![Dissected: Cutting to the Heart of Health News](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected.jpg)
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There’s an enormous amount of health information at our fingertips. But how do you know what to believe and what to disregard? In this podcast, I’ll help to answer that question. Every week, I’ll either sit down with a healthcare expert to discuss an article or talk to you one on one about how to interpret news stories and the journal articles from which those stories stemmed. When I sit down with the experts, we’ll break down a news article, then dive into the source. We’ll talk about the strengths and limitations of the study and provide guidance about how you may proceed with the information. We’ll touch a variety of topics from healthy aging to breakthrough treatments for chronic diseases and everything in between. Every week, you’ll learn something new and walk away as a savvier consumer of health information.
Episodes
![What are the odds?: A concise introduction to one of the most common statistics in medical research](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
In this episode, I provide a concise introduction to odds ratios, one of the most common statistics used in medical research. I discuss what they are, how to interpret them, and how to describe them in terms of their confidence intervals.
![Should you trust that book? It depends...](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Should you trust that book? It depends...
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Just because something is written in a book, that doesn't mean the information is reliable. In this episode, I provide a real-world example of a book that sought to push an agenda, and was written and endorsed by individuals completely outside the field in which the book was about.
![Q&A: What does it mean when an article is retracted?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Q&A: What does it mean when an article is retracted?
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Articles can be retracted for a number of reasons. In this episode, I explain what those reasons and and discuss the implications of publication retraction.
![Q&A: What is a randomized controlled trial? (Part III)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Q&A: What is a randomized controlled trial? (Part III)
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
On this episode, the final in the three-part series centered on the basics of randomized controlled trials, I discuss the main four methods of randomization.
![Q&A: Where can I find free articles?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Q&A: Where can I find free articles?
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
In this episode, I answer a listener question about where to find free journal articles.
![Q&A: What is a randomized controlled trial? (Part II)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Q&A: What is a randomized controlled trial? (Part II)
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
In this episode, I describe characteristics of randomized controlled trials, including how they can be carried out, and explain what it means for RCTs to be single-blind, double-blind, and triple-blind.
![All about statins: Are they safe and effective in older people? (feat: Melissa Reilly, PharmD)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
In this episode, Melissa Reilly, PharmD and I discuss an article describing the use of statins in people over the age of 75. We also answer three listener questions about managing symptoms associated with statin use.
Find show notes at dissectedhealthpod.com.
Journal Article
Orkaby, A. R., Driver, J. A., Ho, Y.-L., Lu, B., Costa, L., Honerlaw, J., . . . Djousse, L. (2020). Association of Statin Use With All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in US Veterans 75 Years and Older. JAMA, 324(1), 68-78. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.7848
Press Release
Brigham and Women's Hospital. (2020, July 7). Among older adults, statin use tied to decreased risk of early death. ScienceDaily. Retrieved August 6, 2020 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200707113222.htm
![Q&A: What is a randomized controlled trial? (Part I)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Q&A: What is a randomized controlled trial? (Part I)
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
This episode is the first in a three-part series on randomized controlled trials (RCTs). In this episode, I describe what an RCT is and break down the basics of how they work. I discuss various ways that research participants can receive an intervention (like a medication or a placebo), In subsequent episodes, I'll describe various types of RCTs and discuss methods of randomization. I've broken this down into three parts in an effort not to overwhelm you. If you want to speed up your learning on this topic, check out the RCT page on dissectedhealthpod.com.
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![Overindulging on pizza: can our bodies handle the excess fat, calories, and carbs?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Aisha Harris to discuss the effects of overindulging on on food-- namely, pizza. The episode was informed by a news article and a peer-reviewed journal article.
Dr. Aisha Harris is a board certified Family Medicine physician who works in under-resourced populations in her hometown of Flint, Michigan. She is the primary contributor to the BLK FAM DOC platform that strives to improve health literacy and access by sharing health information through diverse outlets. Find her at https://www.blkfamdoc.com/.
News Article
Melore, C. (2020). Pig out! You can eat all the pizza you want (occasionally) without damaging your health, study claims. Study Finds, 2020 (August 13). Retrieved from https://www.studyfinds.org/you-can-eat-all-the-pizza-you-want-without-damaging-health/
Journal Article
Hengist, A., Edinburgh, R. M., Davies, R. G., Walhin, J. P., Buniam, J., James, L. J., . . . Betts, J. A. (2020). Physiological responses to maximal eating in men. Br J Nutr, 124(4), 407-417. doi:10.1017/S0007114520001270
Find show notes at dissectedhealthpod.com
![Q&A: What is generalizability?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9163014/dissected_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Q&A: What is generalizability?
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
In this episode, I answer a listener question about generalizability. I provide helpful tips for determining if the results of the study apply to you or the population of interest. I define population and explain why researchers generally rely on samples when carrying out research studies.