Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Craig N. Sawchuk, Ph.D., L.P. It’s estimated that 1 in 40 adults have obsessive compulsive disorder. Obsessions are repetitive, unwanted thoughts that are very difficult to control. They commonly cause distress and anxiety and are often focused on a specific theme such as germs and contamination. Compulsions are…

Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Guest: Isa J. Houwink, M.D., Ph.D. Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is transforming everyday primary care practice. By using patients’ genetic profiles, providers are guiding more precise, personalized treatments. In this episode of Genes & Your Health podcast, primary care physicians Dr. Denise Dupra and Dr. Isa J. Houwink discuss their practical…

Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Guest: Margot A. Cousin, Ph.D. This episode of Genes & Your Health provides a comprehensive look at how ASO (Antisense Oligonucleotide) therapy is paving the way for personalized medicine and offering new hope for patients with previously untreatable conditions. Margot A. Cousin, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor of Medical Genetics…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Mark A. Frye, M.D. We have a variety of antidepressant medications available to us including SSRI’s, SNRI’s and others, and for the most part they’re very well tolerated by our patients. They are much better tolerated compared to some of our older options such as the tricyclic antidepressants…

Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D.  Guest: Marina Walther-Antonio, Ph.D. Can microbe populations affect women’s health in areas like ovarian cancer or predicting pre-term delivery? Tune into this episode of Genes & Your Health with Marina Walther-Antonio, Ph.D., a microbiome researcher within Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine, to learn what recent research studies suggest about the…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Kristina M. Thurber, Pharm D., R.PH. Obesity in the U.S. is reaching epidemic proportions. Managing our overweight patients has been challenging, with few being able to adopt and adhere to a healthy diet and exercise program. There is a class of medications that improves blood glucose in type…

Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D.  Guest: Jessica Kelly, JD Join our expert hosts as they delve into the intersection of genetic science and the legal landscape in this episode of Genes & Your Health.  Jessica Kelly, J.D., and Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D., discuss the latest advancements in genetic research, personalized medicine, and how…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D., [@chutkaMD] Guests: Steven I. Robinson, M.B.B.S., and Brittany L. Siontis, M.D. When you think of malignancies, sarcomas don’t usually come to mind. They are very uncommon and can occur in numerous locations. In addition, they can be very difficult to diagnose as the symptoms they produce are often very subtle….

Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D.  Guest: Peter A. Noseworthy, M.D., M.B.A. Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, or AI, are changing everyday medical practice. In this episode of Genes & Your Health, explore the transformative role of AI in cardiology and primary care practices.  Don’t miss this fascinating episode of Genes & Your Health with…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D., [@chutkaMD] Guest: Emma F. Johnson, M.D. For both men and women, skin cancer is the most common malignancy and unlike colon, breast and lung cancer, skin cancers should be visible as they exist on the exterior of our bodies. Primary care providers need to be proficient in examining the skin…