S2, EP3 Medical PSA: Cybersecurity and Doctors

The podcast where innovation meets health. In this episode, we look at the groundbreaking technology of AliveCor's Kardia ECG.  This device would be particularly useful in people with cryptogenic stroke. Dr. Wu used it herself and she loved the ease and accuracy. She talked to Dr. Paul Wang, Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Stanford, and he agreed. Discover how this compact, user-friendly device is revolutionizing the way we monitor heart health from the comfort of our homes. We'll explore its features, including its ability to detect atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, tachycardia, and more, all with clinical-grade accuracy. It is portable, the size of a credit card. Dr. Wu purchased the smaller version that is half the size of a credit card but is thicker. Dr. Wu has no financial interest in Kardia. 

"Cryptogenic Stroke" dives into the enigmatic world of strokes with loss of vision and retinal emboli. Each episode of this informative podcast series sheds light on cryptogenic stroke, which accounts for about 30% of ischemic strokes annually. It can affect people age 40-50 years old, younger than the stroke demographic. Causes can include heart disease. 

The "4 Health Sector Stocks" are 1)Drugs, 2) Medical Devices, 3)Payer Stocks, and 4) Healthcare Provider Stocks.   This podcast talks about the influential companies within the health sector. From the physician's point of view, how will these sectors  rise to the challenges of the 21st century in terms of health and disease.

The "Healthcare Stocks" podcast provides a look into the world of investing in healthcare. It offers insights into emerging trends,  and market overviews. The podcast aims to explain the risks and opportunities within the healthcare sector, from pharmaceuticals to medical technology. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just curious about the industry, "Healthcare Stocks" podcast talks about stocks from the physicians' point of view.  

The "Weight Loss Drugs" podcast dives into the world of pharmaceuticals and obesity, exploring the latest advancements in weight loss medications. The miraculous weight loss can positively impact health and disease.  Obesity affects all socioeconomic classes. It is a multifactorial disorder that affects the neurotransmitters of the brain, pancreas, heart, skin. Obesity plays a role in diabetes, hypertension, stroke.  

"Diet for a Small Planet" was a 1971 book by Frances Moore Lappe about eating vegetarian meals to save the planet.  Since then, vegetarian meals and vegan meals are more commonplace in restaurants and take out eateries.   There are companies devoted to vegetarian cuisine.  There is an environmental impact to meat production. The podcasts discussed complete sources of protein such as rice and beans  or rice and soy (tofu) or nuts and legumes.

Chicken Manure is Bad for the Environment.   We consider the environmental impact chicken manure in the ground water.  There is much nitrogen and phosphate from the chicken droppings that makes the ground water filled with contaminants.  We explore how this common agricultural practice affects soil health, water quality, and air purity. Experts weigh in on the ecological footprint of chicken manure, discussing alternative sustainable practices for farming and gardening. While eating chicken is thought to be better for health, now the average American consumes 100 lbs of chicken per person annually.   There are areas in Southeastern US that have areas of contaminated ground water.  It is also important to think about eating more vegetarian meals to sustain the ecology of the planet.

Explore the inspiring journey of Narges Mohamadi, winner of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. She is now jailed for her activism in women's rights in Iran, where not wearing the hijab meant instant bullying by the police,  and sentenced to 10 days to 2 months in prison or 74 lashes.  She was an engineer and journalist in Tehran, involved with the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Tehran, an organization founded by the 2011 Nobel Laureate for Peace, Shirin Ebadi.  She has been jailed twice and she is currently in prison.

Delve into the groundbreaking contributions of Dr. Drew Weissman and Dr. Katalin Kariko in the field of RNA research that led to their work in the development of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in 2020.  Their work started two decades earlier and was unnoticed until they found the answer to the inflammation in mRNA vaccines.  They are both at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

The podcast episode "Claudia Goldin, the 2023 NobelLaureate in Economics" features a description of her work on gender pay equity from the 19th century to the present.   She delved into the gender pay gap starting with the post-World War II economic boom and despite changing expectations of women in the workforce, there are still systemic biases towards equality in pay due to the role of women in the household, society, workforce.   There are still inadequate attention paid to childcare and how working mothers can rise to the same level of pay as men in the labor force. She became the first woman to become a tenured  Professor of Economics at Harvard University in 1990.