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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Human Placenta
In this Medical News podcast, Rita Rubin interviews the director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development about its Human Placenta Project. Read the article: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Human Placenta
JAMA Medical News Summary for November 2018
Feyza Sancar, PhD, Director of JAMA Medical News & Perspectives, summarizes news content appearing in the November 2018 issues of JAMA.
For Difficult-to-Model Brain Diseases, Brain Organoids Come to the Rescue
This Medical News podcast discusses brain organoids, their research and clinical potential and ethical implications.
Have Tent, Will Do Pop-Up HIV Screening
In this Medical News podcast, Rita Rubin interviews the founders of One Tent Health, a nonprofit free HIV screening initiative that serves high-risk neighborhoods in Washington, DC.
Vulnerability to Pandemic Flu Could Be Greater Today Than a Century Ago
In this Medical News podcast, infectious disease threats expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, discusses how the United States and the rest of the world may fare if another 1918-like influenza epidemic strikes.
Cardiologist Trades Stem Cells for Cell-Based Meat
Beef and poultry grown from animal cells rather than sourced from whole animals could be the future of meat production, a cardiologist-turned-biotech entrepreneur says in this Medical News podcast.
Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico: A Physician Looks Back at the Storm
In this Medical News Podcast, Dr. Myriam Allende-Vigo, an endocrinologist practicing in Humacao, Puerto Rico, talks about her experiences caring for patients during and after last year's devastating storm.
Anthony Fauci, MD: Working to End HIV/AIDS
In this Medical News podcast, Jennifer Abbasi speaks with Dr Anthony Fauci about the progress and future goals toward eliminating HIV/AIDS.
"Is There a Doctor on the Plane?"
In this Medical News podcast, frequent traveler Rachel Zang, MD, talks about her experiences helping ill patients aboard commercial airline flights and discusses what physicians should know about in-flight medical emergencies. Read the article: "Is There a Doctor on the Plane?"
Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD: Developing Prescribable Video Games
In this Medical News podcast, Jennifer Abbasi speaks with Dr. Adam Gazzaley about his work developing a video game-based therapy for pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Read the article: Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD: Developing Prescribable Video Games
Framingham at 70: What We've Learned About Women and Heart Disease
In this Medical News Podcast, Rebecca Voelker interviews Daniel Levy, MD, director of the Framingham Heart Study, about women's participation during the study's 70-year history.
Training Physicians About Nutrition
In this Medical News Podcast, Jennifer Abbasi interviews cardiologist Stephen Devries, MD, about an institute that educates doctors about healthful eating. View article here
Researching Nondrug Approaches to Pain Management
In this Medical News podcast, Jennifer Abbasi interviews Yale University professor Robert Kerns, PhD, about nondrug approaches to pain management and the National Institutes of Health-Department of Defense-Veterans Affairs pain management collaboration. Read the article: Robert Kerns, PhD: Researching Nondrug Approaches to Pain Management
ASO Therapy: Hope for Genetic Neurological Diseases
In this Medical News podcast, JAMA Associate Editor Christopher Muth, MD, discusses the use of antisense oligonucleotide therapies for treatment of neurological diseases with Stefan Pulst, MD, Chairman of Neurology at the University of Utah.
The Human Diagnosis Project
Interview with Shantanu Nundy, MD, about a new way for physicians to collaborate on cases online. Read the article: Shantanu Nundy, MD: The Human Diagnosis Project
New Inroads Against Multiple Sclerosis
This Medical News podcast discusses recent advances in therapeutic treatments for multiple sclerosis.
Ketamine-Like Agents for Depression
In this Medical News podcast, we discuss the use of ketamine and ketamine-like agents for treatment-resistant depression with psychiatrist Carlos A. Zarate Jr, MD.
Phage Therapy for Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
This Medical News podcast discusses how bacteriophage therapy might help fight antibiotic-resistant infections.
The Human Cell Atlas
This podcast discusses an international project to map all cell types and states in the human body.
Robots Help Patients Change Behaviors
This podcast discusses the development of socially assistive robots for patient rehabilitation and training. Related article: Socially Assistive Robots Help Patients Make Behavioral Changes
The Nature of Lung Microbiome Research
This podcast discusses the latest research into the workings of the lung microbiome and how it will affect future diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. Related article: The Lung Microbiome: Key to Respiratory Ills?
Barry Marshall, MD: H pylori 35 Years Later
This Medical News podcast features an interview with Barry Marshall, MD, who codiscovered the stomach bug H pylori in 1982.
Alzheimer Outlook Far From Bleak
Rudolph Tanzi, PhD, of Harvard University, and Berislav Zlokovic, MD, PhD, of the University of Southern California, discuss what the future holds for Alzheimer Disease research and treatment.
NIH Charts a Path for Nutrition Science
In this Medical News podcast, Jennifer Abbasi interviews Nutrition Research Task Force chair Griffin P. Rodgers, MD, director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the NIH. Read the article: NIH Charts a Path for Nutrition Science
Pioneering Geneticist Explains Ambitious Plan to "Write" the Human Genome
This Medical News podcast discusses the Human Genome Project-write with Harvard geneticist, George Church, PhD.
On CDC's 70th Anniversary, Director Tom Frieden, MD, Looks Ahead
This Medical News podcast features a Q&A with CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, commemorating the agency's historic 70th anniversary. The interview was recorded on August 8th, 2016.
Threat From Colistin-Resistant Superbug
Interview with Barbara E. Murray, MD, author of Infectious Disease Expert Sees Threat From Colistin-Resistant Superbug
HIV and Transplantation: New Reasons for HOPE
Interview with Dorry Segev, MD, PhD, author of HIV and Transplantation: New Reasons for HOPE
Quelling Zika Fears With Evidence
Christine Curry, MD, PhD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Miami, discusses the challenges of keeping pregnant patients and her colleagues well-informed of the facts as Zika virus fears circulate.
Doing Field Work With Doctors Without Borders
Adi Nadimpalli, MD, the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Head of Mission in Nepal, and the former vice president of the US board of directors, talks about MSF's mission and the challenges he has faced serving in countries where access to health care is insufficient or strained due to natural or manmade disasters, violent conflicts, epidemics, and population displacement.
Donald M. Berwick Reflects on Medicare at 50
Medicare at 50: Reflections From Former CMS Administrator Donald M. Berwick, MD
Interview with Harold Varmus, MD
Harold Varmus, MD, former director of the National Cancer Institute, talks about his career and his ideas for improving the biomedical research enterprise.