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Medical Notes: Week of March 14, 2021

>> March 14, 2021

The best screening test available for prostate cancer, the PSA test, has a lot of shortcomings. most men who are flagged with an elevated PSA level do not have prostate cancer… yet they often undergo a biopsy to be sure. Now scientists at the University of …

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The Downside of “Springing Ahead”

>> March 7, 2021

The annual switch to daylight saving time brings more accidents, heart attacks, and other health effects. Surprisingly, they don’t completely go away until we go back to standard time in the fall. Experts discuss health and mental effects of body clocks not …

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The Increase in Sexually Transmitted Diseases

>> March 7, 2021

Despite social distancing, experts say people are increasingly “hooking up.” Sexually transmitted diseases are growing as a result. An expert discusses STDs in a pandemic. Guest Information: Dr. Ina Park, Associate Professor of Family Community …

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Medical Notes: Week of March 7, 2021

>> March 7, 2021

Here’s more tangible evidence of the toll Covid has taken on the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in the first half of 2020, overall American life expectancy dropped by a full year… and for Black Americans, lifespan dropped by nearly …

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Covid’s Effect On Women in the Workplace

>> February 28, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected women’s employment much more dramatically than men, especially women of color, both because of the fields they work in and the need to take care of children who are distance learning. Experts discuss how this affects …

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How Hormones Control Our Lives (2021)

>> February 28, 2021

Hormones were unknown until a little more than 100 years ago, and experts admit we still have a lot to learn. An expert author details the discovery of hormones and how our growing knowledge has shaped treatment of many diseases and conditions. Guest …

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Medical Notes: Week of February 28, 2021

>> February 28, 2021

Most of us can’t wait until Covid is behind us… but a new survey shows that even then, most of us will continue with health precautions. A survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that even after the pandemic is over, 72 percent of …

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Ending Parkinson’s Disease

>> February 21, 2021

Parkinson’s disease has become one of the fastest growing diseases and causes of disability in the world. Evidence shows that environmental toxins such as pesticides play a role. Experts discuss what we know about Parkinson’s and how we could curtail its rise, …

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Genetic Testing For Drug Effectiveness

>> February 21, 2021

People suffering from mental illnesses often go through a number of medications before they find one that works. A genetic test seeks to discover this information right away, so patients don’t have to wait. One of the test’s developers discusses its …

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Medical Notes: Week of February 21, 2021

>> February 21, 2021

Doctors have known for awhile that people with depression and schizophrenia have a higher chance of being infected with Covid-19 than other people. Now a new study in the journal JAMA Psychiatry finds that schizophrenia is the second biggest risk factor for …

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Covid and Crashes

>> February 14, 2021

The number of cars on the road has been dramatically lower during the pandemic, yet the number of crash deaths has actually increased. That means the number of crashes and traffic deaths per mile driven have skyrocketed. Experts discuss this unprecedented …

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Vaccine Passports

>> February 14, 2021

Proof of having received Covid-19 vaccine may soon be required for boarding a plane, going to a ball game, going to school, having a job or eating in some restaurants. An expert involved in the design of a passport app discusses how it would all …

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Medical Notes: Week of March 14, 2021

The Downside of “Springing Ahead”

Medical Notes: Week of March 7, 2021

How Hormones Control Our Lives (2021)

Medical Notes: Week of February 28, 2021

Ending Parkinson’s Disease

Genetic Testing For Drug Effectiveness

Medical Notes: Week of February 21, 2021

Covid and Crashes

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