health| Natural Disasters| News and Headlines| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Science| Violence and Abuse| Vulnerable Populations
how does school starting later affect parents?

How Later School Start Times Affect Parents and Students

>> February 27, 2022

Sleep deprivation affects about three out of four teenagers in America. Inadequate sleep has been linked to depression, anxiety, weight gain, and worsened heart functioning. An expert shows through a case study how implementing later school start times allows students and parents to get more sleep.

topics: Anxiety and Depression| Biology| Child Development| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Education| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Medical Research| Mental Health| Obesity and Body Weight| Parenting Issues| Pediatrics| Prevention| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health| Research and Clinical Trials| School| Science| Sleep| Teenagers

Medical Notes: February 27, 2022

>> February 27, 2022

Why should we trust our gut? Because it knows the difference between real and fake sugar. Then, a mouse study investigating a new cancer drug has found that the drug also improves metabolism. And finally, stop forcing food onto picky eaters.

topics: Children and Parenting| Communication| Disease| Endocrinology and Metabolism| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Gastroenterology and Digestion| Internet and Social Media| Medical Research| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Parenting Issues| Research and Clinical Trials| Science
Covid vaccine infertility - Medical Notes - Radio Health Journal

Medical Notes: February 20, 2022

>> February 20, 2022

A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has found no association between the vaccine and the likelihood of conception. Then, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, except maybe not for people who’ve experienced multiple major natural disasters. Then, a common food additive could be making you sick. And finally, a study has found people …

topics: Aging and the Elderly| Behavioral Science| Biology| Cognitive Decline| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Fertility Rates| Gastroenterology and Digestion| Gut Bacteria| Inflammation and Pain| Mental Health| Natural Disasters| Neuroscience and Neurology| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Pregnancy and Child Birth| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Science
Climate Change & National Security - Radio Health Journal

Climate Change & National Security

>> February 13, 2022

The future of climate change impacts a lot more than our crops. Natural disasters and mass migrations of people threaten the health and safety of populations and governments around the world. Experts discuss how climate change creates economic, sociological, political, and military issues.

topics: Agriculture and Farming| Carbon Emissions| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Climate Change| Economics| Economics and Finance| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Federal Government| Federal Government and Regulation| Government and Legislation| Immigration| Military, War and Veterans| National Defense| Natural Disasters| Political Strategy| Politics| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Science| Sociology
effect of plastic on environment - medical notes 22-05

Medical Notes: January 30, 2022

>> January 30, 2022

A study finds that increased demand for plastic is doing more damage to both humans and our environment than we thought. Then, car crashes involving pot consumption have doubled over the last 20 years. A study finds that sitting around more is a big reason for the increase in depression. And finally, e-scooters often have a bigger carbon footprint than what …

topics: Alcohol Use and Abuse| Anxiety and Depression| Behavioral Science| Cannabis and Medical Marijuana| Carbon Emissions| Death and Grief| Drug Use and Abuse| Drunk/Impaired Driving| Energy Production| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Fatality| Fitness and Exercise| Infrastructure and Engineering| Mental Health| News and Headlines| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Pollution| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Science| Transportation and Traffic Safety
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