The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast

In this episode, we open with Jessie J’s stage-I breast-cancer disclosure and the immediate surge in mammogram bookings that followed across the United Kingdom. Next, we dive into Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers’s frank discussion of anxiety and his virtual workshops that now reach hundreds of young athletes. We then explore Real Housewives star Dolores Catania’s atrial-fibrillation ablation and her plea for women to take palpitations seriously. Finally, we examine how a prostate-cancer subplot on And Just Like That spurred a record spike in Google searches for PSA testing and doubled virtual urology consults. Together these stories underscore the persuasive power of public voices and popular media in driving preventive care, mental-health advocacy, and timely cardiovascular and oncologic screenings.

Welcome to this week’s Pharma Roundup. In this episode, we begin with a peri operative immunotherapy that lowers gastric cancer relapse, move to an FDA decision that lets a prostate cancer pill skip chemotherapy prerequisites, continue with a wearable injector that trims myeloma treatment to five minutes, and finish with the agency’s choice to drop extra safety hurdles so more hospitals can deliver lifesaving CAR T therapy. Together these stories underscore faster surgeries, wider oral options, time saving devices, and streamlined regulation that could bring cutting edge care closer to patients everywhere.

In this episode, we kick things off with a deep dive into the UK’s miONCO-Dx trial, an AI-powered blood test that detects 12 common cancers with 99 % accuracy and could one day replace colonoscopies. Backed by £2.4 million in NHS funding and already analyzing its first wave of samples, the study exemplifies Britain’s push for tech-driven early cancer detection. Then in the second half of the episode, we begin with a discussion about Emory Healthcare’s AI-enhanced virtual nursing program and its success in cutting patient falls. Then we take a closer look at Insilico Medicine’s $110 million funding round and how its Pharma.AI platform is shrinking drug-discovery timelines. After that, we examine real-world NHS data showing the Limbic Care chatbot’s impact on therapy attendance and recovery rates. Finally, we discuss Aura, a new AI app that helps parents spot early signs of emotional distress in children by analyzing online behavior.

In this episode, we begin with a discussion about our article of the week. Our article of the week comes from The New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention in Men and Gender-Diverse Persons.” Then in the second half of the episode, we begin with a discussion about Billy Joel’s newly disclosed diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus and what his case teaches us about spotting this reversible dementia mimic sooner. Then we take a closer look at model and advocate Gigi Robinson’s experience with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and how breast-reduction surgery slashed her pain while exposing persistent insurance hurdles. After that, we examine new research linking each 1 °C rise in Middle East and North African temperatures to a sharp surge in women’s cancer incidence and mortality. Finally, we discuss the discovery of West Nile virus fragments in UK mosquitoes and the public-health actions underway as climate change expands vector-borne threats.

In this episode, we kick things off with our article of the week which comes from JAMA Network Open and is entitled “Cannabis Use and Misuse Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization”Then, we take a look at the devastating impact of Cyclone Mocha on health systems in Myanmar and Bangladesh. We explore how natural disasters don’t just damage infrastructure—they also cripple access to care and mental health support. Then we pivot to an exciting tech meets wellness update as Serena Williams launches a new app that blends fitness with mindfulness, aiming to make mental health as mainstream as a gym membership. After that, we dive into a global health curveball as snakebites are on the rise and climate change is slithering behind the scenes. We follow that with a fascinating study out of Stanford showing that elite athletes may have stronger immune responses to vaccines, giving new meaning to peak performance. Finally, we close with a major labor movement in India where healthcare workers are striking to demand better conditions and pay amid rising COVID-19 cases. Each story ties into the big picture of health, equity, and how our systems are or aren’t keeping up.

In this episode, we begin with a discussion about our article of the week.,Our article of the week comes from The Lancet Oncology and is entitled “Low-dose CT for lung cancer screening in a high-risk population (SUMMIT): a prospective, longitudinal cohort study.” Then in the second half of the episode, we begin with a discussion about a new, three-in-one therapy for endometriosis. Then we take a closer look at a planned Center for Disease Control and Prevention study for connections between vaccines and autism. After that, we examine the effects of extended durations of space flight on human health. Finally, we discuss the relationship between eating well and healthy aging.

In this episode, we begin with a discussion about our article of the week, which comes from the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Antibiotic Treatment for 7 versus 14 Days in Patients with Bloodstream Infections”. the United States’ measles outbreak. Then in the second half of the episode, we take a closer look at how President Trump’s tariffs may affect healthcare both within the United States and abroad. After that, we examine Pope Francis’ current admission for respiratory illness. Finally, we discuss Utah’s proposal to ban fluoride in water.

In this episode, we discuss our article of the week  from JAMA Network Open which is entitled “Patient complexity, social factors, and hospitalization outcomes at academic and community hospitals.” Then, we discuss the positive relief on pain and anxiety that immersive imagery and hypnotic techniques can provide patients with. Further, we discuss the TikTok ban, the impact of smart devices on our overall health and more!

In this episode, we begin with a discussion about a recent surge in human metapneumovirus cases in China. Then we take a closer look at the United States Surgeon General’s new recommendations on alcohol intake. After that, we examine recent developments in the avian flu outbreak. Finally, we discuss how strenuous exercise can be detrimental to women’s health. We are excited to share that the 2nd edition of our Classics in Medicine book is available in stores and on Amazon! Buy your copy today at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2zZnJt9

In the first half of this episode we cover our article of the week which comes from  the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Invasive Treatment Strategy for Older Patients with Myocardial Infarction.“ In the second half, we start with a discussion about Jamie Foxx’s hemorrhagic stroke that led to his 2023 hospitalization. Then we take a closer look at how paracetamol might have a more serious side-effect profile than previously believed. After that, we examine the battle between the FDA and vaping in the Supreme Court. Finally, we discuss the coffee and tea’s protective effects against head and neck cancer.