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2050, 52 million will have Alzheimer's disease (AD) worldwide.  There are 5.8 million people with Alzheimer's disease in America.  It is a common form of dimentia.  It is characterized by loss of memory, language and thinking ability. Women are more likely to have AD.  Hormonal differences are thought to increase the risk of AD.  The biggest risk factor is age. Amyloid plaques can be evaluated by...

In this episode, we explore the transformative role of robotic pets in Alzheimer's care. Learn how these innovative tools offer joy and companionship to those affected by the disease. This began at MIT Institute of Aginig and robotpets began in 2004.   Robopets have helped Alzheimer's patients interaction with the environment and helps with cognitive function.  

In March 2024, Change Healthcare was hacked and suddenly physicians all over America could not receive payments nor bill United Healthcare.  Change Healthcare is an intermediary clearing house for United Healthcare. Overnight, small and medium physician practices were affected.  How can you protect yourself as a physician?

While small and medium physician practices are subject to cyber hacking, they are targeted less than major corporations. In fact, the hacking rate is 5.9% for small practices versus large corporations. The reason is that small physician practices do not usually take credit cards.  The data found in credit cards is more attractive to cyberthieves.  If your organization takes credit cards, one needs...

Cyberawareness is important for users. People are lax with passwords and share passwords among co-workers to log into communal computers. Old software programs have haphazard software patches, and cyberhacking is a high risk. Look for HIPAA protection and HiTrust certification.

Most commonly information assets are hacked by ransomware, misconfiguration, credential stuffing, or social engineering. Watch out for phishing and emails asking for money or your login data. Some IT security experts predict Blockchain Technology will be able to prevent hacking. In Blockchain Technology, the data is decentralized and stored in nodes. 

Watch out for cybersecurity. This is an ongoing threat. HIPAA protects patient data, but what about other data points? If hacked, the hospital can lose millions of dollars in repairing the hack, or class action lawsuits can worsen the profit margin of healthcare systems.

"Shedding Light on Uveal Melanoma" talks about the need to  visit an eyeMD or ophthalmologist once a year.  The eyeMD goes to medical school and can diagnose hypertension, diabetes, tumors in your eye before it becomes too late. So often, patients have a small lesion and it is ignored for many years and then it becomes a cancer.  Make sure you and your loved one gets a dilated eye exam every few y...

"**Bridging the Gap: Gender Pay Equity with statistics US Department of Labor**" is an enlightening podcast that delves into the persistent issue of gender pay disparity in the workforce. Whether you're an employer, employee, or simply someone interested in social justice, "Bridging the Gap" offers valuable insight about women and their pay level.   If your mother ever worked and if you have daugh...

"Gender Equity in Health Profession" is the continuation of a series of gender pay equity.  Women in medicine who want to rise up within the academic hierarchy need to write 8 papers per year. I learned of this statistic 5 years ago.  no one had told me for many years!  Unless the woman has many publications per year, the woman physician in academic medicine does not rise up the ladder. So how doe...

"Gender Equity and Academic Medicine" is a thought-provoking podcast about women in medical centers and universities. There is a paucity of role models. There is a lack of interest in promoting women as competition is everywhere. The women do not know how to go beyond the very first rung of academic medicine.  There are perceived glass ceilings.  From the point of view of the male department chair...

  "Women Pay Equity: Unveiling the Gap" is a pay equity for women physicians. We uncover the challenges women face in their life cycle, pregnancy, childbearing, sandwich generation, all while being women physicians. These stages of life may or may not be barriers for all women. However, childbearing does play a role in the career of women physicians in the US and abroad.   "Women Pay Equity: Unvei...

The podcast where innovation meets health. In this episode, we look at the groundbreaking technology of AliveCor's Kardia ECG.  This device would be particularly useful in people with cryptogenic stroke. Dr. Wu used it herself and she loved the ease and accuracy. She talked to Dr. Paul Wang, Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Stanford, and he agreed. Discover how this compact, user-friendly dev...

"Cryptogenic Stroke" dives into the enigmatic world of strokes with loss of vision and retinal emboli. Each episode of this informative podcast series sheds light on cryptogenic stroke, which accounts for about 30% of ischemic strokes annually. It can affect people age 40-50 years old, younger than the stroke demographic. Causes can include heart disease. 

The "4 Health Sector Stocks" are 1)Drugs, 2) Medical Devices, 3)Payer Stocks, and 4) Healthcare Provider Stocks.   This podcast talks about the influential companies within the health sector. From the physician's point of view, how will these sectors  rise to the challenges of the 21st century in terms of health and disease.

The "Healthcare Stocks" podcast provides a look into the world of investing in healthcare. It offers insights into emerging trends,  and market overviews. The podcast aims to explain the risks and opportunities within the healthcare sector, from pharmaceuticals to medical technology. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just curious about the industry, "Healthcare Stocks" podcast talks about stoc...

The "Weight Loss Drugs" podcast dives into the world of pharmaceuticals and obesity, exploring the latest advancements in weight loss medications. The miraculous weight loss can positively impact health and disease.  Obesity affects all socioeconomic classes. It is a multifactorial disorder that affects the neurotransmitters of the brain, pancreas, heart, skin. Obesity plays a role in diabetes, hy...

"Diet for a Small Planet" was a 1971 book by Frances Moore Lappe about eating vegetarian meals to save the planet.  Since then, vegetarian meals and vegan meals are more commonplace in restaurants and take out eateries.   There are companies devoted to vegetarian cuisine.  There is an environmental impact to meat production. The podcasts discussed complete sources of protein such as rice and beans...

Chicken Manure is Bad for the Environment.   We consider the environmental impact chicken manure in the ground water.  There is much nitrogen and phosphate from the chicken droppings that makes the ground water filled with contaminants.  We explore how this common agricultural practice affects soil health, water quality, and air purity. Experts weigh in on the ecological footprint of chicken manur...

Explore the inspiring journey of Narges Mohamadi, winner of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. She is now jailed for her activism in women's rights in Iran, where not wearing the hijab meant instant bullying by the police,  and sentenced to 10 days to 2 months in prison or 74 lashes.  She was an engineer and journalist in Tehran, involved with the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Tehran, an organizati...

Delve into the groundbreaking contributions of Dr. Drew Weissman and Dr. Katalin Kariko in the field of RNA research that led to their work in the development of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in 2020.  Their work started two decades earlier and was unnoticed until they found the answer to the inflammation in mRNA vaccines.  They are both at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medici...

The podcast episode "Claudia Goldin, the 2023 NobelLaureate in Economics" features a description of her work on gender pay equity from the 19th century to the present.   She delved into the gender pay gap starting with the post-World War II economic boom and despite changing expectations of women in the workforce, there are still systemic biases towards equality in pay due to the role of women in...

"Obesity Unveiled: A Deep Dive into Health, Healthy habits" - This podcast explores the multifaceted world of obesity, delving into its physical, psychological, and societal aspects. The podcast aims to shed light on the complexities of obesity, debunk myths, and discuss innovative approaches to weight management and overall health. Listeners are invited to join a journey of understanding that obe...

This episode delves into the groundbreaking integration of Artificial Intelligence in the health care sector. We explore how AI technologies are revolutionizing diagnostics, treatment planning, patient care, and medical research. Listen as we discuss what ChatGPT, BARD, Machine learning can do for medicine. Join us to uncover the potential of AI in enhancing patient outcomes, streamlining health c...