10 Years After the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge,What is the State of ALS Research?
Release Date: 11/06/2024
Did COVID age our brains?
Open Mics With Dr. Stites
Could the pandemic have aged your brain — even if you never got COVID? A new study using brain scans suggests it's possible. But not all experts are ready to sign off on the findings. Up next, we hear from the doctors who’ve seen long COVID firsthand, and a neurologist who breaks down what 'brain aging' really looks like on an MRI — and what stress and isolation may have done to all of us.
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Improved Cancer Care in the Northland
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Cancer care should be close to home. It’s not just convenient, it’s necessary for good patient outcomes. We take a closer look at the growing options in the Northland for patients and their families.
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Open Mics - The link between Alcohol and Cancer
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A young woman thought she had a simple infection--but it was breast cancer. She questions if lifestyle choices played a role in her diagnosis. We explore the link between alcohol and cancer.
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Missy’s Boutique helping breast cancer patients for 15 years!
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When you are diagnosed with cancer, it's not just about the treatment... but the physical and emotional challenges. Missy's Boutique shows us it's more than medicine. We celebrate as patients find style and confidence.
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Fighting Sjögren’s: How a Team Approach is Slowing Autoimmune Damage
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An autoimmune disease left one woman battling joint pain, fatigue, and even lung problems. Learn how the health system is using a team approach--from rheumatology to pulmonology--to slow the damage.
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AI in healthcare
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In hospitals and clinics, AI is helping with data, diagnostics, and documentation so physicians can do what they do best: focus on their patients. Today doctors with The University of Kansas Health System show n tell three ways AI is assisting them during your clinic visit… quietly transforming care behind the scenes.
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Sickle Cell Patient treated with gene therapy, Lyfgenia
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A treatment for cancer now has applications for patients with sickle cell disease. Scientists genetically modify the patient’s own blood cells—transforming them into healthy ones—and then infuse them back into the body. Listen to the inspiring journey of a patient undergoing this life-changing therapy at The University of Kansas Cancer Center for a pain-free future.
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Open Mics - How We Age in Bursts
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Every year we celebrate our birthday. Researchers are now learning our bodies don’t age in a slow and steady process. We actually age in bursts and there are two key windows of time. Specialists with The University of Kansas Health System explain what’s happening at ages 44 and 60.
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Back to School and Food Allergies
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It’s back to school for millions of children. One challenge for some families is the food allergies their children face. Research shows food allergies among children are more common than ever. We’ll explore the scope of the problem and learn strategies to keep children safe.
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Celebrating the Heart of Healthcare- The Impact of Nurses
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Medicine is a team sport whether it’s a clinic or operating room. Nurses are there giving compassionate care. Meet the nurses supporting our Chief Medical Officers.
info_outlineTen years since the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. We explore the real impacts of that viral trend. New research and novel drugs but still no cure. Meet one woman who is not giving up, but is giving back, in the face of a terminal diagnosis.