Health and Medicine (Audio)

At around 35 weeks into your pregnancy, your provider will order a Group B Strep test. What is Group B strep and how does it affect your baby? Dr. Julia Cormano explains the test, what your results mean, and how it impacts you and your baby during labor and delivery. Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Show ID: 33359]

Miscarriage is more common than most people realize. Dr. Julia Cormano walks you through the common causes of miscarriage and ways to reduce your risk. She also explains the signs and symptoms of miscarriage and when you should call your provider. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Show ID: 33872]

Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD shares the warning signs. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Show ID: 34116]

Robert Owens, MD joins host David Granet, MD as they discuss the recommended duration of a healthy sleep. Series: "Health Matters" [Show ID: 34093]

Wolfram Alderson, MS, a social impact innovator and expert, discusses how we can remove toxins from our personal ecosystems and our communities. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34091]

Closing comments by Elissa Epel, PhD, UCSF, Professor, Director at COAST and SSEW. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Show ID: 34095]

Closing comments by Elissa Epel, PhD, UCSF, Professor, Director at COAST and SSEW. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Show ID: 34095]

Dale Bredesen, MD, UCSF and UCLA, discusses how environmental toxins may lead to Alzheimers disease. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34090]

Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD brings to light the challenges in getting the elderly to seek psychotherapy. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Show ID: 34117]

Jenny Jay, PhD, UCLA Professor and Researcher at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, provides perspective on how processed foods and water use impact the environment and public health. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34088]

Moderated by Laura Schmidt, PhD, MSW, MPH, UCSF, Co-Director of the SSEW Initiative. Panelists include Lauren Zeise, PhD, Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), Jeanne Rizzo, RN, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, and Meg Schwarzman, MD, MPH, UC Berkeley, Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34089]

There are different types of genetic influences on people's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Douglas Galasko, MD, of the UCSD Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to discuss these genes, how they are being studied, and what being a carrier of Alzheimer's associated genes means. Learn more about penetrance and expressivity, genome-wide association studies, and more. Series: "The Brain Channel" [Show ID: 33725]

Barbara Laraia, PhD, UC Berkeley, reveals why neighborhoods and stress have a major impact on obesity and pregnancy. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Show ID: 34083]

Rachel Morello-Frosch, PhD, MPH, UC Berkeley, explores the compounding impact of social inequity and environmental exposures on health. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Show ID: 34084]

Bruce Blumberg, PhD, UC Irvine Professor of Developmental and Cell Biology and leader in the field of "obesogens," discusses the role of exposures that disrupt our endocrine systems in the obesity epidemic. Obesogens are a chemicals that can interfere with hormones and can cause weight gain. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 34085]