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Medical News (00:45) – New studies confirming the link between birth control use and increased risk of breast cancer (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/health/birth-control-breast-cancer-hormones.html)

Preventative Medicine Tip (8:15) – Vitamin D Supplements (United States Preventative Screening Task Force https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/)

Guest Interview (13:15) – Pediatrician Dr. John Rice from South Bend, IN discusses the importance of the Catholic Medical Association and then gives some tips for helping parents get the best medical care for their children (For more visit http://www.choosingwisely.org/)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 38:50) – What is the biblical name applied to the anatomic landmark known as the ‘thyroid cartilage’ and why is it important?

Medicine in the Movies (42:00) – Does Hollywood discriminate against people with skin conditions? (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/2614259)

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Medical News (00:45) – Closing the EpiPen loophole to keep cost down, and studies on the health benefits of coffee

Preventative Medicine Tip (8:15) – Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations (United States Preventative Screening Task Force https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/)

Guest Interview (13:15) – Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Paul Carson discusses the benefits and dangers of antibiotics and the importance of antibiotic stewardship (For more visit http://www.choosingwisely.org/)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 38:50) – “If you suffer from synophrys, is it likely to shorten your lifespan?”

Book and Movie Recommendation (42:00) – Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (https://www.amazon.com/Gifted-Hands-Ben-Carson-Story/dp/0310214696)

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Medical News (00:50) – “Ten Reasons Why I Hate Birth Control: A Womanifesto” an article by Nicole Stacy for Catholic Vote (https://www.catholicvote.org/ten-reasons-why-i-hate-birth-control-a-womanifesto/)

Preventative Medicine Tip (10:25) – Colonoscopy Screenings (United States Preventative Screening Task Force https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/)

Guest Interview (14:30) – OB/GYN and NaPro Technology specialist Dr. Christopher Stroud discusses NaPro Technology and how it guides medical and surgical treatments that can help solve many fertility issues

Medical Trivia (Answer at 40:00) – “If you were sailing amidst small islands known as ‘the islets of Langerhans,’ where would you be? And what is the most valuable export of the islets?”

Book Recommendation (42:15) – Humanae Vitae (Full text here: http://w2.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html)

Listener Question (46:25) – Dr. McGovern answers “Have you ever had to compromise your Catholic faith in your role as a physician?”

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In this episode:

Medical News (1:05) – Changing DNA of a patient with Hunter’s Syndrome (more at Aletia.org), plus Smartphone Pics Aid in Diagnosis (more at MedPageToday.com), and the Docs discuss the USCCB Nov. 21 letter on Religious Exemptions Letter (8:10) – (more at USCCB.org)

Guest Interview (13:00) – Pulmonologist Dr. Eustace Fernandes discusses his work as an intensivist taking care of patients in critical condition and how his Catholic faith helps him prepare patients and families for death

Medical Trivia (Answer at 39:00) – Where are you most likely to find a borborygmus, and what should you do if you find one?

Medicine You Need to Know (41:40) – Dr. Eustace Fernandes explains what you need to know about organ donation

Listener Question (48:00) – Dr. Stroud answers “Have you ever had to compromise your Catholic faith in your role as a physician?”

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In this episode:

Medical News (1:00) – Best options for pain control

Preventive Medicine Tip (7:02) – Mammogram recommendations (United States Preventative Screening Task Force https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/)

Guest Interview (13:00) – Dr. Andrew Mullally of Credo Family Medicine discusses the facts and fictions of influenza and the best treatments and preventive options, including the flue vaccine

Medical Trivia (Answer at 39:00) - True or False - If you have a history of an allergy to penicillin, you should never receive a penicillin-family antibiotic or an antibiotic in the related cephalosporin family?

Find out more from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology “Choosing Wisely” program (http://www.choosingwisely.org/)

Listener Questions (45:03) – Have you ever had to compromise your faith as a Catholic physician?

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