Hosts Barbara Lewis, David Crabb, MD, Jeremy Shere, PhD, and Kathy Miller, MD, talk to physicians and researchers about:
Spray on Skin
Interview: Rajiv Sood, M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine professor of Surgery and burn specialist and Director of the Richard M. Fairbanks Burn Center at Wishard Health Services
Spray-on skin: Is it science fiction or advanced technology? While spray-on skin sounds like something out of a science fiction novel, this advanced technology has existed for several years, although it is not yet widely used. Listen to Rajiv Sood,...
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Lack of Sleep Leads to Health Problems
Host Jeremy Shere shares findings from a recent Harvard study which conclusions indicated that individuals that experience a lack of sleep are more prone to develop health problems, including diabetes and heart disease. A similarly themed study...
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Aging Eyes and Disease
Interview: Ryan Prall, M.D., ophthalmologist at the Glick Eye Institute at the IU School of Medicine
Can aging eyes lead to insomnia and other diseases? Certain conditions associated with aging, like memory loss and slower reaction time, may be the result of the aging eye. Ryan Prall, M.D., an ophthalmologist at the Glick Eye Institute at the IU...
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African Americans and Glaucoma
Interview: Lyne Racette, Ph.D., Glick Eye Institute researcher
Are African Americans predisposed to glaucoma? Glaucoma affects more African Americans than any other ethnic population, and often occurs earlier in life – on average about 10 years earlier. Lyne Racette, Ph.D., also a Glick Eye Institute...
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Bringing your Dog to Work Boasts Benefits
Host Jeremy Shere talks with Randolph T. Barker, professor of management at Virginia Commonwealth University regarding the positive impact dogs can have on workplace morale. In a study set in a retail company environment, employees who brought their...
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Under Use of Aspirin in Women with Cardiovascular Disease
Interview: Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, M.D., associate professor of clinical medicine and pediatrics at the IU School of Medicine and Director of the IU National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health.
Is it really beneficial for women with cardiovascular disease to take aspirin? Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women and national guidelines promote the use of a daily aspirin for women at increased risk of cardiovascular disease....
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Book: I Always Sit With My Back to the Wall
Interview: Harry Croft, M.D., medical director of the San Antonio Psychiatric Research Center
How does post-traumatic stress disorder affect combat veterans? According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, an estimated 18 combat-zone veterans commit suicide each day. Harry Croft, M.D., medical director of the San Antonio Psychiatric...
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