168 - How safe are ultrasounds in pregnancy?
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167 – Food allergies – a decade of good news
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Food allergies, specifically peanut allergies have been increasing in children. But key research changed policy and the past 10 years have seen a steady decline. In a rare win for the goodies, we see how science shaped public policy and made things better for a whole generation of children. Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! Email us your questions at thebodyofevidence@gmail.com. Editor: Robyn Flynn Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos Chris’ book,...
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166 - Could That Actually Happen?! More crazy cases from Grey's Anatomy
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In our ongoing quest to become a Grey's Anatomy rewatch podcast, we decided it would be a good idea to kick off the new year with another Grey's Anatomy focused episode. Our editor, and certified Grey's Anatomy superfan, Robyn Flynn, brings more crazy cases and stories from one of the longest running medical dramas of all time. Could these cases actually happen in real life?! And, if so, how would the doctors deal with those patients and situations? Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! Email us your questions at . Editor: ...
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165 - 2025 Year End Wrap Up - Part 2
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It’s Part 2 of our end-of-year wrap up. Chris, Sophie, Robyn (behind the camera), and Tobi (wandering around) all join in to answer a potpourri of viewer questions. Also a video bonus for our Patreon members.
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164 - 2025 Year End Wrap Up - Part 1
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It’s Part 1 of our end-of-year wrap up. Chris, Sophie, Robyn (behind the camera), and Tobi (wandering around) all join in to answer a potpourri of viewer questions. Also a video bonus for our Patreon members.
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163 – Do high heels cause bunions?
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Hallux valgus (bunions) are more common in women than men and high heeled shoes are often blamed. But how much of the problem is environment and how much genetics? Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! Email us your questions at thebodyofevidence@gmail.com. Editor: Robyn Flynn Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos Chris’ book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it...
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162 – Mercury in your mouth
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The global community has agreed to end the use of mercury in dental fillings. But is mercury in your mouth really dangerous and where else is mercury being used in the world? Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! Email us your questions at thebodyofevidence@gmail.com. Editor: Robyn Flynn Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos Chris’ book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice...
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161 – How to Spot Logical Fallacies in Medical Misinformation
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160 - What do pharmacists do?
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159 – Red Light Masks to Treat Wrinkles
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info_outlineHow does genetic testing help doctors treat patients? How accurate are private companies like 23andMe? Does knowing your genetic risk help people lead healthier lives or is it just a waste of time and money? Sophie had a bunch of questions about how genetic testing is used in everyday medical practice and Chris was here to answer!
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Editor: Robyn Flynn
Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl
Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos
Chris’ book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: https://ecwpress.com/products/does-coffee-cause-cancer
Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.
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Studies evaluating the accuracy of Direct to Consumer genetic testing companies:
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Ng PC, Murray SS, Levy S, Venter JC. An agenda for personalized medicine. Nature. 2009 Oct 8;461(7265):724-6. doi: 10.1038/461724a. PMID: 19812653.
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Imai K, Kricka LJ, Fortina P. Concordance study of 3 direct-to-consumer genetic-testing services. Clin Chem. 2011 Mar;57(3):518-21. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2010.158220.
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Studies looking at how knowing the results of genetic testing affect medical treatment and lifestyle factors.
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Mega JL, et al. Genetic risk, coronary heart disease events, and the clinical benefit of statin therapy: an analysis of primary and secondary prevention trials. Lancet. 2015 Jun 6;385(9984):2264-2271. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61730-X
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Khera AV, Emdin CA, Drake I, Natarajan P, Bick AG, Cook NR, Chasman DI, Baber U, Mehran R, Rader DJ, Fuster V, Boerwinkle E, Melander O, Orho-Melander M, Ridker PM, Kathiresan S. Genetic Risk, Adherence to a Healthy Lifestyle, and Coronary Disease. N Engl J Med. 2016 Dec 15;375(24):2349-2358. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1605086.
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The Cochrane review and MI-GENES study which showed that genetic information did not change lifestyle behavior
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Hollands GJ, French DP, Griffin SJ, Prevost AT, Sutton S, King S, Marteau TM. The impact of communicating genetic risks of disease on risk-reducing health behaviour: systematic review with meta-analysis. BMJ. 2016 Mar 15;352:i1102. doi: 10.1136/bmj.i1102.
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Kullo IJ, et al. Incorporating a Genetic Risk Score Into Coronary Heart Disease Risk Estimates: Effect on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels (the MI-GENES Clinical Trial). Circulation. 2016 Mar 22;133(12):1181-8. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.020109
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