- Could Blood Test Predict HPV Related Throat Cancer? http://bit.ly/11MlxKN
- Is Watchful Waiting the Right Approach to Prostate Cancer? Maybe. http://bit.ly/14fRRbo
- Losing Weight Improves Memory In Older Women, Study Finds http://huff.to/120885h
- Facebook’s Organ Donor Status Spurs Boost in Awareness http://bloom.bg/10xZixn
- Medical Group Recognizes Obesity As a Disease http://usat.ly/16KPcbD
- New Views of Motion Sickness http://on.wsj.com/12bBwBa
- Study Finds Sharp Drop In HPV Infections in Girls http://nyti.ms/12KBnLp
- Red-meat intake linked to increased risk of diabetes http://usat.ly/16h8wfL
Medical Edge Archive
Education is Key to Pain Medication Safety (pkg)
Posted on June 18th, 2013 by Douda
Recent upgrades at YouTube have resulted in issues with some older versions of Internet Explorer. If you are only seeing a black box in the player, click here or open in a different browser. Accidental overdose from prescription pain medication is on the rise. As a matter of fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the [...]
Blood Doping – How’s it Work?
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
When cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted he used performance enhancing drugs, the practice of blood doping hit the media spotlight. But how exactly does it boost performance? Experts at Mayo Clinic explore the science behind blood doping. [TRT 2:13] Journalists: The edited pkg. and additional b-roll are available in the downloads Read Script: Blood Doping
Hitting The Links and Living Life to the Fullest after a Hemipelvectomy (pkg)
Posted on June 5th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
He was 41 years old with a great job and a loving family. Then doctors gave him the horrible news he had cancer. To survive they would have to take his entire left leg and part of his pelvis. But Bob Anderson refused to let it stop him from living a full life, and [...]
BMI: Body Mass Index Screening for Preschoolers (pkg)
Posted on May 29th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
We know there’s a serious obesity epidemic in the United States and it’s a growing concern when it comes to children. Being overweight or obese as a child puts you at greater risk of being overweight as an adult and increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. So, experts at Mayo Clinic are exploring [...]
Living with Lupus (pkg)
Posted on May 22nd, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Lupus. It’s one of those scary diseases you may have heard of, but have no idea what it is. An estimated 1.5 million Americans have it and struggle to maintain quality of life despite potentially devastating complications. Five percent of patients will die within five years of their diagnosis, but that’s 10 times better than the survival rate a few decades ago, so [...]
Genetic Testing for Inherited Breast Cancer (pkg)
Posted on May 14th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
One out of eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime and a small subset actually have an inherited copy of a gene that can greatly increase their risk. The news that actress Angelina Jolie chose to have a double mastectomy because of her high breast cancer risk is creating conversations about genetic risk. [TRT 1:55] Video pkg. is available [...]
When Does Coated Aspirin Make a Difference for Your Heart? (pkg)
Posted on May 8th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
You may have heard that taking a baby aspirin each day can reduce your risk of heart attack. But there’s something you might not have heard about regarding the aspirin coating that helps reduce stomach upset. Vivien Williams explains in this report. [TRT 1:49] The video report, additional b-roll and animation are available in the downloads. News Network pkgs. [...]
Getting a Carpal Tunnel Tune-Up (pkg)
Posted on May 2nd, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Almost 10 percent of the population knows the aggravation of an achy wrist, a weakened grip, numb and tingly fingers, often diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says it’s a leading cause of missed time on the job. But the pain doesn’t have to be permanent. Here’s Dennis Douda with the Mayo Clinic [...]
Newborn Screening Revealed Both Babies Needed a Bone Marrow Transplant (pkg)
Posted on April 24th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
Imagine what it would be like to give birth to healthy twin baby girls, only to find out that both of them were born with a potentially fatal disease. That happened to the family you’re about to meet. Both girls needed a bone marrow transplant to hopefully cure a serious blood disorder. Vivien Williams has [...]
Transplanting Sibling Love – Sister Gives Kidney to Her Little Brother (pkg)
Posted on April 17th, 2013 by Dana Sparks
For his entire life, radio host James Rabe has known that one day he’d need a new kidney. A disease called Alport Syndrome slowly caused his kidneys to fail. As his condition advanced, the search for a new organ began. His big sister stepped up and gave part of herself so her little brother could [...]