Our medical experts explore the biggest health headlines of the month, including:
- Nineteen million eggs have been elevated to a Class I recall, the FDA's highest risk level, due to a salmonella outbreak.
- New studies suggest menopause hormone therapy, particularly when started near the onset of menopause, may be associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
- A landmark study published in The BMJ found that at least 24.5% of all former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the progressive neurological disease caused by repeated impacts to the head.
Guests:
- Dr. Tina Ardon, practicing family physician at Mayo Clinic in Florida
- Dr. Joseph Drazkowski, neurologist at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Arizona
- Dr. Donna G. Ivery, OB/GYN and author of Not Your Granny’s Menopause
Hands on
What happens in the moments following cardiac arrest is a matter of life and death. Approximately 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur each year in the United States. Nearly 90% of those incidents are fatal. Dr. Joe Sirven speaks with heart health advocates about how to recognize cardiac arrest, the importance of knowing how to employ hands-only CPR and how schools, sports organizations and workplaces can prepare for cardiac emergencies by training staff and keeping automated external defibrillators on hand. The North Florida community is invited to participate in the First Coast Heart Walk Oct. 3 in Downtown Jacksonville.
Guests:
- Dr. Kent R. Thielen, CEO, Mayo Clinic in Florida and vice president, Mayo Clinic
- Jacci Easterling, executive director, development and community health, First Coast American Heart Association