Hosts Barbara Lewis, Jeremy Shere, PhD, and Kathy Miller, MD, talk to physicians and researchers about:
Are laws restricting sugary snacks effective in fighting childhood obesity?
Interview: Daniel Taber, Ph.D., postdoc researcher, University of Illinois - Chicago Health Policy Center.
Daniel Taber, Ph.D., postdoc researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago Health Policy Center, conducted a study that compared the weight of children in states with stringent laws about the consumption of sugary drinks and snacks in schools...
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What are the consequences of unintended pregnancies?
Interview: Mary Applegate, M.D., MPH, Associate Dean for Public Health Practice, University at Albany School of Public Health.
From 2006 to 2010, 37 percent of pregnancies were reported to be unplanned. Unintentional pregnancies have been found to affect the amount of prenatal care mothers receive and decrease the likelihood of breastfeeding. Mary Applegate, M.D., MPH,...
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Did You Know?
What is the relationship between fitness and grades in adolescents?
Researchers at the University of Northern Texas recently studied the relationship between fitness and test scores in middle school aged adolescents. Jeremy Shere shares what they found in this weeks "Did you know" segment.
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Is there value in adding ultrasound technology to routine mammograms?
Interview: Kathy Miller, M.D.
A recent study suggested adding ultrasounds or MRIs to routine mammograms for women with dense breasts. The study said such imaging techniques increase the likelihood of catching the incidence of cancer in women with dense breasts, who are also at a...
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How does mobility affect the diagnosis of breast cancer?
Interview: Theresa Rohr Kirchgraber, M.D., Director of the IU National Center of Excellence in Women's Health and regularly sees patients at Wishard and Riley Hospitals.
A recent study found that women with mobility issues have problems getting mammograms to diagnose cancer and getting early treatment for breast cancer. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, M.D., regularly sees patients at Wishard Hospital and is the director...
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Can meditation combat loneliness?
David Creswell, Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Psychology shares how meditation may be able to combat loneliness in the elderly population.
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How can personal narratives serve to influence public health policy?
Interview: Brad Wright, Ph.D., Postdoc in health policy at Brown University. He has a Ph.D. in health policy and management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and writes the blog “Wright on Health”.
Brad Wright, Ph.D, in health policy and management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, writes the blog “Wright on Health” and advocates the use of personal anecdotes to potentially shape health policy. Wright shares his perspective...
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Can the overuse of technology precipitate forms of mental illness?
Interview: Nancy Ann Cheever, Ph.D., assisted in the research and editing process of “iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession With Technology and Overcoming Its Hold on Us,” Associate professor of communications, California State University, Dominguez Hills.
The recently released book “iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession With Technology and Overcoming Its Hold on Us” raises this question and cites the existence of several technology-related mental disorders, including the phenomenon of cyclical moods...
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