Hosts Barbara Lewis, David Crabb, MD, Jeremy Shere, PhD, Kathy Miller, MD, Steve Bogdewic, PhD, and Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD, talk to physicians and researchers about:
Tasers on the job: Do they pose an unnecessary risk?
Interview: Douglas P Zipes MD, professor emeritus at the Indiana University School of Medicine
Tasers are commonly used devices among law enforcement officials to temporarily stun and are capable of delivering shocks up to 50,000 volts. Douglas P Zipes MD, professor emeritus at the Indiana University School of Medicine, studied the use of...
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Individuals with Longer Commutes Prone to Poor Health
Commuting to work in quantities in excess of 15 miles leads to a greater predisposition to be obese and carry an excess of fat around the belly, a recent study shows. In addition to these poor indicators of heart health, individuals who commute...
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“Pink Slime”: Why is it a problem?
Interview: Dr. Stephen Jay, IU School of Medicine professor of medicine and public health
The use of “pink slime” in ground beef has become a subject of mass scrutiny in the media and public health arenas due to the often unreported nature of the process behind making our meat products. Although these products have been included in...
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Overeating Leads to Weight Gain Regardless of Diet Composition
Interview: Theresa Rohr Kirchgraber MD, director, IU Center of Excellence in Women's Health; women and adolescent medicine at Wishard and Riley Hospital
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that weight gain in individuals who overeat occurs regardless of the composition of their diet. A diet high in protein resulted in a greater weight gain compared with...
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Displaced Auto Workers for Nursing (DAWN) Program
Host Jeremy Shere shares the success story behind the creation of DAWN or Displaced Auto Workers for Nursing program. The high unemployment rate in Detroit following the decline of the auto industry was the reason behind the founding of this...
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How do Breast Cancer Treatments Affect the Ability to Exercise?
Interview: Jeff Sledge, PhD, exercise physiologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
A new study will commence this summer to explore how common breast cancer treatments affect the body’s ability to exercise. Participants will be tracked throughout their treatment to measure their fitness level with the overarching goal of returning...
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Author discusses “Mindfulness for Beginners”
Interview: Jon Kabat-Zinn MD,Professor emeritus of medicine at University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, Founding executive director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society
Practicing “mindfulness” or paying attention purposefully to the present moment can have wide ranging positive effects on various medical conditions, psychological distress, as well as prevention and wellness efforts. Jon Kabat-Zinn MD, professor...
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