Omega-3 fatty acid addition during pregnancy
Omega-3 fats are the subject of more than two dozen Cochrane Reviews for conditions including cardiovascular health, dementia and gastrointestinal problems. In November 2018, the review on the effects on preterm birth when these are taken by pregnant women was updated. The review was led by Associate Professor Philippa Middleton and Professor Maria Makrides, from the Healthy Mothers Babies and Children theme at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. Professor Makrides tells us about the latest evidence. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - November 23, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Brand vs Generic Drug Spending, CV Health and Dementia, Cervical Cancer Screening Guideline, and more
Editor's Summary by Howard Bauchner, MD, Editor in Chief of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the August 21, 2018 issue (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - August 21, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Big data: the answer to a big problem? (RCPsych Congress 2018)
Following his keynote address at the 2018 RCPsych International Congress, Professor Simon Lovestone talks to Raj Persaud about the use of ‘big data’ in psychiatric research. Focusing on dementia and Alzheimer’s, he reveals the ways in which pseudonymised real-world data has been used to develop our understanding of mental illness, and the opportunities that this provides for future research. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - August 7, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Prof. Wendy Burn - the changing focus of psychiatry.
Wendy Burn is a consultant old age psychiatrist, and new president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Her work on dementia has given her an affinity for the neurobiological basis of psychiatry - and her tenure at the college is seeing a move to wards this neurobiological model in the teaching of the profession.
In this interview she talks... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - June 29, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Prof. Wendy Burn - the changing focus of psychiatry.
Wendy Burn is a consultant old age psychiatrist, and new president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Her work on dementia has given her an affinity for the neurobiological basis of psychiatry - and her tenure at the college is seeing a move to wards this neurobiological model in the teaching of the profession.
In this interview she talks about her work, how the profession is changing, and why she thinks Kanye can be a model for mental health. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - June 29, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Reminiscence therapy for dementia
Coping with the increasing number of people with dementia is likely to be one of the major challenges for health systems globally in coming years and decades. There are several Cochrane Reviews of ways to treat or alleviate this condition and an updated review in March 2018 looks at the evidence for reminiscence therapy. We asked lead author, Bob Woods from Bangor University in Wales, to summarise the findings in this podcast. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - June 4, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Could Better Sleep Prevent Dementia?
Dr Vega discusses a study exploring a possible link between Alzheimer dementia and daytime sleepiness. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - April 25, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Can Physical Fitness Fight Dementia?
Dr Charles Vega explores the relationship between physical fitness and dementia. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - April 13, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Another Reason to Avoid Heavy Drinking? Dementia
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights a new study that explores the relationship between alcohol and dementia. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - March 23, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Finally, a Promising Treatment for Alzheimer's?
New research suggests that gamma-secretase modulators show promise in one-day treating Alzheimer dementia. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - January 30, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Idalopirdine for Dementia, Anesthesia Handovers During Surgery, Screening for Scoliosis, and more
Editor's Summary by Howard Bauchner, MD, Editor in Chief of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the January 09, 2018 issue (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - January 9, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
