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Sugar: The Bitter TruthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology explores the damage caused by sugary foods.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - July 28, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Health in America: What’s Health Reform Got to Do with It?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Health policy professor Laura Schmidt discusses the relationship between health reform and health in America.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - July 14, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Insights Into the Mind of the ChildEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ever wonder why children can watch the same movie over and over and never tire of it? Learn more about a child’s thought processes with UCSF pediatrician Dr. Andrea Marmor.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - July 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Treating Female Veterans of WarEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Darrah Westrup, Ph.D., a recognized authority on the treatment of PTSD and other trauma-related problems discusses the mental health needs of women who have served in the military, with emphasis on the emergent needs of OIF/OEF women. This lecture explores the particular needs of military women and the most effective clinical treatments for them.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - July 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Palliative Options of Last Resort: Recent Developments and Emerging TrendsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The 2009 UCSF Kidney Transplant Update includes information on the state of transplantation, new drugs and clinical trials. The controversies in transplantation examined include the compensation of organ donors and the allocation of organs to older patients.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - July 8, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

State of Transplantation New Drugs New Trials Transplant ControversiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The 2009 UCSF Kidney Transplant Update includes information on the state of transplantation, new drugs and clinical trials. The controversies in transplantation examined include the compensation of organ donors and the allocation of organs to older patients.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - July 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Obesity: Ten Things You Thought You KnewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
How do lifestyle and stress affect health and aging? UCSF researchers Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel explore the effects of stress on our cells and how to manage the stressful elements in life.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - July 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Don’t Cell Yourself Short: How Lifestyle Affects Your Cells and Your HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
How do lifestyle and stress affect health and aging? UCSF researchers Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel explore the effects of stress on our cells and how to manage the stressful elements in life.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - July 7, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

A New Look at an Ancient System - Complement Regulates Alloreactive T Cells and Transplant RejectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Peter Heeger of the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine takes a look at the system whereby complement regulates alloreactive T Cells and transplant rejection.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - June 29, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Health Consequences of the Iraq WarEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. F.A. Al-Alusi, Chair of Internal Medicine at Baghdad University, and Dr. Eric Stover, Director of the Human Rights Center at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, examine the health consequences of the Iraq War on combatants and civilians.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - June 29, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

New Targeted Treatments for Fragile X SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Hagerman, one of the world's leaders on fragile X syndrome research, provides a brief overview of the syndrome as well as discussing promising studies looking at new medications and new pharmacologic uses of existing ones that may help to alleviate some of the more debilitating symptoms of the syndrome.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - June 29, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Healthy Brain AgingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dan Mungas, Associate Director of the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, explores healthy brain aging. He addresses the diversity in cognitive aging, describes how the brain changes with aging and gives some strategies for healthy brain aging.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - June 29, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Taking Control of Your Diabetes: Technology and DiabetesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Steven Edelman and Dr. Ian Blumer discuss how technology is changing diabetes management. Artificial intelligence, non-invasive blood glucose testing, insulin delivery mechanisms, CGM, open and closed loop systems and developments in the formulation of medications are all areas of technological innovation that will make diabetes management more safe and effective until cures for type 1 and type 2 diabetes are found.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Advancing Innovation in Healthcare and Public HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A panel of experts explores the essential competencies a leader must bring to innovation in health care, the barriers likely to be encountered and how leaders can work to overcome them.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

The Challenges of Leading in a Rapidly Changing Economic EnvironmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Berkeley professor Laura Tyson is a specialist on the global economy. She explores the challenges of leading in our rapidly changing economy.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Three Disorders One Explanation? The Case of Cognitive Impairments in Fragile X Turner and Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion SyndromesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chromsome 22q11.2 deletion, Turner, and fragile X syndrome are different genetic disorders producing weakness in visuospatial, visuomotor, and numerical cognition. Tony Simon discusses results from experimental cognitive and brain imaging studies of 7-to-14 year old children with these disorders to see if a common mechanism might be at work.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Where Are We with the Autisms?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rapid progress is being made on a number of fronts with regard to understanding the factors that increase the risk for developing autism. Autisms is among the most common of neurodevelopmental disorders. Autism risk also is highly heritable. A brief overview of the current state of thinking regarding genetic risk is discussed.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Research on Aging: Mantram Repetition A Portable Stress BusterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We are all looking for ways to reduce our stress. Would you believe repeating a word or phrase could do the trick? Join Jill Bormann, PhD, as she explains mantram repetition and her research showing this is an effective “portable stress buster” that can be easily used to calm the body and mind. Mantram is the Sanskrit term for a short, sacred word or phrase that is repeated silently in the mind resulting in stress reduction.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Identification and Management of Behavior Issues in Persons With Dementia: Practical Strategies for Primary CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Behavioral challenges in persons with Alzheimer’s Disease often lead to poor clinical outcomes and increased suffering for patients and families. In this presentation, Dr. Ladson Hinton, of UC Davis provides an overview of the range of behavioral problems in persons with Alzheimers’s Disease and related disorders, the assessment of behavioral problems, non-pharmacological approaches to behavior management, pros and cons of medication use in treating behavioral problems. The emphasis is on current treatment guidelines and practical approaches for the busy primary care clinician.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Update in Treatments for HCV and Surgical Treatment for Non-HCCEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Norah Terrault of UCSF presents an update on treatment of Hepatitis C including use of triple therapy and other novel anti-viral agents. Then, UCSF’s Dr. Francis Yao talks about a new era of treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

A Question of Hope: Reducing Latina Teen Childbearing in CaliforniaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Explore the challenges of teen pregnancy and parenting and learn how communities can come together to reduce teen pregnancy.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Research on Aging: Goals and Challenges of Palliative CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Palliative care aims to prevent and relieve suffering and promote quality of life, at every stage of life, through patient and family care, education, research and advocacy. Join Frank D. Ferris, MD, as he presents information on defining elements of past and modern illness and various conceptions of suffering. The general concepts of palliative care, as well as the future goals of palliative care will be addressed.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Update on Assessment and Management of Alzheimer’s DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The field of Alzheimer’s Disease research is rapidly evolving. Dr. Charles DeCarli, Director of UC Davis’ Alzheimer’s Disease Center, provides an overview of recent scientific developments in Alzheimer’s Disease research and their relevance for clinicians. Topics covered include: the role of vascular disease in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease, assessment and management of mild cognitive impairment, and use of cognitive enhancers in persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

How Do or Should Parents and Caregivers Choose Treatments for Children with Autism?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Treatment of children with autism is complex, time intensive and expensive. Research has shown that the most effective treatment is a combination of specialized and supportive educational programming, communication training, social skills support, behavioral intervention and intensive parent support and training. Learn about standard and novel treatments, report rationales for treatment selection by families and caregivers, and discuss the evidence based support for selected treatments and lessons learned.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Are Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatments for Children with Autism Evidence Based?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Susan Levy of the University of Pennsylvania reviews the quality of evidence for many commonly used complementary and alternative treatments for autism and highlights lessons learned from studies of two commonly used treatments.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

How Blood Gene Expression Profiles in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Can Assist Clinical DiagnosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lisa Lit introduces the concept of blood gene expression and then goes on to explain some recent findings on how analyzing blood may help with clearer diagnoses between neurodevelopmental disorders such as Tourette's Syndrome.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Involvement or Isolation: Research on the Social Lives of Children with Autism at SchoolEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
UCLA Professor Connie Kasari discusses her research on how higher-functioning children on the autism spectrum interact with their typically developing peers in mainstream classrooms.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

What We Learn About Autism from Studying Fragile X SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Individuals with autism and fragile X syndrome share many symptoms and there may be common neurobiological abnormalities underlying these symptoms. Dr. Hessl and Lisa Cordeiro share recent findings from their laboratory and others focusing on this topic and discuss implications that the overlapping features may have for treatment of both conditions.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Choosing Treatments for Children with AutismEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Treatment of children with autism is complex, time intensive and expensive. Research has shown that the most effective treatment is a combination of specialized and supportive educational programming, communication training, social skills support, behavioral intervention and intensive parent support and training. Learn about standard and novel treatments, report rationales for treatment selection by families and caregivers, and discuss the evidence based support for selected treatments and lessons learned.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Autism: Evidence Based?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Susan Levy of the University of Pennsylvania reviews the quality of evidence for many commonly used complementary and alternative treatments for autism and highlights lessons learned from studies of two commonly used treatments.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Analyzing Blood Gene Expression in Children to Diagnose Neurodevelopmental DisordersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lisa Lit introduces the concept of blood gene expression and then goes on to explain some recent findings on how analyzing blood may help with clearer diagnoses between neurodevelopmental disorders such as Tourette's Syndrome.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - April 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Dental Implants: Teeth with TitaniumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dental implants are artificial tooth replacements that are used to counter tooth loss. Arun Sharma, BDS, explores new technologies that will improve this procedure.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 30, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Hepatitis C UpdateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Lorenzo Rossaro, UC Davis Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology presents an update on the treatment of Hepatitis C.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Research on Aging: The Inconstant BrainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It was thought that the brain remained stable until the changes of old age occurred. New studies reveal an unsuspected degree of dynamic change in brain tissues that suggest neuroadaptive alterations in response to pathogens, drugs, and even experience. Join expert Terry L. Jernigan, PhD, as she explains the implications of this exciting new research.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Health Disparities and Human RightsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Alicia Fernandez explores health disparities and their affects on human rights.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Transition to Adulthood: Meeting Post-Secondary Needs of Older AdolescentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A diverse group of individuals provide insight on how to help older children on the autism spectrum transition to higher educational institutions, vocations, and participating in the community.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Global Health and Global Trade: Lives in the BalanceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ellen R. Shaffer explores globalization and health, access to health care, and women's health.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Evaluating Cortisol Stress and Tic Severity in Tourette SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
n Dr. Corbett provides an overview of Tourette's Syndrome and discusses her research looking at how stress response can affect tics associated with the disorder.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Improving Care for Dementia Among Ethnically Diverse PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
California’s aging population is ethnically diverse. Providing culturally appropriate and high quality care to ethnically diverse older adults and their families is an important challenge for our health care system. In this presentation, Dr. Rita Hargrave presents relevant issues in the assessment and management of Alzheimer’s Disease in Ethnically diverse elders and offers practicle solutions.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Early Interventions for Struggling ReadersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Foorman discusses the issues surrounding early childhood literacy and a range of early interventions that may help children improve their literacy skills before they fall behind in school.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

New Developments in Autism Spectrum DisordersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Autism is a complex, heterogeneous disorder characterized by three core symptoms domains: social deficits,language delay, and repetitive behaviors. This presentation discusses the underlying neurobiology and brain circuitry of the repetitive behavior and social deficits domains. Dr. Hollander will discuss new treatment developments for repetitive behaviors, social deficits, neurocognition and disruptive behaviors.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Taking Control of Your Diabetes: Going to Diabetes CampEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Steven Edelman speaks with Camp Wana Kura founder Gayle Lorenzi about the positive impact of diabetes camp on young people living with the disease. Meet the kids, volunteer counselors and medical staff that provide a fun, safe environment where the campers are kids first.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

How the Quest for Perfection is Making Girls SickEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
How do media images of physical perfection drive young girls into food and weight obsessions? Writer Courtney E. Martin explores this deadly disease.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - March 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Vitamin D and Diabetes-Can We Prevent it?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Can vitamin D help prevent certain cancers and other diseases such as type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain autoimmune and chronic diseases? To answer these questions and more, UCSD School of Medicine and GrassrootsHealth bring you this innovative series on vitamin D deficiency. Join nationally recognized experts as they discuss the latest research and its implications. In this program, Frank Garland, PhD, discusses vitamin D and the opportunity for prevention of diabetes.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - February 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Recent Advances in Hearing Listening and Communication EnhancementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults but it can affect anyone, including children. Audiologist Robert Seetow explores the recent advancements in enhancements for the hearing impaired.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - February 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

My Aching Back - Causes Innovations and Future DirectionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
"Oh, my aching back!" Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Shane Burch explores future directions for treating back pain.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - February 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Health Matters: Sexual MedicineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Many of us experience sexual problems but very few seek out the help of a physician as the topic still feels taboo. Yet tending to such a condition might save not only a relationship but also your life since many sexual health problems are early signs of underlying serious medical issues. Noted sexual medicine expert Irwin Goldstein, MD, joins our host David Granet, MD, to discuss the latest in this field including where to find help.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - February 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease- New Frontiers for PreventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Can vitamin D help prevent certain cancers and other diseases such as type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain autoimmune and chronic diseases? To answer these questions and more, UCSD School of Medicine and GrassrootsHealth bring you this innovative series on vitamin D deficiency. Join nationally recognized experts as they discuss the latest research and its implications. In this program, David Sane, MD, discusses the prevention of cardiovascular disease through vitamin D.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - February 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Vitamin D Deficiency: Analysis and Approach in a Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Can vitamin D help prevent certain cancers and other diseases such as type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain autoimmune and chronic diseases? To answer these questions and more, UCSD School of Medicine and GrassrootsHealth bring you this innovative series on vitamin D deficiency. Join nationally recognized experts as they discuss the latest research and its implications. In this program, Donald Trump, MD, discusses what has been learned about vitamin D deficiency from studying cancer patients.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - February 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts

Prostate Cancer Prevention and Screening: Weighing Evidence to Make ChoicesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Are there modifiable risk factors for prostate cancer? Nutrition? Environment? June Chan, UCSF Division of Cancer Epidemiology, explores the nutritional and hormonal risk factors for prostate cancer.
Source: UCTV Presents: Health and Medicine - February 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: podcasts