Guests: Sandhya Pruthi, M.D. (@DrSandhyaPruthi) Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. What is precision prevention? As providers, what can we do to best determine who is at high risk for breast cancer, and when to make appropriate decisions about interventions to reduce an individual’s risk for getting breast cancer? In this episode of our Genes…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.  @ChutkaMD Guest: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. Most of us want to live longer, but we want to live a healthy life and avoid the many health problems associated with growing older. Many of the health issues associated with aging have significant morbidity and have the potential to significantly affect our quality…

Guest: Fouad T. Chebib, M.D. Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. What is polycystic kidney disease? Is it all genetic? As providers, what should we be considering and what patients should we think about screening with genetic testing? Join this episode of our Genes & Your Health edition from the Center for Individualized Medicine to…

Guest: Konstantinos N. Lazaridis, M.D. Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. What does the exposome mean? In this episode, we will define the exposome and explore how assessing exposures in an organized fashion will help us better understand the gene environment interaction. The guest for this episode of our Genes & Your Health edition from…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Guest: Wilson I. Gonsalves, M.D. Monoclonal gammopathies represent abnormal proteins produced by plasma cells. The most common monoclonal gammopathy is monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance or MGUS. While MGUS itself is not a malignancy and doesn’t require treatment, patients with MGUS have an increased risk of developing a variety…

This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded on August 31, 2022 Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) The first significant change to COVID-19 vaccines since their rollout came this week as the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for updated Moderna and Pfizer…

Host: Joshua D. Luciew, P.A.-C. Guest: Arthur J. De Luigi, D.O., M.H.A. (@DrDeLuigi, https://twitter.com/drdeluigi) Heel and foot pain can be a burdensome symptom for our patients, as discomfort can be experienced with each step they take, hindering locomotion. Many different patient populations are required to be on their feet for their job or for various…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Guest: Julie A. Khoury, M.D. Peripheral neuropathy is a relatively common neurologic condition we frequently see in primary care. Some patients may describe the symptoms as paresthesias and they represent a minor nuisance, however others may have very painful dysesthesias. Since some peripheral neuropathies are reversible, we need to…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Guest: Ivan E. Porter, II M.D. Kidney stones are quite common and represent one of the most common disorders of the urinary system. When symptomatic, stones are relatively easy to diagnose as they tend to cause a very characteristic clinical presentation. While most stones will pass through the urinary…

Guest: Sandra J. Taler, M.D. Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) It’s estimated that over 70% of those 65 and older have hypertension and there’s good evidence to show that less than half of these elderly individuals are adequately controlled. While there are many similarities between hypertension in the elderly and the general population, there…