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Promising therapies for spinal cord injuries
Although most people know this type of injury can be a devastating diagnosis, not everyone knows there are many different types of spinal cord injuries.
FULL STORY >> 11/19/2008 5:00 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Steps to reaching the land of cancer survivors
Although knowledge of available treatments is helpful, how do you know where to turn when you receive a cancer diagnosis? One of the most important steps you can take when dealing with your own diagnosis is to find a doctor you're comfortable with.
FULL STORY >> 11/18/2008 11:03 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Device could allow patient checkups from home
Nicholas Chronos, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at St. Joseph’s Translational Research Institute in Atlanta, Ga., explains how a tiny new device is helping heart failure patients stay healthy.
FULL STORY >> 11/17/2008 11:07 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Doctors study experimental treatments for stroke victims
David Hess, M.D., a neurologist at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, explains an experimental way to treat stroke.
FULL STORY >> 11/14/2008 10:07 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Genes play large role in nicotine addiction
Robert Weiss, Ph.D., a professor of human genetics at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, talks about the role genetics play in nicotine addiction.
FULL STORY >> 11/13/2008 10:26 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Vaccine for lung cancer adds hope for cure
Lyudmila Bazhenova, M.D., a medical oncologist at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, talks about a new vaccine being tested for lung cancer.
FULL STORY >> 11/11/2008 2:54 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Therapy sought for 'chemobrain'
Gary Morrow, Ph.D., a cancer researcher at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, N.Y., a potential treatment for the condition known as chemobrain.
FULL STORY >> 11/11/2008 5:28 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Doctor explains exciting development in cancer therapy
William Audeh, M.D., a medical oncologist at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles explains how genetics are fueling the newest cancer therapies.
FULL STORY >> 11/10/2008 11:00 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
New treatment to save lives from deadly aneurysms
Brain aneurysms impact up to one in 15 Americans and carry deadly consequences. Those who are fortunate to spot the warning signs early, now have a new line of defense.
FULL STORY >> 11/7/2008 10:04 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Liver donations and surgery get a little easier
Right now, 18,000 people are waiting for a liver transplant in the United States. Here’s the latest on a new kind of transplant that has people giving the gift of life earlier.
FULL STORY >> 11/6/2008 1:00 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Abnormal bone growth could follow break or fracture
It appears that mixed signals in the body stimulate normally dormant osteoprogenitor cells, causing them to start growing bone. However, at the same time, it doesn't occur in every patient with head trauma and a fracture.
FULL STORY >> 10/31/2008 1:13 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Choosing to have a little style in step with prosthetics
About 1 out 200 people you pass on the street has an amputation, but with today's advanced technology you might not even notice it.
FULL STORY >> 10/30/2008 3:15 PMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Protect yourself from foodborne illness
Foodborne illnesses send 300,000 Americans to the hospital every year, and more than 5,000 will die. Food scientists say there are steps you can take to prevent foodborne illnesses.
FULL STORY >> 10/27/2008 11:12 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...
Elderly athletes remain young at heart, healthy
Experts say elderly adults are missing out on the health benefits of exercise. Meet three athletes who prove it's possible to stay in the game even in your 90s.
FULL STORY >> 10/24/2008 5:32 AMWatch Video... Add to Video Cart...






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