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The Medical News Podcast by PeerDirect delivers news and interviews with clinical thought leaders and researchers to keep you informed of the latest breakthroughs, guidelines, and insights in your specialty. Designed for clinicians with stories selected by the PeerDirect editorial board. Visit us at peerdirect.com to sign-up for our newsletter.

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2024 ASCO Highlights: Focus on HER2+ Breast Cancer (Part 1) 18.06.2024 9:51

Drs. Claudine Isaacs and Filipa Lynce discuss highlights of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2024 Annual Meeting, with a focus on HER2+ breast cancer, including late-breaking abstracts such as DESTINY‑Breast06 and others.

Weight maintenance possible following semaglutide, liraglutide discontinuation 18.06.2024 4:31

How many patients maintain weight loss 1 year after discontinuing semaglutide or liraglutide? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Lorlatinib shows unprecedented success in advanced NSCLC 11.06.2024 4:43

Which drug keeps lung cancer from progressing for over 5 years? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Tattoo exposure associated with increased risk for malignant lymphoma 04.06.2024 5:01

Could tattoos be a risk factor for malignant lymphoma? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Novel technique shows promise for significant weight loss 28.05.2024 4:39

This week's stories include an endoscopic ablation technique targeting ghrelin production showing results for significant weight loss, research that prior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 does not inhibit response to updated COVID-19 vaccines, and a study from the 2024 Heart Rhythm Society Meeting suggesting oral anticoagulant discontinuation after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation may be feasible and s...

Specialist Spotlight: Biosimilars in Retinal Medicine (Part 2) 24.05.2024 12:43

Drs. David Eichenbaum and Priya Vakharia share their insights on biosimilars in the treatment of retinal disease in the United States.

Recovery possible for some patients with TBI removed from life support 22.05.2024 5:11

Is there potential for recovery in patients who are withdrawn from life support? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Specialist Spotlight: Biosimilars in Retinal Medicine (Part 1) 20.05.2024 13:41

Drs. David Eichenbaum and Priya Vakharia share their insights on biosimilars in the treatment of retinal disease in the United States.

Specialist Spotlight: Urothelial Carcinoma Update From the ASCO GU Symposium 2024 17.05.2024 10:55

Drs. Alicia Morgans and Jonathan Rosenberg share their insights into some interesting abstracts from the 2024 ASCO GU symposium: one covering a model to help predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with muscle invasive UC, and another regarding results from the PemCab study of pembrolizumab and cabozantinib in first‑line advanced UC.

ASCO Genitourinary Symposium 2024: Late‑Breaking Presentations on EV‑302 and AMBASSADOR 16.05.2024 10:14

Drs. Jonathan Rosenberg and Alicia Morgans share their insights into some late-breaker abstracts presented at the 2024 ASCO GU symposium in San Francisco. The first is a subgroup analysis from EV‑302 with enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, and the other is AMBASSADOR, which looks at adjuvant pembrolizumab in locally advanced and muscle invasive urothelial cancer.

Specialist Spotlight: Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma: Considerations in Therapeutic Sequencing 15.05.2024 10:55

Drs. Alicia Morgans and Jonathan Rosenberg share their insights into therapeutic sequencing in patients with advanced urothelial cancer, reviewing patient selection and timing, options following progression on immunotherapy, and future therapeutic agents such as HER2‑targeted ADCs.

Changes in antibody levels predict which children will outgrow peanut allergies 14.05.2024 4:25

Can antibodies be used as biomarkers of naturally resolving peanut allergy? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Specialist Spotlight: Neoadjuvant Approach to Urothelial Carcinoma: Treatment With Curative Intent 13.05.2024 13:09

Drs. Rosenberg and Morgans share their insights into neoadjuvant therapy in the management of patients with muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma, including patient‑ and treatment‑related factors that may influence decision making, bladder‑preservation, and the future of neoadjuvant therapy with immunotherapy and ADCs.

Specialist Spotlight: Updates on the Diagnosis of High‑Risk Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (Part 2) 10.05.2024 10:36

Drs. Kristi Tough DeSapri and Pauline M. Camacho share their insights into best practices for pharmacological management of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women at a high risk for fracture.

Specialist Spotlight: Updates on the Diagnosis of High‑Risk Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (Part 1) 09.05.2024 9:50

Drs. Pauline M. Camacho and Kristi Tough DeSapri share their insights into current and coming advancements in diagnosing postmenopausal osteoporosis, with a focus on identifying women at high risk for fracture.

USPSTF lowers recommended age for breast cancer screening 07.05.2024 5:58

When should women begin receiving biennial screening for breast cancer? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Secular differences in early life environment affect brain volume, dementia risk 30.04.2024 4:56

Are human brains growing larger over time, and how does that impact dementia risk? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders 24.04.2024 4:52

Does prenatal acetaminophen exposure increase risk for neurodevelopmental disorders? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Physician empathy impacts outcomes in patients with chronic pain 16.04.2024 4:25

How does physician empathy impact chronic pain outcomes? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Remote monitoring can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease 09.04.2024 4:40

Can remote monitoring identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Specialist Spotlight: Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH on the Care of Cancer Survivors 02.04.2024 21:50

Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH, a genitourinary oncologist and the Medical Director of the Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses the intricate coordination required for the care of cancer survivors, including strategies for structuring programs that support patients following their cancer treatment. Additionally, she addresses the role of a survivorship clinic in facilitating th...

More exposure to outdoor light at night linked to higher stroke risk 02.04.2024 4:36

What is the link between artificial nighttime outdoor light, air pollution, and stroke? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

No evidence of MRI-detectable brain injury in people with Havana Syndrome 26.03.2024 5:32

Is brain damage detectable on MRI in patients with Havana Syndrome? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

Specialist Spotlight: Naushira Pandya, MD, CMD, FACP and Hady Masri, DO on the Unique Risks of the Geriatric Population and RSV: Part 2 21.03.2024 9:49

Drs. Naushira Pandya and Hady Masri share their insights into the unique risks faced by the geriatric population when it comes to RSV, in Part 2 of this Specialist Spotlight.

Psychoactive cannabis use common among high school seniors 19.03.2024 4:07

How common is delta 8-THC use among adolescents? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.