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The Urban Health Weekly Podcast: Medical News That Matters to You
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Charlotte Owens, MD, FACOG, Head of Medical Affairs and Outcome Research at Organon, discusses unplanned pregnancy and contraceptive deserts and the role of Organon's community-led initiative, Her Plan is Her Power, in addressing them.
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Dr. Kris Wusterhausen, a board-certified family practice physician and global lecturer certified in age management medicine talks about GLP-1s and Weight Management for Older Patients.
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Gillian Barclay, Senior Vice President of Global Public Health and Scientific Affairs at Colgate-Palmolive, discusses the critical connection between oral health and overall health, especially among children, and methods to improve oral health education around the world.
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Andrew Hertler, MD, talks about the importance of prophylactic mastectomy for individuals carrying high-risk BRCA1, BRCA2, and other deleterious gene mutations.
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Adrelia Allen, PharmD, Executive Director of Clinical Trial Patient Diversity at Merck, discusses the urgent push for diverse research participation. Dr. Allen draws on her nearly 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical field to explain the importance of ensuring clinical research accurately reflects patient populations, Merck’s strategies to promote diversity in clinical trials, and what drives her dedication to the cause.
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Andrew Hertler, MD, talks about the updated pancreatic cancer screening guidelines that include individuals carrying the BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 gene mutations, pancreatic cancer prevalence, and the importance of early detection.
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Nicole Eggert on Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Being a Single Mother; Microplastics Found in Bottled Water; Desmoid Tumor Survivor Branee tells her story.
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Dr. Joe Kimura, CMO of Somatus, talks about the ways that value-based care better serves marginalized people living with chronic kidney disease and the Validation Institute’s Evaluation of Somatus’ Transitions of Care Program.
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Maimah Karmo, founder and CEO of Tigerlily Foundation, discusses her cancer journey, Tigerlily Foundation’s partnership with GSK, patient advocacy, Living Legacy, and Pharma accountability in ensuring breast cancer clinical trial access to underrepresented communities.
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Thomas, So, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist and Sr. Manager of Consumer Drug Information Group at FDB (First Databank), Discusses Diabetes and Obesity Drugs currently on the market and related clinical research.
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In this episode of UrbanHealth Weekly, we cover:
SCOTUS Pauses Birth Control Ban - https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/abortion/104153?xid=NL_breakingnewsalert_2023-04-21&eun=g2138012d0r&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SCOTUSMifeTwo-Alert_042123&utm_term=NL_Daily_Breaking_News_Active
Marijuana and Heart Health - https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/24/health/marijuana-heart-disease-wellness/index.html
Heart Health Expert Tips on Lowering Cholesterol Naturally - https://www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2023/02/28/how-to-lower-your-cholesterol-naturally-according-to-heart-experts/?sh=fcfe0d27ea40
Ultra Processed Food (UPF) & Mental Health - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/well/eat/ultraprocessed-food-mental-health.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20230506&instance_id=91865&nl=from-the-times®i_id=90465757&segment_id=132262&te=1&user_id=213868c1fea37892c449528f649e5c4b
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Teresa McArthur, MS, RD, CDCES, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services at Cecelia Health, talks about Inequity in Chronic Care leading to higher healthcare costs for People of Color and how virtual specialty care can promote health equity.
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Alina Czekai, MPH, talks to Urban Health Today about Improving Patient Care Access through Enhanced Prior Authorization.
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Why Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is called the most deadly aesthetic procedure; Disparity in sex counseling of cervical cancer/prostate cancer patients.
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Insulin Prices Drop; SVB Bank fail Implications for Biotech; Talking about Obesity
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New Street Drug Tranq; Botox for Laid Edges?; Heart Disease in Young People Due to lifestyle; Semaglutide Kills Desire to Drink; Breast Surgeon With Breast Cancer gains a new perspective on patient treatment.
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Dr. Monica Soni, Associate Chief Medical Officer for New Century Health, talks about Time Toxicity and challenges clinicians to think differently about cancer care.
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Eyedrops Recalled for Bacteria; Florida's Menstrual History Requirement for Girls' Sports; Billionaire Bryan Johnson's $2M Body; Epidemic of Cancer in People Under 50
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Seli Fakorzi, Director of Mental Health Operations for TimelyMD talks about the harmful impact of social media platforms on our youth and teenagers.
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Black Men's mental health; Death Doulas; NR and Breast Cancer Metastasis; Better Breast Cancer Assessment; Time Toxicity
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Latanya Weston, Nurse Practitioner at Somatus, outlines the concept of patient-first care, its impact on racial equity, and kidney disease burden in under-resourced communities.
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Natalie Ferguson, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Medical Center talks about the importance of culturally congruent care and its impact on diverse patient outcomes.
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Research Says Says Drug Prices DO NOT Reflect R&D Cost; Transgender Men Want In On Abortion Fight; Hair Relaxer & Uterine Cancer Risk; and more.
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Billing expert fights billing error; Academy of Nutrition takes money from Big Junk Food; Cancer Vaccine?; Nurse blamed for Hospital Failures.
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Anabell Castro Thompson MSN, APRN, NP-C, FAAN, FAANP, Senior Vice President of Health Equity for Equality Health, discusses the statistics driving health inequities, the factors driving them, and steps to reduce health inequities in Latino Communities.
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Sugar Disrupts Microbiome; CRC Screening, Colonoscopy Developments; Junk veggie food and its impact on health
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Gina Kim, Chief Product Officer of Cohere Health, talks about prior authorizations, their disproportionate impact on underserved and minority communities, and how the Cohere UnifyTM Intelligent Prior Authorization Platform can help measurably improve the billing, clinician, and patient experiences.
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Medical Orgs urge DOJ to investigate threats; Insurance coverage for PrEP in jeopardy; FDA Warns of New Cancer Linked to Breast Implants; Groundbreaking Glioblastoma research findings
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Brad Chapman, Head of the U.S. Neurology, Epilepsy and Rare Syndrome Portfolio at UCB, talks about UCB’s collaborations with Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, the Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO), and Yale University, aimed at examining the impact of Acute Repetitive Seizures/Seizure Clusters on patient and caregiver quality of life.
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Jay Anders, MD Internist and CMO at Medicomp, talks about hallmark indicators/key indicators, the challenges clinicians face with the “data tsunami,” and how clinical data reduces errors, leads to good medical care, and saves money.
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Centaurus Virus (BA.5); Long Term Treatment for Asthma; Monkeypox's financial toll on low-income workers; and More
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Dr. Sherry McAllister, DC talks about "Contain & Eliminate: How the AMA tried to Destroy Chiropractic"
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Supplement overuse; Polio is back; HHS' Anti-Discrimination Rules; Are Fertility Blindspots HCP bias or Insurance Failures?
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Bronwyn Spira, founder and CEO of Force Therapeutics discusses virtual tools to address Orthopedic Surgery access and patient compliance.
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Dentists can tell a lot about your health by examining your teeth and gums; orthopedic surgery.
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CDC to ease Covid restrictions in school; eating seafood reduces RA risk; Should all doctors who shirk ethics be held liable?
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Omicron's BA.5 Variant is No Joke; Monkey Pox is an Equal Opportunity disease.
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Dr. Imamu Tomlinson, Chief Executive Officer of Vituity, talks about the low number of US doctors of color in the field of medicine and its impact on medicine.
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Dr. Tom Milam, Chief Medical Officer of Iris Telehealth, talks about the challenges organizations face providing mental healthcare and how Telepsychiatry is stepping up to answer the call.
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Dr. Lauren Powell, M.P.A., Ph.D., VP, US Health Equity & Community Wellness at Takeda Pharmaceutical discusses Takeda's partnership with Remote Area Medical to provide free pop-up medical clinics.
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Javay Walton, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Vituity talks about Vituity's mission to improve equity for HCPs and recruitment trends he's seen for physicians of color during the pandemic.
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Patty Hayward, VP of Industry Strategy at Talkdesk talks about the use of AI to create a better, more enjoyable patient experience for interfacing with medical systems.
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Uninformed BC Patients Are Making Treatment Decisions; Most Black Patients aren't offered clinical trials; Ilias Simpson of Modivcare discussed Medical Transportation Insecurity.
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Monkey Pox should alarm you; Syphilis is on the rise again; Dr. Sherry McAllister talks about opioid addiction in patients without NPP care options.
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Bruce Crowther, Former President & CEO of Northwest Community Healthcare and Board of Directors Member for Gray matter Analytics discusses AI and Value-Based Care to address health inequity.
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What happens to your body when you're Vitamin D deficient.
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Baby Formula Hoarding; Abortion Ban Effects Prescription Meds; Long Covid Patients Feel Ignored by Doctors; What Happens to Your Body without Sex?
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Lou explains how the baby formula shortage began; what parents are advised to do.
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Tamara talks about being refused a biopsy because she declined metal marker clips placed in her breast.
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Three Simple Treatments May Lower Cancer Risk by 61%; Black Woman Refuses To Give Birth at Hospital For Her Safety; Midwifery History.
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Eating While Standing Impacts Your Digestion; Dairy Product Consumption Linked to Cancer Risk.
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FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, CRC on the Rise in Young People; Jacob Hochberg on the Unhoused/Housing Insecure and Chronic Disease.
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Jessica Shepherd MD, MBA, FACOG, a board-certified OBGYN talks about the importance of cultural sensitivity in women's health care; Cultural Awareness in Healthcare Checklist.
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Homeopathic Pills Company Sued by Watchdog Group; Black Maternal Health Week Tragic Story.
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Mask Mandate Overturned; 5 MD Appointments to Stop Postponing Now; Produce on the 'Dirty Dozen' List.
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Many Ovarian Cancers originate in Fallopian Tubes.
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Convalescence May Help Long COVID; FDA Approves Patch for Alzheimer's; Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy.
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Medical Gauntlet Frustration; Can Coffee or Dairy Cost You Your Hair?
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Impossible beauty standards for Black and Brown women and the dangerous ways they achieve them.
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Vaping Ups Diabetes Risk; New Ultrasound Accurately Detects Prostate Cancer.
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GLP-1 RA Use and Gallbladder, Biliary Disease Risk; Can A Slap Be Trauma Behavior?
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Woman's Chest Pain was a Heart Attack; It's Time to Talk about Medical Gaslighting.
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Types of Alopecia; What is Aphasia?
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The Slap Heard Round the World; Intermittent Explosive Disorder.
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Matthew Sappern Talks Rural Maternity Deserts, Nursing Burnout & How AI is Helping.
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The many ways obesity impacts your health; science tackles weight loss; overweight & fit? and more.
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Resistance Exercise for Sleep; Stable BMI Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline; Medicare Rethinks Premium Hike; and More
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Memory issues in older adults might be mind clutter; Red Dye #40 in foods tied to ADHD; Canola & Vegetable oils may not be entirely safe.
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Part #1: Lennard Gordon, Manager of Patient Relations and Patient Advocate at Kings County Hospital Center (retired) talks about the importance of the Patient-Guest Relations Department in a Hospital System and the role of the Patient Advocate.
Part #2: Lance Brown CEO of Rhino Medical Supplies, Inc. provides a primer on N95 & KN95 mask quality and an update on the current state of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies as the government rolls out free PPE to the nation.
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Can caloric restriction improve your health or even prolong healthy life?
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We talk about Erectile Dysfunction after surviving prostate cancer, whether counseling should be required after treatment and what Urologists could do to help survivors.
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We talk about the healthcare job disparity, the Home Health Aid shortage, and why cooking at home is better for your health.
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We talk about the 10,000 steps per day guidance, alternative ways to achieve the same results, and the benefits of fitness trackers.
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Doctors saw an increase in Children with Type 1 Diabetes during the Pandemic. Is Covid to blame?
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Perceptions of how race and ethnicity impact Alzheimer's care and Medicare's coverage of Aduhelm as a result.
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We discuss equity or lack of equity in GI cancer screening and care.
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Aging Disparity and Blue Zone Habits to adopt for longevity.
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Medical advances you may have missed during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Wide-ranging discussion about Omicron reaching US shores.
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We Discuss Abortion Rights as The Abortion Pill is Made Available via Telehealth.
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We ponder why HIV infection rates are not declining among Black & Hispanic men.
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Racial disparities in cancer clinical trials.
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What is Managed Care? What is the Goal of Managed Care? Does Managed Care do what it's supposed to do?
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A look at the data on COVID-19 vaccination in kids and myocarditis.
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Interviews with Cindy Borassi, Colon Cancer Foundation; Lance Brown & Elliot Haynie, Rhino Medical Supplies.
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We take a look at the Standard American Diet (SAD) and its potential role in illness.
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We talk about what to do when your doctor doesn't listen to your concerns.
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Preventive care procedures took a back seat to the pandemic in 2020.
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