Free Associations

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Episode 95 - The self-controlled podcast Apr 06, 2021

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Matt, Chris, and Jess examine a study that looks at whether opioids increase the risk of fractures, they discuss what is likely to happen with measles when COVID is over, and Matt worries about lawsuits.

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Opioids and fractures study

Episode 94 - Quit clowning around Mar 23, 2021

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Matt, Chris, and Jess may be freaked out by clowns but apparently they help kids with pain, they discuss the ethics of paying people to get vaccinated, and Chris goes out of this world.

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Clown study

Episode 93 - Would you take half a vaccine? Mar 09, 2021

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Matt, Chris, and Don examine a study that looks at whether smaller doses of yellow fever vaccine do just as well, they discuss whether one of the COVID vaccines is related to allergic reactions, and Chris gives us his best take on vaccines.

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Fractional dosing of yellow fever vaccine study

Episode 92 - Getting spicy! Does spicy food cause or prevent GI cancers? Feb 23, 2021

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Matt, Chris, and Don discuss a study that looks at whether spicy foods prevent gastrointestinal cancers in China, they debate the role of social media in public health messaging, and Matt repeats himself, yet again.

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Spicy food and GI cancer study

Episode 91 - Cannabis in the driver's seat Feb 09, 2021

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Matt, Chris, and Jess examine a study that looks at whether cannabis reduces the ability to drive well, they discuss whether COVID is affecting just the elderly, and Jess shows us she’s an animal lover.

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Cannabis and driving study

Episode 90 - The C-section implications Jan 26, 2021

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Matt, Chris, and Jess discuss a study that looks at whether babies born by C-section are more likely to have infectious illnesses after birth, they debate who should be allowed to critique public health (and who even is public health?), and Chris quizzes us on traffic.

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Mode of birth and infections study

Episode 89 - The best of Amazing and Amusing III Jan 12, 2021

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Please enjoy this compilation of the best of Amazing and Amusing. Regular episodes will return in two weeks.

Episode 88 - Live with Dean Sandro Galea Dec 15, 2020

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Matt, Chris, and Don are joined by Dean Sandro Galea for a live episode where we discuss a study that looks at whether decreases in COVID mortality are due to improvements in treatment, take audience questions, and Don measures our ears.

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Trends in COVID-19 mortality study

Episode 87 - Survival after bariatric surgery Dec 01, 2020

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Matt, Chris, and Don discuss a study that looks at whether survival after bariatric surgery is increasing, they lament patterns of prescribing hydroxychloroquine, and Matt gets prideful.

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Bariatric surgery study

Episode 86 - Vaccine misinformation blues Nov 17, 2020

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Matt, Chris, and Don examine a study that looks at whether social media micro-influencers can increase flu vaccine uptake, they discuss an alliance of western states to review COVID vaccine safety data, and Chris gets batty.

*Editor’s note: Horseshoe bats are insectivores, not fruit bats.

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Micro-influencers study

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