Hosts: Chatura Alur, M.D., M.P.H. | Meghan G. Theofiles, M.D.  Guest: Margaret E. Long, M.D.  Welcome to our OB/GYN mini-series! “Help me OB/GYN! You’re my only hope”.  Today, we’re going to be talking about nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. We definitely see this in the healthcare setting, outside of the specialty office; and sometimes I…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Ana I. Casanegra, M.D., M.S. Venous thrombosis is an under diagnosed and potentially serious health condition, yet in many cases its preventable and certainly treatable when found.  Its most serious potential complication is embolization, most commonly to the lung. As a medical condition, venous thrombosis has been known…

Hosts: Chatura Alur, M.D., M.P.H. | Meghan G. Theofiles, M.D.  Guest: Julie A. Lamppa, APRN, CNM  Welcome to our OB/GYN mini-series! “Help me OB/GYN! You’re my only hope”.  Today, we’re back with Julie A. Lamppa, APRN, CNM, director of our midwifery services at Mayo Clinic Rochester and director of the Early Pregnancy Care Clinic at…

Hosts: Chatura Alur, M.D., M.P.H. | Meghan G. Theofiles, M.D.  Guest: Julie A. Lamppa, APRN, CNM  Welcome to our OB/GYN mini-series! “Help me OB/GYN! You’re my only hope”.  This podcast edition is specifically designed for the non-OB/GYN frontline provider.   Today, we’re going to be addressing first trimester bleeding and we are joined by our content…

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…