Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Summary: Howard G. Smith, MD, Pediatric Otolaryngologist and former WBZ Radio medical editor and talk show host tells how to avoid surgery for ear, nose, and throat problems. He also reviews the latest news and views in the world of medicine and health care.
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Even though new study reveals that a rectal exam of the prostate alone cannot reliably detect prostate cancer, the exam should not be omitted. —- Leen Naji, MD1, Harkanwal Randhawa, BHSc2, Zahra Sohani, MSc, PhD3, etal. Digital Rectal Examination for Prostate Cancer Screening in Primary Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; Ann Fam Med. 2018;16:149-154.
irst portion of program omitted due to file size. Entire program on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FUpUMmrG-bU •Harriet: aortic stenosis surgery; rheumatic heart disease •Frank: coronary artery surgery PART TWO Charles Hennekins MD, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA; Professor Harvard Medical School •10 commandments of heart disease prevention •Ruth: Post-menopausal estrogen; •Aspirin •Smoking •Weight control •Alcohol •Active lifestyle
Ten medical myths explained and debunked.
Reading a significant other's subtle emotions is challenging for most couples. --- Chrystyna D. Kouros, Lauren M. Papp. Couples'Perceptions of Each Other's Daily Affect: Empathic Accuracy, Assumed Similarity, and Indirect Accuracy. Family Process, 2018; DOI: 10.1111/famp.12344
Wolfing down junk food and convenience store ultra-processed goodies is associated with a higher risk of cancer. --- Consumption of ultra-processed foods and cancer risk: results from NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort; BMJ 2018; 360 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k322
Eating fish with abundant omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis. --- American Academy of Neurology. "Eating fish may betied to a reduced risk of MS: Study recommends justhow much fish may be beneficial." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 1 March 2018.
Premies thrive on parent-delivered care versus that from nurse teams. ---- O'Brien, KarelO'Brien, Karel et al. Effectiveness of Family Integrated Care in neonatal intensive care units on infant and parent outcomes: a multicentre, multinational, cluster-randomised controlled trials The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health; https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(18)30039-7
Simple screening permits maintenance of bone strength and prevention of handicapping loss of mobility. --- Lee Shepstone, Elizabeth Lenaghan, Cyrus Cooper, etal. Screening in the community to reduce fractures in older women (SCOOP): a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 2017; DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32640-5
Regular vigorous exercise improves lung function, particularly for current cigarette smokers. ---- Elaine Fuertes, Anne-Elie Carsin, Josep M Antó, et. al. Leisure-time vigorous physical activity is associated with better lung function: the prospective ECRHS study. Thorax, 2018; thoraxjnl-2017-210947 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210947
Breast cancer survivors are at greater risk for heart and lung disease. Careful monitoring is necessary. --- American Heart Association CV Disease in Women and Special Populations Committee, Council on Clinical Cardiology; Council on Cardiovascular- Stroke Nursing; Council on questions or concerns and Outcomes Research. Cardiovascular Disease and Breast Cancer: Circulation. 2018;CIR.0000000000000556, originally published February 1, 2018; https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000556
30 minutes of an 80 minute edited program discussing use of computer programs about health, how to select a health club, Bell’s Palsy, dimples, shingles, biorhythms, prostate cancer, and metastatic breast cancer. The entire 80 minute program may be accessed on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/_fhj6-wberw
Consistent use of the word "I" reveals negative emotionality. ---------- Allison M. Tackman, David A. Sbarra, Angela L. Carey, etal. Depression, negative emotionality, and self-referential language: A multi-lab, multi-measure, and multi-language-task research synthesis.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2018; DOI: 10.1037/pspp0000187
Even repeated mild head trauma can lead to dementia, and it speeds the development of Alzheimers dementia. Protect your brain! ------ Jeff Schaffert, Christian LoBue, Charles L. White, Hsueh-Sheng Chiang, Nyaz Didehbani, Laura Lacritz, Heidi Rossetti, Marisara Dieppa, John Hart, C. Munro Cullum. Traumatic Brain Injury History Is Associated With an Earlier Age of Dementia Onset in Autopsy-Confirmed Alzheimer’s Disease.. Neuropsychology, 2018; DOI: 10.1037/neu0000423
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