Health and Medicine (Audio)

Drew Altman, President and Chief Executive Office of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, talks with Claire Brindis, Director of UCSF's Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, about public health policy and the future of the ongoing healthcare debate. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Show ID: 34491]

When you get sick, you want the right treatment fast. But certain infectious microbes are experts at evading the very anti-bacterial drugs designed to fight them. A simple and inexpensive new test developed by UC Berkeley researchers can diagnose patients with antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria in a matter of minutes. The technique could help doctors prescribe the right antibiotics for each infection, and could help limit the spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, which kill as many as 700,000 people worldwide each year. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Show ID: 34493]

The opening of a 4,500-square-foot universal locker room at UC Berkeley's Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) is believed to be the first large-scale collegiate universal locker room in California and one of just a few in the nation. Any students or other RSF members needing more privacy, including those who are transgender, non-binary or have disabilities or body image struggles, will find a welcoming facility next door to the mens and womens locker rooms. The $2.7 million locker room has its own entrance, 400 lockers, 16 individual changing rooms, seven private showers, five private toilets and four shared sinks. It also leads to Spieker Pool, which, in the past, some students avoided, since it was only accessible through the existing locker rooms. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Show ID: 34494]

Premature births, unexplained human and livestock sicknesses, flammable water faucets, toxic wells and the onset of hundreds of earthquakes: the impacts of fracking are far-reaching and deeply felt. Professor Sara Wylie (Northeastern University) describes the fossil fuel connection between climate change and endocrine disruption and how the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries twin toxicities might be resisted together. Wylie also explores the need, and potential, to build alternative public interest databases and environmental health research tools. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Show ID: 34344]

Too much protein is the same as too many calories. Katie Ferraro, registered dietitian, explains how the body stores excess protein. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 34452]

The Better Lab is a venture that uses design to study and fix healthcare challenges. Dr. Amanda Sammann, explains that the Lab takes a human-centered design approach, starting with users – patients, physicians, caregivers, healthcare professionals – to understand the context of their everyday lives to work together to identify stubborn health problems, prototype solutions and iterate quickly to see what works. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 34164]

When were in pain, we have a hard time sleeping. But how does poor sleep affect pain? For the first time, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have answered that question by identifying neural glitches in the sleep-deprived brain that can intensify and prolong the agony of sickness and injury. Their findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, help explain the self-perpetuating cycles contributing to the overlapping global epidemics of sleep loss, chronic pain and even opioid addiction. A 2015 National Sleep Foundation poll found that two in three chronic pain patients suffer from reoccurring sleep disruptions. If poor sleep intensifies our sensitivity to pain, as this study demonstrates, then sleep must be placed much closer to the center of patient care, especially in hospital wards, said study senior author Matthew Walker, a UC Berkeley professor of neuroscience and psychology. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Show ID: 34477]

Whether your cesarean section was planned or unexpected this video will prepare you by explaining when you might need the procedure, what the process is like and what "gentle" cesarean means. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Show ID: 34366]

More than 5 million Americans are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to triple by 2050, without prevention or cure. By 2060, the number of Latinos in the United States living with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to increase 832 percent — from 379,000 in 2012, to more than 3.5 million. Find out what UC San Diego is doing to both serve this community and catalyze the research careers of investigators from underrepresented groups. Series: "Brain Channel" [Show ID: 34417]

Health Hub is designed to help UCSF inventors get the support and professional development they need to grow and build successful companies. UCSF aims to translate its scientific ideas and advances in healthcare into deliverable breakthroughs that will promote the health of the community and the advancement of science generally. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 34163]

Having a baby is an exciting and special time, but labor can be painful. You have many choices for pain relief during labor. Anesthesiologist Dr. Peter Winfield, talks about what to expect if you choose to have an epidural. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Show ID: 34346]

Optimize your health as you prepare for pregnancy with these steps you can take before you are pregnant. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Show ID: 34247]

Your heart can get out of rhythm. Dr. Gregory Marcus explores why the heart may beat too slowly or too fast, or in a disorganized or chaotic manner. Some of these different types of arrhythmias can be dangerous if not properly treated, while others may be annoying but are not life-threatening. Find out how to tell the difference. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 34162]

Optimize your health as you prepare for pregnancy with these steps you can take before you are pregnant. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Show ID: 34247]

Find out what test your provider will order and why when you are pregnant. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Show ID: 34364]