Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the Fatty's Liver's Domino Effect; the concept that a fatty liver can cascade into serious liver problems, including a need for a liver transplant. The duo also discusses the FibroScan, a non-invasive test to assess the level of fatty liver Read More
Send a textDr. Robert Pearl joins Dr. Erich Schramm to discuss the burgeoning role AI will play in the American healthcare system and how doctors may be able to leverage the systems to spend more time with patients who need interventions and achieve better patient outcomes for all. They spend Read More
Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss an eventful weekend, focusing on the passing of singer, songwriter, and pianist Neil Sedaka. The doctor talks about how a teacher early in the musician's life changed his trajectory and that teachers in general undersand the importance of bringing students Read More
Send a textDr. Gagandeep Singh joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his triangle approach, which combines the talents of a medical doctor, a nutritionist, and a trainer to tackle the medications, diets, and exercise changes needed to make a difference in metabolic diseases. Metabolic diseases include diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and Read More
Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to contrast the fragmented NBC coverage of the Winter Olympics to the more comprehensive level of attention and care granted by clinical research staff. The doctor expresses woe at the lack of a national "moment" that should have been granted by back-to-back Read More
Send a textEndurance training coach Owen Shott joins cardiologist Michael Koren to discuss electrolytes. The two experts discuss the role of electrolytes in the body and in the commercial marketplace. They review what electrolytes are, the major electrolytes we need, why they may be depleted in some athletes, and how Read More
Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to talk about the heart. They discuss the origins of Valentine's Day and how high cholesterol can affect the cardiovascular system, including the heart. Then Dr. Koren transitions into talking about new investigational cholesterol therapies being researched - including gene editing. The Read More
Send a textDr. Erich Schramm and Dr. Michael Koren lead a presentation on diabetes and obesity in front of a live audience. The doctors talk about the role willpower plays, how ultra-processed foods hijack our brain, and what a healthy diet looks like. They also discuss the myriad signaling molecules Read More
Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to talk about what the Super Bowl can teach us about medicine. The doctor discusses on how players get two weeks off to prepare (and heal) for the Super Bowl. He then relates this to a growing trend in investigational medicine where Read More
Send a textDr. H. Jackson Downey sits down with MedEvidence!™ to give the low-down on keeping your lipoprotein(a) numbers down. Lipoprotein little a, also called Lp(a), is a really, really, really, really, really bad cholesterol that is genetically determined, meaning exercise and diet don't help lower the numbers. Instead, Dr. Read More
Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to relate his latest reading - the biography of the "father of the atomic bomb," J. Robert Oppenheimer - to medicine. He shares the sentiment that science is the practice of making the complex understandable, and explains that this is also the Read More
Send a textDr. 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 FibroScan, and what the results mean. The doctor explains when Read More
Send a textDr. 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 help reduce anxiety. He suggests that taking Read More
Send a textDr. 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 consequences later in life, including diabetes, high blood Read More
Send a textDr. 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 seen in the US with many insurance plans Read More
Send a textDr. 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 amount of work that Read More
Send a textDr. 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 then get into sexual health and relationships. Read More
Send a textDr. 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 standard-of-care medicines for atrial fibrillation, blood thinners, and their shortcomings. Read More
Send a textDr. 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 negative psychological outcomes. Dr. Miller then discusses treatments and the changing Read More
Send a textDr. 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 Alzheimer's screeningThese are easy resolutions that can help guide health decisions for the year and beyond.Be Read More
