Medical Frontiers

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  • Premiered: Apr 2015
  • Episodes: 175
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  • NHK
  • Monday at 11

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Season 2017
2017x1
3D Surgical Revolution
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Jan 03, 2017
The latest 3D imaging technologies, such as virtual reality and projection mapping, are bringing about a surgical revolution. We'll also share a training method to strengthen your core muscles.
2017x3
Omega-3 for Better Health
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Jan 10, 2017
Omega-3 fatty acids, such as EPA and DHA, can help prevent strokes and heart disease. Japanese doctors prescribe EPA pills for lifestyle-related illnesses. And we'll share recipes rich in Omega-3s.
2017x4
Gut Flora - Fighting Lifestyle-Related Diseases
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Feb 14, 2017
Improving the balance of the "gut flora", an ecosystem of microbes in the intestines, can help prevent lifestyle-related diseases. We'll explore ways to keep the gut flora in good condition.
2017x5
Saliva Talks
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Sep 12, 2017
A groundbreaking test developed in Japan can detect early-stage cancer with just a few drops of saliva. It's one example of how researchers are focusing on substances in saliva for making diagnoses.
2017x6
Steering Clear of Spikes
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Oct 24, 2017
Sudden spikes in blood sugar are hard to detect, but they've been linked to heart attacks, dementia and cancer. Japanese experts have found that changes in diet and eating habits can be effective.
2017x2
Goodbye Chronic Pain
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Oct 28, 2017
Chronically aching knees and shoulders can make daily life a struggle. Until recently, the root causes have been unclear.
2017x7
New Tools for Breast Cancer
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Nov 07, 2017
In Japan, a surgical procedure for breast cancer replaces a scalpel with a needle, and a high-tech imaging tool is making detection easier. Such advances are bringing hope to breast cancer patients.
2017x8
Eradicating Stomach Cancer
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Nov 14, 2017
Stomach cancer used to be Japan's deadliest cancer, but now it's widely seen as a curable disease. We'll explain how experts are working to eradicate stomach cancer through detection and treatment.
2017x9
Telemedicine Transforms Healthcare
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Nov 21, 2017
Telemedicine Transforms Healthcare

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