Great leap backwards - austerity measures are hitting the vulnerable hardest
The UK ’s austerity programme has disproportionately affected children and people with disabilities, says David Taylor-Robinson, a senior clinical lecturer in public health at the University of Liverpool.
He joins us to discuss why the evidence shows the vulnerable are hit hardest by the cuts to public services, despite the UN conventions on human rights giving children and people with disabilities special protection.Read his full editorial: http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7350 (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - December 10, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Great leap backwards - austerity measures are hitting the vulnerable hardest
The UK’s austerity programme has disproportionately affected children and people with disabilities, says David Taylor-Robinson, a senior clinical lecturer in public health at the University of Liverpool.
He joins us to discuss why the evidence shows the vulnerable are hit hardest by the cuts to public services, despite the UN conventions on human rights giving children and people with disabilities special protection.
Read his full editorial: http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7350 (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - December 10, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
How to manage cerebral palsy in children
Cerebral palsy is a clinical diagnosis, which describes a wide spectrum of neurological disability – all as a result of some sort of trauma to the developing brain, either pre or post natally.
Neil Wimalasundera, a consultant in paediatric neurodisability at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and one of the authors of The BMJ clinical review discusses... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - September 29, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
How to manage cerebral palsy in children
Cerebral palsy is a clinical diagnosis, which describes a wide spectrum of neurological disability – all as a result of some sort of trauma to the developing brain, either pre or post natally.
Neil Wimalasundera, a consultant in paediatric neurodisability at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and one of the authors of The BMJ clinical review discusses how to diagnose and manage cerebral palsy in children.
Read the full clinical review:
http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g5474 (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - September 29, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
JAMA 2014-05-27, Online First Audio from Author Video Interview
Interview with Marco Pahor, MD, author of Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Prevention of Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults: The LIFE Study Randomized Clinical Trial (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - May 27, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Prevention of Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults: The LIFE Study Randomized Clinical Trial
Interview with Marco Pahor, MD, author of Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Prevention of Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults: The LIFE Study Randomized Clinical Trial (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - May 27, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
South Carolina Stroke Specialists Give an Overview of Ischemic Stroke
Neurosurgeon at MUSC's stroke treatment center Dr. Raymond Turner focuses in this podcast on ischemic strokes, which are the predominant cause of disability in the United States. He elucidates multiple factors contributing to the high rate of strokes in the South Carolina area. Dr. Turner emphasizes the importance of timely treatment of stroke by South Carolina stroke specialists to prevent long-term damage to the patient.
Learn more about MUSC and ischemic stroke today at http://www.muschealth.com/neurosciences/about/stroke/index.htm (Source: MUSC Stroke Podcast)
Source: MUSC Stroke Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Long-Term Care: Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-term care specialist Barbara Franklin talks with Sally Smith in this aging podcast about long-term care insurance. She defines this type of insurance, distinguishing it from both health and disability insurances. Mrs. Franklin explains that long-term care insurance is a pool of funds that can be used flexibly for custodial needs, which are not medical necessities but nonetheless necessary for daily living. Mrs. Franklin talks about how a long-term care insurance policy is triggered so that the money is available to the policy holder. (Source: MUSC Aging Podcast)
Source: MUSC Aging Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Magnesium in Stroke: Does It Reduce Disability?
Dr. Mark Alberts discusses results of the FAST-MAG trial looking at whether field administration of magnesium reduces long-term disability in stroke. (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Podcast - February 28, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Magnesium in Stroke: Does It Reduce Disability?
Dr. Mark Alberts discusses results of the FAST-MAG trial looking at whether field administration of magnesium reduces long-term disability in stroke. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - February 28, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: December 11, 2013
Peter Flemming discusses the findings of the Confidential Inquiry into premature deaths of people with intellectual disabilities in the UK. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - December 11, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
JAMA Internal Medicine 2013-11-11, Author Interview
Interview with Eileen Rillamas-Sun, PhD, MPH, author of Obesity and Late-Age Survival Without Major Disease or Disability in Older Women (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - November 11, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Obesity and Late-Age Survival Without Major Disease or Disability in Older Women
Interview with Eileen Rillamas-Sun, PhD, MPH, author of Obesity and Late-Age Survival Without Major Disease or Disability in Older Women (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - November 11, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
South Carolina Stroke Specialists Give an Overview of Ischemic Stroke
Neurosurgeon at MUSC's stroke treatment center Dr. Raymond Turner focuses in this podcast on ischemic strokes, which are the predominant cause of disability in the United States. He elucidates multiple factors contributing to the high rate of strokes in the South Carolina area. Dr. Turner emphasizes the importance of timely treatment of stroke by South Carolina stroke specialists to prevent long-term damage to the patient.
Learn more about MUSC and ischemic stroke today at http://www.muschealth.com/neurosciences/about/stroke/index.htm (Source: MUSC Stroke Podcast)
Source: MUSC Stroke Podcast - January 8, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-10-03, Vol. 308, No. 13, Author in the Room™ Audio Interview
Interview with Robert W. Haley, MD, author of Controlling Urban Epidemics of West Nile Virus Infection. Summary Points:
Epidemics of West Nile neuroinvasive disease have become a serious medical and public health challenge that will be with us for the foreseeable future.
Ultra low-volume aerial spraying of urban areas, guided by surveillance of mosquito trap positivity and human cases, is necessary and cost-effective to prevent chronic neurologic disability and death.
Complete, accurate, and timely diagnosis of West Nile viral disease in an epidemic is vitally important to spare patients needless prolonged antimicrobial t...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - October 11, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
