Geriatrics – Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts
by Johns Hopkins Medicine · 10 episodes
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Do you really need to take thyroid hormone at all? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Many many people take thyroid hormone, and a large number of them are taking too much, putting them at risk to develop dementia, a Johns Hopkins study shows. Jennifer Mammen, an en…
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Why don’t people get thyroid hormone checked regularly? Elizabeth Tracey reports
People who are taking thyroid hormone don’t get their levels checked very often, and since many of them are taking too much, they’re at risk for dementia, a recent Johns Hopkins st…
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What is the appropriate dose of thyroid hormone as you age? Elizabeth Tracey reports
If you’re taking thyroid hormone, it’s important to both measure your level yearly and modify the dose as you age. That’s according to Jennifer Mammen, an endocrinologist and one a…
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Is getting your thyroid hormone measured once a year as you age enough? Elizabeth Tracey reports
People who are taking thyroid hormone should get their blood tested once a year or so just to make sure they’re not taking too much, since a recent Johns Hopkins study shows that’s…
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How are thyroid hormone levels assessed? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Thyroid hormone is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines to older people, but a Johns Hopkins study shows that some people have levels that are too high, and this puts them…
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How can the health impact of ageism be overcome? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Almost all stereotypes of older people are negative, and their impact on the health of elders is also negative. Now a new study attempts to counteract ageism by exposing people to…
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Can older people recall age-related bias? Elizabeth Tracey reports
People aged 50 to 80 years report experiencing ageism in their lives, a recent study found. Colleen Christmas, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, reveals the findings. Christmas…
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What is ageism and how might it be affecting your health? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Ageism refers to prejudicial views on older people that are pervasive and damaging. Studies examining the impact of ageism demonstrate that it exerts a negative influence on all co…
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If cell free DNA is associated with dementia risk, would removing it help? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Higher levels of DNA found circulating in the blood of older people were associated with a higher risk for dementia and frailty, a Johns Hopkins study shows. Peter Abadir, a geriat…
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Cell free DNA in someone’s blood could have many consequences, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Pinpointing someone’s risk to develop dementia or frailty may rely on a blood test looking for cell free DNA, a Johns Hopkins study finds. Lolita Nidadavolu, a geriatrics expert an…