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Welcome to the Doctor Journal Club podcast, the show that goes under the hood of evidence-based integrative medicine. We review recent research articles, interview evidence-based medicine thought leaders, and discuss the challenges and opportunities of integrating evidence-based and integrative medicine. Continue your learning after the show at www.DrJournalClub.com
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Understanding Smoking Cessation: E-Cigarettes and Chantix
In this episode, we dive into the complex narrative of electronic cigarettes and their role in smoking cessation. Join Josh and Adam as they review research showing e-cigarettes as safer than traditional cigarettes in terms of chemical exposure while also examining the risks for non-smokers.We present evidence that nicotine e-cigarettes may outperform traditional nicotine replacement therapies like patches and gums. Supported by sources such as the American Journal of Public Health and Cochra...
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Milk, BLV, and Breast Cancer: Unraveling the Controversy
Can drinking milk potentially increase your risk of breast cancer? Join us as we explore the controversial link between bovine leukemia virus (BLV) in milk and breast cancer risk. Sparked by a patient’s concern and a meta-analysis review, this episode emphasizes the importance of asking detailed questions in understanding scientific research.We critically examine a meta-analysis on BLV and breast cancer, uncovering significant methodological flaws, from lack of pre-registration to biased sele...
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Avoiding Ultra-Processed Foods: A Deep Dive into Health Impacts and Research Insights
Can avoiding certain foods extend your life? This episode explores a recent BMJ paper on diet and health, focusing on ultra-processed foods and their hidden calories. It highlights the links between these foods and obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.Insights from major studies, like the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professional Follow-Up Study, show how socioeconomic factors and healthcare professionals' behaviors influence outcomes. The discussion also addresses the...
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Krill Oil for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Deep Dive into the Research
What can we learn from the latest research on krill oil's effects on knee osteoarthritis? We dive deep into the study's transparency and rigor, exploring the impact of adherence rates and the significance of measurable markers like effusion synovitis. Our spirited debate covers biases in healthcare, the balance between skepticism and openness to new evidence, and the emotional responses tied to negative trial outcomes. This episode is packed with thoughtful reflections and expert insights, ma...
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Navigating Nutrition's Role in Combating Depression
Are your food choices influencing your mood? Uncover the startling connections between your diet and your mental well-being as we scrutinize a pivotal study from BMC Psychiatry. Delve into the realm of low-grade chronic inflammation and its potential role in depression, with a special focus on healthcare professionals. We dissect the use of the innovative Empirical Dietary Inflammatory Index (EDII) and how it could revolutionize your approach to combatting depressive symptoms through diet.Joi...
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A Super Speedy Review: The MIND Diet
Ready for a quick dive into the connection between diet and cognitive health? In this Doctor Journal Club Podcast episode, Dr. Joshua Goldenberg swiftly unpacks the Mind Diet Trial for dementia, a major study from 2023. Discover why a Mediterranean and Dash-inspired diet in high-risk elderly adults didn't show significant cognitive differences. Dr. Goldenberg's rapid analysis gives you a speedy overview of Alzheimer's prevention. Plus, catch tips on evaluating medical literature and a glimpse...