MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Sound Medicine' source. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:47:57 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363473&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F031410_6.mp3 Health professionals who work with children with special needs require not just skill in their field. They also need a huge amount of patience. And tenacity. And even then, it can be rough going. Today Barbara Lewis is joined in the studio by speech and language pathologist Amy McConkey Robbins. She's just co-written a new book about those challenges. It's called Whirlwinds and Small Voices:.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363473 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3363473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363472&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F031410_5.mp3 Hey. So this week we're going to do a little experiment. I'm going to play some sounds, and when you hear them, try to identify which emotion, each one represents. Ready? Here goes. ... And we're done. Pretty easy, right? When you hear laughter, you automatically connect it with amusement. Crying represents sadness, shouting anger, and so on. It seems obvious. But would these emotional sound.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363472 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3363472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363471&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F031410_4.mp3 What kids are eating more of these days is junk food. That's the finding in a major study of more than 30,000 children and adolescents, whose eating habits were tracked from 1977 through 2006. The survey found that, on average, kids eat cookies or chips or some other snack food three times-a-day -- racking up 600 nearly empty calories. That research was done by Barry Popkin, director of n.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363471 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3363471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363470&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F031410_3.mp3 One of the constants in covering the field of health and medicine is that things change. In fact, it's what keeps us in business! The latest example of a study out of China that suggests that soy might not be so bad after all, for women with breast cancer and for breast cancer survivors. And in fact, a little soy might even help. So we put the question to Sound Medicine's breast cancer speci.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363470 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3363470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363469&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F031410_2.mp3 Did you know that ambidextrous kids are more likely to have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Being about to write, throw a ball, or button a shirt with either hand -- known as mixed-handedness, or ambidexterity -- may seem like a good thing. But according to a recent study, mix-handed children are more than twice as likely to have ADHD as kids who are exclusively left- or rig.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363469 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3363469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363468&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F031410_1.mp3 We begin this week with a problem that commonly crops up after an older adult has checked into a hospital: cognitive impairment. Our guest, IU geriatrician Dr. Malaz Boustani, led a long-term study that found many older people who enter the hospital for a medical illness do surprisingly poorly -- due to unrecognized cognitive impairments. Delirium and confusion may not be obvious, even to me.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363468 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:01 +0100 3363468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3315799&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F022810_7.mp3 I don't do a whole lot to make the world a better place. The thing is, if you pitch in to make the world a better place one time, then the world will have your phone number, and then it starts calling you for more help, and where does it stop? However, on several occasions, when the guilt over not making the world a better place has bothered me, I've given blood. This type of altruism is more a.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3315799 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3315799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3315798&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F022810_6.mp3 Here's one of those puzzles about memory: People are generally good about remembering where information comes from, such as a book or TV or radio. But when it comes to recalling to whom we've told things, we're not so good. A recent study looks at what researchers call "destination memory." Our next guest is Nigel Gopie, study co-author and psychologist. He explains the concept of destinatio.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3315798 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3315798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3315797&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F022810_5.mp3 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? What's attractive to you might seem repulsive to someone else. I think modern art is beautiful. My wife think it's junk. In short, beauty is subjective. Except when it's not. For example, when it comes to human faces, what we find attractive isn't only a matter of taste. Researchers have found what they call a "golden ratio" of facial attractiveness..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3315797 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3315797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3315796&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F022810_4.mp3 Here's an example of a public health effort that, so far at least, has not worked. The goal was to slow the reinfection rate for the sexually transmitted disease called chlamydia. That is, the researchers wanted to help teenage girls with chlamydia understand their risks and change their behaviors, in order to prevent reinfection. Unfortunately, the interventions did not slow the rate of rei.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3315796 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3315796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3315795&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F022810_3.mp3 Did you know that taking a short break after learning something may help you remember it better? It's well known that sleep aids memory by allowing the brain to sift and sort through information acquired during the day. A recent study finds that brief, waking rest periods help boost memory, too. When we learn something, the parts of the brain most involved in forming new memories are the .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3315795 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3315795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3315794&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F022810_2.mp3 Now, the question of celiac disease, usually treated by removing gluten from the diet which is found in grains such as wheat, rye and barley. As our next guest explains, celiac disease is not simply a digestive problem. It's actually an auto-immune disorder that can affect many of the body's systems. Dr. Peter Green directs the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University. He's written a boo.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3315794 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3315794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3315793&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F022810_1.mp3 We begin today with two items about what we eat, and why sometimes, it's not so simple as rinsing off an apple or opening a jar. In a moment, we'll speak with an expert on celiac disease who believes that it's more common than you might think, but at the same time, often misdiagnosed. But first, the question of when to start babies on solid foods -- without putting them at risk for food alle.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3315793 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3315793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3315792&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F022810_full.mp3 On Sound Medicine this week, advice about when to introduce infants to solid food; the under-diagnosis of celiac disease; chlamydia reinfections in teen girls; and why people have problems with destination memory. Also, the science of beauty. And some musings on blood donation..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3315792 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:00:01 +0100 3315792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291706&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F022110_full.mp3 This week, cold and exercise-induced asthma in Olympic athletes; how hospital checklists reduce medical errors; and a child psychiatrist discusses how her mother's suicide affected her. Also, the effectiveness of hand sanitizers..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291706 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:00:01 +0100 3291706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270755&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F021410_6.mp3 In celebration of Valentine's Day, let's talk about how babies are born. More to the point, how childbirth has evolved over the years. As pediatrician Mark Sloan told Sound Medicine's Dr. Kathy Miller, the event may be common, but it's always extraordinary. Dr. Mark Sloan is a pediatrician based in California, and he's the author of "Birth Day, A Pediatrician Explores the Science, the Histor.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3270755 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3270755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270754&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F021410_5.mp3 Hear that? That's the sound of microwave popcorn popping. Hot, artificially buttery, yummy popcorn. You want some popcorn, don't you. Right now. It's happens to all of us. Sometimes we really want that bowl of chocolate ice cream, slice of pizza, or those salty pretzels. But why? Why do we crave certain foods? Dr. Alan Hirsch has a theory. He's head of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Rese.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3270754 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3270754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270753&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F021410_4.mp3 Another issue facing women during menopause: whether or not to take any sort of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Barbara Lewis checks in with ABC Medical Contributor Dr. Marie Savard for the latest thinking on what are called "bio-identical hormones." In her usual lively fashion, Dr. Savard explains the benefits of using the more natural and lower-dose patches and gels, instead of pills, f.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3270753 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3270753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270752&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F021410_3.mp3 You've seen all those ads feature movie stars sporting a milk mustache. But is consuming a lot of dairy the only way to get strong bones? Our next guest says there's a better path: right through the vegetable garden. Amy Joy Lanou is an assistant professor of health and wellness at the University of North Carolina. She speaks with Sound Medicine's Dr. Steve Bogdewic about what she calls the .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3270752 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3270752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270751&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F021410_2.mp3 Did you know that some common household chemicals may make it harder for women to get pregnant? According to a recent study, flame-retardant chemicals used in foam furniture, electronics, fabrics, carpets, and plastics have been linked to decreased fertility in women. The chemicals, known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs, are being discontinued in the United States. But they're sti.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3270751 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3270751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3270750&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F021410_full.mp3 This week, part two of our series on biobanking human tissue; a low-acid diet to prevent osteoporosis; more natural approaches to hormone replacement therapy; and an interview with the author of "Birth Day: A Pediatrician Explores the Science, the History and the Wonder of Childbirth." Also, a theory about food cravings and common household chemicals that may affect human fertility..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3270750 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:00:01 +0100 3270750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248210&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F020710_3.mp3 Here's one of those studies that seems to pit two bits of medical advice against each other: on one hand, we're encouraged to get plenty of exercise. On the other, we're told that antioxidants can help prevent or repair cell damage that comes with age and things such as sun exposure. Now, there's a study suggesting that extra doses of anti-oxidant supplements -- such as vitamins C and E -- m.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248210 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3248210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248209&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F020710_2.mp3 Did you know that loneliness can be contagious? We tend to think of emotions as personal, subjective experiences. After all, loneliness results from being alone. But it's possible to feel lonely even when we're among people. And according to a recent study, loneliness can infect a social network. Loneliness isn't just something we feel, the study's authors say. We express it, too. And the.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248209 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:00:01 +0100 3248209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224372&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F013110_5.mp3 A few weeks ago we got a lot of snow -- about half a foot. Schools were closed, cars were skidding off the road -- the whole shebang. So the morning after the big snowstorm, as my kids ran around the house celebrating the season's first snow day, I bundled up and went out to shovel the driveway and walk. Now, I'm in decent shape. But after a few minutes, I started to really feel the burn. I .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224372 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3224372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224371&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F013110_4.mp3 Another reason that hundreds of thousands of people land in the emergency room every year is due to adverse drug reactions. Our next guest is a clinical hospital pharmacist and the author of "The Forensic Pharmacist," a book that helps lay people understand the medications they're taking and avoid those bad reactions..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224371 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3224371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224370&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F013110_3.mp3 Did you know that removing junk food from school vending machines results in kids eating less junk? That might seem obvious. But some experts have worried that depriving kids of candy bars and sodas at school would make them crave unhealthy food all the more at home. But that's not the case, according to a recent study by Yale researchers. They replaced high-fat snacks with relatively hea.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224370 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3224370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224369&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F013110_2.mp3 Dr. Aaron Carroll says that even though recent healthcare reform legislation efforts failed, healthcare reform is still needed..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224369 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3224369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224368&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F013110_1.mp3 If you needed one more reason to convince a friend or relative to stop smoking during pregnancy, here it is. There's new evidence that ties smoking during pregnancy and childhood lead exposure to ADHD among children ages 8-to-15. Dr. Tanya Froehlich from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine led the study. She tells Sound Medicine's Dr. David Crabb that either exposure is not good.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224368 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:00:01 +0100 3224368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3207328&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F012410_6.mp3 When you think of the National Geographic, visions of Mount Kilimanjaro come to mind. Or maybe gazelles leaping across the savanna. A new book explores an even more complex landscape: the brain. Today Barbara Lewis speaks with Dr. Richard Restak, neuroscientist at George Washington University Medical Center. He oversaw production of a new National Geographic book titled Brain: The Com.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3207328 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3207328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3207327&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F012410_5.mp3 Women have been getting pregnant ever since, well, forever. And as far as we know, pregnancy has almost always involved nausea, vomiting, and other delightful symptoms of what's known as morning sickness -- even though it can last throughout the day. Anyway, given that morning sickness has been around for a long time, you'd think that by now we probably know everything about it -- like why some.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3207327 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3207327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3207326&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F012410_4.mp3 Another story of cancer research now: this time, in dogs. Vets at the University of Minnesota have been working on an experimental procedure to treat the same aggressive form of brain tumor that killed Senator Ted Kennedy last year. One of their test subjects was a little black dog named Batman, and so far, so good. Lorna Benson reports from Minnesota Public Radio..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3207326 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3207326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3207325&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F012410_3.mp3 For years, scientists have hoped to create a cancer vaccine. The idea is to use the body's own immune system to fight off tumor growth. Now, they are close. A vaccine tested in mice has proven to be effective at triggering an immune response against skin cancer -- after the melanoma tumors have already appeared. David Mooney, professor of bioengineering at Harvard, led the study. He explains.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3207325 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3207325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3207324&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F012410_2.mp3 Did you know that the more time you spend in an intensive care unit, the likelier you are get an infection? According to a recent study of more than 1000 ICUs around the world, more than half of ICU patients are infected. Some of the most common are ventilator-associated pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and urinary tract infections. The most troubling finding is that infected patients are .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3207324 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3207324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3207323&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F012410_1.mp3 We may never know how many lives have been lost in Haiti. Nearly two weeks since the earthquake, and crews are still finding people who died when buildings collapsed on them. But the international aid efforts are in full swing, with crews from around the globe working to provide security, food, water and shelter for the estimated one-third of the country that now needs assistance. One of the ma.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3207323 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:00:01 +0100 3207323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179904&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011710_5.mp3 Nationwide, 49-percent of medical students are now women. Obviously, that's an enormous shift from a century ago, when there were few women doctors, and those women who did attend medical school were often limited to treating only women and children. Former IU professor of psychiatry Dr. Lucy King has been researching some of the nation's earliest female doctors, and she is here in the studi.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179904 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3179904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179903&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011710_4.mp3 By all accounts, medical school is a slog. Really long hours, a lotta grunt work. Tons of pressure to perform on no sleep. But what I was really surprised to learn is that one of the worst things about medical training is getting stuck by needles. Evidently, medical and nursing students get jabbed all the time. According to a recent study, something like 800,000 needlestick injuries are repo.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179903 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3179903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179902&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011710_3.mp3 There's a new theory that suggests dreaming is a sort of warm-up exercise for the brain -- preparing it for the sights and sounds of the next day. J. Allan Hobson is a psychiatrist and sleep researcher at Harvard. He tells Sound Medicine's Dr. Kathy Miller that he considers dreaming sort of like a morning jog. He explains that dreams are an important type of "proto-consciousness" that begin.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179902 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3179902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179901&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011710_2.mp3 Did you know that hearing certain sounds while you sleep could improve your memory? A few years ago, scientists discovered that being exposed to particular smells during sleep helps the brain retain new memories. So they they wondered if sounds could do the same thing. To test the idea, researchers at Northwestern University designed a memory test. 12 subjects were shown 50 images appearing .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179901 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3179901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3179900&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011710_1.mp3 The medical equivalent of a tidal wave is heading toward the U.S. in the form of a flood of new cases of diabetes. A new study projects that American diabetes rates will double over the next quarter century. There's a good news/bad news aspect to this: Because treatment protocols have improved, people with diabetes now tend to live longer and develop more complications, so the overall cost of t.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3179900 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:00:01 +0100 3179900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157163&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011010_6.mp3 Conventional wisdom might suggest that as we age, we should take it easier on ourselves and attack our favorite sports with less ferocity. Not so, says our next guest. Dr. Vonda Wright of the University of Pittsburgh studied bone strength among hundreds of athletes who took part in the Senior Olympics. These athletes had higher bone density than their non-athletic peers. Dr. Wright says we n.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157163 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3157163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157162&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011010_5.mp3 Americans are getting older. According to the US Administration on Aging, by the year 2030 there will be more than 71 million Americans age 65 and up. That's more than double the number of seniors that were counted in 2000. So there's a lot of interest these days in the brain -- in aging brains, specifically -- and especially how to keep them working in old age. Some things are obvious -- li.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157162 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3157162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157161&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011010_4.mp3 This Primary Health Care report is presented with support from Wishard Health Services. You know that sugary foods are bad for teeth. But the acids in soft drinks -- even diet drinks -- can really do a number on tooth enamel, too. Barbara Lewis gets the facts from Dr. Dominick Zero of the IU School of Dentistry. He explains why parents should limit their children's intake of soft drinks..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157161 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3157161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157160&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011010_3.mp3 Did you know that we hear not only with our ears, but also through our skin? When we speak sounds like "pa" and "ta" we puff out little bursts of air. The impact of these air bursts on the skin of a listener helps them comprehend the sounds. Not buying it? In a recent study, people listened to various sounds while being puffed with speech-like air bursts. When sounds like "ba" and "da".... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157160 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3157160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157159&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011010_2.mp3 The drug tamoxifen has a great track record for lowering the risk for breast cancer. Yet many women refuse to take it. A new University of Michigan study investigates this surprising phenomenon. Our next guest is lead author of the study, Dr. Angela Fagerlin, associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. Fagerlin speaks with Sound Medicine's Dr. Kath.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157159 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3157159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157158&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F011010_1.mp3 Congress is getting back to work this week after its holiday recess: the House resumes Monday, and the Senate will be back next week. That means the clock is ticking to get a healthcare reform bill resolved and onto the President's desk by the end of the month, when he will make his State of the Union address. Joining Barbara Lewis today is Dr. Aaron Carroll, Sound Medicine's political analy.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157158 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:00:01 +0100 3157158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3137178&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F010310_5.mp3 This segment originally aired April 12, 2009. If you look in a modern surgical suite, you'll see a lot of electronic gear and stainless steel. But that hasn't always been the case. In his book, A Short History of Medicine, pathologist Dr. Frank Gonzalez-Crussi takes us back to the very beginnings of anatomy and medical care, including live dissections in ancient Greece; barbers as surgeons d.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3137178 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3137178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3137177&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F010310_4.mp3 This Sound Medicine Checkup originally aired July 5, 2009. For most people, I think, the human body is essentially mysterious. We know that beneath the skin there are bones and organs, but because we normally don't see these things, unless you're a surgeon, the inside of the body is terre incognita -- an unknown landscape. But do a Google or YouTube search for surgery, and you'll get thousan.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3137177 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3137177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3137176&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F010310_3.mp3 This segment originally aired on May 31, 2009. It's not often that the words "migraine" and "poetic" appear in the same sentence. But they did in one recent review of the book written by our next guest. Andrew Levy is a professor of English at Butler University in Indianapolis. He's also a sufferer of migraine headaches. His new book A Brain Wider Than the Sky,/i> takes a complex look bot.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3137176 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3137176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3137175&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F010310_2.mp3 This segment originally aired June 28, 2009. Did you know that your computer could be a health hazard? According to a recent study, over the past 15 years or so, at least 78,000 people showed up at hospitals with injuries caused by computers. Most of the injuries happened at home and involved tripping over cables and getting hit by falling monitors. The majority of computer victims were kids.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3137175 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:00:01 +0100 3137175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126023&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122709_3.mp3 The FDA and the EPA have joined forces to protect the water supply from contamination by prescription drugs. Today Barbara Lewis chats with Suzanne Rudzinski, the EPA's Deputy Director in the Office of Science and Technology. Rudzinsky says that the agency is responding to the discovery that chemicals from some medications have been found in trace amounts in some of the nation's drinking wat.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126023 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3126023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122992&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122709_5.mp3 School can be stressful. I don't mean just college, or even high school. I'm talking about elementary school. With all the testing and focus on not falling behind and achieving certain benchmarks -- it's stressful. But thankfully, kids are finding ways to help them relax. Like yoga. "We are going to start with some breathing exercises and focus because you guys have been in school all day an.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122992 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3122992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122991&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122709_4.mp3 When a hospitalized patient is unable to make important health decisions for himself, someone has to step in. Maybe it's a close friend or a relative. In hospital parlance, this individual is referred to as a decision-making surrogate. But whoever the surrogate is -- there's no guarantee that communications for the patient will be seamless. Sound Medicine's Dr. David Crabb speaks with Indian.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122991 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3122991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122990&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122709_3.mp3 The FDA and the EPA have joined forces to protect the water supply from contamination by prescription drugs. Today Barbara Lewis chats with Suzanne Rudzinski, the EPA's Deputy Director in the Office of Science and Technology. Rudzinsky says that the agency is responding to the discovery that chemicals from some medications have been found in trace amounts in some of the nation's drinking wat.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122990 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3122990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122989&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122709_2.mp3 Did you know that being too clean can may not be good for your health? For the past few decades, scientists have suspected that an overemphasis on hygiene can leave us more susceptible to allergies -- an idea known as the "hygiene hypothesis." Being exposed to germs early on, scientists thought, enables us to fend off more allergens later on. Now, a new study lends support to the hygiene hyp.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122989 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3122989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122988&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122709_1.mp3 Reports on Primary Health Care topics are sponsored by Wishard Health Services. Just a few days left to get those New Year's Resolutions finalized. And so we've got some not-so-good news. If you're resolved to drop a few pounds in the next few months, it'll take more than just more miles on the treadmill. You're going to have to dial back on the doughnuts, too. Our first guest can explai.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122988 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:00:01 +0100 3122988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3106300&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122009_7.mp3 It's the season of the Nutcracker ballet including that famous role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Well, it's hard enough to be a star ballerina when you're healthy. The rehearsals are strenuous, and it takes enormous strength and stamina to make it all look so easy and graceful. When Zippora Karz was a young star in the New York City Ballet, she danced the Sugar Plum Fairy role dozens of times. .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3106300 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3106300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3106299&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122009_6.mp3 As we gear up for the winter holidays, here's a sobering statistic: According to the CDC, every year about 6000 people end up in the emergency room for holiday-related injuries. Yes, some of these involve car crashes -- too much egg nog and late night revelry, icy roads, a missed stop sign or two. But a lot of these holiday injuries happen under much more routine circumstances. Like, say .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3106299 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3106299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3106298&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122009_5.mp3 And finally this week, the winter solstice is upon us. Short days, long nights, and a lot of dark. Barbara West meets with Suzy Cohen, registered pharmacist and author of the syndicated "Dear Pharmacist" column. Cohen says that, especially at this time of year, lots of us would benefit from more light..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3106298 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3106298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3106297&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122009_4.mp3 Reports on Primary Health Care topics are sponsored by Wishard Health Services. Lucy Hornstein, MD, is a member of dying breed: the solo practicing family doctor. Today she chats with Sound Medicine's Dr. David Crabb about her book, Declarations of a Dinosaur. Dr. Hornstein offers up rules she's learned treating patients. And she muses about the uncertain future of the family practice docto.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3106297 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3106297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3106296&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122009_3.mp3 Did you know that it's important to eat a wide range of differently colored fruits and vegetables? Fruits and veggies get their colors from phytonutrients -- antioxidants that many scientists believe help forestall aging and disease. Differently colored fruits and veggies contain different phytonutrients -- all of which are potentially beneficial. One simple way to get a full range of phyton.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3106296 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3106296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3106295&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122009_2.mp3 Indiana has become the first state to make electronic medical records available in ambulances. In the Hoosier state, EMTs and paramedics have access to a patient's medical history, even if that person is unconscious. Sound Medicine's Colleen Iudice recently spoke with some emergency care workers to see what impact the new laptops are having on emergency care..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3106295 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3106295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3106294&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F122009_1.mp3 You've heard it a hundred times, on this program, and elsewhere: once hospitals and doctors switch to electronic medical records, all sorts of problems will be solved. Care will improve, costs will go down, there will be fewer drug interactions, etcetera. However, our first guest today would say, "Not so fast." Dr. David Himmelstein recently completed a study that looked at what really happe.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3106294 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:00:01 +0100 3106294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082860&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F121309_3.mp3 Did you know that too many antioxidants may do more harm than good? In the past few years, antioxidants have risen to near the top of the nutritional food chain. According to some studies and seemingly all food packaging copywriters, antioxidants are essential for good health. Supposedly, they neutralize allegedly harmful particles called free radicals thought to damage organs and increase risk.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082860 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3082860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082859&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F121309_2.mp3 When the Senate is debating health care reform this month. One question out of many that are looming is how the United States can continue paying for Medicare patients in a way that's sustainable over the long term. BusinessWeek correspondent Howard Gleckman chats with Barbara Lewis about the German model for long-term elder care..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082859 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3082859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082858&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F121309_1.mp3 The Senate has been at it for a few weeks now debating that chamber's version of the health care reform package. And even though President Obama was hoping to sign something by the end of the month, the deadline has slipped a bit. Now, the White House is talking about having a health care reform law signed in time for January's State of the Union address. Joining us once again in the stud.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082858 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:00:01 +0100 3082858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3065939&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F120609_5.mp3 After Dr. Kathy Miller's interview with cancer researcher Dr. Scott Ramsey, Barbara Lewis spoke with Dr. Miller about her own experiences explaining the value of clinical trials to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Dr. Kathy Miller is an oncologist at the IU School of Medicine..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3065939 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3065939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3060738&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F120609_6.mp3 We've all experienced ringing in the ears from time to time. And normally, it just goes away on its own. But for some people, for tens of millions actually, the ringing doesn't go away. Ever. The condition is called tinnitus, (sometimes pronounced tinnitus). It's usually caused by hearing loss, and what happens is that the brain makes up for its lost hearing ability by creating its own, interna.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3060738 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3060738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3060737&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F120609_5.mp3 After Dr. Kathy Miller's interview with cancer researcher Dr. Scott Ramsey, Barbara Lewis spoke with Dr. Miller about her own experiences explaining the value of clinical trials to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Dr. Kathy Miller is an oncologist at the IU School of Medicine..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3060737 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3060737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3060736&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F120609_4.mp3 No new cancer drug or treatment can make it to the market until it's been proven safe and effective, and better than what's already available. That means the drugs have to go through rigorous clinical trials. But only about 3% of cancer patients volunteer for the studies. And a new study found that many trials end before they really get going due to the lack of participants. A co-autho.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3060736 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3060736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3060735&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F120609_3.mp3 Did you know that a badly stuffed up nose may be linked to depression? A stuffy nose isn't always a red flag for depression, of course. But it could be when the stuffiness is a result of sinusitis, when nasal passages become swollen congested. A recent study looking at 73 sinusitis patients found that more than 20% suffered from major depression. Sinusitis can be debilitating, causing bre.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3060735 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3060735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3060734&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F120609_2.mp3 Last week on this program, you heard from Michael Montgomery, a retired Army medic who is dealing with post-traumatic stress. Mongomery works with with other so-called "wounded warriors" to help them heal. One legislator who heard his story is Indiana State Representative Vanessa Summers. Today Summers talks with Sound Medicine's Barbara Lewis about the problem of providing mental health care f.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3060734 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3060734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3060733&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F120609_1.mp3 We begin today with a story about local politics and tight budgets colliding with public health. Earlier this month, the town of Rockville in central Indiana was looking for ways to cut its city water bill. One way that was proposed: stop adding fluoride to the water, even though it's been shown to reduce tooth decay and has been hailed as one of the public health triumphs of the past centur.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3060733 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:00:01 +0100 3060733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036621&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112909_6.mp3 If nobody minds, I'm going to take a moment here and brush my teeth. Hold on a sec. There, I feel refreshed! Actually, that was a test, to see if you noticed something peculiar. Listen again. Did you hear that? While I was brushing, water was running the entire time! Now, maybe that's not so peculiar. Because a lot of people leave the tap on when brushing. But according to The Eco-Dent.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036621 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3036621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036620&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112909_5.mp3 Another issue that's still unresolved as the Senate takes up its version of health care reform: what to do about the medical malpractice system. And when we spoke recently, Dr. Carroll said that, while he thinks that system needs an overhaul, fixing it probably won't make much difference in the total cost of health care. Dr. Aaron Carroll is Sound Medicine's regular analyst for the health ca.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036620 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3036620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036619&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112909_4.mp3 One of the biggest, and still unresolved, issues in the health care reform legislation Congress is considering is what to do about health care for immigrants. Every year about 1.25 million immigrants settle in the United States. Whether they arrive here within the legal system or without documentation, sooner or later, most of them will need health care. Sound Medicine's Colleen Iudice re.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036619 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3036619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036618&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112909_3.mp3 Did you know that eating at the wrong time could cause you to gain more weight? It's long been assumed that eating late at night is a good way to pack on extra pounds. A new study suggests that such weight gain may be due, more accurately, to eating at the wrong time. Researchers studying mice fed one group during the day and another group at night. Mice are nocturnal, meaning that they t.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036618 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3036618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036617&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112909_2.mp3 .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036617 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3036617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3043167&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112909_1.mp3 Ann Zerr, M.D., associate professor of clinical medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, will discuss the recent controversial changes in recommendations for mammograms and pelvic exams for women. Dr. Zerr is an internist who specializes in women's health. The American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology is now recommending that young women wait until they are 21 to have first pap .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3043167 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:00:01 +0100 3043167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036616&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112909_1.mp3 Ann Zerr, M.D., associate professor of clinical medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, will discuss the recent controversial changes in recommendations for mammograms and pelvic exams for women. Dr. Zerr is an internist who specializes in women's health. The American College of OB GYN is now recommending that young women wait until they are 21 to have first Pap Test (instead of .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036616 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:00:01 +0100 3036616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016585&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112209_5.mp3 Say you're in a bad mood. Like, the kind of gloomy irritation that sets in when you've had a lousy day at work and then get stuck in traffic on the way home. Everyone knows that there's no better antidote for feeling rotten than laughing at a good joke. Like, say, the deadpan one-liners of comedian Steve Wright. "Bought some land, it was kinda cheap, it was on someone else's property. Guy wh.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016585 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3016585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016584&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112209_4.mp3 Just as we're beginning to get our heads around a swine flu epidemic, along comes another scourge: dog flu -- a contagious respiratory disease in dogs. There have been sizeable outbreaks across the United States in recent months, and the USDA just announced the first ever dog flu vaccine. Sound Medicine's Dr. Kathy Miller spoke with Edward Dubovi of Cornell University, where he helped discover .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016584 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3016584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016583&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112209_3.mp3 One of the principles that's underlying a number of proposals to overhaul the health industry is to change the way doctors are paid, from the fee-for-service model to a system that would reward doctors whose patients receive high-quality care. Indiana University's Dr. Ron Ackerman's research focuses on the details of how that might work. Today Ackerman joins Barbara Lewis to discuss his work.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016583 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3016583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016582&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112209_2.mp3 Did you know that kids having a stroke is more common than you may think? Strokes in kids are rare. A recent study found that for every 100,000 children in the U.S., only about two and a half have strokes. But that's up to four times more often than experts had assumed. Unlike adults strokes, which are often linked to high cholesterol and blood pressure, obesity, and smoking, kids strokes ar.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016582 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3016582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016581&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F112209_1.mp3 We start today with a story about how the tobacco industry is working to expand its reach, and how state and federal regulators are pushing back. With more and more localities banning cigarette smoking, the tobacco industry is devising new ways to package and sell products that contain nicotine, without the smoke. Since January, the state of Indiana has served as a test market for some of th.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016581 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00:01 +0100 3016581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993316&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F111509_7.mp3 Not long ago, Barbara Lewis spoke with Dr. Marie Savard, a contributor to ABC's Good Morning America, about another tool used by mental health professionals. It's called the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory, a list -- created in the 1960s -- of high-stress life events. And let's just say that Dr. Marie isn't a big fan. Instead of working from this old list, Savard advises we each create our.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993316 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2993316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993315&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F111509_6.mp3 A study in a recent Journal of the American Medical Association warned psychiatrists that children and teens who take medications for conditions such as bipolar disorder and autism tend to put on a substantial, and worrisome, amount of weight. That weight gain can put young people at risk for chronic health problems as adults, including diabetes and metabolic syndrome. That study will no dou.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993315 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2993315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993314&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F111509_5.mp3 Not to get too intimate or anything. But say you've just come home from a long, hard day at work, and you're ready for a long, hot, relaxing shower. So you turn on the water, disrobe, and get in. And it feels great. There's just one thing: the showerhead is spraying you with bacteria. In fact, researchers found that many showerheads are breeding grounds for a kind of an infection-causing bac.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993314 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2993314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993313&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F111509_4.mp3 Malaria has plagued people for thousands of years. And we have no way of preventing it via vaccine. But that may soon change. Virus hunter Nathan Wolfe believes he's solved the mystery of where malaria originated -- a discovery that could lead to a cure. Sound Medicine's Dr. David Crabb talks with Nathan Wolfe about his research. Wolf is a microbiologist and visiting professor at Stanford U.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993313 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2993313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993312&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F111509_3.mp3 Let's take a break from human medicine and talk about bugs for a few minutes. We're talking fruit flies. More precisely, we're interested in what female fruit flies do after they're done mating. There's a serious reason we're talking about this: this pheromone research could lead to new ways of controlling insect populations, especially for insects like mosquitoes, which transmit malaria. .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993312 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2993312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993311&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F111509_2.mp3 Did you know that oregano is widely touted as an all purpose remedy? Widely touted, that is, by herbal medicine specialists. According to much anecdotal evidence, wild oregano and oregano oils are good for treating everything from earaches to allergies. And a recent study published in the Journal of Food Science confirmed that oregano oil is, indeed, a powerful anti-microbial. It seems to be.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993311 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2993311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993310&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F111509_1.mp3 How we raise livestock is having an impact on our health. In this flu season, we're getting lots of advice to avoid crowded places, because of the possibility of disease spreading quickly from person to person. Crowded livestock operations can pose the same risk to pigs and chickens and other animals. So, to protect the animals in "confined animal feeding operations," also known as CAFOs,.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993310 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:00:01 +0100 2993310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971701&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110809_6.mp3 Now, how satellites are being used to detect climate change, and by extension how public health experts are using them to predict future disease outbreaks. Sound Medicine's Dr. Kathy Miller speaks with Dr. Tim Ford of the University of New England. He explains how warmer temperatures could lead to increased rates of disease..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971701 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971700&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110809_5.mp3 Does it matter whether you're the firstborn, a middle child, or somewhere lower on the birth order totem pole? Jeremy Shere investigates. When talking about birth order, you'll hear stereotypes and drama. Child number one is successful, maybe CEO of a fortune 500 company. The middle kid gets lost in the shuffle, never finding a path in life and ends up living in a mobile home in the desert. .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971700 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971699&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110809_4.mp3 Most of the people we interview on Sound Medicine have either an MD or PhD after their names, but not our next guest. Brendan O'Neil is twelve and a student at Everest Academy in Clarkston, Michigan. He's already published his first research paper (with a little help from his dad, who's an emergency room physician). Brendan decided to study whether energy drinks are any better than regula.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971699 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971698&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110809_3.mp3 It's been about 18 months since the vaccine Gardasil has been on the market. The drug is designed to protect millions of girls and women against cervical cancer by preventing the human papilloma virus (HPV). Today Barbara Lewis is joined by Dr. Marcia Shew, a specialist in adolescent medicine at Indiana University. She's been tracking the vaccine since its introduction. Shew discusses the usefu.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971698 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971697&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110809_2.mp3 Did you know that chewing gum can help women recover from a Caesarian section? Jeremy Shere has more..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971697 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2971697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971696&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110809_1.mp3 The health care reform process is heading into what may be the home stretch. As we record this program mid-week, the House and Senate are finalizing debate rules, and plan to spend the next week or so hashing over two different phone-book-sized bills. As one senator recently was quoted as saying that by the time President Obama has something to sign, there may be Christmas carolers serenading o.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971696 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:00:01 +0100 2971696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948081&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110109_7.mp3 Time now for our monthly conversation with Sound Medicine's bioethicist, Dr. Eric Meslin. You'll hear from him in a moment. We start, though, with another well-known thinker in the field of bioethics, Daniel Callahan, a senior researcher at the Hastings Center, who has written a new book with a provocative title: Taming The Beloved Beast: How Medical Technology Costs Are Destroying our Health C.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948081 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2948081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948080&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110109_6.mp3 Are Fruit Loops a health food? Yes, according to the new Smart Choices program. In this week's Sound Medicine Checkup, Jeremy Shere attempts to figure this out. Say you're at work. It's mid-afternoon, and you're hungry. So you track down the nearest vending machine, hoping to find a relatively healthy option. And then you notice it. A green Smart Choices check mark. And it's on one of tho.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948080 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2948080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948079&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110109_4.mp3 You've no doubt heard of "do not resuscitate" or DNR orders, the instructions given to hospital employees that a patient has chosen not to receive extraordinary measures such as intubation near the end of life. But those orders typically only apply inside the hospital. For patients at home or in a nursing home, caregivers need a different set of instructions: physicians' orders that can trav.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948079 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2948079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948078&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110109_3.mp3 NIH's Dr. Anthony Fauci says that, in addition to the new vaccine, the best prevention methods are pretty simple. Dr. Anthony Fauci directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948078 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2948078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948077&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110109_2.mp3 Did you know that what a pilot eats may affect how well he flies? According to a recent study, pilots whose ate a diet high in carbohydrates and fats did better in a simulated flight test than when they ate a protein-rich diet. They also slept better and did better on cognitive function tests. Why? The researchers think it may have to do with the fact a diet high in fats and carbohydrates.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948077 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2948077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948076&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F110109_1.mp3 One of the most contentious parts of the debate over reforming the health care system is the current system called "fee for service," in which physicians and hospitals are paid for what they do, rather than for how well they care for patients. Medicare recently wrapped up a four-year study challenging that practice. Hospitals in the study were paid based on their "improved patient outcomes," re.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948076 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:01 +0100 2948076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924435&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F102509_6.mp3 According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, AIDS is the leading cause of death for African-American women between the ages 25 and 34. In part two of her series about living with HIV, Sound Medicine producer Colleen Iudice introduces us to an African American woman from Indianapolis who is HIV positive. She knows first hand how frightening that statistic can be..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924435 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2924435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924434&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F102509_5.mp3 Every now and again some new, exotic food emerges as almost miraculously healthy. Right now, it's the acai berry -- a purple fruit from Central and South America. You've definitely heard about acai. And you've probably seen breathless news reports, like this one; "Why is it all the rage? New York Times bestselling author Dr. Nicholas Perricone rates it the #1 super-fruit in The Perricone Pro.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924434 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2924434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924433&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F102509_4.mp3 Probiotics are microorganisms, including so-called "good bacteria" found in the human gut. In the gut they are believed by many to be helpful in digestion. Recently Sound Medicine's Barbara Lewis asked ABC Medical Contributor Dr. Marie Savard what she thinks about probiotics..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924433 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2924433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924432&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F102509_3.mp3 Let's say you're sitting in your doctor's office, explaining why you're having trouble sleeping. Your doctor is listening intently and scribbling notes on your medical record -- notes which you may never see. For years, it's been assumed that only other doctors would get to see what those notes in your medical record say. But now, an internist in Boston is conducting an experiment. For the .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924432 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2924432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924431&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F102509_2.mp3 Did you know that being neurotic can shorten your life? That's because, according to a recent study, people prone to get easily stressed are also prone to drink and smoke to calm their nerves. And too much drinking and smoking typically lead to poor health. The study speaks to a larger question about the relationship between personality and well-being. Other studies have found intriguing .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924431 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2924431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924430&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F102509_1.mp3 We were warned about this last spring: that when fall arrived, the H1N1 flu virus would come back, too. Supplies of the new vaccine are finally beginning to be available around the country now. And not a moment too soon: Hospitals are reporting a spike in the number of flu cases coming through the doors, both H1N1 and seasonal flu. And there are reports that 90% or more are the new strain.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924430 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00:01 +0100 2924430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902492&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101809_8.mp3 Money isn't everything. But it may influence us more than we like to think. A recent study finds that thinking about money affects how we experience pain and social rejection. Sound Medicine's Steve Bogdewic speaks with the co-author of that work, Kathleen Vohs of the University of Minnesota..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902492 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2902492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902491&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101809_7.mp3 The Nobel Prize for Medicine was announced earlier this month. It goes to three scientists who've been exploring the world of telomeres. Think of telomeres as the genetic equivalent of the plastic tip on the chromosome shoelace: they keep the genetic material from fraying at the tips. Elizabeth Blackburn from the University of California San Francisco was one of the three winners of the pres.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902491 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2902491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902490&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101809_6.mp3 Time now for this week's Sound Medicine Checkup. Sexual problems come in a wide variety -- everything from erectile dysfunction to lack of libido. But what happens when a woman is allergic to a man's sperm? Remember the movie "Look Who's Talking," about a baby who think out loud in the voice of Bruce Willis? There's this one scene near the beginning, when the main female character, played by.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902490 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2902490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902489&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101809_5.mp3 One of the real medical success stories of the past decade is in the area of treatment for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. It's not a stretch to say that HIV and AIDS have been transformed from a likely death sentence to something more like a chronic disease -- thanks both to the new medications, and to the programs designed to ensure access to those drugs. Recently, Sound Medicine producer.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902489 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2902489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902488&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101809_4.mp3 Marijuana may not be as addictive as harder drugs, but a new study finds that men with testicular cancer were 70% more likely to be marijuana users, indicating that smoking the plant may increase the risk for testicular cancer. That work was done by Dr. Stephen Schwartz, who is an epidemiologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. He discusses his research with Sound Me.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902488 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2902488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902487&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101809_3.mp3 Did you know that smoking cigarettes dulls your sense of taste? As there weren't enough reasons to avoid or stop smoking, a recent study finds that smoking harms your ability to taste. Smokers appear to have the same number of taste buds as non-smokers. But smoker's taste buds are flatter. This, apparently, hampers their ability to endow the tongue with a sharp sense of taste. Other studi.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902487 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2902487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902486&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101809_2.mp3 Sound Medicine's Dr. Kathy Miller, breast cancer specialist at the IU School of Medicine, offers more details on the benefits of PARP inhibitors..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902486 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2902486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902485&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101809_1.mp3 We pick up today where we left off last week, with more news about one of the most encouraging threads of research into the causes and treatments for breast cancer. It's an enzyme that's in all of our cells, called PARP, which stands for: Poly-a-d-p-ribose polymerase. You can see why it's called PARP. One doctor who has been studying PARP is James Ford. He's on the faculty at Stanford Unive.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902485 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:00:01 +0100 2902485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880807&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101109_8.mp3 Years ago, I worked for a publishing company that specialized in books of home remedies. The editors were always urging us to find novel remedies, typically for run-of-the-mill problems like heartburn, that the reader had never heard about. The more exotic the suggestion, the better. Don't tell people to take aspirin. They already know that. But it's OK to tell them to brew a cup of willow-bark.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880807 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880806&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101109_7.mp3 Support for Sound Medicine's coverage of primary care issues comes Wishard Health Services. The nation's primary health care system is in a crisis. That's the troubling conclusion of two researchers whose new study looks at burnout among primary care doctors, and what impact that stress is having on patient care. Barbara Lewis talks with the study's researchers, Mark Linzer, MD, professor of.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880806 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880805&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101109_6.mp3 Everyone who's been on a diet knows that eating out can be a real challenge. But it doesn't have to be that way. Jeremy Shere has more on toeing the line while eating out. Anyone who's ever been on diet, or just trying to eat healthier, knows that eating out can be a problem. Because, let's face it: when you go to a restaurant the whole point is to eat delicious food, and lots of it. Sure, bein.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880805 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880804&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101109_5.mp3 The CDC has begun to collate the health records of patients hospitalized since last spring with the H1N1 virus, and there are some intriguing similarities. For example, many were obese, or had other underlying medical conditions. Barbara Lewis asks Sound Medicine's own Dr. David Crabb to help us understand the take-away message from the CDC findings. David Crabb chairs the Department of M.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880804 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880803&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101109_4.mp3 Now to the swine flu, or more properly, "novel H1N1." The virus has already spread through a number of college football teams this fall. In fact, a CDC official recently was quoted as saying that the living, practice, and fatigue conditions of a college athletic team are just about the perfect breeding ground for a fast-spreading virus like the H1N1 variety. Dr. David Nieman is an expert on .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880803 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880802&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101109_3.mp3 Did you know that imaging tests like CT-scans may expose you to dangerous amounts of radiation? Imaging tests such as CT scans and nuclear imaging are valuable tools in the modern medical arsenal. Used wisely, imaging technology can help doctors diagnose disease in its earliest stages. But according to a recent study, such tests come with a cost -- namely: radiation. When you undergo nucl.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880802 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880801&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101109_2.mp3 You've seen the pink ribbons, so you know that it's breast cancer awareness month, a busy month for breast cancer researchers, including for Sound Medicine's regular contributor, Dr. Kathy Miller. She'll be on the road much of this month, attending conferences. Before Kathy headed off, Barbara Lewis asked her to describe some especially exciting research trends that she was following..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880801 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2880801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2880800&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F101109_1.mp3 One of the trickiest questions to answer in medicine is "What's normal?" Your doctor can usually suggest what someone like you should weigh, or what your blood pressure or cholesterol level should be. And environmental scientists have defined safe levels of some pollutants in our air and water. Now, those two fields are merging -- to come up with a baseline measurement of commonplace environ.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2880800 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00:01 +0100 2880800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858310&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F100409_3.mp3 As body parts go, the appendix is pretty low on the totem pole. No less a scientist than Charles Darwin said that the appendix was basically useless. In fact, the only thing it seemed to be good for was getting infected -- and being fodder for classic TV comedy. If you didn't recognize it, that's from an episode of Archie Bunker. And it pretty much sums up the attitude of modern medicine toward.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858310 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2858310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858309&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F100409_2.mp3 Did you know that fragrant wax candles are a source of indoor pollution? It may be romantic to fill your bedroom or bathroom with paraffin wax candles wafting vanilla, cinnamon, lavender and other scents. But according to a recent study, paraffin candles leak pollutants in your house. That's because they're made from petroleum. And when burned, petroleum gives off toxic fumes, including carc.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858309 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2858309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858308&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F100409_1.mp3 Welcome to a special edition of Sound Medicine. I'm Barbara Lewis. Today's program takes a break from our usual format. Instead, we're going to air portions of a debate held before an audience of medical students on September 11, 2009, at the IU School of Medicine. The event was organized on the premise that the next generation of doctors will have to live and work within whatever changes Co.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858308 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:01 +0100 2858308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818092&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F092009_7.mp3 Live long. Or, eat anything you want. According to our next guest, you might have to choose. Dr. Richard Weindruch of the University of Wisconsin has been studying restrictive diets in rhesus monkeys for two decades. It turns out that the ones that were given a severely restricted diet appear healthier, suffer less disease, and may actually be living longer. (Or maybe it just seems that way..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818092 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818091&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F092009_6.mp3 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died at the height of his powers, at age 35. Who, or what, killed him? Jeremy Shere investigates..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818091 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818090&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F092009_5.mp3 When one child in a family has major illness, the other children may be forced to pay a price they don't always understand. That was the case for Karl Taro Greenfield, who, in his book, Boy Alone, talks about the experience of growing up with his autistic brother, Noah. Karl Greenfield tells Barbara Lewis that sometimes he was confused by the situation. And sometimes, he was downright angry..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818090 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818089&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F092009_4.mp3 This report is sponsored by Wishard Health Services, a group dedicated to supporting primary care. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a new brochure designed to be a tool for schools and parents who want to deal more effectively with bullying. Pediatrician Marilyn Bull believes that, in order to deal with bullying, we have to focus on three groups: the bullies, the bullied, and th.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818089 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818088&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F092009_3.mp3 Did you know that being divorced or widowed can harm your health? It's well known that being married is healthy -- married people tend to enjoy better health than singles. But according to a recent national study, being married and then becoming single again -- whether through divorce or the death of a spouse -- can lead to serious health problems. The main culprit is stress. Going thr.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818088 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818087&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F092009_2.mp3 One of Mayo Clinic's system-streamlining techniques is to pay physicians a salary. Barbara Lewis chats with the director of the Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center, Jeff Korsmo, who discusses physician pay and other particulars of Mayo's clinical approach -- all of which contribute to the system's efficiencies..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818087 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2811669&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegment%2F092009_7.mp3 Live long. Or, eat anything you want. According to our next guest, you might have to choose. Dr. Richard Weindruch of the University of Wisconsin has been studying restrictive diets in rhesus monkeys for two decades. It turns out that the ones that were given a severely restricted diet appear healthier, suffer less disease, and may actually be living longer. (Or maybe it just seems that way..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2811669 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2811669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2811668&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegment%2F092009_6.mp3 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died at the height of his powers, at age 35. Who, or what, killed him? Jeremy Shere investigates..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2811668 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2811668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2811667&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegment%2F092009_5.mp3 When one child in a family has major illness, the other children may be forced to pay a price they don't always understand. That was the case for Karl Taro Greenfield, who, in his book, Boy Alone, talks about the experience of growing up with his autistic brother, Noah. Karl Greenfield tells Barbara Lewis that sometimes he was confused by the situation. And sometimes, he was downright angry..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2811667 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2811667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2811666&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegment%2F092009_4.mp3 This report is sponsored by Wishard Health Services, a group dedicated to supporting primary care. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a new brochure designed to be a tool for schools and parents who want to deal more effectively with bullying. Pediatrician Marilyn Bull believes that, in order to deal with bullying, we have to focus on three groups: the bullies, the bullied, and th.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2811666 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2811666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2811665&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegment%2F092009_3.mp3 Did you know that being divorced or widowed can harm your health? It's well known that being married is healthy -- married people tend to enjoy better health than singles. But according to a recent national study, being married and then becoming single again -- whether through divorce or the death of a spouse -- can lead to serious health problems. The main culprit is stress. Going thr.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2811665 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2811665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2811664&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegment%2F092009_2.mp3 One of Mayo Clinic's system-streamlining techniques is to pay physicians a salary. Barbara Lewis chats with the director of the Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center, Jeff Korsmo, who discusses physician pay and other particulars of Mayo's clinical approach -- all of which contribute to the system's efficiencies..... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2811664 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2811664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818086&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F092009_1.mp3 Over the past few months of debating health-care system reform, we've learned that one of the models worth studying is that of the Mayo Clinic, based in Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo has an international reputation for both for the quality of the care that it delivers to its patients -- and for the efficiency of its patient care system. Sound Medicine reporter Lorna Benson takes a look at what .... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818086 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:00:01 +0100 2818086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818099&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F091309_7.mp3 A technology that's probably second-nature to those medical students is catching on among their grandparents' age group. The AARP reports that about one third of people age 75 and older now live alone, which has led to a growing demand for online social network sites such as Facebook among older users. Our next guest has been studying that trend. Nina Bambina is a sociologist at the Universi.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818099 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818098&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F091309_6.mp3 Students with the Indiana University School of Medicine have lots of opportunities to volunteer in clinics around the community. But for the first time they have total control and responsibility for a free health clinic they recently opened. While they help people in an underserved Indianapolis neighborhood they give themselves hands-on experience earlier in their education. Sound Medi.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818098 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818097&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F091309_5.mp3 Every now again there are certain foods, or ingredients, really, that get a lot of attention. And they're usually characterized as either totally evil, like trans fats, or as miraculously healthy, like antioxidants. One of the newer super-healthy nutrients of the day are omega-3 fatty acids. You've definitely heard of them. So what makes them so essentially good for us? "The reason is, th.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818097 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818096&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F091309_4.mp3 Healthcare reform is dominating headlines these days. Some experts believe that for healthcare reform to be truly effective, it must address ways to not only fight disease and cure illness but also to prevent disease and promote well-being. But will preventive health measures help lower costs? Ron Ackerman, MD, discusses the economics of providing preventive care with Sound Medicine host Barbar.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818096 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818095&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F091309_3.mp3 Did you know that lifting weights could help women who've had a mastectomy? For years, doctors believed that lifting weights could harm women who've had a mastectomy, causing painful arm swelling. So breast cancer surgery patients were often barred from lifting grocery bags, toddlers, and every other weighty object. But a new study claims that guided weight lifting is actually good for breas.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818095 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818094&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F091309_2.mp3 Flu season normally begins in the fall, peaks in the winter, and tapers off in the spring. But while hunting for cases of swine flu, the Centers for Disease Control has found something surprising: this summer, regular flu cases have spiked in the past few weeks. It is not clear why. So, today Sound Medicine's Dr. David Crabb puts the question to Daniel Jernigan, MD, PhD, deputy director of.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818094 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2818093&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegments%2F091309_1.mp3 Two clinical trials of swine flu vaccine began last month, in August. One tests two different vaccine strengths. The second trial tests the vaccine's safety when given before, alongside, and after the regular seasonal flu vaccine. Today Sound Medicine's Dr. Kathy Miller talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, MD, about these clinical trials. He explains how the H1N1 virus is different from the standard s.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2818093 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2818093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2789895&cid=s_31021_46_f&fid=31021&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%3Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fsoundmedicine.iu.edu%2Fsegment%2F091309_7.mp3 A technology that's probably second-nature to those medical students is catching on among their grandparents' age group. The AARP reports that about one third of people age 75 and older now live alone, which has led to a growing demand for online social network sites such as Facebook among older users. Our next guest has been studying that trend. Nina Bambina is a sociologist at the Universi.... (Source: Sound Medicine) Sound Medicine info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2789895 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2789895