Topic: Stroke Risk

Listeners report successful medical outcomes following "karma" requests on the show. One report details a successful surgery for Moyamoya disease, a rare cerebrovascular disorder involving blocked arteries at the base of the brain that creates a "puff of smoke" appearance on scans.

Mainstream media outlets reported on a study linking daily diet soda consumption to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack. The hosts compare coverage from ABC and NBC, noting that medical editors seem hesitant to name "aspartame" as the potential culprit. They suggest the sudden influx of negative news about diet soda is part of a PR war between Coke and Pepsi as they transition to new sweeteners.