Send a textSteve Satek joins Dr. Michael Koren to share his journey from bench researcher to founding his own community clinical trial site. The entrepreneur describes how he pioneered embedding clinical research directly in Chicago neighborhoods to form a strong integration with the community. He talks about the importance of Read More

Send a textDr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings to reflect on his conversations with Harvard Medical School classmates at his class reunion. He recounts stories of these Harvard medical doctors struggling to navigate the healthcare system despite their medical training and how clinical trials provide a valuable resource for helping patients Read More

Send a textDr. Michael Koren interviews Lavern Dowell, an advanced registered nurse practitioner who specializes in diabetes care. They discuss her approach to treating the whole person and how mental health can impact everything from diet and exercise to the ability to go see a physician. They also emphasize the Read More

Send a textDermatologist Dr. Michael Bernhardt joins Dr. Eric Schramm to discuss hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a debilitating skin condition that affects skin creases such as the armpits and groin. HS is an inflammatory condition that can be misdiagnosed for years. New medications target the underlying inflammation. Treatments are currently in Read More

Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the motivations of clinical trial veterans who repeatedly participate in medical research studies. Dr. Koren shares that these participants consistently cite the desire to "Make a Difference" as their primary motivation, pushing science and medicine forward for generations to come.Be Read More

Send a textDr. Nikhil Kapila joins Dr. Michael Koren on this live MedEvidence! presentation. Dr. Kapila, a liver disease specialist, explains why we can't live without our liver. The doctors review what the liver does, what can cause damage to the liver, and what can go wrong when the liver Read More

Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss how Knowledge is Power - especially when it comes to medicine. The doctor explains how diagnostic tests like high sensitivity C-reactive protein (HSCRP) empower physicians and patients by giving insight into heart attack and stroke risk. Dr. Koren also tells Read More

Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss why atrial fibrillation (AFib) receives so much attention in advertising compared to other services hospitals provide. The cardiologist explains the financial incentives for hospitals and device manufacturers behind these marketing campaigns, contrasting them with clinical research, which has the financial Read More

Send a textDr. Michael Bernhardt, a dermatologist and clinical researcher, joins Dr. Erich Schramm to discuss the revolutionary advancements in psoriasis treatment over the past two decades. The doctors discuss how psoriasis is an inflammatory disease more than an autoimmune disease. They discuss what inflammation is, the inflammation pathway in Read More

Send a textDoctor Carolyn Tran joins Neurologist Steven Toenjes to discuss migraines. Migraine is a complex brain disease affecting one in five women and one in ten men, with treatments ranging from traditional medications to cutting-edge therapies targeting specific pathways in the brain. The doctors talk about the causes - Read More

Send a textThe FDA has granted full approval to Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, providing an alternative to mRNA vaccines that works through a different mechanism using proteins and adjuvants. Despite being four years into the pandemic, COVID-19 remains a significant health concern, causing approximately 1 in 200 deaths in the US Read More

Send a textDr. Michael Koren shares exciting news about the revival of an oral COVID vaccine study previously halted by government spending cuts. The non-mRNA vaccine trial represents an important alternative approach that apparently received priority status even under strict budget reviews.• Oral COVID vaccine study in Jacksonville now actively Read More

Send a textUrologist and president of the Duval County Medical Society Dr. Ali Kasraeian joins Dr. Michael Koren to update us on recent advances in Urology. In Part 3 of this series, Dr. Koren and Dr. Kasraeian dive deep into the latest advancements in prostate cancer detection and treatment options. Read More

Send a textDr. Michael Koren shares insights from his recent speaking tour across Saudi Arabia where he delivered 14 lectures in 6 days to sophisticated healthcare providers eager for American medical research. His observations reveal surprising aspects of Saudi healthcare including English as the professional language, universal insurance coverage, and Read More

Send a textUrologist and president of the Duval County Medical Society Dr. Ali Kasraeian joins Dr. Michael Koren to update us on recent advances in Urology. In Part 2 of this series, Dr. Koren and Dr. Kasraeian explore into the controversial history of PSA testing. Dr. Kasraeian explains how this Read More

Send a textUrologist and president of the Duval County Medical Society Dr. Ali Kasraeian joins Dr. Michael Koren to update us on recent advances in Urology. In Part 1 of this series, Dr. Kasraeian talks about his journey, from growing up in a medical family to becoming a urologist and Read More

Send a textDr. Michael Koren sits down with Dr. Murali Ramaswamy to explore the concept of Research as a Care Option. They compare this with the misconception of research as a treatment option to reveal how clinical trials provide structured environments that often lead to better health outcomes regardless of Read More

Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss how tariffs could significantly impact pharmaceutical prices. They talk about how barriers to import may affect both prescription and especially over-the-counter medication prices. They move onto the difficulty of starting new drug manufacturing in the US and how clinical trials Read More

Send a textOn this episode, recorded in front of a live audience, Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren is joined by pulmonologist Dr. Mitchell Rothstein to discuss Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is obstruction of the lungs, making it hard to breathe and represents a significant health challenge . It affects Read More

Send a textDr. Michael Koren Join Kevin Geddings to reflect on the evolution of medical research ethics from the troubling practices at Willowbrook Hospital in the 1970s to today's patient-centered approach. He connects this progression to John Lennon and Yoko Ono's final major concert, which raised awareness about conditions at Read More