Health Lab
by Michigan Medicine Podcast Network
Each week on the Health Lab podcast, we share cutting-edge research, practical health information and inspiring stories of survival from Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. You can find all Health Lab articles on our website, and podcast transcripts are linked in each episode.
Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and is produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
All Health Lab content including health news, best practices and research insights are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional or personalized medical guidance. Always seek the advice of a health care provider for questions about your health and treatment options.
New episodes weekly.
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Episodes
Presenting: The Fundamentals
35m · PublishedToday on Health Lab, we are sharing an episode of The Fundamentals, another podcast from the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network that just launched its second season earlier this month.
On this episode of The Fundamentals: "Cannabis and psychedelics: stigmatized substances or powerful therapeutics?" Dr. Kevin Boehnke talks about cannabis, psychedelics, and the increasing body of evidence for their legitimization as therapeutics.
The transcript for this episode of Health Lab can be found here.
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How cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans experiencing chronic pain
Dr. Kevin Boehnke is a research assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. His current research focuses on therapeutic applications of cannabis and psychedelics. His goal is to rigorously assess appropriate use of these substances and to help address the public health harms caused by their criminalization.
You can learn more about Dr. Boehnke here, and you can follow the department of anesthesiology @UMichAnesthesia on X.
Find out more about the research stories mentioned at the top of the show at the links below:
https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/surgery-patients-now-less-likely-get-opioids-decline-has-slowed
https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/1-8-older-adults-use-cannabis-products-suggesting-need-screen-risks
The Fundamentals and Health Lab are part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network, and produced by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. You can subscribe to both shows wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Re-Release: Study finds bipolar disorder surpasses smoking in mortality risk
8m · PublishedThis episode originally aired on January 12, 2024.
A large study shows having bipolar disorder is associated with a four- to six-fold risk of dying prematurely, suggesting more preventive efforts needed.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Re-Release: Access to Plan B coincides with a drastic decrease in emergency contraception-related ER visits, study shows
4m · PublishedThis episode first aired on February 16, 2024.
U.S. emergency departments see 96% fewer visits, $7.6 million less in medical costs after FDA approval of over the counter emergency contraception.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Breakthroughs in Personalized Medicine for Rare Kidney Disease
2m · PublishedThe NEPTUNE match study builds kidney atlas.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Period Poverty and the Need to Make Menstruation Products Easier to Access
5m · PublishedA survey focused on how much people in their teens and early 20s know about periods and their experience and attitudes around “period poverty”.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Study Shows Medical Marijuana Use Decreased in States with Legalized Recreational Use
3m · PublishedThe number of patients using cannabis for medical purposes has increased more than 600 percent since 2016.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Re-Release: How AI is helping to predict death and complications after heart procedures
3m · PublishedThis episode first aired on January 19, 2024.
It showed high levels of accuracy at predicting death, major bleeding events and the need for blood transfusion.
Visit Health Lab to read the full story. The BMC2 Probability of Events Following PCI application can be found here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Re-Release: The 3 S's of Seizure First Aid
5m · PublishedThis episode first aired on 10/20/2023.
For kids with epilepsy, seizures can strike at any time. Here’s what you can do to help.
Educational resources for epilepsy and seizures
- Epilepsy Foundation Training and Education
- Michigan Medicine Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Care
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Re-Release: A smart watch that could help your heart
3m · PublishedThis episode originally aired on December 15, 2023.
The device would be the first clinical-grade, diagnostic wrist-worn device for long term Afib monitoring.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Managing Chronic Pain for Patients with Long COVID
3m · PublishedTherapies for pain conditions like fibromyalgia provide clues for helping those with long COVID.
Michigan Medicine resource for patients with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, also known as long COVID.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Health Lab has 428 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 26:41:05. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on December 23rd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 27th, 2024 02:42.
