EP 820 News of the Week

Summary: Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.
Air Date: 1/3/17
Duration: 21:37
Host: Michael Roizen, MD
EP 820 News of the Week
In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know, including the following topics: 

  • Driving on five hours of sleep is like driving drunk. 
  • Trump's new FDA Chief supports progressive approval for efficacy after a drug has been proven safe. He proposes to eliminate testing Phases II and III.
  • Parkinson's disease and spinal tap procedures. 
  • Studies in mice showed that young blood given to subjects with dementia/Alzheimer's restored neuro-degenerative functions.
  • Daily physical activity reduces risk of premature death by 42 percent. Thirty minutes of walking each day would save each American $2,500 each year in medical costs.
  • Can you get too much protein? The bigger problem may be individuals who get too little.
  • There is no safe level for cigarette smoking. New reports suggest that smoking is at a new low.
  • Mumps outbreak is the worst in a decade. More than 3,800 individuals have had the disease (as of November 2016).
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