Deep Dive

What It’s Like to Pioneer a Procedure: Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT)

Vertebral body tethering (VBT) treats scoliosis without spinal fusion. MU Health Care’s Dr. Hoernschemeyer explains how he helped pioneer it into FDA approval. ...

It’s Legal But Is it Safe? 7 Things to Consider Before Self-Medicating With Marijuana

Now that marijuana is legal, people are self-medicating for chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia. But consider these facts before trying it yourself. ...

The Gut-Brain Connection — Does It Go Beyond Butterflies? Linking Gut and Mental Health

The link between gut health and mental health isn’t in your head. Understanding the gut-brain connection can help treat both mental health and GI symptoms. ...

Is Ketamine the Latest Psychedelic Breakthrough in Treating Depression?

Esketamine treatment, the FDA-approved form of ketamine, helps people with treatment-resistant depression. See how MU Health Care leads the way with ketamine treatment. ...

Is It Stress or Anxiety? 5 Ways to Tell the Difference

Knowing whether you’re dealing with stress or anxiety can guide treatment and give you a sense of control. Learn how to tell the difference. ...

The Magic of Music: How Music Therapy Helps Premature Babies Thrive

Doctors are making music therapy part of the treatment plan for premature babies. Learn more about the benefits of music therapy. ...

Personalized Medicine — What Is It and How Is It Used?

Personalized, or precision, medicine means better care, tailored to you. Doctors individualize treatments and disease prevention for better patient outcomes. ...

Are Millennials as Healthy as They Think They Are?

Millennial health is declining faster than previous generations’, but taking these simple steps can have a big impact on your health now and in the future. ...

Over the Age of 20? Time to Talk Cholesterol Levels — Here’s Why

Knowing whether you have healthy cholesterol levels is an important step in lowering your risk of heart disease. ...

COVID-19: Baby Bust or Baby Boom?

Global birth rates have been declining for decades. But when the world shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us wondered whether we'd be facing a baby boom from being on lockdown. Instead, the opposite happened. ...