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
Aug 21
AI in healthcare - getting it right, and stopping it going wrong
This week we’re focusing on how healthcare is using AI systems. The NHS is firmly set on a course of AI integration, with NHS England committing £10 billion of taxpayer funds to the cause over the next three years. The pressure to implement AI in our hospitals is intense. But, ho ... Show More
38m 29s
Aug 14
New analysis on Bipolar treatment, and vaccines for malaria
Bipolar disorder affects almost 40 million people worldwide, but finding the right treatment is complex, and nearly half of patients struggle to follow their prescribed treatment plans. In the first part of this episode, we discuss new research which aims to help patients and the ... Show More
34m 33s
Aug 7
We need to understand how global market forces undermine healthcare
This week we focus on the external forces that shape medicine and healthcare. Global health is changing, after the reduction in financing from wealthy nations, the global community are beginning to implement reforms to improve the situation. However, any change will be unsuccessf ... Show More
43m 16s
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