In this episode of Talk Evidence, Helen Macdonald, Joe Ross, and Juan Franco are back to update us on what's happening in the world of medical evidence.
Firstly, the news about the end of the covid-19 pandemic was trumpeted, but the changes to research funding have been more quite - and the team discuss what this means for ongoing work to understand the eff ... Show More
Nov 18
Climate, “car spreading”, and conflict
<p>It’s the BMJ’s annual climate issue - and in this episode, we’ll be hearing about more ways in which climate mitigation is good for health.</p>
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<p>Firstly, climate change is fuelling conflict, and exacerbating the impact it has on fragile healthcare systems. Andy Hain ... Show More
44m 12s
Nov 3
Doctors against the far right
<p>Far right rallies have been held across the UK, culminating in a large parade in London where Elon Musk spoke. At the same time, politicians from across the political spectrum are following the talking points of far right parties - and shifting their policies rightward, even t ... Show More
31m 11s
Oct 21
The shaky science of the Q-collar, exercise for osteoarthritis, and patient choice.
<p>This week on the podcast</p>
<p>The BMJ investigates Q-COLLAR, an American device that distributors claim can reduce brain injury from contact sports. Investigators James Smoliga and Mu Yang take us through the evidence, and former NFL punter turned US bobsled team member John ... Show More
36m 10s
Apr 2024
Are more young people getting cancer?
Last month, Catherine, Princess of Wales shared she’d been diagnosed with cancer. Describing this news as ‘a huge shock’ and at age just 42, the Princess’ disease falls into a category known as “early-onset cancer” – when the disease affects those under 50. While cases in this ag ... Show More
27m 39s
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 2023
#278 ‒ Breast cancer: how to catch, treat, and survive breast cancer | Harold Burstein, M.D., Ph.D.
<p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/haroldburstein/?utm_source=podcast-feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=231106-pod-haroldburstein&utm_content=231106-pod-haroldburstein-podfeed"> View the Show Notes Page for This Episode</a></p> <p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/subscri ... Show More
2h 10m
Oct 2023
The controversy over lowering the age of breast cancer screening
<p>In Canada, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It’s the second leading cause of death from cancer in Canadian women and second most common cancer in the country. Currently, guidelines say that screening should begin at the age of 50, but the ta ... Show More
19m 11s
Aug 2022
Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy for HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer that is Either Endocrine-Pretreated or Hormone Receptor–Negative: ASCO Guideline Rapid Recommendation Update
An interview with Dr. Beverly Moy from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, lead author on "Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy for HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer That is Either Endocrine-Pretreated or Hormone Receptor-Negative: ASCO Guideline Rapid Recommendation ... Show More
8m 47s
Aug 2023
#267 ‒ The latest in cancer therapeutics, diagnostics, and early detection | Keith Flaherty, M.D.
<p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/keithflaherty2/?utm_source=podcast-feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=230821-pod-keithflaherty2&utm_content=230821-pod-keithflaherty2-podfeed"> View the Show Notes Page for This Episode</a></p> <p><a href= "https://peterattiamd.com/subscri ... Show More
1h 50m
Aug 2023
How Oncologists Are Confronting the Cancer Drug Shortage
<p><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drs. Vamsi Velcheti, Taofeek Owonikoko, and Janakiraman Subramanian discuss their experiences navigating the cancer drug shortage in the United States, the impact on patients and clinical trial enrollme ... Show More
25m 17s