Episode 3 – Why Are American Mothers Still Dying?
In this episode How maternal mortality is measured Why interpretations of the trend differ Racial and geographic disparities Prevention and opportunities to improve care US maternal mortality has been rising and remains substantially higher than in other high-income countries. Key data points: Understanding the Numbers Overall rates: The age-standardized pregnancy-related death rate was 33.0 per […]
Episode 2 – Ebola, Cyclospora & How We Track Outbreaks
In this episode How Ebola spreads How investigators connect foodborne illness cases What Cyclospora is and why outbreaks are hard to trace Prevention, testing, and treatment In this episode of the Code Clear podcast, host Dr. Errington Thompson is joined by Dr. James Vaillant, an infectious disease physician and clinical microbiologist trained at the Mayo […]
Episode 1 – What Should We Eat? Nutrition with Jessica Runyon
In this episode Understanding carbohydrates, protein, and fats Making sense of added sugar and processed foods Hydration myths—including whether coffee counts The roles of vitamins and fiber Simple approaches to meal planning and snacking In this episode, I tried to clear up some confusion over nutrition and what we should eat. I think we covered […]
Code Clear: a new podcast!
I’m starting a new podcast. It’s called Code Clear. The purpose of this podcast is to try to clear up some confusion about things that have been presented either in the news or on social media. We often see people on social media telling us some “secret” that doctors refuse to tell us. I can […]
Discussion on Trauma – Podcast
I had the opportunity to be a part of the Marshall University podcast. We discussed trauma.
Fully Robotic Lung Transplant
The first fully non-invasive lung transplant was successfully performed in NY. From ACS: Cardiothoracic surgeon Stephanie H. Chang, MD, FACS, led the surgical team that performed the world’s first fully robotic double lung transplant, representing a breakthrough for minimally invasive and robotic transplant surgery. The successful operation in NYU Langone Health’s Transplant Institute in New York […]
Baxter and IVF (intravenous fluids) Shortage
Hurricane Helene really smacked Western North Carolina. Unfortunately, that included a major Baxter manufacturing plant. From the FDA: What’s New: [10-9-2024] FDA is working to temporarily import some products in shortage to help meet patient needs. In this situation, we very carefully assess the overseas product for quality, making sure that it is safe for U.S. […]
Delivering Bad News is a Skill
If you want to see the difference between a good doctor and an average doctor, look at how they deliver bad news. This is a skill. It is learned. The physician needs to be highly socialized. From Physician Weekly: Multi-system organ failure is likely to present with or develop in patients who are critically ill […]
Raw Milk, really
I’m not sure who thought we needed to bring raw milk to the grocery store. Here it is. House Bill 4911 has passed. I really can’t think of a good reason to have unpasteurized milk in the store.
1 in 8 adults have tried a GLP-1 agonist
The popularity of these drugs has exploded. From CNN: About 1 in 8 adults in the United States has used a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro at some point in their life, and half of them – about 6% of adults, or more than 15 million people – are currently using a prescription, according […]