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MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data
Welcome to the MedEvidence! podcast, hosted by Dr. Michael Koren. MedEvidence, where we help you navigate the real truth behind medical research with both a clinical and research perspective. In this podcast, we will discuss with physicians with extensive experience in patient care and research. How do you know that something works? In medicine, we conduct clinical trials to see if things work! Now, let's get to the Truth Behind the Data. Contact us at www.MedEvidence.com
Episodes
388 episodes
FibroScan, Explained
Dr. Mitchell Rothstein goes over the FibroScan, a liver scanning technology that produces fast and cheap measurements of liver fat content and fibrosis. Dr. Rothstein reviews what the FibroScan is, how it works, the process of getting a FibroSc...
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Taking Control of Your Health in Anxious Times
Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to offer the solace of taking control of your medical future in these uncertain times. The doctor reminds listeners that when news is stressful and chaotic, doing things that impact you and your life can h...
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Episode 374
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Fighting Childhood Obesity
Dr. Erich Schramm joins Kevin Geddings to discuss a new study which aims to lower the incidence of childhood obesity. Somewhere around 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese, and this condition greatly increases the risks of serious health con...
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Episode 373
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Value-Based Insurance Design and the Focus on Patient Cost
Dr. A. Mark Fendrick joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his life and legacy promoting value-based insurance design (VBID). VBID is the idea is that procedures which are neccecary should cost patients less than thsoe that are optional, and is se...
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Episode 372
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27:33
Phase One Clinical Volunteers Drive Safer Medicines
Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to explain what "Phase 1" means in the context of clinical research. The doctor talks about how phase 1 is the first time a new investigational treatment is used in a person, but that there is an enormous ...
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Episode 371
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9:28
Mental Health, Sex, Porn, And Intimacy Across A Lifetime
Dr. Noelle Pomeroy, PhD, joins Dr. Erich Schramm to discuss mental health, particularly from the perspective of relationships. The two discuss the value of therapy and the importance of talking with an expert in areas that are new to us, and th...
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Episode 370
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41:50
Atrial Fibrillation Beyond Blood Thinners
Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss atrial fibrillation. This heart condition is caused by rapid, irregular heartbeats originating in the upper chambers and is a critical risk factor for strokes. Dr. Koren talks about the current ...
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Episode 369
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Schizophrenia, Psychadelics, and Seeing the Future
Dr. Paul Miller joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss ongoing research in the field of psychology. Dr. Miller expounds on the complex interplay between genetic predisposition, trauma, and the way the brain misprocesses memory, and the potential ne...
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Episode 368
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Three Easy New Year's Resolutions
Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to give some advice on easy-to-accomplish resolutions for the new year. The doctor gives three resolutions:Get an advanced cholesterol Lp(a) checkGet a fatty liver testDo an A...
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Episode 367
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Javonte Maynor is Making Sure You Are Represented in Medicine
Javonte Maynor joins Dr. Erich Schramm to talk about Mr. Maynor's journey from Division I basketball to starting and running a clinical research site. The entrepreneur talks about his passion for clinical research, representation, and how histo...
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Episode 366
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'Tis the Season... to Talk About Depression
Dr. Heather Luing joins Dr. Michael Koren to talk about depression. They discuss what it can feel like, why December is associated with a spike in depression cases, and what's going on inside the body and brain that makes this disorder so chall...
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Episode 365
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35:35
Are You Ready For The Holidays?
Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to answer the question: What does it mean to be medically ready for the holidays. The doctor discusses how the holidays are fun, but changes in schedules can throw off precise medical routines. The doctor ...
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Episode 364
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4:42
Getting Paid To Do What You Need
There's not a lot that we both need to do and get paid to do. Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss one of the most beneficial parts of clinical research: getting paid to do what you should be doing anyway. As an example, t...
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Episode 363
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Eat Your Ice Cream: Dr. Zeke Emanuel and Influencer Health Advice
Dr. Zeke Emanuel joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his new book Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life. Dr. Emanuel explains how frustrated he is at trendy, influencer-style health advice and how it accentuat...
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Episode 362
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Cardiologist Breaks Down Myths Around Statins and Grapefruit
Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to review some possibly outdated information on modern statin bottles. Kevin reveals that he dutifully takes his statin at night and avoids grapefruit, but cardiologist Michael Koren, MD, gives updated adv...
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Episode 361
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A Navy Rear Admiral Navigates the Battlefield of Blood Pressure
Retired Rear Admiral Gene Kendall joins cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his exciting career, starting as one of the first Black students at Duke University. The former admiral discusses the excitement, disappointment, and life lessons...
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Episode 360
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40:01
Equity Through Clinical Research
Dr. Sara Collins joins Dr. Michael Koren to talk about her journey as a research cardiologist. They discuss Dr. Collins's path through preparatory school, college, med school, and the post-school experience as a cardiologist. They also discuss ...
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Episode 359
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21:48
Some People Trust Celebrities Over Science: We Need To Fix It
Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to share an anecdote; an acquaintance seemed to put trust in Mel Gibson on a podcast over the American healthcare system. The doctor analyzes why there has been an erosion of trust in this system, why inst...
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A Timely Discussion About Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Dermatologist and clinical researcher Dr. Michael Bernhardt joins Dr. Erich Schramm to unpack the rapidly evolving science of atopic dermatitis. The two doctors discuss the symptoms, science, and treatments for atopic dermatitis, includi...
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Episode 357
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34:54
Gratitude In Clinical Research
Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to give thanks this week. The doctor gives gratitude to Kevin, his team, clinical research staff, MedEvidence staff, and most of all, patients. Dr. Koren expresses his heartfelt thanks to everyone who push...
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Episode 356
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Cholesterol & the Cardiologist: A Real Patient's Numbers & What They Mean
Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren is joined by a 35-year-old patient "Tucker" to walk through his cardiovascular numbers and explain what it all means. The doctor explores a lipid profile and an advanced lipid profile from top to bottom, explainin...
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Episode 355
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47:18
Coordinated Care Through Clinical Research
Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss some of the pitfalls of traditional healthcare in America and how clinical research can bridge those gaps. The doctor and clinical researcher talks about a family member recieving care in a worl...
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Episode 354
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5:41
From Clinic To Boardroom, Medicine is About Patients
Dr. Evan Loh joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss Dr. Loh's journey through the medical profession. Dr. Loh moved from doing lab work in medical school to patient care in the academic sphere and into the pharmaceutical world of research. Dr. Loh ...
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Episode 353
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33:29
Cholesterol Breakthroughs From the AHA Meeting in New Orleans
Dr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings to report live from the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans with fresh results on LDL lowering, prevention, and the future of gene editing for cholesterol. They discuss the excitement of big meetings...
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Episode 352
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How Climate Change Threatens Children’s Lungs
Pediatrician and environmental scientist Dr. Deborah Hendrickson joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss how the environment affects our health. Dr. Hendrickson uses the example of poor air quality from sources such as wildfires and pollution to exp...
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Episode 351
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