TTHealthWatch is not just any ordinary podcast. Produced weekly by Texas Tech, it features Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso. Together, they delve into the most impactful medical stories of the week.
Today’s lineup includes a tailored approach to reducing dementia risk, an examination of devices for diabetes management, the cost of orphan drugs, and the benefits of smoking cessation.
Here’s what’s on the agenda:
0:38 – Digital devices for diabetes
1:36 – Insulin increase with hyperglycemia
2:37 – Long-term affordability
3:29 – Personalized dementia risk reduction
4:32 – Targeting individual risks
5:31 – Cognitive enhancements
6:33 – Long-term benefits of quitting smoking
7:35 – A 60% decrease in risk
8:36 – The cost of orphan drugs to Medicare
9:39 – Medicare spending on orphan drugs
10:35 – A $21.9 billion earning
11:36 – Conclusion
Highlights from the Program:
Elizabeth: Can a personalized approach reduce the risk of dementia?
Rick: Exploring digital tools for managing diabetes
Elizabeth: What’s the financial impact of orphan drugs on Medicare?
Rick: How long does it take for the health benefits of quitting smoking to kick in?
Elizabeth: All this and more on TTHealthWatch, your guide to the latest medical headlines from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso. I’m Elizabeth Tracey, your host and a medical reporter based in Baltimore.
Rick: And I’m Rick Lange, your co-host and the president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, as well as the Dean of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.
Elizabeth: Rick, let’s dive right into the latest from the New England Journal of Medicine. We’re taking a close look at the latest advancements in digital tools designed to help people manage diabetes more effectively.
Rick: This isn’t your typical study. It’s an update on the cutting-edge digital technology for diabetes management. Remember the days of finger sticks and multiple insulin injections? Now, we have glucose sensors that attach to the skin and insulin pumps that can communicate directly with smartphones.
These devices can even use automatic insulin delivery systems, adjusting insulin levels based on real-time data to prevent hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. » …
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