PodMed – Week of October 3, 2016

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Vaughan, Ontario, Canada - July 26, 2014: People riding the Leviathan rollercoaster at Canada's Wonderland amusement park

This week’s topics include roller coasters and kidney stones, colonoscopy in those older than 70, benefits of exercise in older folks, and the health impact of cleft palate.

Program notes:
0:42 Kidney stones and roller coasters
1:41 Model kidney and stones
2:41 Might want to ride post-lithotripsy
3:35 Exercise, mobility and older adults
4:39 Length of immobility and repeated episodes
5:39 My take place in senior centers
6:00 Colonoscopy in aged 70 or older
7:01 Reduction of colorectal ca very modest
8:01 Screening may not be so effective in elders
8:20 Health impact of cleft palate
9:20 Cleft palate alone substantial risk
10:22 End
Related blog:https://podblog.blogs.hopkinsmedicine.org/2016/09/30/roller-coasters-and-kidney-stones/