In this episode, Juan Franco, editor in chief of BMJ EBM, and Helen Macdonald, The BMJ's research integrity editor, sit down to discuss what's new in the world of evidence.
Firstly, last week they went to the first EBM Live conference for two years - and report back on what happened when the evidence community got back together.
We have two research papers ... Show More
Today
Simon Wessley on the ADHD, and autism review
Referrals for ADHD and autism assessments have reached unprecedented levels, leaving NHS waiting lists stretched into years and families struggling to access support. But is the rise driven by a genuine increase in neurodevelopmental conditions, increased awareness, or systemic o ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2
A clinical protocol for physician assistants in the NHS
Last year, in July 2025, the independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate roles, carried out by professor Gillian Leng, was published. The review followed the contentious role out of PAs in the NHS - where their scope of practice differed across trusts, ... Show More
50m 31s
Sep 25
Why patients choose an assisted death, and vaccine monitoring gaps
The VAERS system in the US monitors adverse events following vaccines, but a new investigation on BMJ.com has found problems with the data mining systems used to spot patterns - and more worryingly, that the agencies involved were alerted about the issues, and didn’t take steps t ... Show More
37m 37s
Jun 2022
Talk Evidence - political persuasion and mortality, too much medicine
In this week's episode, Helen Macdonald is joined by Joseph Ross, US research editor for The BMJ, and Juan Franco, editor of BMJ EBM. They begin by discussing a review of obesity interventions in primary care, and Joe wonders if GPs are really the best people to tackle the issue. ... Show More
41m 6s
Nov 2025
S7 E3: Anti-Ds side effects; knee OA exercise; PSA trends & PCUK interview with Dr Bunmi Olajide & Kevin Howell
Welcome back to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. In this episode, we look at three new pieces of research and have a special interview in conjunction with Prostate Cancer UK. First, do antidepressants have physiological side effects? How do they compare ... Show More
37m 26s
Mar 2025
Localisation myths, brain fog, and small fibre neuropathies - Editors' Highlights April 2025
<p>It's a podcast of pairs this time, for the latest issue of the journal. There's two hosts, two halves of the brain, two sides to a clinical debate, and two themes to the episode itself. Leading off is a discussion on peripheral neurology, taking a look at the editors' choice p ... Show More
42m 52s
Jan 2023
Episode #207: January Research Review
On this week's podcast, Drs.Feigenbaum and Baraki review recent research regarding stretching, exercise, and behavior change. Sponsors: https://generalleathercraft.com/ References: SMART Weight Loss Trial https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/9900/Identifying_Predictors_of_ ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2025
Pediatrics Research Roundup, Difficult Conversations and Congenital Syphilis – Ep. 242
In this episode Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP, associate editor of digital media for the journal Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the April issue. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Adam Ratner, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Nitya Shah, MD, FAAP, ab ... Show More
31m 30s
Jul 2021
Episode #148: Dr. Baraki on Deloads, Training While Sick, Obesity, etc.
This week Dr. Feigenbaum sits down with Dr. Baraki for a discussion on deloads, training while sick, a new way to look at obesity, and more! 2-Day Barbell Medicine Seminar: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/seminars/ Pain and Rehab Seminar: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/shop/even ... Show More
1h 4m