Category: Health Topics
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PodMed – Week of December 7, 2015
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This week’s topics include PrEP, appropriate Caesarean rates, methylphenidate in ADHD, and management of obstructive sleep apnea. Program notes: 0:37 Look at prn PrEP 1:40 Followed for nine months 2:34 Can increase compliance with the medication 3:20 Appropriate rate of …
December 4, 2015 – Fat and Exercise?
December 3, 2015 – Central Obesity
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Anchor lead: Where fat accumulates on your body has important implications, Elizabeth Tracey reports People who accumulate fat around their waists, called central obesity, are known to be at higher risk for heart disease than those who store the stuff …
December 2, 2015 – Sugar and Your Heart
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Anchor lead: Too much sugar is bad for your heart, Elizabeth Tracey reports It’s no surprise that dietary sugar consumption is related to overweight and obesity, and the development of diabetes. But Seth Martin, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins, says …
December 1, 2015 – Constellation
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Anchor lead: A multipronged approach seems to help an electronic intervention for cardiovascular disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports mActive is the name of a text-based intervention developed at Johns Hopkins to assist people with cardiovascular disease make lifestyle choices to improve …
November 30, 2015 – Cardio Text
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Anchor lead: Can electronic intervention help heart disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports Mobile health interventions are a burgeoning field, with apps and smart phones utilized to assist people in progressing toward their goals, but so far, most have produced disappointing results. …