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.
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 […]
Impact of Change Healthcare
I didn’t come close to understanding the impact of Change Healthcare. From KFF: Two months after a cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary halted payments to some doctors, medical providers say they’re still grappling with the fallout, even though UnitedHealth told shareholders on Tuesday that business is largely back to normal. “We are still desperately […]
Counterfeit Botox
I’m sorry. I never knew there was such a thing as counterfeit botox. From WaPo: Public health agencies are warning that counterfeit versions of Botox have been found in several states and are believed to be linked to at least 19 people reporting botulism-like illness after receiving the injections for cosmetic purposes. The Food and […]
The Future of Transplant Surgery
Sometime in the not-too-distant future, a patient will present to the transplant center for evaluation. A genetic profile will be taken. That information will be sent to a remote lab where the kidney is grown in a pig. The kidney has been genetically modified to fit that patient perfectly. 3-6 months later, the kidney is […]