http://soundmedicine.iu.edu Listen to Sound Medicine, the weekly talk radio show sponsored by the IU School of Medicine and WFYI, 90.1 FM, the Indianapolis NPR affiliate. en-us Copyright 2013 Indiana University School of Medicine medschl @ iupui.edu (IU School of Medicine) In another segment with J. Wesley Boyd, M.D., Ph.D., assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and co-author of "Almost Addicted," Boyd discusses when it is necessary to reach out for professional help or attend AA or NA meetings. He says people who are struggling to stop on their own or cut back on their drug use would greatly benefit by reaching out to a professional .... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3462/How-do-you-know-if-it-is-time-to-reach-out-for-help-with-addiction- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3462/How-do-you-know-if-it-is-time-to-reach-out-for-help-with-addiction- November 18, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 In another segment with J. Wesley Boyd, M.D., Ph.D., assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and co-author of "Almost Addicted," Boyd discusses when it is necessary to reach out for professional help or attend AA or NA meetings. He says people who are struggling to stop on their own or cut back on their drug use would greatly benefit by reaching out to a professional .... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3462/How-do-you-know-if-it-is-time-to-reach-out-for-help-with-addiction- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3462/How-do-you-know-if-it-is-time-to-reach-out-for-help-with-addiction- November 18, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 In another installment of the "Patient Listening" series, Kevin Rand, professor of psychology at IUPUI, discusses his research involving interviews with patients who are nearing the ends of their lives and for whom treatment is no longer possible. Rand addresses what these patients are most looking forward to as they near the end of their life's journey and the importance of goal-setting, and he s.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3407/How-can-setting-goals-aid-terminally-ill-patients- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3407/How-can-setting-goals-aid-terminally-ill-patients- September 30, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 In another installment of the "Patient Listening" series, Kevin Rand, professor of psychology at IUPUI, discusses his research involving interviews with patients who are nearing the ends of their lives and for whom treatment is no longer possible. Rand addresses what these patients are most looking forward to as they near the end of their life's journey and the importance of goal-setting, and he s.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3407/How-can-setting-goals-aid-terminally-ill-patients- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3407/How-can-setting-goals-aid-terminally-ill-patients- September 30, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 The anti-gravity treadmill is a new device that allows patients who may be recovering from a leg, hip or back injury to walk and run without gravity and their body weight getting in the way. And they don't have to step into a pool or go into outer space for this benefit. Eric Metcalf takes a closer look..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3377/Is-running-without-gravity-a-possibility-in-your-future- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3377/Is-running-without-gravity-a-possibility-in-your-future- September 2, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 The anti-gravity treadmill is a new device that allows patients who may be recovering from a leg, hip or back injury to walk and run without gravity and their body weight getting in the way. And they don't have to step into a pool or go into outer space for this benefit. Eric Metcalf takes a closer look..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3377/Is-running-without-gravity-a-possibility-in-your-future- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3377/Is-running-without-gravity-a-possibility-in-your-future- September 2, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health ALIVE program, or AIDS Linked to the Intravenous Experience, is celebrating 25 years of research into HIV and injection drug use. A large part of the program's success can be attributed to a single person known as Bert. Scott Goldberg chronicles Bert's amazing journey from a heroin user to valued employee of the ALIVE program who is responsible for trackin.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3374/What-is-the-secret-behind-the-ALIVE-program-s-success- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3374/What-is-the-secret-behind-the-ALIVE-program-s-success- September 2, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health ALIVE program, or AIDS Linked to the Intravenous Experience, is celebrating 25 years of research into HIV and injection drug use. A large part of the program's success can be attributed to a single person known as Bert. Scott Goldberg chronicles Bert's amazing journey from a heroin user to valued employee of the ALIVE program who is responsible for trackin.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3374/What-is-the-secret-behind-the-ALIVE-program-s-success- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3374/What-is-the-secret-behind-the-ALIVE-program-s-success- September 2, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 A drug approved by the FDA in January treats the underlying cause of a rare form of cystic fibrosis, a debilitating genetic disease that patients typically succumb to by their early 30s. This revolutionary breakthrough could not have been possible without a venture philanthropy partnership between a nonprofit foundation and a for-profit pharmaceutical company. Independent producer Katrina Roi repo.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3373/Does-new-drug-signify-Cystic-Fibrosis-breakthrough- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3373/Does-new-drug-signify-Cystic-Fibrosis-breakthrough- September 2, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 A drug approved by the FDA in January treats the underlying cause of a rare form of cystic fibrosis, a debilitating genetic disease that patients typically succumb to by their early 30s. This revolutionary breakthrough could not have been possible without a venture philanthropy partnership between a nonprofit foundation and a for-profit pharmaceutical company. Independent producer Katrina Roi repo.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3373/Does-new-drug-signify-Cystic-Fibrosis-breakthrough- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3373/Does-new-drug-signify-Cystic-Fibrosis-breakthrough- September 2, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 One of our own reporters, bioethicist Eric Metcalf, experienced a close call with his 6-year-old son, Milo, who fell and suffered a concussion while playing kickball on the playground. Metcalf learned a lot from the experience, including how often concussions occur in young children. And, after talking to concussion experts, Metcalf learned key facts about recognizing and treating concussions..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3371/What-should-you-know-about-concussion-care- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3371/What-should-you-know-about-concussion-care- September 2, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 One of our own reporters, bioethicist Eric Metcalf, experienced a close call with his 6-year-old son, Milo, who fell and suffered a concussion while playing kickball on the playground. Metcalf learned a lot from the experience, including how often concussions occur in young children. And, after talking to concussion experts, Metcalf learned key facts about recognizing and treating concussions..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3371/What-should-you-know-about-concussion-care- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3371/What-should-you-know-about-concussion-care- September 2, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 You might think that hospital food is the biggest complaint for hospital patients. But hospital noise gets more criticism. "Sound Medicine" reporter Sandy Roob visited Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis to examine the problem of noisy hospitals. Roob meets with facility administrators and industrial researchers experimenting with ways to reduce hospital noise..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3370/Which-part-of-the-hospital-environment-draws-the-most-criticism- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3370/Which-part-of-the-hospital-environment-draws-the-most-criticism- September 2, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 You might think that hospital food is the biggest complaint for hospital patients. But hospital noise gets more criticism. "Sound Medicine" reporter Sandy Roob visited Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis to examine the problem of noisy hospitals. Roob meets with facility administrators and industrial researchers experimenting with ways to reduce hospital noise..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3370/Which-part-of-the-hospital-environment-draws-the-most-criticism- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3370/Which-part-of-the-hospital-environment-draws-the-most-criticism- September 2, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 In another installment of the "Patient Listening" series, Rich Frankel, Ph.D., talk with Keith Dwyer, R.N., about his journey as an emergency room charge nurse and paints a colorful picture about his experiences with patients..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3367/What-do-charge-nurses-experience-in-emergency-rooms- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3367/What-do-charge-nurses-experience-in-emergency-rooms- August 26, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 In another installment of the "Patient Listening" series, Rich Frankel, Ph.D., talk with Keith Dwyer, R.N., about his journey as an emergency room charge nurse and paints a colorful picture about his experiences with patients..... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3367/What-do-charge-nurses-experience-in-emergency-rooms- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3367/What-do-charge-nurses-experience-in-emergency-rooms- August 26, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 With more graduating medical students choosing to pursue specialties, recruiting doctors to live and work in rural America is a chronic problem, and attracting current physicians to rural hospitals is difficult without the proper resources. Mission-focused medicine is the new centerpiece of recruitment at a small hospital in southwest Kansas, which involves solving problems that are characteristic.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3330/Is-the-rural-population-underserved-by-physicians- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3330/Is-the-rural-population-underserved-by-physicians- July 29, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 With more graduating medical students choosing to pursue specialties, recruiting doctors to live and work in rural America is a chronic problem, and attracting current physicians to rural hospitals is difficult without the proper resources. Mission-focused medicine is the new centerpiece of recruitment at a small hospital in southwest Kansas, which involves solving problems that are characteristic.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3330/Is-the-rural-population-underserved-by-physicians- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3330/Is-the-rural-population-underserved-by-physicians- July 29, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 In contrast to previous recommendations, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is now recommending that healthy postmenopausal women refrain from taking low-dose calcium and vitamin D supplements. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, M.D., executive director of the IU National Center of Excellence in Women's Health, discusses the new recommendations and the value of such supplements for bone health in wome.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3325/Are-vitamin-D-supplements-beneficial-to-postmenopausal-women- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3325/Are-vitamin-D-supplements-beneficial-to-postmenopausal-women- July 22, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 In contrast to previous recommendations, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is now recommending that healthy postmenopausal women refrain from taking low-dose calcium and vitamin D supplements. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, M.D., executive director of the IU National Center of Excellence in Women's Health, discusses the new recommendations and the value of such supplements for bone health in wome.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3325/Are-vitamin-D-supplements-beneficial-to-postmenopausal-women- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3325/Are-vitamin-D-supplements-beneficial-to-postmenopausal-women- July 22, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 Kenneth Jones saw his career at Harvard come to an end after he filed a whistle-blower lawsuit against Harvard Medical School, alleging fraud in a long-standing Alzheimer's study on which he worked as chief statistician. The study was supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health. This historic case was filed under the False Claims Act, which allows individuals to sue on the gover.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3321/Who-is-accountable-for-research-fraud-involving-federal-funds- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3321/Who-is-accountable-for-research-fraud-involving-federal-funds- July 22, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 Kenneth Jones saw his career at Harvard come to an end after he filed a whistle-blower lawsuit against Harvard Medical School, alleging fraud in a long-standing Alzheimer's study on which he worked as chief statistician. The study was supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health. This historic case was filed under the False Claims Act, which allows individuals to sue on the gover.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3321/Who-is-accountable-for-research-fraud-involving-federal-funds- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/3321/Who-is-accountable-for-research-fraud-involving-federal-funds- July 22, 2012T00:00:01+20:00 I'm Eric Metcalf. When it comes to mining the humor in feline obesity, Garfield has set the standard for the past 30 years. Garfield said: "A true gourmet never shies away from a true taste treat." Oh you, Garfield. In truth, overweight pets are becoming a widespread problem that's not so comical, according to Ernie Ward, a North Carolina veterinarian and author who founded the Associati.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2709/Overweight-Pets http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2709/Overweight-Pets January 9, 2011T00:00:01+20:00 I'm Eric Metcalf. When it comes to mining the humor in feline obesity, Garfield has set the standard for the past 30 years. Garfield said: "A true gourmet never shies away from a true taste treat." Oh you, Garfield. In truth, overweight pets are becoming a widespread problem that's not so comical, according to Ernie Ward, a North Carolina veterinarian and author who founded the Associati.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2709/Overweight-Pets http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2709/Overweight-Pets January 9, 2011T00:00:01+20:00 This Sound Medicine Checkup segment originally aired June 13, 2010. We all know that laughter is a good thing. Because most of the time when we laugh, it means we're in a good mood. But is laughter actually healthy in a physical sense? Is laughter as good for the body as it is for the mind? Steve Wilson thinks so. "When we experience mirthful laughter, every system in the body is turne.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2702/Laughter-for-Health http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2702/Laughter-for-Health January 2, 2011T00:00:01+20:00 This Sound Medicine Checkup segment originally aired June 13, 2010. We all know that laughter is a good thing. Because most of the time when we laugh, it means we're in a good mood. But is laughter actually healthy in a physical sense? Is laughter as good for the body as it is for the mind? Steve Wilson thinks so. "When we experience mirthful laughter, every system in the body is turne.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2702/Laughter-for-Health http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2702/Laughter-for-Health January 2, 2011T00:00:01+20:00 They say money can't buy happiness. Of course, most of the people saying that have plenty of money. Or at least enough to get by. Researchers know that below a certain level of deprivation, people tend to be extremely unhappy. Researchers also know that above that level of extreme poverty, money can buy happiness to an extent. But according to Sonja Lyubomirsky, a professor of psychology at the.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2687/Spending-for-Happiness http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2687/Spending-for-Happiness December 19, 2010T00:00:01+20:00 They say money can't buy happiness. Of course, most of the people saying that have plenty of money. Or at least enough to get by. Researchers know that below a certain level of deprivation, people tend to be extremely unhappy. Researchers also know that above that level of extreme poverty, money can buy happiness to an extent. But according to Sonja Lyubomirsky, a professor of psychology at the.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2687/Spending-for-Happiness http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2687/Spending-for-Happiness December 19, 2010T00:00:01+20:00 One of the best things about winter is snow. Because snow is fun. Yes, shoveling the stuff is a pain. But what's better than making a snowman? Or having a snowball fight? And the best thing about snow is, of course, sledding. There's just nothing like finding the perfect hill, jumping on your sled, and zipping down as fast as you can. One thing about sledding, though: it can be pretty danger.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2678/Sledding-Injuries http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2678/Sledding-Injuries December 12, 2010T00:00:01+20:00 One of the best things about winter is snow. Because snow is fun. Yes, shoveling the stuff is a pain. But what's better than making a snowman? Or having a snowball fight? And the best thing about snow is, of course, sledding. There's just nothing like finding the perfect hill, jumping on your sled, and zipping down as fast as you can. One thing about sledding, though: it can be pretty danger.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2678/Sledding-Injuries http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2678/Sledding-Injuries December 12, 2010T00:00:01+20:00 If you've seen CPR performed on television or taken a training class, you're familiar with the mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions. Sound Medicine's Eric Metcalf explores a new form of CPR that experts say may be simpler, not to mention more appealing for bystanders to do. Eric: If you're like me, in your daydreams you make a pretty good hero. But in real life, could you stride up to a str.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2671/Hands-Only-CPR http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2671/Hands-Only-CPR December 5, 2010T00:00:01+20:00 If you've seen CPR performed on television or taken a training class, you're familiar with the mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions. Sound Medicine's Eric Metcalf explores a new form of CPR that experts say may be simpler, not to mention more appealing for bystanders to do. Eric: If you're like me, in your daydreams you make a pretty good hero. But in real life, could you stride up to a str.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2671/Hands-Only-CPR http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2671/Hands-Only-CPR December 5, 2010T00:00:01+20:00 For the past two years, a handful of new companies have been aggressively marketing e-cigarettes -- battery powered gizmos that replace the nasty smoke in tobacco cigarettes with a burst of vaporized nicotine. Maybe you've seen an ad for e-cigarettes, like this one I found on YouTube. So, what's the deal? Are e-cigarettes really so harmless? "I believe along with my colleagues that is pot.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2663/Electronic-Cigarettes--Harmless- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2663/Electronic-Cigarettes--Harmless- November 28, 2010T00:00:01+20:00 For the past two years, a handful of new companies have been aggressively marketing e-cigarettes -- battery powered gizmos that replace the nasty smoke in tobacco cigarettes with a burst of vaporized nicotine. Maybe you've seen an ad for e-cigarettes, like this one I found on YouTube. So, what's the deal? Are e-cigarettes really so harmless? "I believe along with my colleagues that is pot.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2663/Electronic-Cigarettes--Harmless- http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2663/Electronic-Cigarettes--Harmless- November 28, 2010T00:00:01+20:00 Anyone who's been a parent is well acquainted with this sound. That, of course, is baby talk, or baby babble. But beyond being extremely cute -- what are babies doing when they babble? "During babbling and even in the periods of vocalization the precede what we call canonical babbling, the baby produces sounds that indicate that they're building the capacity for vocalizing voluntarily." T.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2654/Baby-Babble-and-Language-Development http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2654/Baby-Babble-and-Language-Development November 21, 2010T00:00:01+20:00 Anyone who's been a parent is well acquainted with this sound. That, of course, is baby talk, or baby babble. But beyond being extremely cute -- what are babies doing when they babble? "During babbling and even in the periods of vocalization the precede what we call canonical babbling, the baby produces sounds that indicate that they're building the capacity for vocalizing voluntarily." T.... http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2654/Baby-Babble-and-Language-Development http://soundmedicine.iu.edu/segment/2654/Baby-Babble-and-Language-Development November 21, 2010T00:00:01+20:00