Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren’t Your Best Source of Health Information

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Dr. Paul Offit, pediatrician and professor at the University of Pennsylvania about his book, Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren’t Your Best Sources of Health Information.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

• Saturday, September 7 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, September 8 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, September 9 at 6 p.m.

>KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

• Sunday, September 8 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research That Matters (min 0-8:01)
- People with Untreated “White Coat Hypertension” Twice as Likely to Die from Heart Disease
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Home Health Care Aides Often Face Verbal Abuse from Clients
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
- Two Hours a Week is Key Dose of Nature for Health and Wellbeing
  - News about the study
  - Full text article
Conversations with Dr. Paul Offit (min 8:01-28:07)
- Dr. Offit’s website
- Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren’t Your Best Sources of Health Information
- MedlinePlus from the National Library of Medicine; information about diseases, conditions and wellness issues in a language you can understand.
- How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet
House Calls (min 28:07-40:00)
- At a sports physical, my son’s doctor said he had some wheezing and put on his chart that my son had asthma. I think this will bias his coach. What can I do?
  - Asthma in Children
- What else can we ask our doctor to do to help our teenage son who has depression, drinks alcohol and smokes marijuana?
  - What to do if your teen has problems with drugs?
  - Underage Drinking
- Can you briefly describe the 12 steps for Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon?
  - Alcoholics Anonymous (scroll to bottom of page for 12 steps)
  - Al-Anon 12 steps

A Different Sort of Plague—The Spread of Health Misinformation

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Jamila Battle talk with Dr. Brian Southwell—director of the Science in the Public Sphere Program at RTI International, a UNC professor in both the School of Media and Journalism and the Gillings School of Global Public Health, and editor of the new book Misinformation and Mass Audiences—about a different sort of plague…the spread of health misinformation.

You can catch the episode on:

WCHL 97.9 FM

Saturday, August 11 at 9 a.m.
Sunday, August 12 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday, August 13 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

Sunday, August 12 at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-7:15)
- New colonoscopy guidelines recommend starting regular screening at age 45
- Stronger state alcohol policies lead to fewer deaths in motor vehicle crashes
  - News about the article
  - Abstract of the article
- Reducing opioid use for chronic pain not associated with lower patient satisfaction scores
Conversations with Dr. Brian Southwell (min 7:15-32:07)
- Misinformation and Mass Audiences edited by Brian Southwell, Emily A. Thorson and Laura Sheble
- Misinformation Solutions Forum from the Rita Allen Foundation
- How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet
- Finding and Evaluating Online Resources
House Calls (min 32:07-40:00)
- After sharing a traumatic event with my doctor, he started to tear up. I found that refreshing and felt closer to him. Is that unusual?
  - Talking with Your Doctor
- I was referred to a psychiatrist for depression and anxiety. The psychiatrist at the health center didn’t have any openings. What are my options?
  - Finding a Mental Health Professional
  - Finding Therapy
- I saw my family doctor before I had major surgery. My doctor held my hand and prayed with me. I want you to know how comforting that was.
  - Talking with Your Doctor

You may also like:

Health vs. Hype: “What’s Real and What’s Not” (YOUR HEALTH Radio June 2018)

Health Fraud with Dr. Stephen Barrett Founder of Quackwatch.org (YOUR HEALTH Radio January 2011)

The Ethics of Compassionate Use with Dr. Arthur Caplan

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Dr. Arthur Caplan, Director of the Division of Medical Ethics at New York University’s Langone Medical Center about The Ethics of Compassionate Use.

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 23rd at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, July 24th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 25th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 24th at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10:01)
- Preschool bed times related to obesity risk later in life
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Cancer patients often think their prognosis is better than oncologists do
  - News about the study
  - Abstract
- Artificial sweeteners are shown to increase appetite and overall calorie intake in fruit fly and mouse studies
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Doctors can often get a good idea of specific patient problems from general questions
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
Conversations with Dr. Arthur Caplan (min 10:01-30:54)
- Dr. Caplan’s NYU webpage
- Expanded Access (Compassionate Use) from the FDA
House Calls (min 31:08-40:00)
- Is it appropriate for a patient to tell their doctor to take care of themselves?
  - Talking With Your Doctor
- Why won’t my insurance cover a shingles vaccine until I’m 60 when research shows it can help me at 50?
  - Shingles Vaccine
- Should I see a doctor about green stool?
  - Stool Color: When to Worry
- I’ve been struggling with fatigue for years? Is it time to see an alternative provider?
  - Fatigue
  - Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Pulmonary Hypertension with Dr. James Ford

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. James Ford, Assistant Professor, Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program and Co-Director of the UNC Pulmonary Clinic about Pulmonary Hypertension.

Please tune in! ford

The show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, July 18th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, July 19th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 20th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, July 18th at 3 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, July 19th at 7 a.m.

Listen to the show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-9:50) Online access to doctors, Implantable defibrillators for heart attack patients, Hyperbaric oxygen chambers to treat fibromyalgia, Slightly elevated blood pressure in young people.
Conversations with Dr. James Ford (min 9:51-31:41)
House Calls (min 31:42-40:07) Implantable defibrillators and heart failure, What dose of antibiotics is appropriate in cellulitis, Costs and benefits of Xarelto, Polycythemia and sleep apnea.

Research that Matters
Underutilization of implanted defibrillators in older patients – Abstract of article
News about the study:

National Survey on whether patients want online access to their doctors – Abstract of article:
News about the article

Hyperbaric chamber for people with fibromyalgia – Abstract of article
News about the article:

Slightly elevated blood pressure in young adults – Abstract of the article:
News about the article

Conversations
Bio of Dr. James Ford
Pulmonary hypertension

House Calls
Cellulitis
Xarelto
Polycythemia
Sleep apnea

You may also like:
Hypertension Cure & Control with Dr. Anthony Viera (YOUR HEALTH Radio April 2014)
Can Storytelling Lower Your Blood Pressure? (YOUR HEALTH Radio February 2011)

The Power of Words in Healthcare with Lauren Russ and Jennifer Phillips

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be joined by Lauren Russ and Jennifer Phillips from the Virginia Mason Medical Center about The Power of Words in Healthcare.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 14^th at 9am
• Sunday, June 15^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, June 16^th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 107.3 FM
• Saturday, June 14^th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, June 15^th at 7am

Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Show Topics:

Research that Matters (min 0-9:30) food & seniors, hospital readmission & patient safety, asthma & bone loss, concussions & athletes
Conversations with Lauren Russ & Jennifer Phillips about Words in Healthcare (min 9:30-30:30)
House Calls (min 30:30-40) retirement & aches, scoliosis symptoms, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease & pneumonia, sciatica

Resources:

Research that Matters
- food & seniors: More Americans in their golden years are going hungry
  - Link to press release
  - Link to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- hospital readmission & patient safety
  - Site of hospital readmission and mortality: a population-based retrospective cohort study
- Asthma and bone loss
  - Are asthmatic patients prone to bone loss?
- Concussions and athletes
  - National High School Athlete Concussion Rates From 2005-2006 to 2011-2012
Conversations
- Experience-based design for integrating the patient care experience into healthcare improvement: Identifying a set of reliable emotion words
- Words Matter: Virginia Mason Study Paves Way for Better Understanding Patient’s Health Care Experience
House Calls

Re-Airing Health & Hollywood with Sandra de Castro Buffington

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Lynn Eades

We’re re-airing one of our most popular shows this weekend! Join Adam & Cristy as they talk with the Director of Hollywood Health & Society, Program of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, Sandra de Castro Buffington about Health & Hollywood.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, August 31^st at 9am
• Sunday, September 1^st at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, September 2^nd at 6pm and 10pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, September 1^st at 7am

Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Exercise as good as massage for sore muscles
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Side Effects Prompt Patients To Stop Cholesterol Drugs
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Alcohol use & breast cancers survivors
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Health doctors make healthy patients
  - News about the study
Conversations with Sandra de Castro Buffington (min 10-30)
- Hollywood, Health & Society: a program at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center
House Calls (min 30-40)
- Hip replacement surgery & antibiotics before a dental cleaning
  - Dental procedures not a risk
  - Talking with your doctor
- Anxiety medication registry
  - State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
- Sexual function & prostate cancer treatment
  - Erectile Dysfunction
- Taking too many medications
  - Prescription-itis: When are too many drugs too many

Health & Hollywood with Sandra de Castro Buffington

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Lynn Eades

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with the Director of Hollywood Health & Society, Program of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, Sandra de Castro Buffington about Health & Hollywood.

Please tune in to WCHL 97.9FM! This show will air:
• Saturday, May 11^th at 9am
• Sunday, May 12^th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, May 13^that 6pm and 10pm

Listen to the Show!
Download the episode from the Carolina Digital Repository

Research that Matters (min 0-10)
- Exercise as good as massage for sore muscles
  - News about the study
  - Article abstract
- Side Effects Prompt Patients To Stop Cholesterol Drugs
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Alcohol use & breast cancers survivors
  - News about the study
  - Full-text article
- Health doctors make healthy patients
  - News about the study
Conversations with Sandra de Castro Buffington (min 10-30)
- Hollywood, Health & Society: a program at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center
House Calls (min 30-40)
- Hip replacement surgery & antibiotics before a dental cleaning
  - Dental procedures not a risk
  - Talking with your doctor
- Anxiety medication registry
  - State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
- Sexual function & prostate cancer treatment
  - Erectile Dysfunction
- Taking too many medications
  - Prescription-itis: When are too many drugs too many

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Tag Archives: Communication In Medicine

Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren’t Your Best Source of Health Information

A Different Sort of Plague—The Spread of Health Misinformation

The Ethics of Compassionate Use with Dr. Arthur Caplan

Pulmonary Hypertension with Dr. James Ford

The Power of Words in Healthcare with Lauren Russ and Jennifer Phillips

Re-Airing Health & Hollywood with Sandra de Castro Buffington

Health & Hollywood with Sandra de Castro Buffington