The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast

Nov 28 2024 50 ep. 12 mins 7
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Welcome to the 2 Minute Medicine® (est. 2013) Podcast, summarizing the latest medical studies, curated and written by practicing physicians. On this podcast, twice a month, we cover the latest in health care news and research evidence. Please visit our website at 2minutemedicine.com to learn more and to access all of our content including medical study summaries, visual abstracts, excerpts from our Classics book series, and The Scan, our medical newsletter. To make sure that you don’t miss any of our content please subscribe and follow us on Twitter or Instagram @2minmed.

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The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 50

Nov 28 2024 7 mins  
In this episode, we begin with a discussion about Ozempic’s potential in treating alcohol use disorder. Then we take a closer look at how President-Elect Trump's next term might affect healthcare.. After that, we examine a new therapy for slowing Alzheimer’s disease. Finally, we discuss the resurgence of the avian flu.

The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 49

Oct 24 2024 12 mins  
In the first half of this episode, we cover our article of the week which comes from the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir or Daily F/TAF for HIV Prevention in Cisgender Women”. In the second half, we begin with a discussion about a new gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease. Then we take a closer look at how lupus can affect motherhoo

The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 48

Sep 26 2024 11 mins  
Description In the first half of this episode, we cover our article of the week which comes from the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Liberal or Restrictive Transfusion Strategy in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury”. In the second half, we begin with a discussion about using viruses to kill bacteria. Then we take a closer at reductions in rates of teenage vap

The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 47

Aug 23 2024 13 mins  
In this episode we begin by discussing our article of the week which comes from the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “The annual cost of cancer screening in the United States.” In the second half, we begin with a discussion about COVID-19, asthma, and exercise. Then we take a closer look at new treatments for life-threatening allergic reactions. After that, we ex

The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 46

Aug 12 2024 11 mins  
In this episode we begin by discussing our article of the weekwhich comes from the New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation”. In the second half, we begin with a discussion about recent blood tests showing promising responses. Then we take a look at a recent study that investigated a new preventative treatm

The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 45

Jul 29 2024 9 mins  
We begin with a discussion about our article of the week from JAMA network open entitled "Multivitamin Use and Mortality Risk in 3 Prospective US Cohorts". In the second half of the episode, we begin with Kate Middleton's appearance during chemotherapy treatment. Next, we explore the increasing popularity of whole-body MRI scans for early disease detection. Following

The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 44

Jul 12 2024 12 mins  
In the first half, we review our article of the week which comes from The New England Journal of Medicine and is entitled “A Novel Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibody for Treating Immune Thrombocytopenia”. In the second half of the episode, we begin with a discussion about intestinal transplants and a recent case of a rare intestinal injury. Then we take a closer look at bird flu and

The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 43

Jun 27 2024 10 mins  
In the first half of this episode we cover our article of the week which comes from The Lancet and is entitled “Efficacy and safety of bimekizumab in patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (BE HEARD I and BE HEARD II): two 48-week, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre phase 3 trials“. In the second half, we start with covering news inclu

The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 42

Jun 13 2024 11 mins  
In this episode, we begin by discussing our article of the week which comes from Annals of Internal Medicine and is entitled “Trends in U.S. Medical Cannabis Registrations, Authorizing Clinicians, and Reasons for Use From 2020 to 2022." Next, we cover the experiences of Neuralink’s first patient with a brain implant and take a closer look at the increased rates of lung can

The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast- Episode 41

May 31 2024 9 mins  
We begin with a discussion about the keto diet and discuss the recent studies about the influence of keto on the brain. Then we take a closer look at a recent recommendation around breastfeeding for mothers with HIV. After that, we discuss a new treatment for lung cancer, and the growing field of immunotherapy. Finally, we look at spicy foods, and how an internet challenge led to a