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In our new series White Coat Radicals, Jane talks to Dr. Marc Boom, the physician CEO of Houston Methodist, about vaccine mandates, politicized medicine, and the radicalization of medical professionals during the COVID pandemic. (00:13) Introduction to Dr. Boom (01:00) Why support the mandate? (03:21) Why did some employees refuse? (07:30) Town halls (09:46) Lawsuit (12:03) Allowed exemptions (13:08) Science and compliance disconnect (16:22) Misinformation consequences (17:25) How do you fight misinformation?

In our continuing series "What Are We Missing?" host Dr. Jane Caldwell speaks with Dr. David Greenwald, director of clinical gastroenterology and endoscopy at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City about about missing diagnoses in colorectal cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. (00:13) Introduction (00:49) Komodo Health study and decreased screening and diagnoses (02:39) Types of screening, preps, and procedures (05:08) At-home testing (07:31) Patient history and screening types (09:00) Colorectal cancer screening backlog (11:58) Disparity in colorectal cancer diagnoses (14:35) Health system screening programs (17:39) Colorectal cancer in young adults

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a preschool teacher experiences symptoms of a respiratory infection but her test results are surprising. What is making this young woman so ill? Tune in to test your diagnostic skills. (00:00) Introduction (00:23) The Case (01:17) The Evidence (02:41) The Return Visit (04:41) The Second Return Visit (05:14) The Diagnosis (06:09) The Preschool Problem (07:12) The Preschool Solution

In this episode, On Medical Grounds host, Dr. Jane Caldwell speaks with Dr. James Januzzi, Hutter Family Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and staff cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. They discuss what we’ve missed in cardiac care due to pressures from the COVID pandemic, and what we can do to turn this trend around.(00:00) Introduction to Dr. James Januzzi(00:43) Fewer people seeking cardiology care in the pandemic(02:46) Data on missed cardiac surgeries(04:06) Long-term effects of delayed cardiac treatment(05:22) COVID-19 collateral damage(07:17) Heart attack symptoms(08:20) Curing hospital hesitation(09:40) Cardiac symptoms in long COVID

Have you ever wondered why some patients have better access to healthcare than others? Today we’re speaking with Dr. Christopher Colbert, the assistant program director of the emergency medicine residency at the University of Illinois about healthcare disparities that affect access to care and what can be done to address this problem. (00:00) Introduction to Dr. Chris Colbert (01:25) Disparity in vaccinations - Chicago, IL (04:50) Vaccine disparity accommodations - Chicago, IL (06:26) Other ways the pandemic has affected healthcare disparity (08:43) Number one problem (10:50) Dr. Colbert's number one wish for healthcare (13:18) Summary

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A young mother presents puzzling symptoms when she arrives at the ER. Tune in for a few minutes to test your medical diagnostic skills.(00:00) Introduction(00:22) The Case(02:23) The Evidence(03:53) The Diagnosis(04:09) The Return(04:40) Additional Evidence(05:15) New Diagnosis(05:55) But Why?

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered our lives in so many ways.  We have added many safeguards, yet other important practices and routines have fallen by the wayside.  One of them - food safety. In this episode, On Medical Grounds host Dr. Jane Caldwell interviews Dr. Ben Chapman, a professor, food safety specialist and head of the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at North Carolina State University on what we've been missing in the area of food safety.(00:00) Is A Decline In Recalls Due To The Pandemic?(01:17) Introduction To Dr. Ben Chapman(02:46) Plummeting Recall Numbers(05:45) What Are Reasons For Recalls In The U.S.?(08:36) Effects Of COVID-19 On Food Safety(10:16) FDA Suspension Of Foreign Food Inspection(11:50) Recommendations For Pandemic Shopping(16:01) COVID-19 In Frozen Food(18:36) Pandemic Challenges In The Food Safety Industry

The FDA has authorized two new oral antiviral drugs to treat COVID-19. But what role will these drugs play in the ongoing pandemic? And where did we go wrong in communicating the need, efficacy, and safety of COVID vaccines? Join host Jane Caldwell as she interviews Dr. Scott Ratzan, editor-in-chief of the peer-reviewed Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives on Variants, Antivirals, Vaccinations & Health Literacy.

FREE CME - In this episode, On Medical Grounds host, Dr. Jill Sellers interviews board eligible OB/GYN Dr. Laura Hanks on adnexal masses, the importance of proper early assessment and the likelihood of malignancy. Dr. Hanks also explains ROMA (Risk of Ovarian Malignancy) scores and how using this method can help physicians determine the best course of action for their patients.

We're talking vaccine development with the "Mother of DNA Vaccines," Dr. Margaret Liu. This episode takes a deep dive into how different types of vaccines work, how they are developed and what it takes to get approval, with a special focus on the COVID-19 vaccines. It's a must-listen episode for improving patient education on vaccines.

In Part 2 of RSV, The OTHER Respiratory Virus, we'll focus on the availability of diagnostic tools, developments on the horizon to protect against the virus and how RSV impacts older adults.