Jul 23, 2019
Vidcast: https://youtu.be/SHRYPwngED4
No one likes the prospect of surgery. If you’ve been diagnosed with an ovarian cyst and your doctors have recommended removal, a new study suggests that an operation may not be necessary for every cyst.
Ovarian cysts are little balloon-like bumps that arise on the surface of...
Jul 23, 2019
Vidcast: https://youtu.be/qhaBlo6cVAE
An unexpected observation during a patient’s awake neurosurgery confirms that laughter leads to a sense of calm and happiness. Surgeons at Emory University in Atlanta relate this fascinating, whimsical tale.
A young patient with difficult to control epilepsy was undergoing...
Jul 23, 2019
Vidcast: https://youtu.be/1NAm2wRL76E
Looking for a little warmth this winter. Finnish and British scientists urge you to spend some time in the sauna and not only warm up but enjoy substantial health benefits.
Their report in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings demonstrates that regular sauna use reduces your blood...
Jul 23, 2019
Vidcast: https://youtu.be/hMLMwnzMn9s
Restricting childrens’ sedentary screen time in favor of more physically active pursuits is the latest weapon in the war against childhood obesity. New Canadian research just published in the journal BMC Obesity reminds us that parenting practices are key factors in...
Jul 23, 2019
Vidcast: https://youtu.be/2vy8C8HHGdI
Half of the millions using the most common type of sleeping pills might never wake to escape a fire. Taken to induce sleep and relaxation, the popular benzodiazepine medications or benzos for short include Restoril, Halcion, Ativan, Xanax, and Valium. This class of drugs...