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Health and Medicine (Audio)
Summary: Get the latest from the labs, doctors and medical centers at the University of California so you can make the best health care decisions. Visit uctv.tv/health
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Podcasts:
Dr. Gil Rabinovici explores CTE, a progressive disorder with symptoms appearing years to decades after exposure to repetitive mild traumatic brain injury (concussions and sub-concussive). Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33037]
Keynote talks at the 2017 Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health are presented here, including Rudolph Tanzi, PhD, of the Harvard Medical School who describes his research with natural products to prevent and treat Alzheimer's; Yumba of Lhasa on the Great Treasury of Tibetan Medical and Astronomical Texts; and Janet Gyatso of the Harvard Divinity School on the Challenges for the Study of Tibetan Medicine. Series: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Show ID: 33044]
Three dynamic speakers present case studies on the value of Tibetan medicine in treating chronic illnesses, optimizing clinical outcomes and improving mind-body-spirt wellbeing. Lobsang Dhondup of the Tibetan Healing Center, Cynthia Husted, a clinical consultant in Integrative Functional Medicine and Paul J. Mills of UC San Diego delivered these plenary talks as part of the Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health held at Harvard in October, 2017. Series: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Show ID: 33045]
This presentation continues the conversation on the value of Tibetan medicine in treating chronic diseases, optimizing clinical outcomes and improving mind-body-spirt wellbeing. Alejandro Chaoul of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center joins scholar Mona Schrempf and anthropologist Tatiana Chudakova of Tufts University as part of the Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health held at Harvard in October, 2017. Series: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Show ID: 33046]
Key presentations on research models in integrative medicine feature the use of functional MRI to track changes in the brain during meditation; measuring the effect of intense meditation retreats on the telomeres of participants; and the coevolution of traditional medicine and modern biomedical research. Speakers Thomas Liu of UC San Diego and Clifford Saron of UC Davis joined James Nettles of Emory University as part of the Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health held at Harvard in October, 2017. Series: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Show ID: 33047]
Can (Martin) Zhang of Harvard Medical School leads off the panel with a detailed discussion of factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease and the potential benefits of curcumin in treatment. He is followed by Rinchen Dhondrup of Qinghai University, who presents on treating chronic atrophic gastritis and Chenchen Wang of Tufts University who explains her work using Tibetan medicines and Tai Chi to treat rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and other chronic diseases as part of the Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health held at Harvard in October, 2017. Series: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Show ID: 33048]
Can we turn off the genes responsible for neurodegenerative diseases? Designer DNA drugs are making this possible. By identifying and targeting the genes that drive disease, scientists are moving closer to treatments for ALS, Huntington's disease, and more. Don W. Cleveland, PhD, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, UC San Diego joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to talk about how these drugs work and how they will impact patient care. Series: "On Our Mind" [Show ID: 32505]
Dr. Gil Rabinovici shares the details and definition of the oft-heard brain injury known as concussion. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33039]
Vicky Newman, a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist shares dietary guidelines for Omega-3 fatty acid intake. From salmon, sardines and scallops learn how much seafood can benefit your health. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Show ID: 33063]
Jonathan Sebat, PhD, Director, Beyster Institute for Psychiatric Genomics, Professor of Psychiatry, Cellular & Molecular Medicine, and Pediatrics, UC San Diego School of Medicine joins William Mobley, MD, PhD to discuss genetics as they relate to autism and how technology can help pinpoint the genes contributing to the disorder. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Show ID: 33065]
Renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar and Columbia University Professor Robert A.F. Thurman is joined in conversation by his colleague Isa Gucciardi and UCSF's Eve Ekman and David Bullard. They explore Buddhist understandings about consciousness and death. Series: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Show ID: 32673]
An X-ray for a broken bone may have been your introduction to the world of radiology but did you know it is one of the most cutting-edge fields in medicine? From PET scans to ultrasounds, radiologists are studying the body in new ways to quickly diagnose and treat a myriad of conditions. Alexander Norbash, MD, MS, Professor and Chair of Radiology at the UC San Diego School of Medicine joins host David Granet, MD to discuss what PET scans reveal. Series: "Health Matters" [Show ID: 32924]
Dr. Gil Rabinovici explores CTE, a progressive disorder with symptoms appearing years to decades after exposure to repetitive mild traumatic brain injury (concussions and sub-concussive). Rabinovici discusses CTE's occurrence in the world's most popular sport, soccer. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33036]
A panel of experts in health policy and women's health programs discuss how maternal and child health care, family planning and reproductive health services may be affected by potential changes coming out of Washington—both through the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and administrative actions. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Show ID: 32817]
From CT scans, ultrasounds to MRI's radiologists are studying the body in new ways to quickly diagnose and treat a myriad of conditions. Alexander Norbash, MD, MS, Professor and Chair of Radiology at the UC San Diego School of Medicine joins host David Granet, MD to specifially discuss MRI. Series: "Health Matters" [Show ID: 32923]