Health Lab

This episode first aired on 8/30/24.A recent study finds that after two major health policy shifts aimed at increasing access to care, slightly more pregnant and postpartum women with depression or anxiety received psychotherapy.Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

This episode first aired on February 16, 2024.U.S. emergency departments see 96% fewer visits, $7.6 million less in medical costs after FDA approval of over the counter emergency contraception.Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

All types of health care costs, and financial scams, rise to the top.Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.For the latest in health research and information, subscribe to our weekly newsletters.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Research highlights alarming rates of diabetic retinopathy; an ophthalmologist shares what to know.Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.For the latest in health research and information, subscribe to our weekly newsletters.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

In this episode, you will get to hear Dr. Boehnke, in his own words, talk about his experiences, and the “chemical nudges” approach to chronic pain; reframing the role of medications in chronic pain management, and why solely relying on pain relievers “disempowers patients, clinicians and the drugs themselves.”Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.To learn more about Dr. Boehnke's research on cannabis and psychedelics, check out this episode of one of our sister podcasts, The Fundamentals.For the latest in health research and information, subscribe to our weekly newsletters.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Findings suggest significant increase in emergency department utilization for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy over 14 year span.Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.For the latest in health research and information, subscribe to our weekly newsletters.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Michigan claims data reveals underuse of an effective intervention.Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

This episode first aired in June 2024.Certain nighttime habits can either help or hurt sleep issues in young children.Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

This episode first aired on May 31, 2024.A $5.6 million grant helps launch research to improve screening and treatment for a gynecologic disorder disproportionately impacting Black and Hispanic populations.Visit Health Lab to read the full story.The transcript for this episode can be found here.Health Lab is brought to you by the Michigan Medicine Department of Communication. Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan. Health Lab is a part of the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Health Lab on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.