425: Journal Club- Old Dog, New Tricks

In this episode, Dr's J, Ward and Praz perform their biweekly roundup of what's new in the world of medicine, this time with a focus on new discoveries in well established conditions. Along the way, they discuss bite massage, low back pain and hip hinging, the third thumb project and alternative limbs, new types of diabetes, artisan chemotherapy, new asthma treatments slow walkers and a just the Tip from Japan. So sit back and learn what's new in the world of medicine!Sources1) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/02/26/587735283/lost-art-of-bending-over-how-other-cultures-spare-their-spines?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20180304&utm_campaign=health&utm_term=nprhealth2)https://boingboing.net/2018/03/05/this-prosthetic-thumb-shows-yo.html3)https://www.newscientist.com/article/2161949-miniature-personalised-tumours-could-help-you-get-the-best-chemo/4) https://www.livescience.com/61917-diabetes-five-types.htmlhttp://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(18)30051-2/fulltext?elsca1=tlpr5) https://news.rutgers.edu/research-news/new-drug-therapy-could-lead-more-effective-treatment-millions-asthma/20180202#.WpwkWR3waUk6) http://www.bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d7679Contact Us!Twitter: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfroFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/travelmedicinepodcastSquarespace: https://www.travelmedicinepodcast.squarespace.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcastGoogle Voice: (872) 216-1586Find and Review Us!itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episodes-travel-medicine-podcast/id914407095stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/travel-medicine-podcast?refid=stprGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iebqxcseb4s6pu5sjyljwgqsbuyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr4fcpX27x2vcJT_zJq6qiBy0pK8WiEXe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.