The MEDQOR Podcast Network

Innovation is rampant in orthodontics—to the point that we’re seeing innovation within innovation. Take 3D printing, for example. The 3D printer alone—just the printer itself—has been revolutionary. It has allowed the orthodontic practice to take control and fabricate aligners in-office, on their own schedule . But it wasn’t the 3D printer alone that facilitated this. Along the way, additional inn...

While the pathophysiology of idiopathic hypersomnia is unknown, emerging science suggests that nighttime sleep dysfunction may contribute to daytime sleepiness in patients with idiopathic hypersomnia. A systematic review and meta-analysis that included 10 studies found that, on average, several sleep architecture hallmarks were different in patients with idiopathic hypersomnia relative to controls...

In this episode of Clinical Lab Chat, Chris Wolski, CLP’s director of Business Intelligence, David West, CEO of Proscia, and Lou Welebob, vice president and general manager of pathology at Agilent, take a deep dive into the big challenges facing clinical labs today, including workforce shortages, scaling lab operations, and reimbursement, along with some of their solutions, including increased aut...

People with idiopathic hypersomnia face a significant disease burden. Idiopathic hypersomnia is associated with challenges that impact daily living activities, such as limitations at school, work, interpersonal relationships, and social activities. Various impairments include  Impacts on attention and cognition, which can be characterized as “brain fog” The burden of memory problems and a feeling...

In the latest episode of Clinical Lab Chat, CLP’s director of business intelligence, Chris Wolski, has a wide-ranging discussion with Jeff Andrews, MD, FRCSC, vice president of Medical Affairs for BD, about BD’s recent STI health survey and what the findings mean for women’s health and their access to care. They also discuss the poor state of medical health education in the U.S., solutions that ca...

This episode also provides valuable advice for sleep techs dealing with patients wanting to use mouth tape during in-lab sleep studies. DeNike underlines the importance of ensuring patients have a healthy nasal passageway and clarifies the role of mouth tape as a supportive accessory, not a standalone treatment. This episode is sure to provide you with a deeper understanding of mouth taping during...

The differential diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia is challenging for several reasons. Its hallmark symptom, excessive daytime sleepiness, is a common symptom of many disorders, and ts ancillary symptoms also overlap with other disorders. A lack of validated biomarkers adds to the challenge. Assessing for key symptoms and medical history is a first step to help identify patients presenting with...

Sleep specialist Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH, is our guest and chair of the Count on Sleep Tool Development and Surveillance Workgroup for The Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Indicator Report , which provides an in-depth analysis of the symptoms, risk factors, prevalence, and burden of obstructive sleep apnea and serves as a resource for both the public and the health care communities on the importan...

The International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd ed, lists the criteria needed for a diagnosis idiopathic hypersomnia. For a diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia, the following must be met: o excessive daytime sleepiness daily for at least 3 months o cataplexy is not present o multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) shows <2 or no sleep-onset REM periods (SOREMPs) if the rapid eye movement (R...

Join 24x7 chief editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens as she sits down with cybersecurity expert Scott Trevino to delve into the pressing issue of medical device cybersecurity. As senior vice president for cybersecurity at comprehensive clinical asset management service provider TRIMEDX , Trevino shares how he stays at the forefront of cybersecurity trends, with a keen focus on medical devices. Moreover,...

Excessive daytime sleepiness is an essential feature of idiopathic hypersomnia, but other key symptoms and aspects of the medical history are crucial when evaluating patients who present with excessive daytime sleepiness. Patients with idiopathic hypersomnia commonly report the following symptoms in addition to excessive daytime sleepiness: severe and prolonged sleep inertia, long and unrefreshing...

Infection prevention expert Jackie Dorst, RDH, BS, is back on the Orthodontic Products podcast to talk to host Alison Werner about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency and what is means for the orthodontic practice. The COVID-19 public health emergency, issued on January 31, 2020, by the U.S. government put in place temporary measures to increase the federal government’s ability to dete...

In this podcast, American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) President Myron Guymon, DDS, MS, joins host Alison Werner for the Orthodontic Products podcast on the Medqor Podcast Network. Guymon, who just started his 1-year term as AAO president, shares his priorities for his term and talks about the ongoing work of the AAO. Guymon, who is a graduate of Baylor Dental College (now known as Texas A&a...

In this podcast, Plastic Surgery Practice Co-Chief Editors Alison Werner and Keri Stephens interview James Beckman, MD, founder and CEO of Therapon Skin Health. They talk about the company’s Theraderm Clinical Skin Care line, its proprietary peptides, and how Theraderm grew out of Beckman’s works to develop a product to improve the skin of burn victims with skin-grafted hands. They also talk to hi...

In this podcast, sponsored by DentalMonitoring, Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner is joined by Blake Davis, DDS, an orthodontist in private practice at Kirkland Redmond Orthodontics in Washington to talk about remote monitoring, the role it plays in practice growth, and how it fits into the digital workflow of today’s orthodontic practice. When Davis started his private practice 6 ye...

In this episode of Clinical Lab Chat, Chris Wolski and his guest, medical lead at Hurdle, Alex Owens, MD, MPH, discuss the reasons for the rise of at-home testing during COVID, how at-home test improves healthcare access, and the win-win-win it brings to clinical laboratories.

Join PSP co-chief editor Keri Stephens as she sits down with Alexander Zuriarrain, MD, FACS, a board-certified plastic surgeon and owner of Miami-based Zuri Plastic Surgery, to delve into all things rhinoplasty. The conversation kicks off with the impact of the so-called “Zoom Boom” on the popularity of rhinoplasty. As people spend more time on video calls, they find themselves scrutinizing their...

In this episode of the 24x7 podcast on the MEDQOR Podcast Network, 24x7 chief editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens welcomes good friend of the podcast Chace Torres (aka: “The Bearded Biomed”) to discuss the launch of his new book, “Ollie the Biomed.” Torres shares that the book was inspired by the impending arrival of his firstborn son and his desire to create awareness and interest in the biomed field a...

In this podcast episode, host Alison Werner is joined by Deborah Solomon, DDS, an orthodontist in private practice in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles to talk about her boutique practice, which includes an at-home concierge service, and why she recently implemented a Retainers for Life program into her practice. To get started, Solomon talks about how she spent the first part of her career as an acti...

Join Sleep Review ’s Sree Roy in conversation with sleep expert Russell P. Rosenberg, PhD, and primary care physician Paul Doghramji, MD, FAAFP about managing insomnia in primary care. They share insights from an expert consensus group and answer the questions: What are the challenges that prevent insomnia from being diagnosed in the primary care setting? Can you provide practical advice on how to...

In this episode, sponsored by ClearCorrect , Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner talks to Mark Lowe, DDS , an orthodontist in private practice in Fresno, Calif. A frequent lecturer on aligner therapy, he joins the podcast to talk about aligner treatment, why he’s opted to use ClearCorrect aligners in his practice, and the features the brand brings to the table. In practice since 1991,...

In this episode, sponsored by Ormco , Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner takes a deep dive into the company’s Damon Ultima System, with Michael Bicknell, DDS, MS , an orthodontist in private practice in Illinois. Bicknell, who was part of the team of clinicians who validated the system before its roll out in 2021, has since transitioned his practice into a full-Ultima practice, giving...

In this podcast, Melanie Hamilton-Basich, chief editor of Rehab Management and Physical Therapy Products , talks with Karen Danchalski, PT, DPT, who has been practicing physical therapy for 25 years and has a special interest in mindful movement. They discuss how incorporating qigong and other types of mindful movement practice into physical therapy can benefit both patients and therapists. For mo...

Orthodontic Products and Levin Group teamed up again for the 2nd Annual Orthodontic Practice Performance Survey to find out how practices faired in 2022. In this podcast, Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner is joined by Roger P. Levin, DDS, founder and CEO of the practice management consulting firm, Levin Group, to take a deep dive into the results. Levin shares strategies to help list...

In this episode of Clinical Lab Chat, Chris Wolski meets the Texas A&M team behind what could be an effective, highly sensitive test for Lyme disease. Artem Rogovskky, PhD, ACVM, and Dmitry Kurouski, PhD, outline why Lyme disease is a diagnostic challenge and their work on developing a Lyme disease test using Raman spectroscopy.