New research using functional brain imaging reveals that many patients considered to be in a coma or vegetative state and who are unresponsive may actually be conscious and aware.
A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2408662.
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What Exactly Is Long Covid?
The millions of people worldwide who are suffering from a vast array of disabling symptoms long after being infected with SARS-CoV-2 may eventually benefit from a new consensus definition of long Covid.
A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2407614.
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Restoring Lost Speech
In recent years, substantial progress has been made in developing brain-computer interfaces that could restore the ability of patients with neurodegenerative diseases and other conditions to communicate.
A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2407613.
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Race-Based Diagnosis, Part 3
As race-based diagnostic tools, such as pulse oximeters that function poorly on darker skin, continue to lead to inequitable care, a growing movement is working to weed them out of U.S. health care.
A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2407611.
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Race-Based Diagnosis, Part 2
A key measure of kidney function and a risk calculator for vaginal birth after cesarean delivery are among the many tools that have long contributed to health and health care inequities for Black patients.
A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2405797.
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