JAMA Medical News
189 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 56 ratingsDiscussions of timely topics in clinical medicine, biomedical research, public health, health policy, and more, featured in the Medical News section of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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JAMA Medical News Summary for January 2019
January 29, 2019 16:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBBlack Lung Disease Resurgence, Nobel Peace Prize Winner's Patients Inspire, "This Is Our Lane", Advancements in Cancer Immunotherapy, Harassment and Assault and Women's Health, Curbing the Swelling Tide of STIs, and more in Medical News.
New Planned Parenthood President: No Politics in the Exam Room
January 23, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this Medical News podcast, Jennifer Abbasi interviews Leana Wen, MD, the new president of Planned Parenthood.
American Academy of Pediatrics Says No More Spanking or Harsh Verbal Discipline
January 16, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this Medical News Podcast, Jennifer Abbasi interviews Robert Sege, MD, PhD, coauthor of the recent American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on corporal punishment for children.
Sexual Harassment and Assault Associated With Poorer Midlife Health in Women
January 02, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this Medical News podcast, Jennifer Abbasi interviews Rebecca Thurston, PhD, about her recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, which found that sexual harassment and assault were associated with poorer midlife health in women. Read the articles discussed in this podcast: Association of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault With Midlife Women’s Mental and Physical Health and Internet Searches for Sexual Harassment and Assault, Reporting, and Training Since the #MeToo Movement.
JAMA Medical News Summary for December 2018
December 21, 2018 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBFeyza Sancar, PhD, Director of JAMA Medical News, summarizes news content appearing in the December 2018 issues of JAMA.
Physicians Are Steering the Conversation About Gun Violence
December 14, 2018 16:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this Medical News podcast, Rita Rubin interviews Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, one of the leading voices in the “This Is Our Lane” movement, discussing the role of physicians and other health care professionals in addressing firearm violence as a public health issue.
For Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr Denis Mukwege, His Patients Motivate and Inspire
December 12, 2018 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this Medical News podcast, Rita Rubin interviews Dr. Denis Mukwege, cowinner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize. Read the article: For Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Denis Mukwege, His Patients Motivate and Inspire
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Human Placenta
December 05, 2018 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBIn 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
November 27, 2018 16:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBFeyza 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
November 20, 2018 16:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBThis Medical News podcast discusses brain organoids, their research and clinical potential and ethical implications.
Have Tent, Will Do Pop-Up HIV Screening
November 07, 2018 16:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn 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
September 28, 2018 15:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn 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
September 12, 2018 15:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBBeef 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
August 01, 2018 15:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn 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
July 11, 2018 15:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIn 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?”
June 27, 2018 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn 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
June 13, 2018 15:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBIn 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
May 23, 2018 15:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBIn 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
April 11, 2018 15:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn 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
March 28, 2018 15:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIn 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
January 30, 2018 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIn 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
January 23, 2018 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBInterview 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
December 13, 2017 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBThis Medical News podcast discusses recent advances in therapeutic treatments for multiple sclerosis.
Ketamine-Like Agents for Depression
November 08, 2017 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBIn 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
October 25, 2017 15:00 - 21 minutes - 9.91 MBThis Medical News podcast discusses how bacteriophage therapy might help fight antibiotic-resistant infections.
The Human Cell Atlas
August 02, 2017 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBThis podcast discusses an international project to map all cell types and states in the human body.
Robots Help Patients Change Behaviors
June 07, 2017 15:00 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MBThis 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
April 12, 2017 15:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBThis 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
April 11, 2017 15:00 - 17 minutes - 7.98 MBThis Medical News podcast features an interview with Barry Marshall, MD, who codiscovered the stomach bug H pylori in 1982.
Alzheimer Outlook Far From Bleak
February 15, 2017 16:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBRudolph 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
December 14, 2016 16:00 - 12 minutes - 6.06 MBIn 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
October 26, 2016 15:00 - 14 minutes - 6.63 MBThis 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
October 13, 2016 17:00 - 10 minutes - 4.98 MBThis 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
July 27, 2016 15:00 - 12 minutes - 5.9 MBInterview with Barbara E. Murray, MD, author of Infectious Disease Expert Sees Threat From Colistin-Resistant Superbug
HIV and Transplantation: New Reasons for HOPE
July 12, 2016 15:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBInterview with Dorry Segev, MD, PhD, author of HIV and Transplantation: New Reasons for HOPE
Quelling Zika Fears With Evidence
April 27, 2016 15:00 - 8 minutes - 3.77 MBChristine 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
September 15, 2015 15:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBAdi 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
July 28, 2015 15:00 - 18 minutes - 8.7 MBMedicare at 50: Reflections From Former CMS Administrator Donald M. Berwick, MD
Interview with Harold Varmus, MD
July 07, 2015 15:00 - 11 minutes - 5.18 MBHarold Varmus, MD, former director of the National Cancer Institute, talks about his career and his ideas for improving the biomedical research enterprise.