JAMA Medical News

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Discussions of timely topics in clinical medicine, biomedical research, public health, health policy, and more, featured in the Medical News section of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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296 episodes
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Nov 8, 2017 · 27 min
Ketamine-Like Agents for Depression
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.
Oct 25, 2017 · 21 min
Phage Therapy for Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
This Medical News podcast discusses how bacteriophage therapy might help fight antibiotic-resistant infections.
Aug 2, 2017 · 17 min
The Human Cell Atlas
This podcast discusses an international project to map all cell types and states in the human body.
Jun 7, 2017 · 26 min
Robots Help Patients Change Behaviors
This podcast discusses the development of socially assistive robots for patient rehabilitation and training. Related article: Socially Assistive Robots Help Patients Make Behavioral Changes
Apr 12, 2017 · 25 min
The Nature of Lung Microbiome Research
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?
Apr 11, 2017 · 17 min
Barry Marshall, MD: H pylori 35 Years Later
This Medical News podcast features an interview with Barry Marshall, MD, who codiscovered the stomach bug H pylori in 1982.
Feb 15, 2017 · 36 min
Alzheimer Outlook Far From Bleak
Rudolph Tanzi, PhD, of Harvard University, and Berislav Zlokovic, MD, PhD, of the University of Southern California, discuss what the future holds for Alzheimer Disease research and treatment.
Dec 14, 2016 · 12 min
NIH Charts a Path for Nutrition Science
In this Medical News podcast, Jennifer Abbasi interviews Nutrition Research Task Force chair Griffin P. Rodgers, MD, director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the NIH. Read the article: NIH Charts a Path for Nutrition Science
Oct 26, 2016 · 14 min
Pioneering Geneticist Explains Ambitious Plan to "Write" the Human Genome
This Medical News podcast discusses the Human Genome Project-write with Harvard geneticist, George Church, PhD.
Oct 13, 2016 · 10 min
On CDC's 70th Anniversary, Director Tom Frieden, MD, Looks Ahead
This Medical News podcast features a Q&A with CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, commemorating the agency's historic 70th anniversary. The interview was recorded on August 8th, 2016.
Jul 27, 2016 · 12 min
Threat From Colistin-Resistant Superbug
Interview with Barbara E. Murray, MD, author of Infectious Disease Expert Sees Threat From Colistin-Resistant Superbug
Jul 12, 2016 · 22 min
HIV and Transplantation: New Reasons for HOPE
Interview with Dorry Segev, MD, PhD, author of HIV and Transplantation: New Reasons for HOPE
Apr 27, 2016 · 8 min
Quelling Zika Fears With Evidence
Christine Curry, MD, PhD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Miami, discusses the challenges of keeping pregnant patients and her colleagues well-informed of the facts as Zika virus fears circulate.
Sep 15, 2015 · 23 min
Doing Field Work With Doctors Without Borders
Adi Nadimpalli, MD, the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Head of Mission in Nepal, and the former vice president of the US board of directors, talks about MSF's mission and the challenges he has faced serving in countries where access to health care is insufficient or strained due to natural or manmade disasters, violent conflicts, epidemics, and population displacement.
Jul 28, 2015 · 18 min
Donald M. Berwick Reflects on Medicare at 50
Medicare at 50: Reflections From Former CMS Administrator Donald M. Berwick, MD
Jul 7, 2015 · 11 min
Interview with Harold Varmus, MD
Harold Varmus, MD, former director of the National Cancer Institute, talks about his career and his ideas for improving the biomedical research enterprise.

JAMA Medical News

Ketamine-Like Agents for Depression

Phage Therapy for Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs

The Human Cell Atlas

Robots Help Patients Change Behaviors

The Nature of Lung Microbiome Research

Barry Marshall, MD: H pylori 35 Years Later

Alzheimer Outlook Far From Bleak

NIH Charts a Path for Nutrition Science

Pioneering Geneticist Explains Ambitious Plan to "Write" the Human Genome

On CDC's 70th Anniversary, Director Tom Frieden, MD, Looks Ahead

Threat From Colistin-Resistant Superbug

HIV and Transplantation: New Reasons for HOPE

Quelling Zika Fears With Evidence

Doing Field Work With Doctors Without Borders

Donald M. Berwick Reflects on Medicare at 50

Interview with Harold Varmus, MD