Radio Health Journal
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A casual newsie’s guide to health, science, and technology. A radio show + podcast. Since 1992.
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Despite what’s shown on television, the high demand isn’t often created by life-or-death emergencies. Instead, Sokol says a majority of her time was spent helping people with minor medical problems. Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/qhOj50WlNWV
🍓Food companies can approve additives without FDA oversight... With Jennifer Pomeranz. 🔬Researchers are developing tests to better match rheumatoid arthritis patients with treatment. With @SamAsgarian_MD & Emma Larson. Listen on #RadioHealthJournal ➡️ listen.radiohealthjournal.org/podcast

The habenula is a tiny part of the brain that helps regulate addiction. Scientists are now developing drugs targeting it to treat addiction and mental health. #MedicalNotes Listen now 🎧 listen.radiohealthjournal.org/podcast

Dalton Conley says the PGI is much better at calculating a person’s #BMI who’s born today than someone born closer to the beginning of the twentieth century. #HealthResearch Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/B4VM50Wq2tH
In addition to the hardships that come with dealing with pain on a daily basis, Dr. Palermo says that this experience as a kid can have profound socioeconomic impacts later in life. Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/rZVJ50WlO3G
The problems start when our body gets stuck in survival mode. Our adrenal glands continue to produce cortisol even though there’s no need for it. Wentz says that having too little cortisol is just as bad. Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/5VwT50WiN3X
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#OTD in 1893: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed the first successful open-heart surgery — breaking barriers and saving a life. Read more: ow.ly/ruau50Wn767 #aurn #aurnonline #blackhistory #history #onthisday #todayinhistory #medicalhistory @claycane / @aurnnews
Despite what you may have been told, opiates are not effective for chronic pain. An ideal treatment team for chronic pain includes multiple health professionals. #OpiateAlternatives #PainRelief #ChronicPain Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/WI3E50WiN2Y
It can’t happen overnight, but Dr. Runge believes it’s a foundational part of truly creating change within our healthcare system to become a healthier country. Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/vRFL50Wgc25
New research shows that ultrasounds aren’t just for imaging. Sound waves can also be used to clean clogged medical stents and catheters. Listen now 🎧 listen.radiohealthjournal.org/podcast

When Jackie Maser sought professional help, the doctors told her it was probably just a small injury that’ll resolve itself. Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/OboB50WgbW1
🥼 Is there finally a diagnosis for Bertolotti’s syndrome? With Dr. Colin Haines & Jakki Maser. ❤️🩹 Experts say true healthcare reform starts with prevention, not just innovation. With Dr. Marschall Runge. Listen on #RadioHealthJournal ➡️ listen.radiohealthjournal.org/podcast

As someone who interacts with medical students on a daily basis, Dr. Runge has a front seat to this drop-off. Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/ext450WaX9j
The debate over fluoride is back. Experts say that while it helps prevent cavities, too much can cause harm, so decisions should be science-based. #MedicalNotes Listen now 🎧 listen.radiohealthjournal.org/podcast

Tomasino hopes the new screening protocol helps remove the stigma felt by so many patients and connects them with others in the community. #IBD Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/yqEq50WaX4f
There’s slight variances person to person because everyone’s immune system is different, which is exactly the type of information Prism RA is able to give to physicians. @SamAsgarian_MD Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/8PZK50W6Hp3
A study found that people who consumed more omega-3 showed slower cell aging. Eating fatty fish or taking omega-3 supplements could help support long-term health. #MedicalNotes Listen now 🎧 listen.radiohealthjournal.org/podcast

There is a post-market review process that’s designed to catch any harmful products. Pomeranz says the agency doesn’t actually have the resources needed to make this system effective. Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/wIoz50W6HlA
The doctors were confident that his disease would return because Henry had a complicated form of drug-resistant Tuberculosis. Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/R6tp50W4nz9
The strict testing is a fairly recent practice that was spurred from a global tragedy just over 60 years ago. The drug behind the scandal is called Thalidomide. @ambilinski Hear the full story on Radio Health Journal: ow.ly/WCpF50W4nw7