Stanford Medcast

Episode 12: COVID-19 Mini-series - Wearables

This episode discusses the use of wearables to detect infection and in particular, COVID-19. The presenters discuss the types of data wearables provide, including rest heart rate, skin temperature, etc. By assessing a patient's health data, it is possible to determine when a person is becoming or is ill, even though they may be asymptomatic. This data is very useful, especially as it can be used to determine if a patient is infected with COVID-19, even before they know they are ill. If patients can be alerted to this, it may prevent them from infecting others. Studies being conducted at Stanford show the positive impacts of wearables on detecting illness in the population of people who track their health through wearables.
To participate in the study discussed in this episode, go to https://innovations.stanford.edu/wearables
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 11: Hot Topics Mini-series: Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation

This episode will address the topic of neuromodulation for the treatment of pain. There have been many advances in neurostimulation for pain management, including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, spinal cord stimulation and other technolgies that reduce dependance on opioids and other non-opioid medications. The panel of expert presenters will discuss the advances in this area and the potential impact on patient care and outcomes.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023
 

Episode 10: COVID-19 Mini-series: Impact of Wildfires

Smoke is damaging to the heart and lungs, and during the California wildfires this year, the rates of admission for allergies, asthma and stroke increased and heart attacks increased by 40-50%, This episode will provide up to date insights on the correlation between wildfire smoke and COVID-19.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 9: COVID-19 Mini-series: Vaping

This podcast episode will provide up to date insights on teens and adolescents who vape and its relation to COVID-19. This patient population is at increased risk for contracting COVID-19, and there are ways clinicians can talk with their patients about vaping and e-cigarettes that may help them reduce their risks and improve their lung health.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 8: COVID-19 Mini-series - Social Determinants of Health

Tune in to Stanford Health Care Chief of Staff - Megan Mahoney, MD's conversation on the social determinants of health and their impact on COVID-19 disease. Discussions will address the higher incidence of COVID-19 on people of color and examine why the death rate is higher for this underserved population. This podcast episode will also discuss the impact of unconscious bias in healthcare and what clinicians can do personally to overcome bias and racism.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 7: COVID-19 Mini-series - Vaccines and Immunity

This episode will provide up to date insights on emerging COVID-19 vaccines and natural immunity. Dr. Bali Pulendran discusses what the term "Operation Warp Speed" means in terms of vaccine development. This podcast includes information about the stages of clinical trials, the status of major vaccines in phase three and the various types of vaccines in development.
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Episode 6: COVID-19 Mini-series - Medicine and Misinformation

Join Emmy award winning journalist, poet, physician and author Dr. Seema Yasmin as she provides up to date insights regarding communication issues facing the medical profession. With the volume of information out there, there is much misinformation, false information, disinformation, as well as accurate information. Sorting it all out can be daunting. Tune in to learn how to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, support accurate information and avoid misinformation or disinformation especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 5: COVID-19 Mini-series - Immunomodulators under evaluation

This episode will provide up to date insights about COVID-19 and treatments that target inflammation. Dr. Anne Liu will address the risk and benefits of using immunomodulators and when to use them based on the disease state of the patient. Listen in to learn how to treat patients early in the disease process with antivirals, and which immunomodulators are better and more cost effective for later stage disease.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 4: COVID-19 Mini-series - A Brief Overview of Monoclonal Antibodies

Listen to Dr. Robert Shafer answer questions on monoclonal antibodies and its use in the treatment of COVID-19 and potential use in the development of a vaccine.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023

Episode 3: COVID-19 Mini-series - Pain Management

This podcast episode discusses the impact of COVID-19 on pain patients. During the early stages of COVID-19, many patients did not receive procedures they were scheduled for, as the hospital and clinics were not allowing elective procedures. This contributed to longer periods of patients on opioids, and longer waits for needed surgeries/procedures. Now that things are beginning to return to normal at medical facilities, more patients are presenting in the offices, and they are being screened, masked and additional safeguards are in place.
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CME Eligibility End Date: August 31, 2023