Health Newsfeed – Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts

Anchor lead: Among those with diabetes it’s critical to ask about depression, Elizabeth Tracey reports Diabetes, even when blood sugar is under control, is a risk factor for developing depression. Sherita Golden, a diabetes expert at Johns Hopkins, says this association isn’t as well-publicized as things like the link with cardiovascular disease, but it can […]

Anchor lead: Depression and diabetes often go together, Elizabeth Tracey reports Depression figures large among the many complications of diabetes, yet doesn’t receive the attention of things like cardiovascular disease, eye disease or nerve pain. Sherita Golden, a diabetes expert at Johns Hopkins, says the statistics are daunting. Golden: Individuals with diabetes are twice as […]

Anchor lead: It is possible to reduce opioid use after surgery, Elizabeth Tracey reports Opioids are a concern for everyone these days, with physicians trying hard to find alternatives. An approach developed by Glen Whitman, a cardiovascular surgeon at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues, involves using two medications right after surgery that aren’t opioids to keep […]

Anchor lead: Is there a level of LDL that’s too low if you’ve had a stroke? Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’ve had a stroke or a transient ischemic attack, or TIA, trying to get your LDL cholesterol really low helps reduce your risk of another event, according to a recent study. Erin Michos, a cardiologist […]

Anchor lead: Are we ready to stop using stents in the heart for many people? Elizabeth Tracey reports Angina is pain in the chest, often as a result of narrowed arteries supplying the heart. Now a study known by the acronym ISCHEMIA has shown that people whose conditions are stable may experience the most benefit […]

Anchor lead: Can we find out where a cancer is growing using a blood test? Elizabeth Tracey reports Using machine learning and analysis of mutations in DNA circulating in the blood of patients with cancer, a new study demonstrates the technique correctly identified where the cancer was growing about three-quarters of the time. William Nelson, […]

Anchor lead: The gene editing technology CRISPR is being used to treat cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports CRISPR is an acronym for technology that enables genetic material to be edited, and it’s been in the news for modifying embryos to delete potentially harmful genes. Now researchers have revealed its use to try to treat cancer. William […]

Anchor lead: A new report from the National Academy of Medicine reveals causes of clinician burnout, Elizabeth Tracey reports What are the primary causes of clinician burnout and how can we develop interventions to help? The National Academy of Medicine has released their lengthy report. Patricia Davidson, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, […]

Anchor lead: Measles infection can have a long term impact on immune responses, Elizabeth Tracey reports Unvaccinated children who became infected with the measles virus had long term destruction of their ability to fight off infections to which they had previously been exposed, a recent study found. Patricia Davidson, dean of the Johns Hopkins School […]

Anchor lead: More data is emerging on the health consequences of adverse events in childhood, Elizabeth Tracey reports. Almost two thirds of us experience an adverse event in childhood, the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate. Kevin Sowers, president of the Johns Hopkins Health System, says we all need to […]