Dr. Howard Smith Reports

Dr. Howard Smith Reports

By Howard G. Smith MD, AMHealth & Fitness
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Dr. Howard Smith Reports episodes

  • Dr. Howard Smith OnCall - WBZ-AM - 091591

    First 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; balloon versus laser versus bypass graft

     

    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; 

    •Prophylactic aspirin

    •Smoking cessation

    •Weight control: direct impact, impact on lipids, diabetes

    •Alcohol: heavy consumption is bad; some (1-2 drinks/day) is good

    •Active lifestyle

    44 min
  • Dr. Howard Smith OnCall - WBZ-AM - 091591
    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
    44 min
  • Reading Subtle Emotions A Challenge for Couples

    Reading a significant other's subtle emotions is challenging for most couples.

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    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

    2 min
  • Reading Subtle Emotions A Challenge for Couples
    Reading a significant other's subtle emotions is challenging for most couples.
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    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
    2 min
  • Junk Food Breeds Cancer

    Wolfing down junk food and convenience store ultra-processed goodies is associated with a higher risk of cancer.

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    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

     

    2 min
  • Junk Food Breeds Cancer
    Wolfing down junk food and convenience store ultra-processed goodies is associated with a higher risk of cancer.
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    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
    2 min
  • Eating Fish Reduces MS Risk

    Eating fish with abundant omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

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    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.

    2 min
  • Eating Fish Reduces MS Risk
    Eating fish with abundant omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
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    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.
    2 min

About Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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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…