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Corporations as vectors of disease
This month the UK parliament has been looking at the big accountancy firms' involvement in drafting tax laws. Conversely, the Department of Health has hidden the involvement of tobacco lobbyists in proposed plain packaging legislation. Jeff Collin, professor of global health policy at the University of Edinburgh, argues that this culture of industry participation is worrying, but the lack of transparency by government is even worse. Also this week, what day of the week is safest for surgery? Paul Aylin, a clinical reader in epidemiology and public health at Imperial College London, explains his research. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 5, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts

Plain Packaging
Plain packaging on tobacco products is the latest strategy aimed at reducing smoking. Campaigners had hoped the UK would follow Australia’s example. But they have been disappointed as the UK government postpones the plans until “more evidence” is available. We hear from Linda Bauld, professor of public policy at the University of Stirling, about why she thinks the current evidence is convincing enough. Also this week, one of the most difficult consultations a doctor can have doesn’t involve a complex diagnosis, but rather a statement of intent: suicide. Richard Morriss, professor of psychiatry and community mental ...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 5, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts

Why New MPN Medicines Should Be Paid for By Insurance and Government
It's a hopeful time for MPN patients: Many new medicines are coming out that seem like they'll be very effective. They also seem like they would be even more effective if used in combination. However,... Author: patientpower Added: 07/24/2013 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 24, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts

Collaboration between local health and local government agencies for health improvement
Alongside thousands of Cochrane Reviews of interventions, such as drugs, physical therapies, surgery and education, some reviews examine system level strategies. Mark Kelly and Sara Hayes describe such a review of local collaboration between government and health agencies, which is conducted by staff from the Support Unit for Research Evidence (SURE) in Cardiff University, the South East Wales Trials Unit based in Cardiff University School of Medicine and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board in the UK. It was updated in December 2012. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - May 27, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Cochrane Collaboration Tags: Issue 10 to 12, October to December 2012 Source Type: podcasts

Food Safety Regulations to the Rescue
Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, tells clinicians about the latest government initiatives toward avoiding foodborne diseases. (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Podcast - February 21, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

#2: Policies to address cardiovascular disease in India with Dr Srinath Reddy
Now that the risk to health from noncommunicable diseases is being taken very seriously, what action is the government taking to contain cardiovascular disease in India? (Source: Radio TheHeart.org)
Source: Radio TheHeart.org - October 15, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: theheart.org Tags: Cardiology in India with Dr Denis Xavier Source Type: podcasts

#153: AHA/ASA advisory on stroke prevention in AF; possible dabigatran, rivaroxaban antidotes; lip-cancer risk raised by photosensitizing antihypertensives; paper disputes MI count in TRITON, RECORD, and PLATO; US government investigates HCA hospitals
AHA/ASA advisory on stroke prevention in AF; possible dabigatran, rivaroxaban antidotes work in vitro in human blood; lip-cancer risk raised by photosensitizing antihypertensives; paper disputes MI count in TRITON, RECORD, and PLATO; US government i (Source: Radio TheHeart.org)
Source: Radio TheHeart.org - August 10, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: theheart.org Tags: This week in cardiology from heartwire Source Type: podcasts

Finding Medical Images Part II
This part of the tutorial demonstrates the image resources provided by health-related US government agencies, such as the CDC's Public Health Image Library (PHIL) and the National Cancer Institute's Visuals Online database. A lot of NIH institutes also provide their own image resources on their websites. We also show the History of Medicine Image Database from the National Library of Medicine. Finally, we show a number of medical image resources available here on the Yale campus, such as the Medical Library's digital library and the Yale Image Finder. View Tutorial Full Size (6 min 43 sec)Download tutorial (MP4 file, 16.97...
Source: Tutorials from the Yale Medical Library - May 17, 2012 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cushing / Whitney Medical Library Tags: Medical Images Source Type: podcasts

#101 Somalia: The Challenges of Providing Humanitarian Aid
MSF teams are running 13 medical-nutritional programs throughout south and central Somalia, but the intricacies of clan rivalries, the absence of an effective government, and general insecurity make it very difficult to reach the level of assistance that is needed. (Source: MSF Podcasts)
Source: MSF Podcasts - October 14, 2011 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Source Type: podcasts

The Ellis Martin Report: Interview with Ken Aldrich of International Stem Cell Corp.
Ken Aldrich of International Stem Cell Corp (ISCO.OB) on the Present and Future of Stem Cell Research and Applications The Ellis Martin Report: International Stem Cell Corporation trades under the symbol ISCO.OB on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board and is based in Carlsbad, California where I have the pleasure of interviewing Executive Chairman, Kenneth Aldrich. International Stem Cell has developed a process to derive stem cells similar to Embryonic Stem Cells without the need for fertilized embryos and with minimal exposure to non-human cells. These factors provide ISCO a unique leadership role in the field of rege...
Source: International Stem Cell Corporation - August 8, 2011 Category: Stem Cells Authors: internationalstemcell Tags: biotechnology science health medicine parthenogenesis stem cell stem cell bank pluripotent international stem cell corporation parkinsons Source Type: podcasts

The Ellis Martin Report: Interview with Ken Aldrich of International Stem Cell Corp.
Ken Aldrich of International Stem Cell Corp (ISCO.OB) on the Present and Future of Stem Cell Research and Applications The Ellis Martin Report: International Stem Cell Corporation trades under the symbol ISCO.OB on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board and is based in Carlsbad, California where I have the pleasure of interviewing Executive Chairman, Kenneth Aldrich. International Stem Cell has developed a process to derive stem cells similar to Embryonic Stem Cells without the need for fertilized embryos and with minimal exposure to non-human cells. These factors provide ISCO a unique leadership role in the field of regene...
Source: International Stem Cell Corporation - August 8, 2011 Category: Stem Cells Authors: internationalstemcell Tags: biotechnology science health medicine parthenogenesis stem cell stem cell bank pluripotent international stem cell corporation parkinsons Source Type: podcasts