Dec 31, 2024

Podcast Summary: "Doctors Take the Mic - Grain-Free Dog Foods and Heart Disease"

Dr. Gloria Wu discusses a concerning link between certain grain-free dog foods and canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a type of heart failure. The FDA investigated 16 brands, including Acana, Zignature, Taste of the Wild, and Blue...

Dec 24, 2024

Podcast Summary: "Doctors Take the Mic - Gourmet Dog Food"

Dr. Gloria Wu explores the booming gourmet dog food market, now valued at $50 billion annually, equal to human gourmet food spending. Pet expenditures have surged, reflecting a shift in how pets are viewed—especially post-pandemic, as family members. Advances...

Dec 4, 2024

In this episode of Doctor's Take the Mic, Dr. Gloria Wu dives into the transformative role of big data in modern healthcare. From the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) in the 2010s to California’s new interoperability mandates with AB 133, we explore how technology is reshaping the medical...

Nov 21, 2024

Dr. Gloria Wu discusses thyroid eye conditions, focusing on how thyroid disorders like Graves' disease, Hashimoto's disease, hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism can lead to eye symptoms, particularly dry eyes. Dry eye affects millions, and often goes undiagnosed. Dr. Wu emphasizes the importance of a...

Nov 19, 2024

Dr. Gloria Wu highlights a significant cybersecurity incident involving a Hong Kong finance worker who was tricked into transferring 220 million Hong Kong dollars (around 25 million USD) after believing he was speaking with his CEO through a deep fake voice call. This fraud occurred in February 2024 and...