DD #13 - HHS Conscience Protection
Doctor Doctor
In this episode: Medical News (1:50) – Link between nighttime light exposure and depression Preventative Medicine Tip (5:55) – Diabetes Screening Recommendations (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/) Guest Interview (13:50) – Ariana Grossu, Outreach Advisor at the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Health & Human Services, discusses the newest HHS initiative – the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division – and what current and potential policies protect health care workers from having to violate their conscience in their practice. For more information visit: www.hhs.gov/conscience Medical Trivia (Answer at 39:15) – According to MedScape.com, which of these prescription medications garnered the most sales in 2016 - at $13.6 billion? 1. Enbrel (etanercept) 2. Harvoni (ledipasvir sofosbuvir) 3. Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine injection) 4. Humira (Adalimunab) 5. Remicade (infliximab) Listener Question (42:30) – If I took birth control when I was younger before I knew about the harmful effects, is there anything I can do now to decrease my risk of getting cancer? Medicine You Need to Know (45:20) – Catholic Witness in Healthcare editor Dr. John Travaline discusses how St. Padre Pio’s vision for authentic Catholic healthcare is coming to the United States ------ Live: www.redeemerradio.com Follow us on Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Submit your question(s): Text (Holy Cross College text line) - 260-436-9598 Online - www.RedeemerRadio.com/Doctor E-mail - Doctor@RedeemerRadio.com Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloud | RSS