The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 16

Welcome to the 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast, summarizing the latest medical studies, curated and written by practicing physicians. On this podcast, twice a month, we cover the latest in healthcare news and research evidence. For the full transcript of this episode and more, please visit our website at https://www.2minutemedicine.com/the-2-minute-medicine-podcast-episode-15/

We begin this episode by discussing our article of the week which comes from  Our article of the week comes from The Lancet and is entitled “Sparsentan in patients with IgA nephropathy: a prespecified interim analysis from a randomised, double-blind, active-controlled clinical trial.”

(01:24) First article of the week. 

In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. First, we take a closer look at how the FDA has recommended making a hormonal contraceptive pill, Opill, available over the counter. We then have a conversation about the recent pancreatic cancer vaccine trial, delving deeper into the subject of cancer immunotherapy. We conclude with a conversation about how Montana has become the first state to fully ban TikTok. We discuss the implications of social media on mental health, specifically among teenagers.

(04:00) OTC Birth Control

(06:51) Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine

(08:53) Montana's ban on TikTok

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