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Researching Nondrug Approaches to Pain Management Mar 28, 2018

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In this Medical News podcast, Jennifer Abbasi interviews Yale University professor Robert Kerns, PhD, about nondrug approaches to pain management and the National Institutes of Health-Department of Defense-Veterans Affairs pain management collaboration.

Read the article: Robert Kerns, PhD: Researching Nondrug Approaches to Pain Management

ASO Therapy: Hope for Genetic Neurological Diseases Jan 30, 2018

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In this Medical News podcast, JAMA Associate Editor Christopher Muth, MD, discusses the use of antisense oligonucleotide therapies for treatment of neurological diseases with Stefan Pulst, MD, Chairman of Neurology at the University of Utah.

The Human Diagnosis Project Jan 23, 2018

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Interview with Shantanu Nundy, MD, about a new way for physicians to collaborate on cases online.

Read the article: Shantanu Nundy, MD: The Human Diagnosis Project

New Inroads Against Multiple Sclerosis Dec 13, 2017

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This Medical News podcast discusses recent advances in therapeutic treatments for multiple sclerosis.

Ketamine-Like Agents for Depression Nov 08, 2017

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In this Medical News podcast, we discuss the use of ketamine and ketamine-like agents for treatment-resistant depression with psychiatrist Carlos A. Zarate Jr, MD.

Phage Therapy for Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs Oct 25, 2017

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This Medical News podcast discusses how bacteriophage therapy might help fight antibiotic-resistant infections.

The Human Cell Atlas Aug 02, 2017

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This podcast discusses an international project to map all cell types and states in the human body.

Robots Help Patients Change Behaviors Jun 07, 2017

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This podcast discusses the development of socially assistive robots for patient rehabilitation and training. Related article: Socially Assistive Robots Help Patients Make Behavioral Changes

The Nature of Lung Microbiome Research Apr 12, 2017

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This podcast discusses the latest research into the workings of the lung microbiome and how it will affect future diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. Related article: The Lung Microbiome: Key to Respiratory Ills?

Barry Marshall, MD: H pylori 35 Years Later Apr 11, 2017

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This Medical News podcast features an interview with Barry Marshall, MD, who codiscovered the stomach bug H pylori in 1982.