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PSA Testing: Have We Learned From Our Errors?
After many years of excessive screening for prostate cancer, new AUA guidelines are more closely aligned with the evidence, says Dr. Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - May 17, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring
With clinical support, having patients monitor their own blood pressure is an effective means to control hypertension. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - May 6, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

INSURANCE & HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION - Apr 23,2013
Down the rabbit hole again we go discussing the perils and pitfalls of the bureaucratic hot mess we call a healthcare system. Join experts Rebecca Nells (VP, Programs & Strategy, Cancer and Careers), Monica Fawzy, Esq. (COO, Navigating Cancer Survivorship) and Matthew Farber (Director, Public Policy, Association of Community Cancer Centers) for an epic roundtable debate. Survivor spotlight on Acute Myelogenous Leukemia survivor Jen Stewart.affordable care act obamacare | navigating cancer survivorship | public health policy | cancer and careers | stupid cancer (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - May 5, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts

Life Before Death: Pain in China
Chinese cancer and pain specialists discuss the reluctance to use opioids, and the role of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of cancer pain. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - April 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Prostate Cancer: 'Change in Mindset' Needed
Both physicians and patients need to revise the way they view and approach prostate cancer, says Dr. Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - April 15, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Listen to The Lancet: 15 March
Discussion of an Iraq themed issue, with Gilbert Burnham from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - March 15, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts

The Calories Hiding in Alcohol
Sandra Fryhofer, MD, describes a study examining how many calories Americans take in per day from alcohol. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - February 28, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Critical Gaps in Emergency Preparedness
During a public health emergency, physicians need to be ready to lead medical response efforts. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - February 11, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

ASFH Cataract Extraction and Intraocular Pressure Reduction -- part 2
Guest: Steven L. Mansberger, MD MPH Senior Scientist Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Public Health and Preventive Medicine Glaucoma Services Director of Ophthalmic Clinical Trials Devers Eye Institute Director of Glaucoma Services Veterans Administration Hospital Portland, OR (Source: As Seen From Here)
Source: As Seen From Here - February 1, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: JYoungMD at gmail.com Source Type: podcasts

Clean Drinking Water and How to Get It: Advising Patients
Clean drinking water is important to health but is not guaranteed, even in 21st-century America. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - January 28, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

ASFH Cataract Extraction and Intraocular Pressure Reduction -- part 1
Guest: Steven L. Mansberger, MD MPH Senior Scientist Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Public Health and Preventive Medicine Glaucoma Services Director of Ophthalmic Clinical Trials Devers Eye Institute Director of Glaucoma Services Veterans Administration Hospital Portland, OR (Source: As Seen From Here)
Source: As Seen From Here - January 20, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: JYoungMD at gmail.com Source Type: podcasts

Dr. Tim Byers - Tips for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients
Dr. Tim Byers is a professor of Preventive Medicine at the Colorado School of Public Health and is Associate Dean at the University of Colorado. His work is in cancer prevention and teaching about pu... Author: CCA Added: 12/13/2012 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - December 13, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Computers, Cardio, and Calories: Keys to Cognitive Health?
Lifestyle factors that influence the development of cognitive impairment are explored in this study on aging from the Mayo Clinic. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - October 29, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Physical Activity: Practice and Preach
Providers who talk about their own physical activities are more credible and convincing when discussing exercise with patients. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - October 29, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

HHS Secretary Sebelius on the ACA and Women's Health Benefits
Medscape One-on-One host Eli Adashi, MD, talks with Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sebelius about the new healthcare benefits offered to women under the ACA. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - October 26, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Is the 'Red' in Wine Protective Color?
Henry Black talks about a recent study that compared red wine, gin, and nonalcoholic red wine and found that the grape is what mattered. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - October 25, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Dengue
Dr Danille Esler talks about what GPs need to know about the clinical and public health ramifications of Dengue. The epidemiology of Dengue fever has changed in recent years and there has been a recent outbreak of the disease in northern Queensland. GPs can find out about recent outbreaks on the websites of the World Health Organisation, Centers for Disease Control and, in the case of outbreaks in Queensland, Queensland Health. Most commonly, Dengue presents as a debilitating illness lasting 7-10 days. The GP role involves exclusion of other illnesses such as malaria, appropriate diagnostic testing, monitoring for the deve...
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - October 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts

Osteoporosis – prevention and detection in general practice
Dr Dan Ewald is a GP and public health physician from the NSW who discusses osteoporosis prevention and detection in general practice, telling us what the evidence shows and reminding us of the importance of sorting the evidence from the hype. (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - October 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts

Cervical spine injury in primary care
Helen Ackland, Trauma Research Fellow at the National Trauma Research Institute and the Alfed and Doctoral Candidate at the Critical Care Research Division of Monash University's School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine talks about Cervical Spine Injury in primary care (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - October 13, 2012 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts

Tanning beds increase risk of skin cancer for teens
The World Health Organization lists indoor tanning beds and lamps as carcinogens, yet many teenagers continue to believe that indoor tanning helps them look their best. Dennis Hughes, M.D., Ph.D., ass... Author: mdanderson Added: 10/08/2012 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - October 8, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Mycobacteria Infections Associated With Tattooing
William R. Jarvis, MD, highlights a recent report about a persistent raised erythematous rash occurring about 3 weeks post-tattoo. What were the results of the investigation? (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - September 27, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Results Are In: Team-Based Care Boosts BP Control
Don't go it alone when trying to control your patients' hypertension. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - September 10, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

It Pays to Treat Periodontal Disease in Diabetes
Why did the healthcare costs of 100,000 people with diabetes fall dramatically after seeing their dentists? (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - September 7, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Pertussis Is Rising! Why Aren't You Vaccinating Adults?
Sandra Fryhofer, MD, describes recent CDC reports on a dramatic increase in pertussis cases and reminds clinicians to vaccinate everyone with Tdap. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - August 22, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Did Molestation Continue Because Sports Are Too Important?
The child molestation scandal involving Jerry Sandusky at Penn State was terrible, but did it go on for so long because the importance placed upon sports prompted people to turn a blind eye? (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - August 21, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Selenium's Dubious Link to Prostate Cancer Risk
New research analysis suggests that dietary selenium may be helpful in lowering the risk for prostate cancer, but supplements still are discouraged, explains Dr. Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - July 27, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Scared of Alzheimer's? Run From It
Sandra Fryhofer, MD, describes a study that found exercise helpful in slowing progression of cognitive decline and reducing risk for Alzheimer disease. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - July 27, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

WHAT THE HELL IS A TELOMERE? - Jul 17,2012
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT LISA LAMBERT, J.D. Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer LARI WENZEL, PH.D. Professor of Medicine and Public Health University of California, Irvine EDWARD L NELSON, MD Associate Professor Medicine and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry University of California, Irvinemolecular medicine | genetics | young adult cancer | Affordable Care Act | university of california (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - July 16, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts

Foodborne Illness in Kids: A Primer
Dr. Rakesh Mistry from CHOP reviews the critical elements of care in children with suspected foodborne illness. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - July 16, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Psychiatric Illness in Teens: Prevalent and Persistent
Dr. Robert Findling discusses 2 new studies assessing the epidemiology of mental illness in teenagers. You might find the results staggering. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - June 12, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts