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Cystic Fibrosis – Pediacast 218

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Dr Karen McCoy joins Dr Mike Patrick in the Pediacast Studio to discuss cystic fibrosis. As many as 1 in 25 caucasians are carriers of this disorder, which results in severe life-long problems. We discuss the cause of CF along […]

Asthma – PediaCast 186

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Today’s PediaCast is all about asthma.  Listen as Dr. Mike and special guest Dr. Karen McCoy, Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, define asthma, trends in diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, medicines, and risks associated with the respiratory inflammation. Topic Asthma […]

PediaCast 154 * Body Odor, Common Cold Vaccine, Febrile Seizures

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Listen as Dr. Mike discusses how obese kids benefit when parents watch their weight, Allegra becoming an over-the-counter drug, running-related injuries, and an increase in doctors prescribing Amoxicillin for sinus infections.  He also tackles the issues of toddler body odor, a possible vaccine […]

Vocal Cord Dysfunction – PediaCast 069

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(right-click to download)   The Interview Edition Dr Karen McCoy is a Pediatric Pulmonologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Today, she stops by PediaCast to discuss vocal cord dysfunction and its confusion with asthma. Links Breathing Disorder Can Be Difficult To […]