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Medical News Podcast

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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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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Early treatment may induce remission in children born with HIV 12.12.2023

Can early treatment induce remission in children born with HIV? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Brain Care Score predicts dementia, stroke risk 05.12.2023

Can a novel scoring system help prevent dementia and stroke? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular event risk in people without diabetes 28.11.2023

Does semaglutide reduce cardiovascular risk in patients without diabetes? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Cat-borne parasite contributes to frailty in older adults 21.11.2023

Which common infection is associated with frailty in older adults? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Experts create core outcomes set for long COVID 14.11.2023

How can you measure improvement in long COVID? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

American Cancer Society updates lung cancer screening guidelines 07.11.2023

Who should be screened for lung cancer? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Adult ADHD associated with increased risk for dementia 31.10.2023

Are adults with ADHD at increased risk for dementia? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Long COVID is associated with reduced serotonin levels 24.10.2023

Is there an association between serotonin levels and long COVID? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Specialist Spotlight: Highlights From the 2023 Annual Meeting of American Society of Retina Specialists: Part 2 20.10.2023

Drs. Diana V. Do and Eric W. Schneider continue their discussion on topics from the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retinal Specialists in Seattle, Washington.

Specialist Spotlight: Highlights From the 2023 Annual Meeting of American Society of Retina Specialists: Part 1 19.10.2023

This is the first segment of a two part series with Drs. Diana V. Do and Eric W. Schneider who review topics from the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retinal Specialists in Seattle, Washington.

Specialist Spotlight: What regimen for retinal disease? Drs. Schneider and Do on the PULSAR study 1-year data 18.10.2023

Drs. Diana V. Do and Eric W. Schneider discuss intravitreal aflibercept injection 8 mg for wet age‑related macular degeneration or PULSAR 1‑year data.

Wastewater surveillance provides lead time for pediatric RSV season 17.10.2023

Can wastewater-based surveillance identify the start of the pediatric RSV season? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Specialist Spotlight: How long between injections for retinal disease? Drs. Schneider and Do on the PHOTON study 2-year data 16.10.2023

Drs. Eric W. Schneider and Diana V. Do discuss a Study of a High‑Dose Aflibercept in Participants With Diabetic Eye Disease: The PHOTON study 2‑year data.

Specialist Spotlight: Dr. Tuan Vu on ALS and What's New in Neurology 13.10.2023

Dr. Tuan Vu, a neurologist from University of South Florida Health joins the podcast to discuss his journey from Vietnam to becoming a doctor in the US as well as advances in ALS and other topics in neurology.

Which therapies have the strongest evidence for smoking cessation? 10.10.2023

In this podcast, Dr. Wright discusses the results of a meta-analysis on effective smoking cessation therapies. Also in this episode, coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) association with severe psoriasis, and how machine learning is used to detect unruptured cerebral aneurysms.

Semaglutide shows promise in obesity-related heart failure 03.10.2023

How does semaglutide perform in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Specialist Spotlight: Dr. Chloe Zera Reflects One Year After the End of Roe v. Wade 02.10.2023

Dr. Chloe Zera, a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Associate Vice President of the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, rejoins the podcast on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In this episode, Dr. Zera and Dr. Wright delve into the far-reaching implications...

Work stress increases risk for heart disease in men 26.09.2023

Does stress at work increase risk for heart disease? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Most older adults not aware of the new RSV vaccine 19.09.2023

Are older adults aware of the new RSV vaccine? Find out about this and more in today’s PV Roundup podcast.

Specialist Spotlight: Does switching cost more? A cost analysis based on DRCR Network Protocol AC when treating patients 18.09.2023

In this Specialist Spotlight, Drs. Nicolas Yannuzzi (University of Miami) and Nimesh Patel (Harvard) discuss a study they were both authors of that calculated the cost of the treatment arms based on the DRCR Network Protocol AC results. They also reviewed the study's design, analyses, limitations, and takeaways.

Specialist Spotlight: What to start DME patient on? A discussion of DRCR Network Protocol AC 18.09.2023

Drs. Nimesh Patel (Harvard) and Nicolas A. Yannuzzi (University of Miami) share their insights into the DRCR Retina Networks Protocol AC study of the relative efficacy of administering aflibercept monotherapy as compared to bevacizumab first with a switch to aflibercept if the eye condition does not improve sufficiently.

Pharmacological duodenal exclusion therapy shows promise 12.09.2023

Can an oral medication replace metabolic surgery? Find out about this and more in today's PV Roundup podcast.

Specialist Spotlight: Dallas Ducar on Providing Gender-Affirming Care (Part 2) 08.09.2023

Part two of a podcast with Dallas Ducar, CEO of Transhealth covers representation in care, clinical trials and research, advocating for communities, and what healthcare professionals can do to improve access and outcomes, particularly in underfunded mental health and primary care.

First 10 drugs named for Medicare price negotiations 05.09.2023

Which 10 prescription drugs have been chosen for price negotiations? Find out about this and more in today's PV Roundup podcast.

Specialist Spotlight: Dallas Ducar on Providing Gender-Affirming Care (Part 1) 01.09.2023

Dallas Ducar, CEO of Transhealth, Clinical Nurse Leader, AANC Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner discusses what good healthcare looks like, threats against evidence-based healthcare, and equitable access, particularly to gender-affirming care in this two-part interview.

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