EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

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  Why does cardiovascular data so often fail women? In Part 2, Leslie Cho unpacks how trial design, symptom bias, and underdiagnosis of microvascular disease distort care for women, and what the evidence  actually tells  us about diagnosis, imaging, and treatment.   Timestamps:   00: 50  – Misinterpretations    02:22 – Younger  w omen   0 3 : 1 0  – Symptoms  b ias   0 5 :0 5  –  Microvascular  d...

In this first deep dive, Leslie  Cho  explores how lipidology and hormone therapy intersect in women's cardiovascular care. Drawing on major guideline work and trial data, she explains how clinicians should approach menopausal hormone therapy, complex lipid disorders, microvascular disease, and emerging therapies through a precision lens.   Timestamps:   0 1 : 10   –  Menopausal  h ormone  t herap...

In this rapid-fire episode, Leslie Cho answers essential questions on women's cardiovascular health ,  from overlooked risk factors and lipid values to myths about chest pain, microvascular disease, menopause, and the future of precision cardiology .

In the final deep dive, Matteo Bassetti discusses antimicrobial resistance beyond the bedside: translating evidence into policy, the importance of national surveillance, lessons from sepsis and COVID-19, and the future of antibiotic innovation and hospital preparedness. Timestamps : 01:24 – Translating evidence into policy 02:54 – National surveillance 04:15 – Sepsis and COVID-19 06:18 – Investmen...

In the second deep dive, Matteo Bassetti examines antibiotic stewardship where policy meets practice. He highlights gaps between guidelines and bedside realities, practical interventions for limited-resource settings, and balancing preservation of new antibiotics with effective treatment today. Timestamps: 01:27 – Guideline gaps 04:40 – Encouraging stewardship 06:23 – Realistic interventions 09:59...

In this episode of Hema Now, Ana Boban discusses her vision as the incoming EAHAD President for 2026–2028. From her early experiences in haemophilia care to her leadership in European clinical trials and guideline development, she reflects on the future of bleeding disorders in Europe, highlighting the importance of supporting young clinicians and researchers, advancing clinical practice, and driv...

1.       In this first deep dive, Bassetti discusses the changing landscape of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals and ICUs, the challenges of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, and the vulnerability of patients who are critically ill and immunocompromised. He explores how diagnosis, empiric therapy, and therapeutic monitoring influence outcomes and resistance. Timestamps : 01:09 – A nt...

Matteo Bassetti joins the EMJ Podcast for a rapid-fire discussion on antimicrobial resistance in hospitals. From prescribing pitfalls to early versus precise antibiotic use, he shares insights on howantimicrobial resistance is impacting real-world clinical care.

Drawing on her landmark work in HIV and vaccine research, Glenda Gray shares powerful lessons for tackling AMR in this last deep dive episode. From prevention and behavioural science to protecting high-risk populations, she explains how strategies that transformed HIV outcomes can inform a more effective and equitable AMR response. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:02 – Lessons from HIV 02:47 –...

In this second deep dive, Glenda Gray examines why the global antibiotic pipeline is failing and how access gaps are fuelling resistance. She discusses GARDP's mission-driven research and development model, the neglect of paediatric antibiotics, and how shortages of first-line treatments drive reliance on last-resort drugs, worsening the antimicrobial resistance crisis. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introdu...

In this episode of  Onc  Now, Michael Cecchini, Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine ,   New Haven, Connecticut ,  USA,  discusses his journey into gastrointestinal oncology and the evolution of care for patients with colorectal and rectal cancers. From the complexities of multidisciplinary coordination to the promise of early-phase clinical trials, Cecchini reflects on how m...

In this first deep dive, Glenda Gray unpacks what antimicrobial resistance means for clinicians beyond infectious diseases, and why it is already a leading cause of death globally. She explores the disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries, the devastating impact on neonates and infants, and the critical role of diagnostics, vaccines, and infection prevention. Timestamps: 00:00 –...

Glenda Gray joins the EMJ Podcast for a quickfire discussion on antimicrobial resistance and child health. From antibiotic misconceptions to equitable access and stewardship, she shares sharp insights into why AMR is a defining global health challenge for children today.

Description : The final deep dive episode looks ahead: stem cells, tissue transplantation, fertility preservation in cancer care, and the policy challenges limiting access to advanced male infertility treatment. A future-facing discussion on cures and equity. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:02 – Stem cells 04:08 – Fertility preservation 05:04 – Access and cost 07:04 – Pricing variability 08:20...

Description : In this second deep dive, Schlegel explains how microTESE transformed sperm retrieval. Learn how microsurgical precision improves outcomes, preserves testicular tissue, reduces pain, and why multidisciplinary collaboration drives high pregnancy rates. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:06 – Why the microscope? 03:09 – MicroTESE advantages 04:11 – Success rates 06:29 – Postoperative...

In this episode of Hema Now, Anna Schuh discusses the evolution of precision medicine in haematology. From her early inspiration to pursue haematology to her pioneering work in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, she reflects on how whole genome sequencing, single-cell technologies, and circulating tumour DNA are transforming risk prediction and treatment strategies.    Timestamps :     00:00 – Introdu...

Description : In this first deep dive, Peter N. Schlegel joins host Catherine Glass to unpack non-obstructive azoospermia. Explore genetic discoveries, hormonal optimisation, age-related factors, and practical strategies that maximise sperm retrieval and conception potential. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:13 – Non-obstructive azoospermia 02:01 – Genetics of infertility 04:01 – Aromatase inhi...

In this rapid-fire episode, Peter N. Schlegel answers key questions about male infertility, from what drives success in microTESE to the role of genetics, hormones, and surgical skill. A concise introduction to the science shaping modern men's reproductive care.

Bairey Merz discusses the latest directions in microvascular and endothelial research, including links to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, integration of adverse pregnancy outcomes and autoimmune disease into models, and promising technological advances. Timestamps: 00:53 – Directions of the WISE programme 01:47 – Preserved ejection fraction 04:51 – Adverse outcomes of microvascular...

This episode examines how diagnostic tools and imaging for microvascular dysfunction are evolving, the paradox of ' clear ' arteries in symptomatic women, and barriers to broader implementation in clinical practice. Timestamps: 00:45 – Angina in women 03:43 – Defining ischaemia 05:35 – Barriers to microvascular testing

In this episode of  Onc  Now,  Kevin Harrington discusses the evolving landscape of head and neck cancer treatment, from the transformative impact of immunotherapy to the promise of oncolytic viruses. He reflects on the challenges that defined a decade of limited progress, the integration of radiotherapy and systemic therapies, and the importance of translating innovative science into clinical ben...

Bairey Merz explores the science of microvascular dysfunction in women, the role of the WISE initiative, and how these findings have redefined diagnosis, preventive cardiology, and symptom assessment. Timestamps: 01:04 – Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center 03:35 – WISE initiative 06:36 – Microvascular angina 11:11 – Preventative cardiology

Noel Bairey Merz answers rapid-fire questions on women's heart health, including misconceptions about angina, key insights from the WISE study, and emerging imaging technologies.

In the final episode, Vidur Mahajan looks ahead to the future of radiology. From AI-enabled education to convergence with genomics and pathology, this discussion explores how imaging and AI will reshape diagnostics over the next decade.     Timestamps:   00:00 –  Introduction   00:51 – Exciting innovations   03:47  –   Role of radiologists   05:59 – AI and education   08:40 –  AI  and genomics   1...