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A blockbuster MS drug undergoes FDA re-evaluation. We explore the story of Ocrelizumab, a treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis, following a patient petition that highlighted internal disagreements among agency reviewers regarding its efficacy. We look to Sweden, w ...  Show more

Covid 19 was the last Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Our guests in this podcast think that the Trump Administration should be declared the next one. Joining Kamran Abbasi are, Fatima Hassan, human rights lawyer and Director of the Health Justice Initiat ...  Show more

In this week's episode, Helen Macdonald is joined by Joseph Ross, US research editor for The BMJ, and Juan Franco, editor of BMJ EBM. They begin by discussing a review of obesity interventions in primary care, and Joe wonders if GPs are really the best people to tackle the issue. ...  Show more

Observational studies, another defense of digoxin, CTO-PCI, BP measurement, and a possible revolution in cardiovascular protection are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.

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Does colonoscopy prevent colon cancer, and does it save lives? There has never been a randomized controlled trial on screening colonoscopies before NordICC trial, even though it is a guideline based recommendation for everyone over 45! How did this come to be? What do we tell our ...  Show more

The Surprising Science Behind Cancer Prevention | This episode is sponsored by Pique Tea The right diet is so imperative in preventing cancer or during the healing process. This is in large part because of the role insulin plays in cancer; insulin acts as a growth factor in the b ...  Show more