Best BMJ Talk Medicine Podcasts (2024)

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75 and still going strong - career reflections from Prof Lars Engebretson. EP#562 23:49

14d ago23:49

23:49

In this podcast, we are joined by Professor Lars Engebretson. After 17 years, Lars has stepped down as the Head of Scientific Activities of the Medical and Scientific Department for the International Olympic Committee. In this episode Lars reflects on his achievements, career, and the future of sport and exercise medicine research. You can follow P…

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Sole Revolution: The Future of Running Shoes and Orthotics with Sports Podiatrist Damir Metljak. EP#561 27:39

19d ago27:39

27:39

New-generation running shoes are being developed with the aim of enhancing an athlete's stride length and propulsion force. But what do podiatrists think about these innovative "super shoes"? In this podcast, Dr. Daniel Bastock explores this concept with Damir Metljak, a sports podiatrist based in Adelaide, South Australia. They discuss the biomech…

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Broaching the intricacies of Gymnastic Medicine with Dr Emily Sweeney and Dr Christian Shaap. Ep#560 30:51

2M ago30:51

30:51

In this episode we have a chat with this year’s American Medical Society for Sports Medicine(AMSSM) Global Exchange Program to South Africa candidate Dr Emily Sweeney. Doctor Sweeney is a Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician currently practising at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver. She will also be a speaker at the biannual SASMA Conference in …

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An Olympic audience with Dr Richard Budgett. Ep #559 17:16

2M ago17:16

17:16

Dr Richard Budgett has been the Medical and Science Director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the last 12 years. He talks to Dr Georgia Cahill from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games about his role and reflects on how the IOC has focussed on athlete safety and health promotion as he prepares to step down in December 2024.…

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Starting to measure sustainability, and changes in breast cancer screening 28:35

3M ago28:35

28:35

Measuring the carbon impact of healthcare interventions is essential if we're going to make the sector sustainable, however tracing all of the emmission from even a simple treatment can be tricky. Romi Haas, a research fellow at Monash Department of Clinical Epidemiology joins us to explain how it works, and how research could be more efficient. Ne…

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Inhale, Exhale, Excel: Mastering Respiratory Illness with Dr Kyle Winik, Dr Marcel Jooste and Dr Carolette Cloete. EP#558 28:45

3M ago28:45

28:45

Respiratory health in athletes, which is the most common system affected by illness in athletes, can often be tricky to manage or approach. This SASMA podcast delves into a very engaging and robust discussion with two very knowledgeable guests. Dr Kyle Winik chats with Dr Marcel Jooste and Dr Carolette Cloete, who are both Sports and Exercise physi…

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The Throwing Injury Epidemic with Dr. Robert Bowers and Dr. Jason Zaremski EP#557 21:22

3M ago21:22

21:22

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (X: @TheAMSSM), host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD, is joined by Dr. Robert Bowers, DO, PhD (X: @TheDrROBO) and Dr. Jason Zaremski, MD (X: @DrZSportsDoc) to discuss their research related to overuse throwing injuries, weighted ball throwing programs and more. For further discussion on this topic, check out a rec…

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What you need to know about golf injuries. Dr Andrew Murray shares his expertise. EP#556 15:02

4M ago15:02

15:02

Golf is played by over 100 million persons globally. But what injuries do they get and how can you help treat and even avoid injuries. Dr Corey Cunningham hosts, and is joined by Dr Andrew Murray (@docandrewmurray) to look at a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of injuries in amateur and professional golfers, https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/5…

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ADHD and the athlete: superpower or disadvantage? With Dr Dusty Narducci. EP#555 30:43

4M ago30:43

30:43

In this podcast James Walsh speaks with Dr Dusty Narducci about ADHD in athletes. Dusty is one of the lead authors on the recent AMSSM ADHD position statement and is an expert in the treatment of ADHD in athletes. They discuss the different types of ADHD, how they can manifest in athletes, treatment and the implications of stimulant medication for …

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The evidence on deprescribing 28:08

5M ago28:08

28:08

It's a therapeutics evidence feast this month. We start with deprescribing in older adults - Anna Hung, assistant professor at the Duke University School of Medicine has written a summary of the evidence, and we discuss why there are so few trials on an important topic. Metformin is typically first line for type II diabetes, but what should be next…

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How to talk about exercise with Diabetes patients. PACC series EP#554 31:55

5M ago31:55

31:55

Physical activity and exercise is known to be beneficial for individuals with both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. This podcast is another in the BJSM and PACC series which looks to help health care professionals who are looking to have more conversations with patients about physical activity in long term conditions. Nusrat Kausar is a dietician who si…

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Movement for mental health with Professor Brendon Stubbs. EP#553 28:43

5M ago28:43

28:43

Mental Health problems are common and there is good evidence for physical activity as an important role to help prevent and treat mental health conditions. The BJSM has collaborated with the PACC programme to help develop this podcast and has invited Professor Brendon Stubbs, a global expert in this space. Brendon is a clinical-academic physiothera…

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Top tips from the Oxford Textbook of Children's Sport & Exercise Medicine Journey. EP#552 29:50

6M ago29:50

29:50

The Oxford Textbook of Children's Sport & Exercise Medicine released it's 4th edition in 2023. Dr. Liam West reached out on behalf of the BJSM community to the two editors, Prof. Neil Armstrong and Prof. Willem Van Mechelen, to discuss the journey that led to the 4th edition and get an insight into a few of the top tips inside the book that can hel…

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Breaking the taboo of physical activity and cancer: PACC series. EP#551 18:09

6M ago18:09

18:09

Physiotherapist and Lead AHP Physical Activity Clinical Champion Sarah Dewhurst is joined by Dr Lucy Gossage, Clinical Oncologist and co-founder of ‘Move Against Cancer. They discuss the importance of all healthcare professionals supporting people with cancer to be active through brief interventions in clinical settings. They summarise the evidence…

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Will semaglutide buck the trend of other weight loss drugs? 40:05

7M ago40:05

40:05

Helen Macdonald, BMJ's publication ethics and content integrity editor, and Juan Franco, editor of BMJ EBM are back with another episode of Talk Evidence. This month, we'll be focussing on semaglutide, for managing obesity. Interviews with James Cave, editor-in-chief of Drug and Therapeutic Bulletin, and Lene Bull Christiansen, who has personal and…

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How to make exercise changes stick using behavioural change theory with Dr Tim Anstiss. EP#550 39:45

7M ago39:45

39:45

Behaviour change theory and Motivational Interviewing (MI) principles are often an area cited by healthcare professionals as something they would like more training on. The BJSM has collaborated with the PACC programme to develop this podcast and has invited Dr Tim Anstiss, an expert in this area, to explain some key behaviour change theory and mot…

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Mental Health and Shared Decision-Making with Dr. Marcia Faustin EP# 549 20:50

7M ago20:50

20:50

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (X: @TheAMSSM), host Dr. Jake Wessels, MD, is joined by Dr. Marcia Faustin (X: @FaustinMarcia) to discuss her main stage presentation about Mental Health and Shared Decision-Making during the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Dr. Faustin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicin…

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The Placebo Effect and Fueling Endurance Athletes with Dr. Peter Brukner. EP#548 18:46

8M ago18:46

18:46

On this episode of the AMSSM (T: @TheAMSSM) Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jake Wessels, MD, is joined by Dr. Peter Brukner, MBBS, DSc (T: @DrPeterBrukner), to discuss his upcoming lectures on the placebo effect and fueling endurance athletes during the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD. In this conversation, Dr. Brukner shares some background o…

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When ACL reconstruction does not help: Risk Factors associated with not achieving the Minimal Important Change & Quality of Life. EP# 547 14:52

8M ago14:52

14:52

This BJSM podcast discusses ACL reconstructions and when they may not meet the minimal important change (MIC) for the knee injury & osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) and quality of life (QoL). Dr Janina Kaarre and Dr Eric Hamrin Senorski discuss their latest research of ACL reconstruction outcomes from the Swedish National Knee Ligament Registry …

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Return to running post-partum – when, what, and how? Pt 2. EP# 546 17:02

9M ago17:02

17:02

In this BJSM Podcast Dr Brooke Patterson hosts Dr Shefali Christopher and Dr Rita Deering. If you are a clinician who sees women runners this podcast is for you. Get up to date with the latest clinical and research recommendations for return to running post-partum. Dr Christopher led a recent consensus which combined expert opinion of a large range…

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Return to running post-partum – when, what, and how? EP# 545 44:19

9M ago44:19

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In this BJSM Podcast Dr Brooke Patterson hosts Dr Shefali Christopher and Dr Rita Deering. If you are a clinician who sees women runners this podcast is for you. Get up to date with the latest clinical and research recommendations for return to running post-partum. Dr Christopher led a recent consensus which combined expert opinion of a large range…

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Behind the scenes at BJSM - What was achieved in 2023 and a look ahead to 2024. EP# 544 14:45

9M ago14:45

14:45

Prof Jon Drezner and Dr Nonhlanhla Mkumbuzi talk to Dr. Liam West about the important backstories to the BJSM achievements in 2023 and share with the listener the aims for 2024.By BMJ Group

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Why #IOCprev2024 is such an unmissable event. EP#543 18:00

10M ago18:00

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In this podcast, we are joined by Professor Roald Bahr, a Professor of Sports Medicine and the Chair of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences. In addition, he is chair of the IOC Medical Commission Games Group, and has been overseeing the organisation of the 7th IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injur…

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Insulin without refrigeration and the complexities of consent 40:31

11M ago40:31

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The December edition of the Talk Evidence podcast discusses the complexities of seeking consent from patients who are part of large data sets, and some new research to help patients living with diabetes in places without certain power supplies. First patient consent and data - in the UK, two stories that have made the public worry about the use of …

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Low carb and cancer screening 33:22

12M ago33:22

33:22

Each episode of Talk Evidence we take a dive into an issue or paper which is in the news, with a little help from some knowledgeable guests to help us to understand what it all means for clinical care, policy, or research. In this episode: Helen Macdonald take a deep dive into cancer screening tests, prompted by a paper in JAMA which showed most ha…

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