Best Human Biology Association Podcasts (2024)

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COVID-19 cases, West Nile news, plus new Alzheimer's disease and colon cancer screening blood tests 11:32

1h ago11:32

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How is Alzheimer's diagnosed? Is there a new blood test for colon cancer? Is West Nile virus deadly? Is West Nile virus curable? How bad is COVID right now? Our guest is American Medical Association Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care…

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#29 JNeurosci Spotlight: Subgenual and Hippocampal Pathways in Amygdala Are Set to Balance Affect and Context Processing 37:10

3h ago37:10

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Mary Kate Joyce discusses her paper, “Subgenual and Hippocampal Pathways in Amygdala Are Set to Balance Affect and Context Processing,” published in Vol. 43, Issue 17 of JNeurosci in 2023, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guest: Mary Kate Joyce Hosted by: Megan Sansevere O…

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Is telemedicine here to stay? The future of telehealth services and the benefits of telemedicine 7:29

6h ago7:29

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What is the forecast for telemedicine? What are the threats to telehealth? Do doctors like telemedicine? What telehealth services are covered by Medicare? Our guest is Dana Lichtenberg, assistant director for Congressional Affairs at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now…

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The hottest day on earth, bird flu outbreak in humans, CDC warning BACTEC alert and new HIV study 11:59

4h ago11:59

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Is there a shortage of BD BACTEC bottles? How does bird flu spread to humans? Is there a H5N1 bird flu pandemic? What is the new HIV medicine for 2024? Our guest is American Medical Association Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Joi…

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EP 144: Research Roundup with Dr. Veera: breakthroughs in developmental disorders, Parkinson's, SLE, and Alzheimer's 56:48

5d ago56:48

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0:00 Introduction 1:40 A recurrent de novo mutation in a noncoding region of a small nucleolar RNA gene that has been identified as one of the most common causes of neurodevelopmental disorders This pathogenic variant escaped notice for years because it was not located in a protein coding region of the genome It now shows potential as a target for …

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Addressing the rising cost of healthcare: The shift to value-based care & value-based care examples 12:16

1h ago12:16

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Why is value-based care important? What are value-based care payment models? How is value-based care measured? What is an example of value-based care? Our guest is Narayana Murali, MD, chief medical officer of Medicine Services at Geisinger Health. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Jo…

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Culturally competent care benefits: Reducing health disparities and patient-centered care examples 17:35

6h ago17:35

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What is cultural competence? Why is it important to have diverse physicians? What is patient-centered care? How can you provide culturally competent care? Our guest is Leong Koh, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-ass…

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Growing a well-being program, the value of a chief wellness officer and well-being program examples 14:06

6h ago14:06

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What is a physician wellness program? Why do physician well-being programs matter? Do you need a chief well-being officer? How do you scale a physician wellness program? Our guest is Gaurava Agarwal, MD, chief wellness executive at Northwestern Medicine. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient ca…

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EP 143: Harnessing human data in drug development with Jakob Steinfeldt, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Pheiron 36:17

11m ago36:17

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Jakob and background on Pheiron 02:14 What made Jakob decide to start Pheiron, what the company does, and how his scientific background inspired him to found a start-up 5:24 Jakob’s excitement and inspiration around the power and potential of machine learning 07:07 Cardiology and heart failure as …

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Lexis Ly, Applied Animal Biology PHD Student 38:50

3h ago38:50

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In this episode, we are speaking with an individual who has dedicated her time, research and passion toward understanding how to keep people and pets together. Lexis Ly, a PHD student at the University of British Columbia studying Animal Welfare. Specifically, Lexis has published fascinating studies on the reasons behind animal shelter intake, supp…

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H5N1 news, bird flu Colorado outbreak, new bubonic plague case and why COVID is rising again 11:49

13m ago11:49

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Is bird flu still a danger? What does avian flu do to humans? Are there still cases of bubonic plague? Is bubonic plague curable? Where is COVID surging? Our guest is the American Medical Association's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient c…

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#28 JNeurosci Spotlight: Differential Patterns of Synaptic Plasticity in the Nucleus Accumbens Caused by Continuous and Interrupted Morphine Exposure 29:27

8h ago29:27

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Emilia Lefevre discusses her paper, “Differential Patterns of Synaptic Plasticity in the Nucleus Accumbens Caused by Continuous and Interrupted Morphine Exposure,” published in Vol. 43, Issue 2 of JNeurosci in 2023, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guest: Emilia Lefevre Ho…

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Health insurance denials, delayed care and medication access: How prior authorization hurts patients 12:17

12m ago12:17

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Why do prior authorizations get denied? Who is responsible for getting pre authorization? Why is prior authorization so difficult? How long does prior authorization take? Our guest is American Medical Association President Bruce Scott, MD. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRe…

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AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for? 16:53

1d ago16:53

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What are the goals of the American Medical Association? Is Medicare unsustainable? Do doctors lose money on Medicare patients? What is the AMA position on prior authorization? Our guest is AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Todd Askew. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: h…

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EP 142: From genome to bedside: How genetics is transforming modern medical practice with Dr. Andrea Gropman 42:45

3d ago42:45

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0:00 Introduction 1:40 Andrea’s background and how she got into the field of genetics, neuroimaging, and metabolic disorders 4:00 Insights into Andrea’s clinical practice, including the diverse families and patients she serves and her approach to clinical decision-making 6:30 How genetics and genomics have changed the diagnostic journey in the last…

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Is COVID on the rise again? The latest COVID news, FLiRT variant symptoms and bird flu outbreak 2024 12:41

21d ago12:41

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What is the new COVID variant? How many variants are there? How long does long COVID last? How long do COVID GI symptoms last? Which states have bird flu? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care…

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New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine 16:41

5d ago16:41

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Is a new COVID vaccine coming out? Which RSV vaccine is better? Are there new PCV vaccines? Which vaccines can be given together? When is the new flu shot available? Our guest is Sandra Fryhofer, MD, AMA’s liaison to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and a member of ACIP’s COVID-19 Vaccine Workgroup. American Medical Associat…

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EP 141: Bringing genomics to the clinic with Lori Orlando, Associate Prof at Duke University 43:24

10d ago43:24

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Lori Orlando 03:00 Lori’s career: From mathematical modelling to genetics and family history 05:11 The study that revealed 20% of the general population is at a higher risk of disease than average and needs preventative care 07:36 The first five diseases that Lori started analysing through informa…

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2024 dengue fever outbreak, dengue symptoms, a new study on bird flu in cows and state fair safety 12:26

10d ago12:26

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What is dengue fever? Is dengue fever deadly? How long does dengue fever last? Can dengue fever kill you? Is dengue fever in Florida? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://a…

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#27 JNeurosci Spotlight: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors within Cells: Temporal Resolution in Cytoplasm, Endoplasmic Reticulum, and Membrane 40:31

27d ago40:31

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Aaron Nichols discusses his paper, “Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors within Cells: Temporal Resolution in Cytoplasm, Endoplasmic Reticulum, and Membrane,” published in Vol. 43, Issue 13 of JNeurosci in 2023, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff. Find the rest of the Spotlight collection here. With special guest: Aaron Nichols Host…

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Risant Health news, benefits of value-based care and fixing the biggest problems in healthcare today 14:29

12d ago14:29

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What is a value-based care model? Is value-based care the future? How does value-based care work? What is Risant Health and who is buying Cone Health? Our guest is Risant Health CEO Jaewon Ryu, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🎞️ Watch Dr. …

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Bird flu news today: Avian flu symptoms in humans, CDC H5N1 milk warning and avian influenza vaccine 13:15

15d ago13:15

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What is the cause of bird flu? How does bird flu spread to humans? Is bird flu contagious? What are the symptoms of avian flu in humans? Is milk safe to drink? Our guest is Jay Butler, MD, deputy director for infectious diseases at the CDC. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: …

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EP 140: The future of Electronic Health Records and data analysis with Ben Goldacre 52:51

1M ago52:51

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 1:00 Welcome to Ben Goldacre 02:22 Ben’s open data projects at the Bennett Institute and the challenges they aim to tackle 04:03 Using Electronic Health Records (EHR) to help the National Health Service improve care 06:18 The importance of software development within healthcare data and how to manage salary scales…

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Heat related illness, summer COVID uptick and WHO weight loss drug warning for fake Ozempic online 11:52

27d ago11:52

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COVID summer surge: Are COVID cases rising? Is there fake semaglutide? Is compounded tirzepatide the same as Mounjaro? Plus latest FDA VRBPAC Meeting 2024 news. Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patien…

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ICU Discussion Panel - Continuing Conversation from 'Dysphagia in Patients with Pulmonary Compromise (ICU & Beyond) 1:02:03

18d ago1:02:03

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This episode continues the discussion from the April 20th, 2024 webinar "Dysphagia in Patients with Pulmonary Compromise: ICU and Beyond." It is a special release that falls between Season 1 and Season 2, covering topics related to dysphagia practice in patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It is also relevant to long-term acute care units (LT…

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#26 Sea slugs, memory, and challenging dogma: Glanzman et al. 6 years later 57:56

19d ago57:56

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This year eNeuro is celebrating 10 years of publishing by highlighting select papers from throughout its history. This episode features a 2018 paper titled, "RNA from Trained Aplysia Can Induce an Epigenetic Engram for Long-Term Sensitization in Untrained Aplysia," and showcases interviews with David Glanzman and Alexis Bédécarrats. With special gu…

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CMS final rule: Medicare diabetes screening changes and the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program 10:07

19d ago10:07

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What is MDPP coverage for Medicare? Why is it important to catch diabetes early? Does Medicare cover A1c for prediabetes? Does Medicare cover diabetes prevention program?Our guest is Colleen Barbero, PhD, MPPA, model lead with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center, and Kate Kirley, MD, MS, director of chronic disease preven…

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Pretend Time Off: JAMA burnout study and PTO for doctors 7:59

22d ago7:59

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How to heal from physician burnout: Can a vacation help with burnout? How much vacation do doctors get? What are risk factors for burnout? Why do physicians leave their jobs? Our guest is Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president of Professional Satisfaction, at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally i…

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The essential Role of PAK2 in Myelinating the Peripheral Nervous System 25:44

24d ago25:44

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Welcome to the 20th episode of The Brain Podcast - the official podcast of the journals Brain and Brain Communications. This episode features a discussion with the final author Dr Jun Li of the Brain article entitled: PAK2 is necessary for myelination in the peripheral nervous system How are peripheral nerve cells myelinated and what proteins are i…

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EP 139: Rare disease breakthroughs using tRNA with Michelle Werner, CEO of Alltrna and CEO-Partner of Flagship Pioneering 44:42

24d ago44:42

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast. 01:00 Welcome to Michelle. 02:00 Sstop codon diseases and how are they characterised 03:45 Diseases caused by premature stop codons in haploinsufficient genes. 04:35 The role of transfer RNA technology in finding solutions for premature stop codon diseases. 06:16 How Alltrna is engineering tRNAs which can bind to…

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Heat wave 2024: Heat stroke vs heat exhaustion symptoms, plus Mpox and bird flu in milk study 12:38

25d ago12:38

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Heat wave safety tips: How long will the heat wave last? What are the first signs of heat exhaustion? Can women get monkeypox? Is there bird flu in milk? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care.…

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How the American Medical Association influences policy on value-based care, AI in medicine and more 20:54

27d ago20:54

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Who can join the AMA? What issues does the AMA fight for? How does the AMA affect healthcare policy? What are AMA Sections? How is the AMA organized? Our guests answer those questions and more at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates. Adnan Munkarah, MD, is care delivery system president and chief clinical officer at Henry Ford Heal…

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Avian flu in humans, H5N1 symptoms, mushroom chocolate recall and AMA Annual Meeting 2024 highlights 11:32

30d ago11:32

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How is bird flu transmitted? Is bird flu dangerous to humans? Are mushroom gummies safe? Why don't edibles list ingredients? What is the new AMA policy on public health? Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally …

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Reforming Medicare, reducing burnout and uniting physicians with new AMA President Bruce Scott, MD 12:26

1M ago12:26

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What does the AMA fight for? Why is prior authorization taking so long? What is the scope of practice for the American Medical Association? Our guest is the new president of the AMA, Bruce Scott, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 💪 See how t…

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Andy Bond & Matt Krentz, BestyBnB 38:51

1M ago38:51

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Our world can use a little hope, healing, and happiness—and BestyBnB aims to deliver just that for every animal in need of crisis sheltering. BestyBnB was born out of a mission to keep pets and people safe, connected, and together, especially in times of emergency. Founders Andy Bond and Matt Krentz share the important work BestyBnB is doing to pro…

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AMA Annual Meeting 2024: Advocacy progress on Medicare payment reform, prior authorization and more 16:42

1M ago16:42

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AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Todd Askew, provides an update at the AMA Annual Meeting on the advocacy efforts of the AMA so far this year on the top priorities for physicians. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🤝 Learn more about grant …

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EP 138: Personalised medicine using microbiome models with Dr. Almut Heinken 40:22

1M ago40:22

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0:00 Introduction 1:45 Almut’s research experience, including two recent publications on genome-scale metabolic reconstruction human microorganisms Genome-scale metabolic reconstruction of 7,302 human microorganisms for personalized medicine APOLLO: A genome-scale metabolic reconstruction resource of 247,092 diverse human microbes spanning multiple…

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SoS 217: Dr. Azcorra Pérez Shares Insights on Nutritional Ecology and Bonsai Farming 42:57

1M ago42:57

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Special guest hosts Cristina and Miguel Ochoa unpack the nutritional ecology with Dr. Hugo Azcorra-Pérez, a human biologist at Centro de Investigaciones Silvio Zavala, Universidad Modelo, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. He is interested in the biology of populations during the early stages of growth and development and how environmental factors and interg…

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AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, talks burnout, telehealth and augmented intelligence 9:58

1M ago9:58

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What is the CMS rule for prior authorizations? How is AI changing healthcare? Why is there a shortage of primary care physicians? What are the telehealth billing rules? Our guest is AMA President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://ama-assn.co…

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Scope of practice in Texas 9:22

1M ago9:22

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How to manage scope creep in medicine: What is the Texas scope of practice? What is mid level creep in medicine? What determines the scope of practice for healthcare practitioners?Our guest is Texas Medical Association President G. Ray Callas, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.By American Medical Association

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EP 137: Mavis Machirori on promoting equity, diversity, and social justice in genomics research 41:40

2M ago41:40

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0:00 Intro 1:30 Mavis’ career arc, from starting as a midwife to researching medical innovation and technology with an emphasis on advocacy and equity 7:00 Systemic issues that are easily overlooked in medical research and advancements Webinar: Participant Diversity: Increasing the Impact of Biomedical Research Webinar 10:00 Addressing Eurocentrici…

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Bird flu in milk: Raw milk vs pasteurized milk, H5N1 symptoms 11:37

2M ago11:37

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How does bird flu spread to humans? Is raw milk safe to drink? What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans? Are STI rates increasing? Why are STIs on the rise?Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.…

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SoS 216: Claire Gold - Breastfeeding, Menarche, and Consequences 39:31

2M ago39:31

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Chris and Courtney host Claire Gold, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Anthropology at The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she studies the life histories and diet of the women and children from a Medieval Italian population. Claire received her MA in Biological Anthropology from the State University of New York, Binghamton, where s…

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#25 Neuronal Population Encoding of Identity in Primate Prefrontal Cortex 1:01:01

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Keshov Sharma and Lizabeth Romanski discuss their paper, “Neuronal Population Encoding of Identity in Primate Prefrontal Cortex,” published in Vol. 44, Issue 6 of JNeurosci, with Editor-in-Chief Cabine Kastner. Find our upcoming webinar schedule here. With special guests: Keshov Sharma and Lizabeth Romanski Hosted by: Sabine Kastner On Neuro Curren…

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How to find reliable health information, weight loss drug research, and GLP-1 side effects 12:03

2M ago12:03

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What is the most trusted medical information source? Is semaglutide safe? What is the best treatment for obesity? How long can you be on semaglutide for weight loss?Our guest is Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, editor-in-chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.…

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EP 136: Developments in ring chromosome 20 research and advocacy with Allison Watson 40:57

2M ago40:57

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0:00 Introduction 2:00 Allison’s personal journey to researching epilepsy and ring chromosome 20 syndrome 4:00 Biggest challenges families face with ring chromosome 20 syndrome 11:00 Incidence and prevalence of r(20) syndrome, and how we can improve data reliability 21:00 Applying next generation sequencing to r(20) syndrome gene research 29:00 Eng…

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2024 Mpox news, bird flu raw milk dangers and more 10:36

2M ago10:36

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What are the symptoms of Mpox? Who is high risk for monkeypox? Is raw milk illegal? When is Hajj 2024? Are there long term effects of meningococcal disease?Our guest is AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.…

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How to improve physician well-being and fix burnout in healthcare 11:10

2M ago11:10

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Why are doctors so burned out? How common is physician burnout? What causes physician burnout? Is physician burnout increasing? Why is physician wellness important?Our guest is chair of the AMA Board of Trustees Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.By American Medical Association

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How to prevent data breaches and improve cybersecurity in healthcare 13:55

2M ago13:55

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Top health care cybersecurity issues: Why is healthcare data so valuable to hackers? When is it OK to reuse a password? Why are hospitals vulnerable to cyber attacks?Our guest is Charles Aunger, managing director of technology at Health2047 and founder and CEO of HEAL Security. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.…

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Dr. Steven R. Hansen, Arizona Humane Society 35:45

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Dr. Steven R. Hansen, President and CEO of Arizona Humane Society, is the leader behind a new, state of the art animal welfare campus designed with the welfare of both people and pets in mind. More than an animal hospital and trauma center—this facility is a full pet resource and adoption center. Dr. Hansen discusses why Arizona Humane decided to m…

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