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This bonus episode we review Achondroplasia.

References:

Yap P, Savarirayan R. 2016. Emerging targeted drug therapies in skeletal dysplasias. Am J Med Genet Part A170A:2596–2604.

Hunter AG, Bankier A, Rogers JG, Sillence D, Scott CI. Medical complications of achondroplasia: a multicentre patient review. Journal of Medical Genetics. 1998;35(9):705-712.

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Disclaimer: The information presented on this podcast are our own personal views, opinions, and research on the subject matter and do not represent those of our institution or our department. Anything discussed on this podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please contact a professional if you have any medical concerns. All content found on TalkingMed, including text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have learned it from TalkingMed. Under no circumstances shall Vivek, Stephen, TalkingMed, any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of TalkingMed be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog. This podcast or blog should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or blog. You hereby acknowledge that nothing contained on TalkingMed shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the TalkingMed. You hereby agree that you shall not make any financial, investment, legal and/or other decision based in whole or in part on anything contained on TalkingMed. Nothing on TalkingMed or included as a part of TalkingMed should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.

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This week we review

1) Children and cellular aging: James S, Mclanahan S, Brooks-gunn J, et al. Sleep Duration and Telomere Length in Children. J Pediatr. 2017.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23531333-200-children-who-sleep-less-show-signs-of-ageing-in-their-cells/

2) Editing our genes: Musunuru K. The Hope and Hype of CRISPR-Cas9 Genome EditingA Review. JAMA Cardiol. Published online June 14, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2017.1713

3) Drug-resistant gonorrhea

https://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/stdfact-gonorrhea.htm

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Disclaimer: The information presented on this podcast are our own personal views, opinions, and research on the subject matter and do not represent those of our institution or our department. Anything discussed on this podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please contact a professional if you have any medical concerns. All content found on TalkingMed, including text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have learned it from TalkingMed. Under no circumstances shall Vivek, Stephen, TalkingMed, any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of TalkingMed be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog. This podcast or blog should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or blog. You hereby acknowledge that nothing contained on TalkingMed shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the TalkingMed. You hereby agree that you shall not make any financial, investment, legal and/or other decision based in whole or in part on anything contained on TalkingMed. Nothing on TalkingMed or included as a part of TalkingMed should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.

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The content may contain health- or medical-related materials or discussions regarding sexually explicit disease states. If you find these materials offensive, you may not want to use this content.

Gadgets reviewed

1) Abstats:

https://blog.cedars-sinai.edu/wearable-tech-gut-check/

http://engineering.ucla.edu/fda-approves-use-of-ucla-created-wearable-device-to-address-gastrointestinal-disorders/

http://gi-logic.com/products/abstats/abstats-faq/

2) Ebb Insomnia

http://www.sleepreviewmag.com/2017/06/sleep-specialists-introduced-ebb-therapeutics-drug-free-insomnia-therapy-sleep-2017/

https://ebbsleep.com/products/ebb-insomnia-therapy

3) Artificial Pancreas

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2017/05/02/first-artificial-pancreas-systems-coming-market/100704988/

http://www.ksat.com/digital-life-365/diabetes-awareness/artificial-pancreas-game-changer-for-type-1-diabetes-treatment

https://www.hospimedica.com/critical-care/articles/294769671/hybrid-diabetes-system-acts-as-artificial-pancreas.html

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Disclaimer: The information presented on this podcast are our own personal views, opinions, and research on the subject matter and do not represent those of our institution or our department. Anything discussed on this podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please contact a professional if you have any medical concerns. All content found on TalkingMed, including text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have learned it from TalkingMed. Under no circumstances shall Vivek, Stephen, TalkingMed, any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of TalkingMed be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog. This podcast or blog should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or blog. You hereby acknowledge that nothing contained on TalkingMed shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the TalkingMed. You hereby agree that you shall not make any financial, investment, legal and/or other decision based in whole or in part on anything contained on TalkingMed. Nothing on TalkingMed or included as a part of TalkingMed should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.

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This week we review

1) E-cigarette Use: Soneji S, Barrington-Trimis JL, Wills TA, Leventhal AM, Unger JB, Gibson LA, Yang J, Primack BA, Andrews JA, Miech RA, Spindle TR, Dick DM, Eissenberg T, Hornik RC, Dang R, Sargent JD. Association Between Initial Use of e-Cigarettes and Subsequent Cigarette Smoking Among Adolescents and Young AdultsA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatr. Published online June 26, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1488

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/electronic-cigarettes-e-cigarettes

2) ECT therapy

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15774232

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12642045

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17635894

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25219389

3) Case presentation: Mukerji, S. S., Gonzalez, R. G., Gandhi, R. T., & Kraft, S. (2017). Case 20-2017 — A 48-Year-Old Man with Weight Loss, Confusion, Skin Lesions, and Pancytopenia. New England Journal of Medicine, 376(26), 2580-2589. doi:10.1056/nejmcpc1616401

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Song credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free from the Free Music Archive, used under CCBY Attribution License, modified from the original.

Disclaimer: The information presented on this podcast are our own personal views, opinions, and research on the subject matter and do not represent those of our institution or our department. Anything discussed on this podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please contact a professional if you have any medical concerns. All content found on TalkingMed, including text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have learned it from TalkingMed. Under no circumstances shall Vivek, Stephen, TalkingMed, any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of TalkingMed be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog. This podcast or blog should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or blog. You hereby acknowledge that nothing contained on TalkingMed shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the TalkingMed. You hereby agree that you shall not make any financial, investment, legal and/or other decision based in whole or in part on anything contained on TalkingMed. Nothing on TalkingMed or included as a part of TalkingMed should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.

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This week we review

1) Opioids in Adolescents: Hadland, Scott E., J. Frank Wharam, Mark A. Schuster, Fang Zhang, Jeffrey H. Samet, and Marc R. Larochelle. "Trends in Receipt of Buprenorphine and Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder Among Adolescents and Young Adults, 2001-2014." JAMA Pediatrics (2017):online.

2) OCD: Attwells S, Setiawan E, Wilson AA, Rusjan PM, Mizrahi R, Miler L, Xu C, Richter MA, Kahn A, Kish SJ, Houle S, Ravindran L, Meyer JH. Inflammation in the Neurocircuitry of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online June 21, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.1567

3) Breastfeeding and CVD: Peters, Sanne A. E., Ling Yang, Yu Guo, Yiping Chen, Zheng Bian, Jianwei Du, Jie Yang, Shanpeng Li, Liming Li, Mark Woodward, and Zhengming Chen. "Breastfeeding and the Risk of Maternal Cardiovascular Disease: A Prospective Study of 300,000 Chinese Women." Journal of the American Heart Association 6.6 (2017): n. pag. Web.

4) Healthcare

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This week we review

1) Time to Appendectomy Outcomes: Serres SK, Cameron DB, Glass CC, Graham DA, Zurakowski D, Karki M, Anandalwar SP, Rangel SJ. Time to Appendectomy and Risk of Complicated Appendicitis and Adverse Outcomes in Children. JAMA Pediatr. Published online June 19, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.0885

2) Which Diets Work: Aragon AA, Schoenfeld BJ, Wildman R, et al. International society of sports nutrition position stand: diets and body composition. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2017;14:16.

3) Laughter and opioid release: Manninen, Sandra, Lauri Tuominen, Robin I. Dunbar, Tomi Karjalainen, Jussi Hirvonen, Eveliina Arponen, Riitta Hari, Iiro P. Jääskeläinen, Mikko Sams, and Lauri Nummenmaa. "Social Laughter Triggers Endogenous Opioid Release in Humans." The Journal of Neuroscience 37.25 (2017): 6125-131. Web.

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Disclaimer: The information presented on this podcast are our own personal views, opinions, and research on the subject matter and do not represent those of our institution or our department. Anything discussed on this podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please contact a professional if you have any medical concerns. All content found on TalkingMed, including text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have learned it from TalkingMed. Under no circumstances shall Vivek, Stephen, TalkingMed, any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of TalkingMed be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog. This podcast or blog should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or blog. You hereby acknowledge that nothing contained on TalkingMed shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the TalkingMed. You hereby agree that you shall not make any financial, investment, legal and/or other decision based in whole or in part on anything contained on TalkingMed. Nothing on TalkingMed or included as a part of TalkingMed should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.

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This bonus episode we review Salt Caves.

References:

Kaufman, Joanne. "A New Lure for Spa Customers? A Salt Cave." The New York Times. The New York Times, 14 June 2017. Web. 22 June 2017.

Editorial Staff  |  June 9, 2016 (Last Updated: August 9, 2016). "Promising or Placebo? Halo Salt Therapy: Resurgence of a Salt Cave Spa Treatment." American Lung Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 June 2017.

Bar-Yoseph, R., Kugelman, N., Livnat, G., Gur, M., Hakim, F., Nir, V. and Bentur, L. (2017), Halotherapy as asthma treatment in children: A randomized, controlled, prospective pilot study. Pediatr Pulmonol., 52: 580–587. doi:10.1002/ppul.23621

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Song credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free from the Free Music Archive, used under CCBY Attribution License, modified from the original.

Disclaimer: The information presented on this podcast are our own personal views, opinions, and research on the subject matter and do not represent those of our institution or our department. Anything discussed on this podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please contact a professional if you have any medical concerns. All content found on TalkingMed, including text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have learned it from TalkingMed. Under no circumstances shall Vivek, Stephen, TalkingMed, any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of TalkingMed be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog. This podcast or blog should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or blog. You hereby acknowledge that nothing contained on TalkingMed shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the TalkingMed. You hereby agree that you shall not make any financial, investment, legal and/or other decision based in whole or in part on anything contained on TalkingMed. Nothing on TalkingMed or included as a part of TalkingMed should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately. 

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This week we review

1) A breakthrough in cancer treatment: Le D, Durham J, Smith K, et al. “Mismatch-repair deficiency predicts response of solid tumors to PD-1 blockade.” Science, 2017 June 8 doi: 10.1126/science.aan6733.

2) Broccoli sprouts and Type 2 Diabetes: Axelsson A, Tubbs E, Mecham B, et al. "Sulforaphane reduces hepatic glucose production and improves glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes:" Science Translational Medicine, 2017;9(394):eaah4477. DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aah4477.

3) Drones in medicine: Claesson A, Bäckman A, RinghM et al. “Time to Delivery of an Automated External Defibrillator Using a Drone for Simulated Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests vs Emergency Medical Services.” JAMA. 2017;317(22):2332-2334. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3957.

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Song credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free from the Free Music Archive, used under CCBY Attribution License, modified from the original.

Disclaimer: The information presented on this podcast are our own personal views, opinions, and research on the subject matter and do not represent those of our institution or our department. Anything discussed on this podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please contact a professional if you have any medical concerns. All content found on TalkingMed, including text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have learned it from TalkingMed. Under no circumstances shall Vivek, Stephen, TalkingMed, any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of TalkingMed be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog. This podcast or blog should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or blog. You hereby acknowledge that nothing contained on TalkingMed shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the TalkingMed. You hereby agree that you shall not make any financial, investment, legal and/or other decision based in whole or in part on anything contained on TalkingMed. Nothing on TalkingMed or included as a part of TalkingMed should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately. 

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This bonus episode we review Acupuncture.

Articles:

Lim, Hee-Don, et al. "Anti-inflammatory effects of acupuncture stimulation via the vagus nerve." PloS one 11.3 (2016): e0151882.

Lew, Henry L., Carlos Tun, and David X. Cifu. "Prevalence of chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, and persistent postconcussive symptoms in OIF/OEF veterans: polytrauma clinical triad." Journal of rehabilitation research and development 46.6 (2009): 697.

Publications, Harvard Health. "Relieving Pain with Acupuncture." Harvard Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 June 2017.

Welcome to TalkingMed, the podcast where we discuss current medical news.
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Song credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free from the Free Music Archive, used under CCBY Attribution License, modified from the original.

Disclaimer: The information presented on this podcast are our own personal views, opinions, and research on the subject matter and do not represent those of our institution or our department. Anything discussed on this podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please contact a professional if you have any medical concerns. All content found on TalkingMed, including text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have learned it from TalkingMed. Under no circumstances shall Vivek, Stephen, TalkingMed, any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of TalkingMed be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog. This podcast or blog should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or blog. You hereby acknowledge that nothing contained on TalkingMed shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the TalkingMed. You hereby agree that you shall not make any financial, investment, legal and/or other decision based in whole or in part on anything contained on TalkingMed. Nothing on TalkingMed or included as a part of TalkingMed should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately. 

The content may contain health- or medical-related materials or discussions regarding sexually explicit disease states. If you find these materials offensive, you may not want to use this content.

This week we review

1) Long-Acting Contraception: Francis JKR, Gold MA. Long-Acting Reversible Contraception for Adolescents A Review. JAMA Pediatr. Published online May 30, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.0598

2) Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Gámez-Pozo A, Trilla-Fuertes L, Prado-Vázquez G, et al. "Prediction of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Response in Triple Negative Breast Cancer with Discovery and Targeted Proteomics." PLOS One. 2017 June 8. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178296

3) Tasting Water: Zocchi D, Wennemuth G, and Oka Y.“The cellular mechanism for water detection in the mammalian taste system.” Nat Neurosci. 2017 May 29. doi: 10.1038/nn.4575. [Epub ahead of print]

4) Hypoxia and OSA: Vilaseca A, Campillo N, Torres M, et al. "Intermittent hypoxia increases kidney tumor vascularization in a murine model of sleep apnea." PLOS One. 2017 June 8. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179444

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Song credit: Night Owl by Broke For Free from the Free Music Archive, used under CCBY Attribution License, modified from the original.

Disclaimer: The information presented on this podcast are our own personal views, opinions, and research on the subject matter and do not represent those of our institution or our department. Anything discussed on this podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please contact a professional if you have any medical concerns. All content found on TalkingMed, including text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have learned it from TalkingMed. Under no circumstances shall Vivek, Stephen, TalkingMed, any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of TalkingMed be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog. This podcast or blog should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or blog. You hereby acknowledge that nothing contained on TalkingMed shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the TalkingMed. You hereby agree that you shall not make any financial, investment, legal and/or other decision based in whole or in part on anything contained on TalkingMed. Nothing on TalkingMed or included as a part of TalkingMed should be construed as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately. 

The content may contain health- or medical-related materials or discussions regarding sexually explicit disease states. If you find these materials offensive, you may not want to use this content.