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Radio Health Journal

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Listen to Radio Health Journal to get the latest scoop on what’s trending in health, science and technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy. Each week we speak with leading experts to break down the complex medical jargon and report on a timely topic. Did you know ecstasy could help to cure PTSD? What does “Medicare for All” really mean? These subjects and more with two stories weekly, plus Medical Notes – a short recap of the top medical headlines in the news. Hosted by Reed

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00:13:38

Lung Transplants: The Least-Transplanted Major Organ

Radio Health Journal ·

2020/08/02

Lung transplants are the least done of all major organ transplants because the lungs are so easily damaged in the death process. A lung transplant surgeon explains, using one particularly difficult case as an example. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:17:32

“Electroshock Therapy:” Not What You See In The Movies

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2020/08/02

Electroconvulsive therapy still has a stigma, with the reputation of being a painful, disturbing procedure that wipes out memories and, if movies are to be believed, even creates zombies. Experts explain the reality—that ECT is a quiet procedure that provokes a short brain seizure, releasing huge amounts of neurotransmitters to reset the brain in what is the quickest and most dependable treatment for severe and often suicidal depression. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:01:29

Medical Notes: Week of August 2, 2020

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2020/08/02

A look at the top medical headlines for the week of August 2, 2020 including: A study showing that telehealth is taking off in the United States. Then, a study in the Journal of Hospital Infection showing some mask materials are better than others. And finally, a new study shows that the “mommy brain” stereotype is wrong. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:17:44

Public Health Officials Resigning Under Pressure

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2020/07/26

State and local public health officials have been under pressure like never before in the COVID-19 pandemic, as citizens and elected officials push back against tough restrictions designed to curb the virus. Some officials have even been threatened. Feeling their bosses don’t have their backs, a higher proportion of officials are quitting than normal, and these essential jobs will be hard to fill with qualified health experts. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:12:44

PTSD In Children

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2020/07/26

Mental health experts once believed that children were too young to remember traumas well enough to suffer much from post-traumatic stress disorder. Now they know that children as young as 2 or 3 can be affected, often for the rest of their lives. An expert discusses PTSD in children and its treatment. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:01:59

Medical Notes: Week of July 26, 2020

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2020/07/26

A look at the top medical headlines for the week of July 26, 2020 including: Evidence is piling up that face masks cut the risk of getting COVID-19 by up to 65 percent. Then, a study finds that, at least in the laboratory, a common asthma drug can prevent the formation of tangles. Then, A study finds that cord blood helps some children with autism improve their social communication skills. And finally, if you feel especially insecure about your romantic partner… it may be all in your genes. ---

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00:16:18

Dealing With The Rise In Osteoporosis

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2020/07/19

Osteoporosis is increasing as America ages. However, fewer people are being tested for bone density and are agreeing to treatment because of side effects of osteoporosis medications. Experts discuss the devastating effects of increased broken bones and what can now be done to prevent them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:01:44

Medical Notes: Week of July 19, 2020

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2020/07/19

A look at the top medical headlines for the week of July 19, 2020 including: Do-it-yourself COVID swabs could be just as accurate as those taken by a medical professional. Then, researchers say access to air conditioning is far more important than officials have planned for... especially when some people are still in isolation. And finally, for many people, one casualty of the coronavirus pandemic has been the grocery store they used to shop at. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:10:50

Doctor Burnout: It Starts Early

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2020/07/19

Doctors already say they’re burned out, but the COVID-19 pandemic is making it worse. A noted physician educator discusses how burnout starts with the way future doctors are taught. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:01:30

Medical Notes: Week of July 12, 2020

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2020/07/12

A look at the top medical headlines for the week of July 12, 2020 including: An analysis showing states that stuck to tough shelter in place rules are now recovering. Then, your blood type could be a more factor that can raise your risk of contracting coronavirus. And finally, Americans are less happy than they’ve been in at least 50 years. Scientists at the University of Chicago have been surveying happiness nationwide since 1972… and the results have never been worse. --- Send in a voice

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00:17:08

Orthorexia: Overdoing A Good Thing

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2020/07/12

Therapists report an increase in orthorexia, a not-yet recognized eating disorder where people become fixated on eating only healthy things and/or exercising hours per day. It can take over an afflicted person’s life and result in physical symptoms much like anorexia. Experts discuss diagnosis and treatment. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:11:42

Tick Paralysis: When A Tick Bite Can Be Fatal

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2020/07/12

Summer is tick season, and tick bites are common. However, bites from a couple of types of ticks can produce paralysis and even death if the tick is not removed quickly. An expert discusses. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:10:17

Contact Tracing And Quarantine: How Far Can We Go?

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2020/07/05

The next step in beating the COVID-19 pandemic may be stepped up contact tracing and quarantine of people who’ve had contact with Covid-positive individuals. However, many people see that as too expensive and intrusive to be practical. An expert discusses how it might work, and how it might not. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:14:47

Autism And Substance Abuse

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2020/07/05

While most people who contract COVID-19 survive, those who suffer often-changing symptoms for months on end can only wonder when they’ll get well. A survey of members of a long-haul survivors support group find that many who don’t have “textbook” symptoms suffer poor medical care and discrimination as a result. Two women who operate the support group discuss the issues. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:01:29

Medical Notes: Week of July 5, 2020

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2020/07/05

A look at the top medical headlines for the week of July 5, 2020 including: Shelter in place rules have brought the economy to its knees but researchers say it was worth it. Then, people who’ve never smoked make up about 25 percent of those who develop the lung disease COPD. Plus, resetting the body clock may be as simple as exercise. And finally, people have joked about the “COVID 15,” the supposed weight gain of people staying home during the pandemic. But a new study shows it’s a real thing. ---

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00:01:44

Medical Notes: Week of June 28, 2020

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2020/06/28

A look at the top medical headlines for the week of June 28, 2020 including: Researchers have been looking for an already existing drug to quickly take on COVID-19, and apparently, now they’ve found one. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration has closed the door on using the malaria treatment Hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. And finally… when employees start going back to the workplace in large numbers… you can expect disastrous traffic on the roads. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:15:52

Long-Suffering Covid Survivors

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2020/06/28

While most people who contract COVID-19 survive, those who suffer often-changing symptoms for months on end can only wonder when they’ll get well. A survey of members of a long-haul survivors support group find that many who don’t have “textbook” symptoms suffer poor medical care and discrimination as a result. Two women who operate the support group discuss the issues. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:11:02

Face Masks And Breathing

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2020/06/28

Some people insist that wearing a face mask smothers them and makes them feel like they’re not getting enough air. An expert discusses what might be going wrong and lays out the basics on how to wear a mask without needing to come up for air. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:17:10

Protests Amid The Pandemic

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2020/06/21

With thousands of people demonstrating in the streets after the death of George Floyd, health experts are concerned that the crowds, shouting, and lack of masks may contribute to a spike in COVID-19 cases. However, with many locations also “opening up,” they say a spike is inevitable, to be made worse by protests, but teasing out what’s responsible becomes more difficult. Experts discuss. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediatracks-rhj/message

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00:01:37

Medical Notes: Week of June 21, 2020

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2020/06/21

A look at the top medical headlines for the week of June 21, 2020 including: A study finds a much lower death rate among coronavirus patients placed on a ventilator. Then, everyone’s wiping down surfaces with disinfectant these days… but they may become contaminated again within seconds. Then, a study shows that a reason older men have a higher risk for COVID-19 is because they’re not worried about it. And finally, if you’re counting on your child to grow out of being a picky eater… it may

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