Guest: Rozalina G. McCoy, M.D., M.S. (@RozalinaMD) Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) Diabetic research starts with understanding contemporary treatment practices (overtreatment and undertreatment, misuse or underuse of glucose-lowering medications, comparative effectiveness of different diabetes medications), the resulting impact on patient health and the disparities in both treatment practices and outcomes. In this episode Rozalina…

To claim credit for this episode, visit: Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast: Genes & Your Health Guest: Iftikhar J. Kullo, M.D. (@iftikhar_kullo) Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. What is familial hypercholesterolemia? Who should be tested for it? Are there genetic variants that are associated with cardiovascular diseases? How young do we start screening? This installment…

Guest: Sophie J. Bakri, M.D. Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in individuals over the age of 50. The loss of central vision from macular degeneration can result in significant lifestyle changes in patients. They may no longer be able to read, write or drive….

This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in October, 2021 Guest:  Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) As continuing research guides medical recommendations, it seems that there are COVID-19 updates released daily. These recommendations cover a range of topics, including whether COVID-19 booster vaccinations are necessary…

To claim credit for this episode, visit: Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast: Genes & Your Health Guests: Minetta C. Liu, M.D.; Myra J. Wick, M.D., Ph.D. (@MyraWickMD) Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. What is cell-free DNA? How does this type of DNA interact with our body? How is it useful in the clinical setting? Advances in technologies has…

Guest: Paola Sandroni, M.D., Ph.D. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) Syncope is defined as the sudden and transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to global reduction of blood flow to the reticular activating system. Syncopal episodes are followed by a rapid and spontaneous recovery.  Joining us today is Paola Sandroni, M.D., Ph.D.,…

To claim credit for this episode, visit: Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast: Genes & Your Health Guests: Stephanie S. Faubion, M.D., M.B.A. (@StephFaubionMD); Kejal Kantarci, M.D. (@KejalKantarciMD); Juliana (Jewel) M. Kling, M.D., M.P.H. (@DrJewelKling) Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. Is hormone therapy good or bad for women? What are the myths surrounding it? Is the…

Guest: Thomas Caulfield, Ph.D. Host: Amit K Ghosh, M.D., MBA (@AmitGhosh006) In this podcast, Dr. Thomas Caulfield from Mayo Clinic Florida describes a novel approach for SARS-CoV2 multi-drug targeting using artificial intelligence. Dr. Caulfield is leading a national team of investigators from Harvard, University of California, In Vivo Biosystems and Mayo Clinic to perform large-scale…

To claim credit for this series, visit: Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast: Genes & Your Health Guest: Purna C. Kashyap, M.B.B.S. (@KashyapPurna); Marina R. Walther-Antonio, Ph.D. Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D. What is the microbiome? How does the microbiome interact with our body? How much of us is nurture, how much is nature? The whole…

This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in September 29, 2021 Guest:  Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) The path to approvals for a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has seemed complicated.  «This is a confusing set of recommendations,» says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert…