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Preventive Medicine

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Changes in Public Perception of Vaccines

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2009/04/07

Guest: Paul Offit, MD Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Vaccines have been described as one of the greatest medical advances in history. Yet some segments of the population view them as a potential vehicle for causing more harm than good to young patients. What led to this change in perception about vaccines, and how can physicians best counsel patients who harbor concerns? For answers to these critical questions and much more, Dr. Jennifer Shu welcomes one of the foremost figures in

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Physicians at Odds With an Alternative Vaccine Schedule

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2009/04/07

Guest: Paul Offit, MD Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Most parents support the immunization of their kids according to the recommended vaccine schedule. But increasing numbers are choosing to forgo this routine entirely or follow an alternative vaccine schedule. How are these vaccine practices impacting the health of our young patients and more broadly, the health of the general public? Host Dr. Jennifer Shu examines the key questions surrounding the alternative vaccine schedules and

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A Closer Look at the Health Claims Behind Berries

Preventive Medicine ·

2009/03/18

Host: Cathleen Margolin, PhD Guest: Gary Stoner, PhD Reports on the medicinal properties of foods are often of interest to the general public, with the hope of finding or maintaining better health through proper nutrition. For many years, the relationship between the consumption of berries and cancer prevention has been studied in lab animals, with results from these scientific studies interpreted for their potential applications in daily life. What does current research tell us

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Misdiagnosis and Other ‘Thinking Errors’

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2009/01/27

Guest: Jerome Groopman, MD Host: Martin Samuels, MD Is there any way for clinicians to avoid misdiagnosis and other 'thinking errors'? Host Dr. Martin Samuels discusses this important topic with researcher, physician, and author Dr. Jerome Groopman. Dr. Groopman explores some of the unintended consequences of targeted medical research and 'the Christopher Reeve effect.'

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Recognizing and Preventing Congenital Heart Disease

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2009/01/26

Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Guest: William Mahle, MD We are consistently working to improve our approach to diagnosing congenital cardiovascular defects. With both inherited and modifiable risk factors playing a role in these abnormalities, there are many aspects of treatment and prevention to consider. How can we best utilize tests to complement physical examination for diagnosis and treatment? Dr. William Mahle, medical director of clinical research at Sibley Heart Center

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Breath-Analyzing Laser Technologies to Assess Health:...

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2009/01/08

Guest: Jun Ye, PhD Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Diagnosing life threatening diseases and other medical conditions could soon be as easy as breathing. June Ye, a physics professor at the University of Colorado-Boulder and his graduate student, Michael Thorpe, discuss their research on a technique that uses lasers to detect specific chemical compounds in the breath of patients. They explain to host Dr. Larry Kaskel the underlying mechanisms of this technology, which is known as optical

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Could Grapes Replace Blood Pressure Medication?

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2008/12/09

Host: Matthew J. Sorrentino, MD, FACC, FASH Guest: Steven F. Bolling, MD Grapes and other fruits high in phytochemicals, such as flavanols, are thought to have a protective effect on blood pressure and cardiac function. Dr. Steven Bolling, director of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Center at the University of Michigan School of Medicine in Ann Arbor, describes his research in a hypertensive animal model that indicated that the addition of grape extract lowered

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Borrowing from Airline and Space Industries to Reduce...

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2008/11/25

Guest: Gary Conkright Host: Bruce Japsen Trying to reduce medication errors? Gary Conkright, chief executive officer of InformMed, a medication safety company, talks with host Bruce Japsen about how the healthcare industry is borrowing a risk assessment technique from the aviation industry as a way to improve patient safety.

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Preventive Medicine: Are We Taking It Too Far?

Preventive Medicine ·

2008/11/18

Guest: H. Gilbert Welch, MD, MPH Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Physicians need to be knowledgeable about both the potential benefits and possible harms of early screening and detection. What should we do when a healthy patient comes to our office requesting a full-body CT scan, genetic testing for cancer markers, or other screening measures that may not be suitable for their condition? How can we put health risks into perspective and give our patients basic information about the

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Myths of Preventive Medicine

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2008/11/18

Guest: H. Gilbert Welch, MD, MPH Host: Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP Preventive medicine in primary care has traditionally focused on health promotion and disease prevention. Due to advances in technology, a typical well visit may now include a series of tests to detect early disease. How is this shift toward preventive medicine affecting patient care, survival outcomes and health care costs? And how can physicians decide when is the optimal time to screen for cancer and other conditions

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Study Shows Uncertainty in Role of Statins in Primary...

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2008/11/12

Guest: Theodore Eisenberg, JD Host: Larry Kaskel, MD According to the results of a recent study, the use of statins for primary prevention in women is not supported by clinical-trial data. Theodore Eisenberg, a law professor at Cornell University, discusses the scope of the meta-analyses of the primary prevention clinical statin trial, and the conclusion, which found no statistically significant evidence of cardioprotective effect for women. Mr. Eisenberg explores with host Dr

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Insulin-Like Effects on Exercising Muscles

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2008/11/12

Guest: Laurie Goodyear, PhD Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Dr. Laurie Goodyear, a senior investigator and head of the section on metabolism at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, discusses with host Dr. Larry Kaskel how exercise impedes the development of type 2 diabetes. Tune in to hear the implications of Dr. Goodyear's research on exercise and how it works to promote the uptake of glucose into muscles. Could an exercise pill mimic the exercise-activated glucose uptake?

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Mild Exercise and Reducing the Complications of Diabetes

Preventive Medicine ·

2008/11/05

Guest: Timothy Church, MD, PhD Host: Bruce Japsen Motivating your patients to exercise can be a challenge. But Dr. Timothy Church of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, tells hostBruce Japsen that even15 minutes a day can help, citing researchthat shows even minimal exercise can be a benefit to the obesity epidemic and other diabetes risk factors.

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Are There Ways to Prevent Cancer?

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2008/09/24

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Guest: David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD How much do nutrition, environmental factors, exercise, and psychoneuroimmunology play role in helping your patients prevent and manage cancer? Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and cofounder of the Center for Integrative Medicine, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss his ways to help prevent cancer.

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Addiction Medicine Board Certification: Shifting...

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2008/08/12

Guest: Kevin Kunz, MD, MPH Host: Stuart Gitlow, MD, MPH, MBA Addiction Medicine may be on track to become a board certified specialty in the future, differentiating itself from the current ABMS-approved subspecialty of Addiction Psychiatry. How has the advancing field reached this stage, and what does it mean for us and our patients?Additionally, whatwill an Addiction Specialist be able to do that an Addiction Psychiatrist cannot, and vice-versa? Dr. Kevin Kunz, Interim President

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Applied Casualty Care Research: Lessons from Army...

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2008/07/29

Guest: Lt. Col. Lorne Blackbourne, MD Host: John Armstrong, MD The United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (ISR) tracks every casualty from Iraq and Afghanistan, probing for injuries that may be preventable. One area of focus includes isolated extremity wounds. Col. Dr. Lorne Blackbourne, commander of the ISR in San Antonio, details key advances in field tourniquets and hemostatic agents that optimize outcomes for our soldiers. Are these products also being dispatched in

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Medical Challenges in Tropical Climates: Preventive...

Preventive Medicine ·

2008/06/13

Guest: Col. Lisa Keep, MD, MPH Host: John Armstrong, MD As our world flattens, we're seeing a similar trend across medicine: developing nations in tropical climates are now increasingly dealing with the lifestyle behavior risks to which we, in the United States, have grown accustomed. Despite this pattern, infectious disease remains a major threat among populations native to the tropics. Host Dr. John Armstrong discusses the current trajectory of tropical medicine, from lifestyle

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Preventing Injuries in Competitive Cyclists

Preventive Medicine ·

2008/06/04

Guest: William J. Bryan, MD Host: Sherwin Ho, MD In many regions of our country, summer weather means more outdoor activities, competitive cycling among them. Though cycling is great exercise, our patients must take proper caution to limit their injury risk. Host Dr. Sherwin Ho talks with Dr. Bill Bryan, former medical doctor for the United States cycling team and an avid cyclist, about a range of cycling injuries, from carpel tunnel syndrome to the typical joint pains. What advice

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Physicians' Tools for Treating Patients Who Drink Too...

Preventive Medicine ·

2008/05/21

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Mark Willenbring, MD What is the one screening question you can ask your patient to identify if they have a drinking problem? What solutions can you offer as a general physician, outside of counseling programs to help your patient stop drinking? What pharmalogical options are on the market to help patients stop drinking? Do they work? Dr. Mark Willenbring, director of the Treatment and Recovery Research Division of the National Institute on Alcohol

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Selenium in Chronic Illness

Preventive Medicine ·

2008/05/21

Guest: Maria Boosalis, PhD, MPH, R.D L.D Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD Selenium functions as a dietary antioxidant and may play a role in many chronic diseases. When should we consider selenium augmentation? Dr. Maria Boosalis joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to discuss this exciting new area of nutritional research.

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