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  • Common Shoulder Surgery May Be Unnecessary

    Common surgery for shoulder pain no more effective than medical and physical therapy.

    Mika Paavola, Antti Malmivaara, Simo Taimela, Kari Kanto, Jari Inkinen, Juha Kalske, Ilkka Sinisaari, Vesa Savolainen, Jonas Ranstam, Teppo L N Järvinen. Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial. BMJ, 2018; k2860 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k2860

    2 min
  • Common Shoulder Surgery May Be Unnecessary
    Common surgery for shoulder pain no more effective than medical and physical therapy.
    Mika Paavola, Antti Malmivaara, Simo Taimela, Kari Kanto, Jari Inkinen, Juha Kalske, Ilkka Sinisaari, Vesa Savolainen, Jonas Ranstam, Teppo L N Järvinen. Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial. BMJ, 2018; k2860 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k2860
    2 min
  • Fruits and Veggies Lower Breast Cancer Risk

    Eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of breast cancer.

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    Maryam S. Farvid, Wendy Y. Chen, Bernard A. Rosner, Rulla M. Tamimi, Walter C. Willett, A. Heather Eliassen. Fruit and vegetable consumption and breast cancer incidence: Repeated measures over 30 years of follow-up. International Journal of Cancer, 2018; DOI: 10.1002/ijc.31653

    2 min
  • Fruits and Veggies Lower Breast Cancer Risk
    Eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of breast cancer.
    Maryam S. Farvid, Wendy Y. Chen, Bernard A. Rosner, Rulla M. Tamimi, Walter C. Willett, A. Heather Eliassen. Fruit and vegetable consumption and breast cancer incidence: Repeated measures over 30 years of follow-up. International Journal of Cancer, 2018; DOI: 10.1002/ijc.31653
    2 min
  • Open Lines; Eye Problems - Dr. HowardSmith - WBZ-AM - 010390

    Scoped show originally broadcast on WBZ-AM on 09/08/1991.

    First Hour — Open Lines
    Mike- Hives; ? Reaction to citrus.
    Fran - Joint pain from menopause?; pros and cons of estrogen replacement therapy following menopause.
    James - Seizures
    TOPS - taking off pounds sensibly Christy - having twins —) book winner

    Second Hour. — Doctor Your Eyes
    Guest: Ann Bajart MD, Cornea Specialist, Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School
    Mass. Eye and Ear Info Line:617-573-3340
    Myths about Eyes
    1. Kids will outgrow crossed eye: FALSE—treatment is
    necessary to reprogram the child’s brain circuitry to move the eye properly and permit normal development of visual pathways.
    2. Sitting too close to the TV will harm the eyes: FALSE but sitting too close can expose the brain to radiation from old style CRT tubes rather than LED or LCD models.
    3. Computer terminals cause miscarriages: FALSE but they can cause dry eye from staring.
    4. Cataracts can grow back: FALSE. They do not reform.
    Ellen — conjunctivitis
    Alison — 8 year old son was premie with chronically poor vision in one eye.
    Mike — congenital cataracts.
    Lorraine — husband with chronic blepharitis, recurrent; rosacea. Disposable contact lenses.

    YouTube link: https://youtu.be/QUlmKizRX28

     

     

    1 hr 12 min
  • Open Lines; Eye Problems - Dr. HowardSmith - WBZ-AM - 010390
    originally broadcast, WBZ-AM, 09/08/1991.
    First Hour: Open Lines. Mike- Hives. Fran - Joint pain menopause.
    James - Seizures.
    Second Hour. — Doctor Your Eyes. Guest: Ann Bajart MD, Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Med Sch.
    Myths about Eyes. Ellen — conjunctivitis. Alison — 8 year old son was premie with chronically poor vision in one eye. Mike — congenital cataracts. Lorraine — husband with chronic blepharitis, recurrent; rosacea. Disposable contact lenses. YouTube:https://youtu.be/QU
    1 hr 12 min
  • Childhood respiratory illness predict adult lung disease

    There is a significant association between adult chronic respiratory disease and childhood lung illness including asthma and bronchitis. The good news is that there are ways to prevent both.
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    DINH S BUI ET AL. CHILDHOOD PREDICTORS OF LUNG FUNCTION TRAJECTORIES AND FUTURE COPD RISK: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY FROM THE FIRST TO THE SIXTH DECADE OF LIFE. THE LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, APRIL 5, 2018 DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30100-0
    DANIELLE C M BELGRAV, ET AL. LUNG FUNCTION TRAJECTORIES
    FROM PRE-SCHOOL AGE TO ADULTHOOD THEIR ASSOCIATIONS
    WITH EARLY LIFE FACTORS: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF
    THREE POPULATION-BASED BIRTH COHORT STUDIES. THE LANCET
    RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, APRIL 5, 2018 DOI: 10.1016/
    S2213-2600(18)30099-7.

    YouTube: https://youtu.be/Aj8lvyNDOxE

    2 min
  • Childhood respiratory illness predict adult lung disease
    There is a significant association between adult chronic respiratory disease and childhood lung illness including asthma and bronchitis. The good news is that there are ways to prevent both.
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    DINH S BUI ET AL. CHILDHOOD PREDICTORS OF LUNG FUNCTION TRAJECTORIES AND FUTURE COPD RISK: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY FROM THE FIRST TO THE SIXTH DECADE OF LIFE. THE LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, APRIL 5, 2018 DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(18)30100-0
    YouTube: https://youtu.be/Aj8lvyNDOxE
    2 min

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Howard G. Smith MD, AM has been reporting health and wellness news for more than 35 years on radio and via podcasts. Harvard Medical School, MD; Harvard University, AM, Immunology; former Medical…