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Repurposing Botulinum Toxin as Treatment for Chronic Migraines
https://reachmd.com/programs/neurofrontiers/a-new-use-for-botulinum-toxin-mdash-chronic-migraines/6300/14 million Americans suffer migraine headaches every day. Many go untreated and many who are treated continue to have headaches. But an old drug proved to offer a new way to treat migraines, with the FDA approval of botulinum toxin injections for severe chronic migraine. Dr. David Simpson, professorWeird Science: A Conversation with the Father of the Ig-Nobel Prize
https://reachmd.com/programs/second-opinion-live/weird-science-a-conversation-with-the-father-of-the-ig-nobel-prize/6041/In this re-broadcast of the October 13th live show, we’ve invited Marc Abrahams, the editor of the Annals of Improbable Research and the mastermind behind the annual Ig-Nobel Prize, for science that makes people laugh, then makes them think. Plus: a few others making a difference in fields of sciencComparative-Effectiveness Research on Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
https://reachmd.com/programs/heart-matters/comparative-effectiveness-research-on-implantable-cardioverter-defibrillators/5875/Implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs, can be life saving for patients after myocardial infarction, but are also costly and may not be appropriate for all of the hundreds of thousands of patients who have had MI. Which subsets of patients might benefit most from ICDs, and might prophylactThe Physician to the President
https://reachmd.com/programs/second-opinion-live/the-physician-to-the-president/5790/In this rebroadcast of the July 21st show, our hosts talk to former presidential physician Dr. Connie Mariano, who made house calls to the White House for 9 years (and on Air Force One and across the globe). Her new book is called The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents — A Memoir (ThomaTomorrow's Pediatric Hospitals and Health Facilities
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-childrens-health/tomorrows-pediatric-hospitals-and-health-facilities/5697/As if finding treatments and cures for diseases and injuries of children was not a big enough of a challenge for researchers, try your hand at building a facility to meet tomorrow's needs for specialized pediatric care. Bruce Komiske, chief of hospital design and construction at the Ann and Robert HThe Expansion of Nurse Practitioners Worldwide
https://reachmd.com/programs/partners-in-practice/the-expansion-of-nurse-practitioners-worldwide/5454/Since 1990 the role of the nurse practitioner has become a vital part of healthcare in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. NPs have also given tirelessly their expertise in world crises like the earthquake in Haiti. Host Mimi Secor discusses with Dr. Joyce Pulcini, assistant professor at BostoWhat Are the Odds? The Hidden Influence of Probability and Statistics on Everything We Do
https://reachmd.com/programs/second-opinion-live/what-are-the-odds-the-hidden-influence-of-probability-and-statistics-on-everything-we-do/5370/In this rebroadcast of the March 17th show, your hosts talk to Kaiser Fung, author of the book Numbers Rule Your World: The Hidden Influence of Probability and Statistics on Everything You Do, about controversies in PSA screening, mammogram guidelines, personalized medicine and placebos. Plus: SmartThe International Diabetes Federation's Global Campaign
https://reachmd.com/programs/diabetes-discourse/the-international-diabetes-federations-global-campaign/4942/World Diabetes Day marks the annual global awareness campaign for diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation. The campaign’s theme of "diabetes education and prevention" is scheduled for five years. How will the IDF implement this broad campaign for both the health care professionals and peopSome Straight Talk on Jargon
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/some-straight-talk-on-jargon/4801/From the noise on talk shows about death panels that don't exist to acronyms like HMOs or PPOs, the healthcare industry often does not speak to consumers in plain language. How can doctors and other health professionals help the consumer, and should this be a part of health reform? Dr. Vergil Slee,Value-Based Purchasing: How Can Guidelines Help Gastroenterologists?
https://reachmd.com/programs/gi-insights/value-based-purchasing-how-can-guidelines-help-gastroenterologists/4781/How do we categorize and define value-based purchasing, and how can it help us avoid unnecessary costs and foster better quality of care? What are some examples, and how do guidelines work in conjunction with value-based purchasing? Dr. Joel Brill, assistant clinical professor of medicine at the Uni