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

Medical crowdfunding allows strangers to donate to someone’s kidney surgery or next insulin purchase. It’s a great opportunity for a community to lift each other up, but should people have to resort to asking strangers for money for their health issues? Our expert explains why crowdfunding isn’t filling the gap left by America’s broken healthcare system. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/sick-and-desperate-how-gofundme-exposes-americas-failing-health-system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Climate change affects everything from economics and environment to global policy and crime levels. Recent reports on the drastic weather changes may make it seem irreversible, but nothing’s set in stone. Our experts discuss what the future will look like if we’re able to make the necessary changes – and if we’re not. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-curing-your-diabetes-the-cicada-invasion-and-how-coal-trains-are-ruining-communities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should you be worried about measles? If you’re bad with names, we may have found the solution. How to increase diversity in stem programs. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-foolproof-way-to-remember-names-increasing-diversity-in-stem-programs-and-whats-causing-the-rise-of-measles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ongoing nursing home shortage was only made worse by the pandemic – and still hasn’t recovered. In fact, Dr. Michael Barnett, associate professor of health policy and management, doesn’t think it can unless industry-wide changes are made. He offers different solutions and advice on how to prepare for when it affects you. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-nursing-home-shortage-is-going-to-leave-many-of-us-without-care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One in fifty male veterans report having experienced military sexual trauma (MST), but not much research has been done around the best treatment to help these men heal. Dr. Jonathan Yahalom, a psychologist, explains how MST symptoms feed into the lack of research and what his own studies show on how to treat male survivors. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/theyd-rather-go-back-to-combat-men-facing-their-military-sexual-trauma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How AI is helping catch breast cancer. Will artificial ovaries soon be a reality? ‘Baby talk’ might make your kid smarter down the road. You should walk more for your sleep health. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-science-has-created-artificial-ovaries-ai-can-diagnose-breast-cancer-and-why-baby-talk-can-make-your-kid-smarter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FDA recently approved a new cancer therapy that’s been shrinking tumors to the point that they’re undetectable. TIL therapy strengthens the body’s natural defenses against cancer and is showing incredible results. Our expert explains how this treatment is a step above other options like chemotherapy and targeted therapy. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-new-therapy-thatll-give-some-patients-a-cure-for-their-cancer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some people naturally have that it factor where it seems like they’re in control of any situation. Thankfully, our experts have broken this coveted trait down into various micro skills that can be learned and practiced. Their tips are valuable for both personal and career growth. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/learn-the-skills-that-can-take-your-career-to-the-next-level Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miracle of Synthetic Blood, How Having a Choice Increases Vaccine Acceptance, and Why Warm Winters Worsen Allergy Season. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-the-miracle-of-synthetic-blood-how-having-a-choice-increases-vaccine-acceptance-and-why-warm-winters-worsen-allergy-season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The brain is a tricky organ, which is why new research often contradicts old treatment methods. For concussions, the most recent recommendations are a complete 180 from what we previously thought. Our expert explains the new protocols and answers the age-old question: is it dangerous to sleep with a concussion? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-new-guidelines-thatve-completely-changed-concussion-treatment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices