Talking overdiagnosis

In this magazine episode, we talk about the forever chemicals in our blood, how to protect patients from cosmetic procedures gone wrong, and the long-standing dearth of LGBTQ+ data. Per- and poly-fluoro-alkyl substances, also called PFAS or "forever chemicals", have become ubiqui ...  Show more

In this episode of the Medicine and Science podcast, we dive into a cross-border public health mystery and hear about the loneliness of the resident doctor. Canada recently lost its measles elimination status following a major outbreak of over 2,000 cases that began in late 2024. ...  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

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast Justin Morgenstern & Eddy Lang discuss the problem of overdiagnosis in EM, Anand Swaminathan's approach to indications and dosing of thrombolytics for submassive (intermediate risk) pulmonary embolism, Tahara Bhate's QI Corner on a patient wi ...  Show more

Leading glaucoma experts Drs. Jamie Brandt and Pradeep Ramulu join host Dr. Andrew Pouw to talk about the burden of overdiagnosis and overtreatment of mild glaucoma, and mitigation strategies both in the clinic and at the policy desk. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for s ...  Show more