Really, this podcast is for our lifers. For the folks that not only put in the work that’s required but the ones that pursue their dreams relentlessly, that see no end or affected by glass ceilings. When we sit down and do this podcast, our only hope is that we touch somebody to keep going and make someone realize that there is normalcy in small people chasing dreams that are much bigger than them, or even much bigger than the people surrounding them can conceive. That’s why it’s so importan ...
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Join the American Lung Association and HCPLive every month as Dr. Al Rizzo interviews world-leading experts on the great challenges, accomplishments, and stories in respiratory medicine. Get the latest lung health news, including future Lungcast topics and guests, by signing up for our newsletter at Lung.org. (https://www.lung.org)
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Lung Imaging 2.0: How AI is Shaping the Future with Dr. Rachel Eddy
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In this episode, Dr. Rachel Eddy of the University of British Columbia explores the evolving field of medical imaging technology and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. While applications of AI have expanded beyond traditional radiology, it delves into cutting-edge techniques like 3D printing and molecular imaging that are redefin…
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Prepare Your Lungs for Back-to-School with Juanita Mora, MD & S. Christy Sadreameli, MD
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Episode Highlights 0:16 Intro 2:24 Asthma action plans 3:52 Asthma Peak Week 6:28 School nurse’s role 11:05 SMART inhaler strategy for kids 14:25 Addressing vaping among students 20:18 Discussing vaccines with children and parents 24:01 School air quality issues? 27:50 Final thoughts 29:42 Outro As families jump into the new school year, this episo…
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The Health Consequences of Climate Change with Janelle Bludorn, PA-C, MS
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Episode Highlights 0:15 Introduction 2:35 Introducing Janelle Bludorn, MS, PA-C 3:27 Common heat-related illnesses 8:43 How to screen for individual health-related risks 15:27 Respiratory consequences of heat 19:49 The interplay of medicines with heat 26:49 National Weather Service HeatRisk tool 32:58 Behavioral interventions for heat-risk patients…
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Stopping Lung Cancer Before It Starts with Drs. Steven Dubinett & Avrum Spira
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Episode Highlights 0:15 Intro 3:39 Update in pre-lung cancer genome atlas research 17:06 Next steps: applying innovations in bronchoscopy 21:45 When we can anticipate results 25:05 Understanding the lung’s microbiome 29:21 Utility of fragmentomics 31:01 Outro Dr. Steven Dubinett at University of California, Los Angeles and Dr. Avrum Spira at Boston…
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Changing Landscape of Community-Acquired Pneumonia with Dr. Thomas File
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0:16 Intro 2:29 Updated community-acquired pneumonia guidelines 5:41 Diagnostic tools for CAP following COVID-19 9:35 Procalcitonin levels as a biomarker 12:30 The CAP treatment algorithm 18:36 Best practices for antibiotic stewardship 20:40 New CAP therapies on the horizon 22:36 ACIP recommendations for vaccination 24:30 Remaining areas of CAP unc…
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Multidisiplinary Asthma Care in High-Risk Communities with Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS
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Episode Highlights 0:11 Intro 1:05 Introducing Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS 2:09 Understanding asthma endotypes and phenotypes 5:03 The effect of SMART guideline updates 11:50 Are pulmonary & allergy specialists adopting it? 12:46 The value of biologics in asthma care 18:11 Could they interrupt the atopic march? 19:53 COVID-19 risks in asthma 2…
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2024 State of the Air: Record Highs in US Particle Pollution, with Dr. John Balmes
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Episode Highlights 0:16 Intro 2:17 What caused the particle pollution spike? 6:28 The health effects of fine particle pollution exposure 10:23 The new EPA particle pollution standard 14:27 Improvements to ozone pollution and the Clean Air Act 18:46 How to advocate for improvement 20:23 Air quality inequity 24:03 Reflecting on 25 years, and looking …
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Lung Allocation System: Improving Patient Access with Kenneth McCurry, MD & Maryam Valapour, MD, MPP
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0:16 Intro 2:28 Recent modifications to the lung allocation score 5:11 Monitoring chronic graft rejection 9:23 The rising use of ex vivo lung perfusion 16:17 The presence of post-COVID patients on the lung transplant waitlist 21:01 Impact of long Covid on transplant rehabilitation 22:51 Double lung transplant in bilateral lung cancer—what’s the fut…
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The Promise of Lung Cancer Precision Medicine with Dr. Jonathan Spicer
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Episode Highlights 0:15 Intro 3:09 Low-dose CT screening uptake in Canada 4:45 Evolution of adjuvant, neoadjuvant therapies 7:10 Reviewing CheckMate 816 10:56 Reviewing KEYNOTE-671 12:58 The impact of neoadjuvants on operability 16:15 Treatment-specific biomarkers for lung cancer 21:13 The short-term future of lung cancer therapy 24:31 Outro Precis…
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Reflecting on the 1964 Surgeon General Report with Viet Le, DMSc, PA-C
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Episode Highlights 0:15 Intro 1:48 Remembering the 1964 Surgeon General Report 3:01 The impact of the report on cardiology 6:47 The strategies and impact of anti-smoking campaigns 10:33 The modern vaping challenge 17:38 Outro In recognition of 60 years since the 1964 Surgeon General Report—a historic contribution to our understanding of the negativ…
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The Health Crisis of Physician Burnout with Dr. Sue Padernacht
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Episode Highlights 0:15 Introducing Sue Padernacht, EDd, PCC 1:16 The definition of burnout 3:53 The history of burnout 7:45 Differences between stress and burnout 14:34 Physical and behavioral signs of burnout 20:55 Steps the health care industry can take against burnout We are beginning 2024 with a matter that extends beyond the confines of pulmo…
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This Year in Medicine: Lungcast 2023 Recap
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Episode Highlights 0:16 Intro 1:44 How to approach stage IV lung cancer, with Dr. David Tom Cooke 4:13 The ALA Lung Health Cohort Research Study, with Dr. Ravi Kalhan 8:42 What is the atopic march, with Dr. Payel Gupta 10:53 Weight loss for asthma care, with Dr. Anne Dixon 15:11 Air Quality Index 101, with Dr. Al Rizzo 18:47 Lung Cancer Age Equity,…
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Why Good Indoor Air Quality Matters with Mark Hernandez, PhD, PE
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For this episode fully focused on indoor air pollution, we are joined by Professor Mark Hernandez who serves as director of the Aerobiology and Disinfection Lab at the University of Colorado. Listen in to learn about the harmful impact of pollutants such as mold, toxic chemicals and asbestos on respiratory health, particularly in a school setting. …
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Lung Cancer Patient Perspective with Christy Fischer
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Christy Fischer, a miraculous 17-year stage IV lung cancer survivor, connects with us to discuss stress, stigma and significant changes in the treatment landscape. Hear how Christy transformed a daunting diagnosis into hope for others. This educational and inspirational episode touches upon the raw emotions of what it is like to live (and thrive!) …
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RSV Wrap-up: Transmission, Testing & Timing of Vaccinations with Dr. Barbara Taylor
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With cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) on the rise this fall, Dr. Barbara Taylor, professor of infectious diseases at UT Health San Antonio, joins us for this timely episode all about RSV. Importantly, she covers the unprecedented events of the 2022-2023 season that was marred by a ‘tripledemic’ of respiratory diseases. How do the lessons …
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Medical Truth-isms of Pulmonary Embolisms with Dr. Parth Rali
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Pulmonary vascular disease expert Dr. Parth Rali at Temple Lung Center helps break down what is known about massive and submassive pulmonary emboli (PE), namely blood clots. This episode provides a comprehensive overview of PE, from the complications of diagnosis to the evolution of therapeutic modalities. Episode highlights 0:16 Intro 2:34 Definin…
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Leading the Long Game for Long COVID Research with Dr. Julia Moore Vogel
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In this must-listen episode, Dr. Julia Moore Vogel at Scripps Research takes center stage to confer the still-emerging and always-evolving space of long COVID. As patient numbers continue to rise at an alarming rate, she makes a strong case about the critical need to better define the disease, mitigate its impact and, ultimately, break the taboo. E…
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A Rapidly Changing Landscape: Lung Cancer Detection & Treatment with Dr. Carolyn Presley
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For this episode focusing on the role of medical oncology, we are joined by Dr. Carolyn Presley, thoracic oncologist and associate professor with tenure at Ohio State University. As a geriatric expert, she provides a poignant point-of-view on the need for a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, as well as advances in treatment that include ta…
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Poor Air Quality Across the US: What You Need to Know
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Amid mass poor air quality exposure due to ongoing Canadian wildfires, Lungcast host and ALA Chief Medical Officer Albert Rizzo, MD, explains air quality index (AQI), signs and symptoms of acute and long-term poor air exposure, high-risk patient populations, and the concerning future of particle pollution exposure. Want more Lungcast? Visit us at H…
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Anne Dixon, MD, Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at University of Vermont Medical Center and the first repeat guest in the history of Lungcast, rejoins American Lung Association Chief Medical Officer Albert Rizzo, MD, on the floor at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2023 International Conference in Washington, DC, to discuss head…
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Where Allergy and Asthma Intersect with Dr. Payel Gupta
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Just in time for May’s Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, allergist and immunologist Dr. Payel Gupta of LifeMD.com headlines a conversation about the clinical presentation of asthma and its role in the atopic march. She also details various phenotypes, endotypes and other molecular mechanisms of asthma that can be applied to help guide disease man…
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The Future of Lung Disease Interception with Dr. Ravi Kalhan
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For our 30th episode of Lungcast™, pulmonologist Dr. Ravi Kalhan of Northwestern Medicine joins for a core-level discussion on the modeling of respiratory health and pulmonary mechanisms. In addition to sharing how a novel machine learning method may one day soon predict lung disease susceptibility, Dr. Kalhan describes the science behind the Ameri…
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Thoracic Surgeons on the Lung Cancer Team with Dr. David Tom Cooke
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David Tom Cooke, MD, Founding Chief of the Division of General Thoracic Surgery at UC Davis, joins the first episode of 2023 to discuss his colleague’s specific role in lung cancer screening and intervention, advances to minimally invasive, robotic and bronchoscopic techniques, and evolving strategies in individualized patient care. Episode Highlig…
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Smoking Cessation Wisdom with Bob Levey & Jennifer Folkenroth
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Will your New Year’s resolution kick off the journey to quit smoking? In our final Lungcast™ interview of 2022, Bob Levey, former Washington Post columnist and founder of the Super Stoppers Club, and the Lung Association’s national senior director of tobacco programs, Jennifer Folkenroth, come together to review the intricacies of smoking cessation…
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The Air We Breathe: Risks of Poor Indoor Air Quality with Drs. Edward Brooks & Charlene McEvoy
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Among many unintended and unexpected effects of sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic is the substantial increase in exposures to indoor allergens and pollutants. Here, Dr. Edward Brooks at University of Texas at San Antonio and Dr. Charlene McEvoy at University of Minnesota bring a shared expertise on air quality health and research to …
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Crowdsourcing Data to Improve Interstitial Lung Disease Outcomes with Elizabeth Estes & Dr. Simon Walsh
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Episode highlights 0:16 Alan Turing and the advent of artificial intelligence 2:19 Challenges and needs in IPF 3:13 Introducing Simon Walsh, MD, and Elizabeth Estes 3:58 Evolving IPF diagnostics 7:31 Multidisciplinary teams and centers for IPF 9:52 OSIC’s use of AI and deep learning in IPF 12:36 The inception of OSIC 17:09 Pursuing AI opportunities…
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Deconstructing Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Dr. Reena Mehra
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Modern obstructive sleep apnea presents an under met challenge in pulmonary health. This episode, featuring Dr. Reena Mehra at Cleveland Clinic, delves into the ins and outs of this surprisingly common disease that is practically defined by its hefty symptom burden. Listen in to learn more about sleep apnea’s improved diagnostics and advancing ther…
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Innovations in Interventional Pulmonology with Dr. Carla Lamb
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Dr. Carla Lamb at Beth Israel Lahey Health joins us to discuss her role in developing early interventional pulmonary training and recommendations, the utility of key diagnostic tools in the subspecialty, evolving roles for lung cancer treatments including bronchial stents, modernized COPD intervention and research, and the future of interventional …
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Modern Asthma Care & SMART Strategy with Drs. Juan Carlos Cardet & Elliot Israel
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In recognition of May’s Asthma Awareness Month, this episode highlights our conversation with Dr. Juan Carlos Cardet at University of South Florida and Dr. Elliot Israel at Brigham and Women’s Hospital about the most common respiratory disease in the U.S. It provides a deep dive into the guideline-supported SMART strategy, role of COVID-19 in curre…
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Sarcoidosis Treatment Landscape & Diagnostic Hurdles with Dr. Mehdi Mirsaeidi
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The Director of the ILD and Sarcoidosis Program at the Jacksonville College of Medicine joins Dr. Al Rizzo during Sarcoidosis Awareness Month to review the challenges and research surrounding the rare inflammatory disease. Episode highlights 0:16 The history of sarcoidosis 1:54 Introducing Mehdi Mirsaeidi, MD, MPH 2:54 Understanding inflammatory pr…
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Gene Editing: Making the Impossible Possible with Drs. Eric Kmiec & Natalia Rivera-Torres
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For decades, scientists have hypothesized about a future when diseases could be treated with gene editing techniques. The reality is getting closer to fruition! In this fascinating episode, Drs. Eric Kmiec and Natalia Rivera-Torres at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute share the latest developments in DNA alteration and explain why CRISPR gene…
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Fighting Disparities in Pediatric Asthma Care with Dr. LeRoy Graham
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Continuing Black History Month, esteemed pediatric pulmonologist Dr. LeRoy Graham of Bridge Atlanta Medical Center drops by to discuss the disparities that continue to exist in childhood asthma. With a 40-plus history helping underserved communities, this easy-to-digest episode hits many high points about improving access to asthma care. Learn more…
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The Troubling Cycle of Sickle Cell Disease with Dr. Ify Osunkwo
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are joined byinternationally acclaimed sickle cell disease expert Dr. Ify Osunkwo at Atrium Health to address stigma, mistrust and disparities. Born in Nigeria, she shares her unique perspectives on the genesis of this genetic disorder and its inequitable public health impacts. Check out the episode for an …
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Current State of COPD with Dr. Gerard Criner
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For the first episode of 2022, we welcome Dr. Gerald Criner at Temple University to summarize key highlights of recent clinical trials and research studies in the COPD field. Additionally, he outlines his work on the development of non-surgical techniques for patients who have advanced COPD. What have been the greatest impacts? Hurdles? Listen and …
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Join Dr. Al Rizzo for an end-of-year recap of the best highlights from Lungcast this year, featuring perspectives on COVID-19, asthma, lung cancer, tuberculosis, flu, and more.By American Lung Association & HCPLive
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With flu season upon us, Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, Chief Health Officer of Anthem Inc., joins us on behalf of their philanthropic arm, Anthem Foundation, to converse about the importance of flu vaccines as a key social driver of health. This episode explores the various vaccination modalities and related public health guidelines, as well as how our joi…
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Lung Cancer Screening: Trials, Tribulations & Triumphs with Dr. James Mulshine
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In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, this episode featuring Dr. James Mulshine at Rush University explains the ins and outs of the improved 2021 lung cancer screening guidelines. While a big step in the right direction, complexities and challenges of equitable access to low-dose CT scans continue to persist, plus the profound impact of th…
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Interstitial Lung Disease: Scratching Beneath the Surface with Dr. Marilyn Glassberg
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Interstitial lung disease, which prominently includes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, is a very broad category of chronic lung conditions with considerable nuance. To help break it down within the context of diagnosis and treatment, Dr. Marilyn Glassberg at University of Arizona joins us to discuss the roles of biomarkers, biopsies and drugs. This e…
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Vaccination Roundtable with Drs. Michael Greenberg & Richard Nettles
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In this timely episode, we are joined by infectious disease experts Dr. Michael Greenberg of Sanofi Pasteur and Dr. Richard (Rick) Nettles of Johnson & Johnson to discuss respiratory virus immunization. It touches upon many hot topics, including the inadvertent health consequences of the pandemic. Additionally, they offer fascinating insight into h…
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Biologic Breakthroughs for Severe Asthma with Dr. Mario Castro
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Dr. Castro and Dr. Rizzo discuss the evolving world of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of severe asthma. Plus, the ALA team discusses September's annual Asthma Peak Week, and what it means for reopening schools. See and read more Lungcast recaps and additional interviews at HCPLive.com/sap-partner/american-lung-association. Listen to Dr. Ri…
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Future of Lung Cancer Precision Medicine with Dr. Andrea Mazzocchi
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Data beget progress. Such is the promise and hope of artificial intelligence, particularly machine learning, to match lung cancer patients with their optimal treatments. In this episode, Dr. Andrea Mazzocchi, Co-founder and CEO of Known Medicine, dissects the art and the science of how profiling biomarkers, epigenetics and the microenvironment may …
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Good Riddance | The Podcast - Episode 14 "A Don's Aura" (feat. Westside Blanco)
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(0:00) Guns, gun laws, and open carry states, (5:00) Intro, (9:00) the new feeling of being outside and cultivating creative/inspiring workspaces, (14:00) studio sessions, (18:00) Westside Blanco's - A Don's Aura, (24:00) releasing music, the timing, and the lessons of it all, (33:45) UFC 264, (36:30) we try to dissect the Conor McGregor hate, (41:…
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Good Riddance | The Podcast - Episode 13 "Heat Rock"
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We delve right in and discuss the latest Verzuz battle with Bow Wow and Soulja Boy, Britney Spears and her conservatorship, and should JT be the messenger in the good will gesture that been coming out from him.Was Derek Chauvin's sentence justice? Was that the best we could do? New music and much more!!…
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What We Know About Health Effects of E-Cigarettes with Dr. Kevin Walton
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The NIH expert joins to highlight the most recent science and understood harms of current e-cigarette devices—and his team's work toward a standardized option for users.By American Lung Association & HCPLive
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Good Riddance | The Podcast - Episode 12 "OSAKA"
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We come in talking about the let down of the city. Congrats to the Phoenix Suns on sending the Lakers home, Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw due to mental health and sports media as a whole. We discuss how we think we'd approach parenting our kids throughout their teenage years, we discuss B. Dot's top 10 rapper of 2021 (so far), and we put our T…
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Good Riddance | The Podcast - Episode 11 "We Got A Biter"
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This week, after a a couple back-to-back weeks of life emergencies and a week of technical difficulties... we're back. We start with the Phoenix Suns just not going away against the squad, CP3's legacy, vaccinations, and we cannot allow Mental Health Awareness month pass without speaking to it briefly. One year death anniversary of Mr. George Floyd…
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Air Quality, Climate Change & Health Impacts with Drs. Alan Greenglass & Pouné Saberi
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A couple of climate change health experts and advocates join for a timely discussion on the clinical impact of pollution and air quality.By American Lung Association & HCPLive
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Good Riddance | The Podcast - Episode 10 "I'm Sorry"
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The week, the fellas move straight into the weekly rigamarole. Then briefly getting into UFC 261 and the performances on display (5:30). Transitioning into the, again, unfortunate events that transpired in Columbus, OH, with Ma'Khia Bryant(24:00). We talk about the 'lawfulness' of that officers particular decision. Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens …
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Good Riddance | The Podcast - Episode 009 "I Reject Your Premise"
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New week, new episode. This week we start off with the mental and physical well-being throughout the week. We’ve waited long enough, we let our thoughts on Snowfall fly *SPOILER ALERT*, then we talk about other “bingables”. Thoughts and condolences go out to Daunte Wright, Adam Toledo, and other circumstances, Black Rob. We touch on the latest poli…
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Advancements in Lung Transplants with the Cleveland Clinic Team
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A trio of experts from the Cleveland Clinic join Dr. Rizzo for a talk on lung transplant trends and challenges in the US.By American Lung Association & HCPLive
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