• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
cropped-rhj-header-logo-transparent-background-e1619110790271.png

Radio Health Journal

The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.

  • Home
  • Archive
    • Full Segment Archive
    • Advanced Search
    • Filters
    • Recent Segments
    • Segment Type
      • Feature Stories
      • Inside Looks
      • Medical Notes
    • Taxonomies
      • Books & Publications
      • Guests
      • Institutions & Organizations
      • Medical Conditions
      • Medical Journals
      • Program Numbers
      • Topics Archive
  • How to Listen
    • Podcast & Other Digital Outlets
    • Terrestrial Broadcast
    • Ways to Listen Overview
  • About
    • About Radio Health Journal
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Our Team
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Login
    • Become an Affiliate
    • Benefits of Being an Affiliate
    • More About Syndicated Radio Programming
    • Public Affairs & FCC Requirements FAQ
    • Sample Programs
Radio Health Journal - Nationally Syndicated Health Radio Show/Podcast

Medical Notes: Week of October 20, 2019

A new study shows that americans’ diets are getting better… but only by a little. Then, if someone gets a new diagnosis of hearing loss, getting a hearing aid will lower their risk of being diagnosed with dementia, depression, or anxiety. And finally, if you want to feel better about your spouse, look at pictures of him or her along with pictures of cute puppies and bunnies.

You are here: Home / Archive / Medical Notes / Medical Notes: Week of October 20, 2019
Published: October 20, 2019 by RHJ Producer

A new study shows that Americans’ diets are getting better, but only by a little. The study in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that on a scale of one to 100, the American diet improved from a 56 to a 58 since 1999. Added sugars went down from 16 percent to 14 percent of daily calories, but that’s still more than doctors recommend. Low-quality carbs also went down, but are still higher than recommendations and make up the biggest part of the American diet.

If someone gets a new diagnosis of hearing loss, getting a hearing aid will lower their risk of being diagnosed with dementia, depression, or anxiety over the next three years. A study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society also shows that getting a hearing aid decreases the risk of fall-related injuries. However, even when people have insurance coverage for at least part of the cost, only about 12 percent of those with a diagnosed loss get hearing aids.

And finally, if you want to feel better about your spouse, look at pictures of him or her along with pictures of cute puppies and bunnies. A study in the journal Psychological Science shows that when married people are shown pictures of their spouse and then positive images, such as a puppy or a cute baby, they rate their partners in a more favorable light. Researchers explain that people associate things together and it has enough of an effect to positively impact a relationship.

Program #: 19-42Segment Type: Medical NotesTopics: Anxiety and Depression| Behavioral Science| Children and Parenting| Dieting| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health Care| Hearing Aids| Insurance| Marriage| Mental Health| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Pets and Animals| Psychology and Psychiatry| TechnologyMedical Conditions: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia| Anxiety Disorders| Depression| Hearing LossMedical Journals: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society| Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)Institutions & Organizations: American Medical Association (AMA)Producers: Jason Dickey
  • 104Share on Facebook
  • 99Share on Twitter
  • 66Share on Instagram
  • 53Share on LinkedIn
  • 77Share on Pinterest
  • 44Share on Reddit
  • 137Share on Email

Related Segments:

Hospitals and Housing

Hospitals and Housing

Digital Therapy: Mental Health Apps May Be Selling Your Personal Data

The Pitfalls of Online Dating (2015)

All About Hangovers

All About Hangovers

Medical Notes: Week of September 13, 2020

Keeping Secrets From Your Doctor

Keeping Secrets From Your Doctor

Previous Post:Rural Maternity Units ClosingRural Maternity Units Closing
Next Post:Caring For StrangersCaring For Strangers

About RHJ Producer

Since 1992, Radio Health Journal has been bringing listeners useful, verifiable information they can trust and rely on in the fields of medicine, science & technology, research, and the intersection of health & public policy. Both Radio Health Journal and sister show Viewpoints Radio are AURN productions.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sidebar


AURN Podcasts


Trending Topics

Public Health and Public Safety

Research and Clinical Trials

Health Care

News and Headlines

Mental Health

Behavioral Science

Family and Interpersonal Relationships

Covid-19 Pandemic

Technology

Nutrition and Diet


Latest Headlines

Medical Notes: How Vitamin D Can Fight Your Allergies, America’s Impending Population Shortage, And The Care Disparity With Dementia Patients

Medical Notes: The Best Place To Live For Your Brain Health, Reducing Animal Testing, And Why You Should Skip Your Afternoon Nap

Medical Notes: Your Humidifier Is Making You Sick, Global Warming Is Messing Up Your Gut, And Do Cancer Vaccines Work?

Medical Notes: Human Blood Can Poison Mosquitoes, Why Soup Is Good For Pregnancy, And How Trees Keep Communities Healthy

Medical Notes: The Issue With Fewer Forest Fires, Watching Traumatic Events Can Cause PTSD, And How Microplastics Are Fueling Antibiotic


Most Discussed

Empty Nose Syndrome: When a Routine Nose Surgery Goes Wrong

Lewy Body Dementia

Can IUDs and Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?

Can IUDs & Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?


Covid-19 Pandemic

Children Are The Future, So Why Is Childcare Breaking Down?

Public Health And Politics: A Look At The Mistakes Made During The Pandemic

Does A Good Bedside Manner Save Lives?


Check out our sister show Viewpoints Radio

  • Culture Crash: Why Everyone Should Watch “CONCLAVE”
  • Viewpoints Explained: Inside The Struggles Of Walgreens, CVS, And The Modern Drugstore
  • A Life In Chess: Susan Polgar’s Groundbreaking Journey
  • Separating Fact From Fiction: The Truth About Autism
  • Culture Crash: Why “Black Mirror” Is Unlike Anything Else On TV
  • Viewpoints Explained: Inside The Conclave: The Hidden Rules Of Electing A Pope
  • What Happened To Marriage?
  • The Polyester Trap: How Fashion Became Disposable
  • Culture Crash: 30 Years. 7 Movies. One Tom Cruise. Is “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” The Last Chapter?

Archives

↑

Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in public health, science, tech, research & more.

Enter your email address to get notifications & instant access to new Radio Health Journal segments as they are released.

Name
Email
Become an affiliate

Start airing Radio Health Journal on your platform to satisfy FCC OPIF requirements, including quarterly issues/programming reports.

Become an Affiliate

Connect

Interact with us by sharing comments, favorite segments, questions or even suggest a topic.

  • Facebook link
  • Twitter link
  • Instagram link
  • Pinterest link
  • Spotify link
  • YouTube channel link
  • rss feed link
  • contactemail

American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) logo

Listen

Archive

Broadcast

Guests

Podcast & Digital Outlets

Recently Aired

Taxonomies

Topics

Ways to Listen

Learn

About Us

Affiliates

Contact Info

FAQ

Our Team

Public Affairs & FCC Requirements

AURN.com

Sitemap

© Copyright 2024 – American Urban Radio Networks | All Rights Reserved

↑ Return to top

Radio Health Journal Newsletter SignupStay up-to-date on the latest trends in public health, science, tech, research & more.

Subscribe to get the latest from Radio Health Journal directly in your inbox.

Name
[email protected]