The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast

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 Lancet and is entitled “2 day versus 5 days of postoperative antibiotics for complex appendicitis: a pragmatic, open-label, multicentre, non-inferiority randomised trial.” Our second article of the week comes from Pediatrics and is entitled “Childhood abuse, intimate partner violence in young adulthood, and welfare receipt by midlife.” In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We cover Mr. Beast's role in helping 1000 blind people see for the first time, Damar Hamlin's partnership with the American Heart Association following a football game where he required on-field CPR, the Ozempic shortage and topics such as social determinants of health and diversity in medicine in the context of Black History Month.  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 JAMA network and is entitled “Evaluation of faculty parental leave policies at medical schools ranked by the US News and World Report in 2020.” Our second article of the week comes from the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Psychosocial functioning in transgender youth after 2 years of hormones.” In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We begin with a discussion about Sara Björk’s tumultuous endeavors with her former soccer club during her pregnancy and delve deeper into paid maternity leave and the effects it can have on infant and maternal health outcomes. Further, we take a closer look at ChatGPT and why it has been making headlines, discuss safe recommendations for alcohol consumption in light of Canada’s new drinking guidelines and cover the measles outbreak in Ohio and the impact that this disease has had globally! 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 health care news and research evidence. We begin this episode by discussing our two articles of the week, Our first article of the week comes from NEJM and is entitled “Lecanemab in early Alzheimer’s disease”. Our second article of the week comes from Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology and is entitled “Loneliness and the onset of new mental health problems in the general population”. In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We begin by discussing how the American Academy of Pediatrics recently published clinical guidelines to treat childhood obesity and recommends that pediatricians should “offer treatment options early and at the highest available intensity”. Then, we look at the importance of prioritizing mental health and Kristen Bell’s new role as a celebrity ambassador of a Telehealth company. Finally, we discuss XBB1.5, the omicron subvariant that has been making headlines, and conclude with a conversation about how to carefully choose the chocolate you consume! 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 health care news and research evidence. We begin this episode by discussing two articles of the week, Our first article of the week comes from NEJM and is entitled “Randomized Trial of Vaccines for Zaire Ebola virus Disease”. Our second article of the week comes from JAMA Pediatrics and is entitled “Myopericarditis after COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”. In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We begin by discussing how Chris Hemsworth, the actor best known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Universe, underwent genetic testing for his new docuseries Limitless and discovered that he has a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s Disease. Next, we take a look at key moments from the World Cup, focusing on the passing away of reporter Grant Wahl. In this section, we explore why aortic aneurysms are known as silent killers. Next, we take a closer look at how temperatures affect our heath and end the episode with a discussion about an HIV vaccine that is on the horizon. 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 health care news and research evidence. We begin this episode by discussing our article of the week from JAMA neurology which is entitled "Autoimmune Encephalitis Misdiagnosis in Adults".  In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We begin by discussing a recent study conducted by the Mayo Clinic where artificial intelligence was successfully used to detect early signs of heart disease. We then take a look at the technology behind Neuralink, and conclude by discussing Celine Dion's recent diagnosis of Stiff-Persons 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 health care news and research evidence. We begin this episode by discussing two articles of the week, Our first article of the week comes from JAMA and is entitled "Associations of cardiometabolic multimorbidity with all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality among black adults in the Jackson Heart Study". Our second article of the week comes from JAMA Neurology and is entitled “Association of hearing aids and cochlear implants with cognitive decline and dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We begin by discussing antibiotic resistance and the current shortage of shortage medications. Then we discuss a recent announcement from the Cleveland Clinic and discuss whether healthcare providers should be billing insurance companies for messages on MyChart that require clinical expertise to answer. We end the episode by having a conversation about the causes of hearing loss and systemic consequences of volcano eruptions in light of Mauna Loa's first eruption in nearly 40 years! 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 health care news and research evidence. We begin this episode by discussing two articles of the week, “Single-dose psilocybin for a treatment-resistant episode of major depression” and “Short-course vs long-course antibiotic therapy for children with non-severe community-acquired pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis”. In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We begin by discussing how Twitter implementing an $8 payment to obtain a verified profile impacted Eli Lilly and have a conversation about why Insulin is so expensive. We then delve deeper into IVF in light of Jennifer Aniston's recent interview, talk about why RSV and Influenza have been on the rise this year and end with a discussion about why the founder of Thernaos has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison.  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 health care news and research evidence. We begin this episode by discussing two articles of the week, "Family Planning, Fertility and Career Planning Among Female Oncologists"  from JAMA and "Resuscitation with intact versus clamped cord in late preterm and term neonates: A randomized controlled trial" from the Journal of Pediatrics. In the second half of our episode, we bring a medical eye to popular events. We begin by discussing Selena Gomez's journey battling Lupus and her kidney transplant, then we take a closer look at bipolar disorder, discuss the dangers of consuming ultra-processed foods and complete the episode with a conversation about key topics in men's health. 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!

Selma Blair shares her journey with multiple sclerosis on Dancing with the Stars. Topics include the resilience of lettuce, Covid 19's impact on cardiovascular health, Emmanuel the Emu's Avian influenza scare. Also discussed are thrombectomy after stroke and financial incentives for smoking cessation in pregnant women.