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Anchor lead: People who’ve had certain kinds of heart attacks should be cooled down afterward, Elizabeth Tracey reports The American Academy of Neurology has recently advised that when people experience certain types of heart attacks, they should be cooled down …
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Anchor lead: Should you take a vitamin D supplement? Elizabeth Tracey reports Are you getting enough vitamin D or should you take a supplement? That question is even more important in light of research by cardiologist Erin Michos and colleagues …
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This week’s topics include chocolate and atrial fibrillation, chondroitin and knee osteoarthritis, cannabidiol and seizures, and high fiber consumption and knee pain. Program notes: 0:34 Chocolate and atrial fibrillation 1:30 Danish Diet Cancer and Health Study 2:33 Not with milk …
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Anchor lead: Is there a magic mix when it comes to cardiovascular disease prevention? Elizabeth Tracey reports What can a study with over 19 years of follow up tell us about preventing cardiovascular disease? Erin Michos, lead investigator and a …
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This week’s topics include physician age and outcomes, abortion via telemedicine, age to begin screening for cardiovascular disease, and vaccination of travelers. Program notes: 0:31 Physician age and patient outcomes 1:30 Lower for physicians under 40 2:30 More up to …
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Anchor lead: Asking why some people with Marfan syndrome don’t have its worst consequences has led to new ways to intervene, Elizabeth Tracey reports Even when someone has the genetic make-up to develop Marfan syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that …
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Anchor lead: Genes may point the way to effective treatment for Marfan’s syndrome, Elizabeth Tracey reports Marfan syndrome is characterized by defects in the connective tissue in the body, with some people developing life-threatening balloon-like lesions in the body’s largest …
