Podcasts about Medical journal

Featuring articles on routine cerebral embolic protection for TAVI, and treatments for cirrhosis due to MASH, BRAF V600E metastatic colorectal cancer, and Pompe's disease; a new review article series on medical education; a case report of a woman with dyspnea on exertion; and Perspectives on addressing ultraprocessed foods, on the costs of dismantling DEI, and on a brother's keeper.

Featuring articles on mismatch repair–deficient tumors, generalized myasthenia gravis, HER2-mutant non–small-cell lung cancer, a Corynebacterium diphtheriae outbreak, and hereditary and sporadic papillary kidney cancer; a review article on unruptured intracranial aneurysms; a case report of a man with respiratory failure and shock after kidney transplantation; and Perspectives on medical AI and clinician surveillance, on pathobiology, and on unrest.

Send us a textThe rising global burden of mosquito-borne viral infections has important implications for Canadian clinicians—particularly those assessing febrile patients returning from tropical and subtropical regions. On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, infectious diseases specialists Dr. Maxime Billick and Dr. Stephen Vaughan explain what clinicians need to watch for as these viruses expand their geographic reach. Dr. Billick is the lead author of Five things to know about dengue, and Dr. Vaughan is the lead author of Five things to know about Oropouche virus, both published in CMAJ.Dr. Maxime Billick describes the dramatic surge in dengue cases in 2024 and outlines the major drivers behind the virus's global spread. She explains the urban-dwelling mosquito vectors that make dengue difficult to contain, discusses the virus's four serotypes, and emphasizes the risk of antibody-dependent enhancement with reinfection. She reviews key clinical warning signs, diagnostic tests, and why identifying dengue—despite limited treatment options—still matters for patient counselling and care.Dr. Stephen Vaughan introduces the less common but emerging Oropouche virus. He explains its current geographic range, including recent Canadian travel-related cases, and the role of biting midges in its transmission. Vaughan highlights early evidence of possible sexual transmission and the potential risks for fetal neurological complications if infection occurs during pregnancy. He also discusses symptom recurrence and what physicians should consider when counselling patients who may have been exposed.Physicians should consider dengue and Oropouche virus in febrile returned travellers and prioritize preventive counselling before travel. Identifying the virus may not change treatment, but it can shape long-term risk awareness and help prevent future complications.For more information from our sponsor, go to MedicusPensionPlan.comJoin us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

Featuring articles on treatments for pulmonary fibrosis, for obesity and overweight, for severe hemophilia B, and for a rare genetic disease; a review article on malnutrition in older adults; a case report of a man with a nasopharyngeal mass; a Medicine and Society on John Collins Warren; and Perspectives on undermining women's health research, on addressing antifungal drug resistance, and on conversations that matter in maternal medicine.

Researchers say the Vape industry and regulators needs to show they're taking consumer safety seriously. A study in today's Medical Journal shows more than half of vape juices have incorrectly labelled how much nicotine they contain. Most of the mislabelled products had significantly less nicotine than advertised – some by over 50%. Otago University Senior Research Fellow Jude Ball told Mike Hosking this is suggestive of widespread issues in manufacturing quality. She says New Zealand has strong regulations about what can and can't be in vape products, so the fact nicotine levels are way off raises concerns. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Friday 6th of June 2025, there's pressure on the Prime Minister to separate New Zealand's foreign policy from America's Former National Party Leader Don Brash shares his open letter with Ryan. It's the Super Rugby quarter finals this weekend, rugby commentator Tony Johnson tells Ryan who he thinks the favourites will be. There's been a new study in the Medical Journal which has found more than half of vape juices have been labelled with the wrong concentration of nicotine, Co-founder of Vape Free Kids Charyl Robinson shares her thoughts on how harmful this can be. Plus, UK/ Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney has the latest on Friedrich Merz meeting with Trump in the Oval office. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Featuring articles on metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis, lung nodules, breast cancer, and improving birth outcomes; a review article on hemoglobinopathies; a Clinical Problem-Solving on from where it stems; and Perspectives on U.S. research leadership at a crossroads, on health care in an evolving immigration landscape, and on carrying hope while facing a crisis.

Send us a textThis two-part episode of the CMAJ Podcast explores the roots and repercussions of medical mistrust. It begins with a historical lens, revealing echoes of today's strained relationships between patients and the medical system, then narrows the scope to focus on a pressing clinical example.In part one, Dr. Kenneth Pinnow, a historian of Soviet medicine at Allegheny College and author of the article in CMAJ entitled Soviet medicine and the problem of public trust: 1921–1929, walks through the fraught relationship between physicians and the public in the early Soviet era. He explains how underfunding, class tensions, and unrealistic expectations resulted in widespread hostility toward physicians and fractured trust that proved difficult to repair.Part two narrows in on vaccine hesitancy, a timely example of medical distrust made more urgent by recent measles outbreaks. Dr. Noni MacDonald, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Dalhousie University and former member of the WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, describes how trust is built—or lost—between patients and clinicians. She outlines practical strategies for frontline providers, from using presumptive language to engaging in motivational interviewing, and offers tips for addressing vaccine concerns efficiently, even in short appointments. For physicians, this episode is a reminder that trust must be earned repeatedly—through expertise, empathy, and systems that allow both to be seen.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

Featuring articles on pulmonary arterial hypertension, oral semaglutide and cardiovascular outcomes, giant-cell arteritis, the loss of subsidized drug coverage and mortality, and neutralizing venom toxins; a review article on cancer of unknown primary site; a case report of a man with fever, nausea, and respiratory failure; and Perspectives on primary care and the free market, federal cuts at the VA, the GINA gap, and the meaning of goodbye.

Send us a textOn this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, hosts Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham explore how changes to mifepristone regulation have reshaped abortion access in Ontario. Unlike most other countries, Canada allows the drug to be prescribed by any physician or nurse practitioner and dispensed by any community pharmacy, without additional restrictions or special certifications. The discussion draws on the article Changes in local access to mifepristone dispensed by community pharmacies for medication abortion in Ontario: a population-based repeated cross-sectional study, recently published in CMAJ.Dr. Laura Schummers, reproductive epidemiologist and lead author of the study, explains how the 2017 policy change contributed to a significant shift in abortion access. Before mifepristone, abortion care in Ontario was concentrated in fewer than 100 clinics, most of them in urban centres. Within five years of the regulatory change, the percentage of Ontario abortion service users with local access rose from 37% to 91%. Dr. Schummers also notes that this shift happened even though only one in five pharmacies dispensed the drug. She describes how earlier work demonstrating the safety of medication abortion helped support these policy changes.Dr. Wendy Norman, a professor of family practice at UBC and co-author on the CMAJ study, outlines what clinicians need to know about prescribing mifepristone. She explains that it can be safely offered without ultrasound or lab testing in many cases, and that virtual care is a viable model for appropriate patients. Dr. Norman also provides practical advice on gestational age limits, follow-up requirements, and how to identify patients at risk for ectopic pregnancy.This episode offers physicians a clear picture of how a regulatory approach that treats mifepristone like any other prescription medication has expanded abortion access across Ontario—and what it takes to incorporate this care into practice.For more information from our sponsor, go to MedicusPensionPlan.comJoin us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

Featuring articles on multiple sclerosis, narcolepsy type 1, antiretroviral therapy in children with HIV, and porcine kidney xenotransplantation; a review article on Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia; a case report of a woman with peritonsillar swelling and bleeding; and Perspectives on the power of physicians in dangerous times, on community health centers, on AI-driven clinical documentation, and on driving Jackson.

The DOJ is investigating top medical journals for biased editorial practices, alleging they suppressed studies on COVID-19 vaccine risks and alternative therapeutics for partisan reasons. NBC reports the science publications (including CHEST, New England Journal of Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology) were sent letters “questioning their editorial practices.” In response, medical journal The Lancet called the letters “harassment” and claimed science in the USA was being “violently dismembered” by all of these annoying questions being asked by the peasants. “This corrupt web of suppression, fraud, and retractions demands a legal reckoning,” writes epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher. Dr. Ram Yogendra, MD, MHP, is a board-certified anesthesiologist with a public health background. He advocates for vaccine injury research, highlighting issues like the persistence of S1 spike protein in monocytes post-COVID-19 vaccination. More at https://x.com/dryostradamus and https://covidlonghaulers.com Elijah Schaffer is a journalist for The Gateway Pundit and the host of Slightly Offensive on Censored.TV. He's also a news presenter on Vigilant News Network. Schaffer filmed the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings, was inside the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and went undercover in groups like Antifa and BLM during the 2020 riots. More at https://x.com/ElijahSchaffer 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at ⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/sponsors⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠ • FRESH PRESSED OLIVE OIL – Olive oil packs the most flavor and healthiest nutrients when it's fresh. Don't settle for stale supermarket olive oils – get it direct from small, award-winning farms! Get your free $39 bottle for just $1 shipping & taste the difference at ⁠https://GetFreshDrDrew.com/ • ACTIVE SKIN REPAIR - Repair skin faster with more of the molecule your body creates naturally! Hypochlorous (HOCl) is produced by white blood cells to support healing – and no sting. Get 20% off at ⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/skinrepair⁠⁠ • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at ⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/fatty15⁠⁠ • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at ⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/paleovalley⁠⁠ • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at ⁠⁠https://twc.health/drew⁠⁠ 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠) and Susan Pinsky (⁠⁠https://twitter.com/firstladyoflov⁠⁠⁠⁠e⁠⁠). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Featuring articles on high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, M. tuberculosis infection, type 2 diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, and lymphoma; a review article on the chemistry of food; a case report of a man with weight loss, weakness, and anorexia; and Perspectives on the dismantling of foreign-assistance efforts, on the crushing weight of nonclinical demands in primary care, and on the last dose.

Send us a textThis episode of the CMAJ Podcast examines how recent changes to U.S. federal research funding are affecting the global scientific landscape—and what they could mean for Canada. The discussion focuses on indirect costs, talent retention, and whether Canada is positioned to step into any gaps left behind. The hosts speak with two guests who have written recent articles in CMAJ offering insight into how policymakers and institutions in Canada might respond.Dr. William Ghali, vice president of research at the University of Calgary, outlines how indirect research costs are funded in both countries and explains why the proposed U.S. cuts—though now on hold—would have had severe consequences for American institutions. He also discusses the strength of Canadian research infrastructure, recent federal budget commitments, and the challenges of recruiting U.S.-based researchers without stronger domestic supports.Dr. Kirsten Patrick, editor-in-chief of CMAJ, expands on the policy shifts required to improve Canadian research capacity. She calls for reforms to indirect cost funding and a reassessment of how Canada prioritizes health research—highlighting the gap between identifying systemic problems and investing in studies that offer practical solutions. She also reflects on the broader implications of editorial independence in a politically pressured environment.The episode raises timely questions for policymakers: Is Canada prepared to fill the gap left by a potential U.S. withdrawal from medical research leadership? Are we investing strategically in infrastructure, talent, and funding priorities to meet this moment? And what will it take to ensure Canadian research moves from identifying problems to generating meaningful solutions?Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Peter McCullough and Malcolm Out Loud – Is there a shedding risk from both the mRNA and spike protein through kissing and sexual activity nearly four years later? What can be done to mitigate shedding besides detox? How are scars on the heart detected, and does everyone who's had the vaccine have scars? Does the spike protein remain in sperm for over 3 years?

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Peter McCullough and Malcolm Out Loud – Is there a shedding risk from both the mRNA and spike protein through kissing and sexual activity nearly four years later? What can be done to mitigate shedding besides detox? How are scars on the heart detected, and does everyone who's had the vaccine have scars? Does the spike protein remain in sperm for over 3 years?

Featuring articles on lipoprotein(a), familial polycythemia, leukocyte adhesion deficiency, COPD, and on policies on reducing alcohol consumption; a review article on addressing alcohol use; a Clinical Problem-Solving on gazing into a crystal ball; and Perspectives on death and taxes, on cancer metastases, and on a good innings.

Osteoporosis, which is characterised by low bone density and bone tissue deterioration, affects two thirds of Australians over the age of 50.Healthy Bones Australia has been contracted by The Department of Health and Aged Care to update the 2017 guidelines for osteoporosis management.A summary of this update has now been published in the Medical Journal of Australia.Professor Peter Wong is a rheumatologist and head of Rheumatology at Westmead Hospital and the honorary medical director of Healthy Bones Australia.He is one of the co-authors of the guidelines and joins me now.

Featuring articles on bronchiectasis, influenza, clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, and metachromatic leukodystrophy; a review article on biology of the Fc neonatal receptor; a case report of a woman with sore throat and rash; and Perspectives on HIV preexposure prophylaxis, on fossil fuels, and on Medicaid's mandate for children and adolescents.

Featuring articles on obinutuzumab in active lupus nephritis, tecovirimat for mpox, treatments for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and gene therapy for hemophilia B; a review article on enteral nutrition in hospitalized adults; a case report of a woman with cough and weight loss; and Perspectives on withdrawal of the United States from the WHO, on what's next for nicotine, on the value zeitgeist, and on doctors in revolution and war.

Featuring articles on cancer-associated venous thromboembolism, endovascular treatment for stroke, dapagliflozin in patients undergoing TAVI, screening for prostate cancer, and extrachromosomal DNA; a review article on otitis media in young children; a case report of a woman with flank pain, fever, and hypoxemia; and Perspectives on some efforts toward equity and on breaking the sacred promise.

See all the Healthcasts at https://www.biobalancehealth.com/healthcast-blog If you feel ignored and unheard by your doctor or nurse practitioner, your feelings are correct!  As a group women are not listened to and often dismissed as emotional and not smart enough to understand “complicated” medical information, by the Misogynistic American medical community, the US governmental agencies who make the rules for what women need.  If you feel unheard and dismissed by your doctor, your impression is probably right, and you need to vote with your feet and leave that doctor for someone who listens to you and treats your symptoms and conditions that undermine you and your productivity. The Myths that the majority of people believe are created by men and broadcast by premenopausal women and the media who have no first-hand knowledge of the problems that women contend with when they become pre-menopausal. Here are just a few of the lies and Myths that we must contend with. Women love the freedom of being in menopause! No worry about pregnancy or bleeding.  LIE Women can't become president's companies or the President of the United States because we are going to hit the red button to destroy the world because we experience PMS before menopause, and after we just can't think or make educated decisions. LIE Symptomatic Menopausal Women are Over-reacting to a “normal” Phenomenon that “strong” women take in their stride. LIE Women complain about menopausal symptoms to get attention. LIE Women's menopausal symptoms are really from psychiatric disease. LIE Women who complain of bleeding all the time don't need a hysterectomy! Just use medication (that doesn't work). LIE Women's menopause symptoms are from behavior problems. They need counselling! LIE Menopause should be a wonderful time of your life! Right!  LIE All these LIES are damaging to the women who need medical treatment.  We don't need name-calling, subtle dismissal of our symptoms by our doctors, one size fits all non-medical treatment like vitamins and herbs, or basically categorizing our physical symptoms as imaginary or mental which allows doctors to be excused from treating our hormone deficiencies. No sex drive, painful sex, insomnia, fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, fatigue, hot flashes and sleep disturbances, migraines, loss of muscle weight gain and fatigue, depression and anxiety are physical symptoms of menopause and pre-menopause, that can all be treated with estradiol, testosterone and in some cases progesterone replacement.  Menopause and the years leading up to it CAN BE TREATED safely and effectively but we aren't offered treatment by the doctors who work for our insurance companies! Refusing to provide the hormones you need at menopause is denying you the treatment for literally losing the hormones that made you, YOU is not only disturbing but scary! Medical care includes the replacement of waning hormones The only differences between menopause and testosterone loss and hypothyroidism,  Cortisol deficiency (Addison's disease), Parathyroid deficiency, Growth hormone deficiency in children are all paid for by insurance and doctors willingly treat these illnesses because they are not only paid to do so but they have taken a Hippocratic oath to treat the symptoms and diseases of the patients who come to them.  However, in my office I hear the struggles that women have had getting treatment for their symptoms.  Their doctors generally use the excuse, “I don't believe in hormones.” So, they get out of treating half of their patients over 50.  Hormonal treatment isn't a religion, it is a condition that 50% of the population will have in their lifetimes. If your doctor is a PCP Primary Care Physician or OBGYN, then they have the training and the duty to treat you.   Sadly, these lies have sculpted how women are looked at in the American and English-speaking countries.  Misogynistic beliefs are meant to keep women in a second-class status. The result is ignoring the simplest and the most affordable menopausal treatment -Estrogen and testosterone- and profit from our menopausal pain by serving up very expensive treatments for each of the many complaints secondary to menopause that no women can afford.  eg: one drug for dry vagina, another for just hot flashes, a third for4 the mood changes that occur with menopause, and another for osteoporosis.  All these symptoms can be treated with a combination of testosterone and estradiol, and you can get your sex drive back too! If you think that your government is going to help you , remember the leaders  in US government are mostly men who buy-in to the destructive misogynist group think! Lie #1: Women love the freedom of being in menopause!  No worry about pregnancy or bleeding anymore. Menopause might have been a relief from bleeding every month however, we no longer worry about childbearing before menopause since the birth control pill was created in the 1960s.  In contrast the women of the first half of the 1900's before Birth control, because menopause stopped women from having unwanted or unaffordable numbers of children. In reality, women living 100 years ago rarely lived past age 45 for women so most women didn't live to experience menopause!  Women suffered then but they were gagged by societal rules, and no one cared how they felt after childbearing years.  Now we are very integral to society at any age, not just for childbearing, and menopause is not freedom or enjoyable! We need one all encompassing answer.  The answer is long-acting estradiol and testosterone pellets that can resolve all these symptoms and make the years of a woman's life after menopause like any other era. Lie #2. Women can't become presidents of companies or the President of the United States because we are too emotionally unstable.  Women are portrayed as unreasonable, hysterical and unreliable. LIE! The belief that women can't be a CEO or president of an organization, or of the US, because we are too emotional before menopause, and after menopause we are not competent to make decisions, is based on uneducated beliefs and old wives tales (really old husband's tales).  We are more competent than men before menopause because we can think of more than one thing at a time, and act on the information, and because we have outstripped men in high school and college class status for decades. As for after menopause, we are at least as competent to lead if we have our menopause treated as men who are aging and becoming addled. If we had the information that has been kept from us about the treatment for menopause, and if we were encouraged to get treatment instead of disparaged by our doctors of both sex in the US, and the US government, then we could hold any position we are qualified for, probably better than men.  Even the “Societies” that say they are for women don't seem to be when they publish articles like the one, I read last week from the Medical Journal called “Menopause” women need counselling not medical treatment for the symptoms that we “imagine”.

Send us a textA recent article in CMAJ entitled Effect of emergency department opioid prescribing on health outcomes examines a key concern facing many clinicians: can a single opioid prescription for acute pain lead to long-term harm? This study aimed to clarify the risks and inform safer prescribing practices.Dr. Grant Innes, the study's senior author, analyzed more than a decade of data from Alberta emergency departments to compare outcomes between patients who did and did not receive an opioid prescription. The study found no significant difference in rates of overdose, opioid use disorder, or death—challenging widely held fears about short-term opioid use. Innes notes that older and opioid-naive patients may be more vulnerable to adverse outcomes and encourages a balanced approach to pain management.Dr. Hance Clarke, director of pain services at Toronto General Hospital, emphasizes the importance of structured follow-up and monitoring, especially for patients at higher risk of persistent use. He outlines practical strategies for safe prescribing and highlights underused and emerging alternatives, including ketamine, IV lidocaine, nerve blocks, and sodium channel blockers now in development. Clarke warns against “opioid phobia” and calls for individualized care supported by systems that can detect early warning signs.The guests encourage physicians to not avoid prescribing opioids when clinically indicated, particularly in cases of severe acute pain. With thoughtful screening and mechanisms for follow-up, opioids can be relatively safe and effective. The goal is not zero prescribing, but safer, smarter prescribing.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

Featuring articles on HIV prevention, left atrial appendage closure after ablation for atrial fibrillation, timing of thrombolysis for stroke, congenital diarrhea and enteropathy, and the association between wealth and mortality in the United States and Europe; a review article on malaria; a Clinical Problem-Solving describing a “hot” cardiomyopathy; and Perspectives on physician shadowing, application overload, medical school grading, and impersonal personal statements.

What is translational science? How is AI used in healthcare? What is JAMA+ AI in medicine? How long does it take to publish a study in JAMA? How many journals does JAMA publish? JAMA® Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, discusses her priorities for JAMA this year, the launch of JAMA+ AI and Translational Science Reviews, and what's still to come in 2025. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Featuring articles on intensive blood-pressure control in patients with diabetes, IgG4-related disease, severe chronic rhinosinusitis, advanced breast cancer, and vaccinating against C. difficile infection; a review article on chronic cough in adults; a case report of a man with hepatocellular carcinoma; an editorial on order out of chaos; and Perspectives on health care bridges, on partnerships between pharmaceutical and telehealth companies, and on the definition of failure.

Send us a textA research article in CMAJ examines mortality risk among people hospitalized for hallucinogen use. The study found that individuals who required acute hospital care for hallucinogen-related issues had a nearly fivefold increase in mortality risk compared to the general population.Dr. Daniel Myran, a public health and preventive medicine physician, family physician, and researcher at the University of Ottawa, discusses the study's findings and why the growing perception of psychedelics as therapeutic may be influencing increased use. He explains how individuals hospitalized for hallucinogen-related issues often have additional risk factors, including other substance use and underlying health conditions, which may contribute to their elevated mortality risk.Dr. Ishrat Husain, a senior scientist and the scientific head of the clinical trials unit at CAMH in Toronto, explores the controlled medical use of hallucinogens in treatment-resistant depression. He outlines the intensive screening and psychological support involved in clinical trials and compares psilocybin therapy to other treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and ketamine. While early evidence is promising, Husain cautions that psilocybin remains experimental and requires significant resources, raising questions about its future accessibility.The findings highlight the need for clear public health messaging and policy decisions that distinguish between medical and recreational use of hallucinogens.For more information from our sponsor, go to md.ca/tax. Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

Featuring articles on breast cancer, bloodstream infection, subarachnoid hemorrhage, scrub typhus, and birth-related mortality; a review article on the evaluation and treatment of infertility; a case report of a woman with altered mental status and acidemia; and Perspectives on advancing transgender health amid policy threats, on evidence-based work design, and on what an oncologist had wished she had done for a grieving father.

Send us a textA new CMAJ study has found that alcohol-related hospitalizations and deaths in Canada surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. While overall alcohol consumption increased only modestly, the toll on the healthcare system was severe, with a 14% rise in hospitalizations and a 24% increase in deaths during the first two years of the pandemic. Researchers suggest that increased access to alcohol—through expanded retail hours and home delivery—contributed to these harms, particularly among heavier drinkers.Dr. Tim Stockwell, a scientist at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and an emeritus professor at the University of Victoria, discusses the study's findings and why even a small rise in alcohol consumption can lead to a disproportionate increase in harm. He explains how heavier drinkers, already at risk, were pushed beyond critical health thresholds, contributing to the sharp rise in hospitalizations and deaths.Dr. Adam Sherk, a senior scientist at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, examines the policy decisions that shaped alcohol access during the pandemic. While economic considerations played a role, he notes that governments were also reluctant to introduce new restrictions on alcohol at a time when the public was already under significant strain. He argues that a more balanced approach is needed in future public health crises—one that allows reasonable access to alcohol but uses measures like increased pricing and decreased availability to moderate its impact on the healthcare system.The findings underscore the need to rethink how alcohol policy is handled during public health emergencies—not just in terms of balancing health and economic interests, but also in managing public willingness to accept restrictions in times of crisis.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on X @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleX (in English): @CMAJ X (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

Featuring articles on bacterial vaginosis, diabetes prevention, Danon disease, chronic spontaneous urticaria, and VITT-like monoclonal gammopathy of thrombotic significance; a review article on micronutrients; a Clinical Problem-Solving on unveiling the unforeseen; and Perspectives on bankruptcy and genetic information, on drug development for rare diseases, on facing political attacks on medical education, and on sustaining equity efforts in the face of regression.

Featuring articles on H5N1 infection, chronic subdural hematoma, achondroplasia, and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia; a review article on carceral health care; a case report of a woman with weakness, back pain, and pancytopenia; and Perspectives on the changing approach to addiction, on the moral injury of inhaler prescribing, and on how one size fits … some.

Featuring articles on ventricular tachycardia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic kidney disease, kidney allografts, and a low-dose yellow fever vaccine; a review article on tubal ectopic pregnancy; a case report of a man with abdominal pain; and Perspectives on reducing the financial toxicity of rapidly approved drugs, on resilience, and on the death of an unlikable man.

Dr. Peter Glidden shares his extensive clinical experience on how to address conditions like Alzheimer's and vertigo using naturopathic therapeutics. Learn about the monopolization of the medical market by the AMA and Big Pharma. #NaturopathicMedicine #BigPharma #HealthFreedom

Featuring articles on therapies in acute myocardial infarction and in neuroendocrine tumors, mpox in Africa, and T-cell lymphoma after CAR T-cell therapy; a review article on food and nutrition insecurity; a case report of a woman with headache and dysesthesia; and Perspectives on Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, on the rise of private equity in health care, and on medical aid in dying.

Featuring articles on IgA nephropathy, a treatment in children with obesity, NRG1 fusion–positive cancer, a case of a T-cell lymphoma, and the discovery of GLP-1–based drugs; a review article on hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a Clinical Problem-Solving on traveling companions; and Perspectives on cell and gene therapies, on gender-affirming care, and on the man who lives in the cardboard box.

Featuring articles on heart failure and obesity, oral anticoagulation during TAVI, hemophilia A, hereditary angioedema, and tuberculosis; a review article on sport-related concussion; a case report of a man with syncope, ankle swelling, and abnormal chest imaging; and Perspectives on e-cigarettes at the Supreme Court, on providing interstate telehealth abortion services to patients in restrictive states, on listening to TikTok, and on what is the relative value of a baby.

Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network, and Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice president of The Permanente Federation discuss how medical journals and research are evolving to build trust, meet needs of physicians, and leverage AI.    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Featuring articles on esophageal cancer, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and atrial fibrillation; a review article on the physiology of hunger; a case report of a man with exertional dyspnea and chest pain; a Medicine and Society on evaluating the inclusion of sex in clinical algorithms; and Perspectives on Ebola, on U.S. generic drug shortages, on gender-affirming surgical care in carceral settings, and on the pediatrician's lament.

Featuring articles on asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, kidney disease, fracture prevention in women, and residual breast cancer, the future of the U.S. physician workforce, mutant KRAS signaling, and manufactured chemicals and children's health; a review article on the identification and treatment of alcohol use disorder; a case report of a man with loss of consciousness and a fall; and Perspectives on striking a balance, on changing Medicare payment to strengthen primary care, and on Schrödinger's cancer.

Featuring articles on transcatheter tricuspid-valve replacement, persistent chylomicronemia, multiple myeloma, myelofibrosis, and peripherally inserted central catheter materials; a review article on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; a case report of a woman with shortness of breath and leg edema; and Perspectives on the plight of “dual noneligible” people in the United States, Texas Executive Order GA-46, improving outcomes after fragility fractures, and on seeing the harm.

Featuring articles on advanced melanoma, atrial fibrillation, ATTR amyloidosis, and bladder cancer; a review article on cervical cancer; a Clinical Problem-Solving describing when blurry vision clouds the bigger picture; Medicine and Society's on transitional justice and on rethinking access to HIV medicines; and Perspectives on hepatitis C therapies, on when diversity goals meet multiregional trials, and on miles to go and nowhere to sleep.

Get ready for a jam-packed episode that's as exciting as it is informative! We're diving into the power of black foods, the protein-packed perks of fava bean tofu, and tackling the big question: can you really get enough iron on a vegan diet? We'll also explore how plant-based diets help combat inflammation and share a hot-off-the-press study debunking myths about plant-based alternatives—all with a side of Violife cheese deliciousness. Don't miss this feast for your mind!   Podcast sponsors: - Vedge Vegan Collagen: vedgenutrition.com – use code S4G for 30% off your order. - https://www.vedgenutrition.com/   “Food is not, for some people, just about sheer nutritional intake. There's history. There's heritage. There's comfort. There's an emotional connection to the things we eat.” -  Jason Wrobel   What we discuss in this episode: - Exploring the unique benefits of black foods. - Debunking the myth: Can you get enough iron on a vegan diet? Plus, top vegan iron sources and how to boost iron absorption. - Heme vs. non-heme iron: Key differences between meat and plant-based iron. - Phytic acid: Its unexpected health benefits.  - Listener Q&A: Can a whole-food, plant-based diet reduce joint pain? How it lowers inflammation and supports joint health. - Practical tips for reducing inflammation—and how eating animals can increase it. - Exposing the ultra-processed myth: How meat and dairy industries spin stories about plant-based alternatives.   Resources: - Super Tonic Herbs Morning Jing: MORNING JING - Morning Smoothie - Super Tonic Herbal Formulas - https://supertonicherbs.com/product/morning-jing-is-back/ - Big Mountain fava bean tofu: Soy-free Tofu - https://bigmountainfoods.com/products/soy-free-tofu - Violife Chihuahua cheese: Just like Chihuahua bloque | Violife - https://www.violife.com/es-mx/nuestros-productos/just-like-chihuahua-bloque - Iron and vegetarian diets | The Medical Journal of Australia - https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/199/4/iron-and-vegetarian-diets - A multicriteria analysis of meat and milk alternatives from nutritional, health, environmental, and cost perspectives - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39621907/#:~:text=Here%2C%20we%20conduct%20a%20multicriteria,our%20assessment%20across%20all%20domains   ★☆★ Click the link below to support the ADD SOY Act! ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/add-soy-act/ ★☆★ Share the website and get your resources here ★☆★ https://kidsandmilk.org/ ★☆★ Send us a voice message and ask a question. We want to hear from you! ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/podcast/ ★☆★ Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/dairy-free-swaps-guide ★☆★SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD★☆★ https://switch4good.org/support-us/ ★☆★ JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP ★☆★  https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastchat ★☆★ SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/ ★☆★ ONLINE STORE ★☆★ https://shop.switch4good.org/shop/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ★☆★ https://www.instagram.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ★☆★ https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ★☆★ https://twitter.com/Switch4GoodOrg ★☆★ AMAZON STORE ★☆★ https://www.amazon.com/shop/switch4good ★☆★ DOWNLOAD THE ABILLION APP ★☆★ https://app.abillion.com/users/switch4good

Featuring articles on cancer cachexia, MDR tuberculosis, Ebola virus disease, and severe asthma; a review article on the nonsurgical management of chronic venous insufficiency; a case report of a woman with end-stage liver disease and headache; and Perspectives on providing effective medical care to autistic people, on independent physician associations, on face-to-face learning, and on those who are well known to us.

Megyn Kelly is joined by Hugh Hewitt, host of "The Hugh Hewitt Show," to discuss the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) or “drones” now spotted in Maryland and NYC and not just New Jersey, what they could actually be or what harm they could pose, the alarming lack of information from the federal government or the military, the "journalists" at ProPublica trying to smear Pete Hegseth over whether he was accepted to West Point, their ridiculous false attacks exposed, the way fellow journalists jump in to defend each other rather than focus on the truth, CNN's viral report by Clarissa Ward from the Syria prison, if the new terror group in charge had staged the encounter and was using the network to spread propaganda, the need for journalistic skepticism, and more. Then Dr. Aseem Malhotra, creator of the "First Do No Pharm" documentary, joins to discuss the link between statins, cholesterol, and heart disease, the under-publicized issue of insulin resistance and what causes it, what diets and habits to follow to reduce your risk, how medical journals and become businesses and are intertwined with Big Pharma, how the scientific community has become captured by corporations, why doctors aren't even aware of the conflicts of interest, the truth about the mRNA COVID vaccines, the benefits but also the dangers, what you should know if you've already gotten the vaccine in the past, and more.Hewitt: https://hughhewitt.com/Dr. Aseem: https://nopharmfilm.com/ Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Featuring articles on PCI before transcatheter aortic-valve implantation, treatments in patients with type 2 diabetes, in leprosy, in refractory adult ALL, and in ATTR cardiomyopathy; a review article on drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms; a case report of a boy with recurrent fever; and Perspectives on an autopsy of a drug withdrawal, on clearing dense drug-patent thickets, on how a survey change sheds light on iatrogenic opioid use disorder and on being tethered.

Featuring articles on treatments for atrial fibrillation and stable coronary disease, for chronic hepatitis B, and for metastatic breast cancer; the 30-year cardiovascular disease risk in healthy women; and prenatal screening and detection of maternal cancer; a review article on sepsis and septic shock; a case report of a woman with headache, fever, and respiratory failure; and Perspectives on Medicare's bundled-payment programs, on handcuffs and unexpected deaths, on the Marburg outbreak in Rwanda, and on the care that saved one parent.

Featuring articles on pembrolizumab perioperative therapy in breast cancer, reduced dose schedules or fractional doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, and nivolumab plus ipilimumab in colorectal cancer; a review article on degenerative rotator-cuff disorders; a case report of a man with seizures and agitation; a Clinical Implications of Basic Research on boning up on boning up; and Perspectives on the Duffy null phenotype; on sickle cell trait, inequity, and the need for change, on “target trial emulation” for observational studies, and on a good day.

Featuring articles on a nationwide couple-based genetic screening; adjunctive embolization for subdural hematoma; a late-liver-stage attenuated malaria vaccine; and climate change, floods, and human health; a review article on Candida auris infections; a case report of a girl with abdominal pain; and Perspectives on Medicare's first round of drug-price negotiation; on invisible deaths; on minding the sentinel; and on Saint Didacus, fetal death, and dual loyalty.

Featuring articles on perioperative durvalumab in bladder cancer, transcatheter valve repair for mitral regurgitation, chemoradiotherapy in gastric cancer, and lessons from England's National Health Service; a review article on lung transplantation; a case report of a newborn with hypoxemia and a lung opacity; and Perspectives on our latest brief case studies on efforts toward equity and on forensic nurse examiners.

Featuring articles on an invasive treatment strategy in older patients with myocardial infarction, a randomized trial of very early medication abortion, therapies in stage III melanoma, and on long Covid defined; a review article on uterine fibroids; a Clinical Problem-Solving on two sides to the story; and Perspectives on the U.S. Latino HIV crisis, on reframing cerebral palsy as a lifelong disability, and on an older patient and his physician finding an immediate, resonant connection in a haunting song recalled from long ago and far away.