The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast

We begin this episode by discussing our article of the week from the New England Journal of Medicine entitled “Ketamine versus ECT for Nonpsychotic Treatment-Resistant Major Depression.”In the second half of our episode, we begin with a discussion about how the Supreme Court of the United States may impact college admissions for the foreseeable future. Then we explore the latest information regarding the link between a beloved artificial sweetener, and cancer. Last, but not least, we have a conversation about blood clots along with the stars who have experienced them, and psychedelics, a class of drugs recently approved for mental health treatment in Australia!

We begin this episode by discussing our article of the week from the New England Journal of Medicine entitled “Hydrocortisone in severe community-acquired pneumonia.“. In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We begin with a discussion about how the federal drug administration recently approved a drug to treat some symptoms of menopause. Then we take a closer look at the affordable care act mandate for preventative care. Last, but not least, we have a conversation about pride month and inequalities that exist in the healthcare system for the LGBTQ+ community and Nirsevimab, an antibody that can help prevent severe symptoms of RSV in infants!

We begin this episode by discussing our article of the week comes from the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Phase 3 Trial of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Toddlers with Peanut Allergy“. In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We begin a discussion about antibiotic resistance, and how a team from McMaster University decided to leverage a powerful tool in their arsenal of antibiotic discovery, artificial intelligence. Next, we discuss how Melissa Gilbert, known for her role in “Little House on the Prairie”, experienced a bug bite that led to an emergency room visit and overnight hospitalization. We conclude by taking a closer look at why Canada is printing health warnings on individual cigarettes and a conversation about the importance of CPR. 

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 Please head to our website at 2minutemedicine.com to learn more and to access all of our content including medical study summaries, visual abstracts, excerpts from our Classics book series which is available on Amazon, and The Scan, which is our medical newsletter. To make sure that you don’t miss any of our content please subscribe and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @2minmed!

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 the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled  “Long-Term Health Consequences After Ovarian Removal at Benign Hysterectomy: A Nationwide Cohort Study.” (00:00) Introduction.  (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 recommendations around breast cancer screening are changing as a result of emerging evidence on breast cancer risk in young people. Next, we discuss what the end of COVID-19's emergency status means, the impact of Canadian Wildfires on the health of nearby residents and in honor of National Nurses Week May 6-12, we celebrate the important work that nurses do and draw attention to the current nursing shortage. (03:59) Mammograms (07:06) COVID-19 (08:30) The impact of wildfires on health (09:50) National Nurses Week Please head to our website at 2minutemedicine.com to learn more and to access all of our content including medical study summaries, visual abstracts, excerpts from our Classics book series which is available on Amazon, and The Scan, which is our medical newsletter. To make sure that you don’t miss any of our content please subscribe and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @2minmed!

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. We begin this episode by discussing our article of the week which comes from the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Phase 3 Trial of Sotatercept for Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.” (00:00) Introduction.  (01:22) First article of the week.  In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. In this episode, we take a closer look at how Xylazine, a drug initially intended for veterinary use, is making its way into recreational drugs across America and Canada. We also discuss the recent FDA approval of Narcan for over-the-counter use, a $462 million dollar 'vape usage crisis' lawsuit, and how Ghana became the first country in the world to approve a new Malaria vaccine, the R21 Matrix-M vaccine. (04:04) Xylazine (06:11) FDA approval of Narcan for over-the-counter use (08:20) Vape usage crisis (10:42) New Malaria vaccine Please head to our website at 2minutemedicine.com to learn more and to access all of our content including medical study summaries, visual abstracts, excerpts from our Classics book series which is available on Amazon, and The Scan, which is our medical newsletter. To make sure that you don’t miss any of our content please subscribe and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @2minmed!

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. We begin this episode by discussing our two articles of the week. Our first article of the week comes from the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Postexposure Doxycycline to Prevent Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections.” Our second article of the week comes from the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Trial of Hybrid Closed-Loop Control in Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes.” (00:00) Introduction.  (01:25) First article of the week.  (04:10) Second article of the week.  In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. In this episode, we take a closer look at how around 15 million Americans could lose their Medicaid coverage, discuss aerospace medicine, Hugh Jackman’s skin cancer scare, earth day, and more! (06:52) The scan “Millions off medicaid” (09:28) Aerospace medicine.  (11:28) Hugh Jackman and skin cancer (13:04) Earth day.  Please head to our website at 2minutemedicine.com to learn more and to access all of our content including medical study summaries, visual abstracts, excerpts from our Classics book series which is available on Amazon, and The Scan, which is our medical newsletter. To make sure that you don’t miss any of our content please subscribe and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @2minmed!

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. We begin this episode by discussing our two articles of the week. Our first article of the week comes from BMC Medicine and is entitled “The association between menstrual cycle characteristics and cardiometabolic outcomes in later life: a retrospective matched cohort study of 704,743 women from the UK”. Our second article of the week comes from JAMA Pediatrics and is entitled “Initiation of and Escalation to High-Intensity Drinking in Young Adults”. In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We take a closer look at Cystic Fibrosis and advancements in the field. We examine why Cystic Fibrosis patients will no longer automatically quality to make wishes via the Make-A-Wish foundation. We also discuss Wyoming's ban of abortion pills, why Colon Cancer is increasing among young adults, and Justin Bieber's experience with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. Please head to our website at 2minutemedicine.com to learn more and to access all of our content including medical study summaries, visual abstracts, excerpts from our Classics book series which is available on Amazon, and The Scan, which is our medical newsletter. To make sure that you don’t miss any of our content please subscribe and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @2minmed!

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. We begin this episode by discussing our two articles of the week. Our first article of the week comes from the British Journal of Sports Medicine and is entitled “Dose–response effects of exercise and caloric restriction on visceral adiposity in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials”. Our second article of the week comes from JAMA Network Open and is entitled “Performance of General Surgical Procedures in Outpatient Settings Before and After Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic”. In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We cover the role of continuous glucose monitors in managing diabetes, trends in maternal mortality, the connection between global warming and health, what to know about artificial sweeteners including erythritol, and more! Please head to our website at 2minutemedicine.com to learn more and to access all of our content including medical study summaries, visual abstracts, excerpts from our Classics book series which is available on Amazon, and The Scan, which is our medical newsletter. To make sure that you don’t miss any of our content please subscribe and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @2minmed!

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. We begin this episode by discussing our two articles of the week. Our first article of the week comes from the BMJ and is entitled ““Effect of a multifaceted antibiotic stewardship intervention to improve antibiotic prescribing for suspected urinary tract infections in frail older adults (ImpresU): pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial in four European countries.” Our second article of the week comes from JAMA Network Open and is entitled “Antipsychotic Medication Use Among Older Adults Following Infection-Related Hospitalization.” In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We cover the role of continuous glucose monitors in managing diabetes, trends in maternal mortality, the connection between global warming and health, what to know about artificial sweeteners including erythritol and more! Please head to our website at 2minutemedicine.com to learn more and to access all of our content including medical study summaries, visual abstracts, excerpts from our Classics book series which is available on Amazon, and The Scan, which is our medical newsletter. To make sure that you don’t miss any of our content please subscribe and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @2minmed!