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The Vicious Cycle of Sleep Apnea and Weight Gain
06 May 2026
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Send us Fan MailSnoring might be the sound you notice, but the real danger of obstructive sleep apnea is what you don’t hear: your brain repeatedly ...
Medical Marijuana is More than Smoke and Mirrors
29 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailJavonte Maynor joins family doctor and medical marijuana expert Dr. Erich Schramm to discuss the changing space of marijuana research ...
Is The Fountain Of Youth Evidence-Based?
27 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailWelcome to the MedEvidence Monday Morning Radio Show, hosted by Kevin Geddings of WSOS and Augustine Radio, and powered by ENCORE Rese...
A Breath of Fresh Air for COPD Relief
22 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailPulmonologist Dr. Mitchell Rothstein shares his expertise on chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, COPD. He explains what the condit...
Hot Off the Press With MedEvidence!
17 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailExecutive Editor Dr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings live from the MedEvidence! offices. We get insight into how the MedEvidence team sifts...
Blood Pressure Medications Explained
15 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailCardiologist Dr. Michael Koren sits down with Alicia, a person concerned about her blood pressure and the medications she is on. Alici...
Losing Weight, Placebo Or Not
08 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailDerrell Thomas joins Dr. Erich Schramm to talk about his experience as a clinical trial participant. The two discuss Derrell's hi...
Innovation In Medicine
06 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to report from his last week at a major cardiovascular health conference and the focus on innov...
Know Your Numbers: What The Numbers Mean and Why They Matter
01 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailDr. Michael Koren and Rich Jones, in front of a live audience, present a rundown of cholesterol, what it is, and what the numbers you ...
American College of Cardiology (ACC) Meeting Updates 2026
31 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan MailDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings from New Orleans to share the latest updates from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) conf...
Gene Editing and GLP-1 Clinical Trials
30 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan MailDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss how clinical research leaves patients with clarity, support and new care options, in...
The Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Hidden in Plain Sight
25 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan MailDr. Michael Koren sits down with a clinical trial participant named Walt to talk about lipoprotein(a), also called Lp(a). At a communi...
Gene Editing Study For Familial High Cholesterol
23 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan MailDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss a new concept in cholesterol treatment: gene editing. Dr. Koren talks about a new st...
What is Gout and How is it Treated?
18 Mar 2026
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Send a textRheumatologist Dr. Manish Jain joins Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren to break down what gout is, why it can be one of the most painful forms...
Chloresterol, Blood Pressure, and Stroke. What You Should Know
11 Mar 2026
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Send a textDr. Michael Koren and Dr. Ravi Pande present What You Should Know about Strokes, including how high cholesterol and blood pressure can incr...
Liver Fats Domino Effect
09 Mar 2026
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Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the Fatty's Liver's Domino Effect; the concept that a fatty liver can cascade i...
The Rising Role of AI in Healthcare
04 Mar 2026
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Send a textDr. Robert Pearl joins Dr. Erich Schramm to discuss the burgeoning role AI will play in the American healthcare system and how doctors may ...
Reaching Maximum Potential
02 Mar 2026
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Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss an eventful weekend, focusing on the passing of singer, songwriter, and pianist Neil Seda...
The Triangle Method for Metabolic Syndrome
25 Feb 2026
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Send a textDr. Gagandeep Singh joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his triangle approach, which combines the talents of a medical doctor, a nutritionis...
Olympic Coverage Was Fragmented, Clinical Research Coverage Is Not
23 Feb 2026
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Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to contrast the fragmented NBC coverage of the Winter Olympics to the more comprehensive level of at...
Dissolving Mysteries Around Electrolytes
18 Feb 2026
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Send a textEndurance training coach Owen Shott joins cardiologist Michael Koren to discuss electrolytes. The two experts discuss the role of electroly...
Loving Low Cholesterol
16 Feb 2026
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Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to talk about the heart. They discuss the origins of Valentine's Day and how high cholesterol c...
Beyond Blood Sugar, How Science Tackles Obesity and Diabetes
11 Feb 2026
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Send a textDr. Erich Schramm and Dr. Michael Koren lead a presentation on diabetes and obesity in front of a live audience. The doctors talk about the...
Taking the Pressure off of Blood Pressure Medication
09 Feb 2026
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Send a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to talk about what the Super Bowl can teach us about medicine. The doctor hones in on how players ge...
Lp(a) Goes Beyond “Good” and “Bad” Cholesterol
04 Feb 2026
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Send us a textDr. H. Jackson Downey sits down with MedEvidence!™ to give the low-down on keeping your lipoprotein(a) numbers down. Lipoprotein littl...
Turning Complexity Into Care
02 Feb 2026
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to relate his latest reading - the biography of the "father of the atomic bomb," J. Rob...
FibroScan, Explained
28 Jan 2026
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Send us a textDr. Mitchell Rothstein goes over the FibroScan, a liver scanning technology that produces fast and cheap measurements of liver fat conte...
Taking Control of Your Health in Anxious Times
26 Jan 2026
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to offer the solace of taking control of your medical future in these uncertain times. The doctor...
Fighting Childhood Obesity
23 Jan 2026
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Send us a textDr. Erich Schramm joins Kevin Geddings to discuss a new study which aims to lower the incidence of childhood obesity. Somewhere around 1...
Value-Based Insurance Design and the Focus on Patient Cost
21 Jan 2026
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Send us a textDr. A. Mark Fendrick joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his life and legacy promoting value-based insurance design (VBID). VBID is the i...
Phase One Clinical Volunteers Drive Safer Medicines
20 Jan 2026
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to explain what "Phase 1" means in the context of clinical research. The doctor talks a...
Mental Health, Sex, Porn, And Intimacy Across A Lifetime
14 Jan 2026
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Send us a textDr. Noelle Pomeroy, PhD, joins Dr. Erich Schramm to discuss mental health, particularly from the perspective of relationships. The two d...
Atrial Fibrillation Beyond Blood Thinners
12 Jan 2026
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss atrial fibrillation. This heart condition is caused by rapid, irregular heartbeats ori...
Schizophrenia, Psychadelics, and Seeing the Future
07 Jan 2026
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Send us a textDr. Paul Miller joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss ongoing research in the field of psychology. Dr. Miller expounds on the complex inter...
Three Easy New Year's Resolutions
05 Jan 2026
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to give some advice on easy-to-accomplish resolutions for the new year. The doctor gives three re...
Javonte Maynor is Making Sure You Are Represented in Medicine
31 Dec 2025
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Send us a textJavonte Maynor joins Dr. Erich Schramm to talk about Mr. Maynor's journey from Division I basketball to starting and running a clin...
'Tis the Season... to Talk About Depression
24 Dec 2025
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Send us a textDr. Heather Luing joins Dr. Michael Koren to talk about depression. They discuss what it can feel like, why December is associated with ...
Are You Ready For The Holidays?
23 Dec 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to answer the question: What does it mean to be medically ready for the holidays. The doctor disc...
Getting Paid To Do What You Need
19 Dec 2025
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Send us a textThere's not a lot that we both need to do and get paid to do. Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss one of the most ben...
Eat Your Ice Cream: Dr. Zeke Emanuel and Influencer Health Advice
17 Dec 2025
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Send us a textDr. Zeke Emanuel joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his new book Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life. Dr. E...
Cardiologist Breaks Down Myths Around Statins and Grapefruit
15 Dec 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to review some possibly outdated information on modern statin bottles. Kevin reveals that he duti...
A Navy Rear Admiral Navigates the Battlefield of Blood Pressure
10 Dec 2025
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Send us a textRetired Rear Admiral Gene Kendall joins cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his exciting career, starting as one of the first Blac...
Equity Through Clinical Research
03 Dec 2025
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Send us a textDr. Sara Collins joins Dr. Michael Koren to talk about her journey as a research cardiologist. They discuss Dr. Collins's path thro...
Some People Trust Celebrities Over Science: We Need To Fix It
01 Dec 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to share an anecdote; an acquaintance seemed to put trust in Mel Gibson on a podcast over the Ame...
A Timely Discussion About Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
26 Nov 2025
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Send us a textDermatologist and clinical researcher Dr. Michael Bernhardt joins Dr. Erich Schramm to unpack the rapidly evolving science of atopic der...
Gratitude In Clinical Research
24 Nov 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to give thanks this week. The doctor gives gratitiude to Kevin, his team, clinical research staff...
Cholesterol & the Cardiologist: A Real Patient's Numbers & What They Mean
19 Nov 2025
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Send us a textCardiologist Dr. Michael Koren is joined by a 35-year-old patient "Tucker" to walk through his cardiovascular numbers and expl...
Coordinated Care Through Clinical Research
17 Nov 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss some of the pitfalls of traditional healthcare in America and how clinical research ca...
From Clinic To Boardroom, Medicine is About Patients
12 Nov 2025
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Send us a textDr. Evan Loh joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss Dr. Loh's journey through the medical profession. Dr. Loh moved from doing lab work...
Cholesterol Breakthroughs From the AHA Meeting in New Orleans
10 Nov 2025
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Send us a textDr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings to report live from the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans with fresh results on LDL lower...
How Climate Change Threatens Children’s Lungs
05 Nov 2025
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Send us a textPediatrician and environmental scientist Dr. Deborah Hendrickson joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss how the environment affects our heal...
Clinical Research Helps With Healthcare Hurdles
04 Nov 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the current state of COVID vaccines and research. The cardiologist weighs the real ris...
From Probing Prostates to Bladder Breakthroughs
29 Oct 2025
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Send us a textUrologist Dr. Yaw Nyame joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss bladder and prostate cancers. Dr. Nyame talks about his journey through colle...
Find Out What Your Medical Numbers Mean
27 Oct 2025
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Send us a textCardiologist Dr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings to talk about the importance of understanding what we know about patients. The cardiologist ...
Teen & College Health: From Hangovers to STDs with the TikTok College Doc
22 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDr. Jill Grimes joins Dr. Erich Schramm to discuss young adult health, covering topics from teens and college students to those just sta...
Brain Scans Without the Tunnel
20 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss advances in brain imaging technology. The doctor opens with a fun story about a breaku...
Learning About the Great Unlearning (Alzheimer's)
15 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDr. Reza Bolouri, a memory expert, joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss Alzheimer’s, what it is, the risks, how it differs from other fo...
Columbus Controversy
13 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the controversy surrounding Christopher Columbus and how perceptions have changed over time. T...
What Makes for a Good Doctor? Part 2
10 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDr. David Joseph rejoins Dr. Michael Koren for part 2 of his journey from reluctant med student to medical consultant, inventor, and art...
What Makes for a Good Doctor?
08 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDr. David Joseph joins Dr. Michael Koren in part 1 of this 2-part series to discuss his journey into the medical world - with myriad tan...
Unpacking what Positive Headline Results Mean in a Repatha Study
06 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the positive headline results from a clinical study on the cholesterol medication Repa...
Finding Commonality Through Medical Communication
01 Oct 2025
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Send us a textChristy Kestner, PhD, joins Erich Schramm, MD to discuss her journey from bench scientist to medical communicator. She talks about the i...
Fascinating Flu Season Facts
29 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings in talking about the start of flu season and the benefits of getting a flu shot through the clini...
Beyond Cholesterol: Inflammation and Heart Health Trailer
29 Sep 2025
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Send us a textBe a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research.Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at askDrKoren@MedEvidence....
Two Docs Talk: Lp(a) Trailer
26 Sep 2025
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Send us a textBe a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research.Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at askDrKoren@MedEvidence....
Modern Psychiatry Offers New Hope for Depression
24 Sep 2025
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Send us a textTriple-board certified psychologist Dr. Heather Luing joins Dr. Erich Schramm to talk about depression. Major depressive disorder affect...
Seeing the Difference Imaging Can Make in Medicine
22 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the pivotal role imaging has played in diagnosis and understanding of various diseases...
A Physician Leader's Journey Through Practice and Pandemic
17 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Myers joins Dr. Michael Koren for an interview about his physician journey from medical school to private practice, healthca...
Latest Advances in Alzheimer's Research and Treatment
15 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to share insights from his recent meeting with Alzheimer's expert Dr. Reza Bolouri. The doct...
The New Truth About Triglycerides
10 Sep 2025
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Send us a textJoin Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren as he speaks in front of a live audience to break down the truth about triglycerides. Triglycerides ...
Reasonable Precautions Make Safe Patients
08 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the importance of taking reasonable precautions for health and safety. He recounts his...
Evidence and Ethics in Healthcare Research with Dr. Zeke Emanuel Part 2 Ep 330
03 Sep 2025
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Send us a textThe conversation between Dr. Michael Koren and Dr. Zeke Emanuel continues in part 2. Bioethicist Zeke Emanuel dives into the unethical T...
Progress in Lipoprotein(a) Makes a Big Splash at the European Society of Cardiology Ep. 329
02 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to report live from Madrid on new developments being presented at the European Society of Cardiol...
The Protean Manifestations of Obesity Ep. 328
29 Aug 2025
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Send us a textProteus was a Greek sea god who could change his form, much like obesity is able to in the body. Doctors Michael Koren, Victoria Helow, ...
Evidence and Ethics in Healthcare Research with Dr. Zeke Emanuel Part 1 Ep 327
27 Aug 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren is joined by Dr. Ezekiel "Zeke" Emanuel, an oncologist, bioethicist, and former White House advisor. Dr. Ema...
The Generational Gains in the Clinical Research Experience Ep. 326
25 Aug 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to wax nostalgic about the past generation and what has changed for the better and for the worse....
Looking Into Breast Imaging, Part 2 Ep. 325
20 Aug 2025
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Send us a textRadiologist Sue Jane Grosso-Rivas, MD joins cardiologist and clinical researcher Michael J. Koren, MD for Part Two of her Master's ...
Why Does Context Matter with Coronary Calcium, Cholesterol, and Cardiovascular Checks? Ep. 324
18 Aug 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to explain how having a conversation with a medical professional who is tuned into your personal ...
Politics Interfere With The Next Generation of Vaccines Beyond mRNA Ep.323
15 Aug 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren Joins Kevin Geddings to discuss how the current political situation in Washington, D.C. is interfering with clinical r...
Looking Into Breast Imaging, Part 1 Ep. 322
13 Aug 2025
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Send us a textRadiologist Sue Jane Grosso-Rivas, MD joins cardiologist and clinical researcher Michael J. Koren, MD to share her inspiring journey fro...
🎙Getting to the Root of Psoriasis Ep. 321
06 Aug 2025
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Send us a textDermatologist Dr. Kristen Stewart digs deep to get to the root of psoriasis, a skin condition that affects approximately 3% of Americans...
🕗Back to School as a Health Reset Ep. 320
04 Aug 2025
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Send us a textThe back-to-school season represents an ideal time to reset health priorities and schedules, potentially more impactful than New Year&ap...
🎙The Three Musketeers of Heart Health Ep. 319
30 Jul 2025
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Send us a textCardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Mustafa "Dr. Kurk" Kurkluoglu joins cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren to discuss three mechanisms that...
🕗Healthcare Histories Make Moot Modern Medical Mysteries Ep. 318
28 Jul 2025
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Send us a textCardiologist Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to talk about how we can learn a lot about medicine by knowing our history. The duo ...
🎙How Healthy Lifestyles Increase Lifespan Ep. 317
23 Jul 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Greger joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his life's work spreading nutritional knowledge. Dr. Greger talks about how a...
🕗Building Community By Sharing Knowledge Ep. 316
21 Jul 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss how clinical research sites like ENCORE Research Group and medical information compani...
🎙What's On the Horizon for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)? Ep. 315
16 Jul 2025
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Send us a textPolycystic kidney disease (PKD) is the most common inherited kidney disease. Those with PKD have a 50% chance of passing it on to their ...
🕗 The Link Between Poverty and Obesity in the U.S. Ep. 314
14 Jul 2025
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Send us a textOver the past 100 years, the poorest Americans have shifted from being underweight to becoming the group most likely to be overweight. D...
🎙A Dose of Canadian Healthcare Ep.313
09 Jul 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren sits down with Dr. Allan Rosenfeld, a Canadian physician specializing in occupational medicine. The two doctors explor...
🕗 Science, Sales, Scams and Scienceploitation Ep. 312
07 Jul 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to introduce the concept of "scienceploitation." He explains that many marketing tactic...
🎙Breaking Into the Clinical Research Job Field Ep. 311
02 Jul 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren hosts Brian Achille, the Chief Operating Officer of the Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society (CCRPS). Bri...
🕗Kidney Disease and the Links to Heart Health Ep. 310
30 Jun 2025
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Send us a textCardiologist Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss how kidney disease can offect other body systems, including the heart. The do...
🎙Real Stories From Research Participants Ep.309
27 Jun 2025
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Send us a textSurveys show that 97-99% of participants who participate in one clinical research study would sign up for another. We wind out why in th...
🎙Waking Up to the Dangers of Insomnia Ep. 308
25 Jun 2025
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Send us a textDr. Mitchell Rothstein joins Dr. Michael Koren to wake us up to the dangers of insomnia. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder affecting a...
🕗Understanding Biomarkers in Modern Medicine Ep. 307
23 Jun 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to explain biomarkers, which he describes as biological indicators that may mark the presence of ...
🎙Building a Community Through Clinical Trials Ep. 306
18 Jun 2025
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Send us a textSteve Satek joins Dr. Michael Koren to share his journey from bench researcher to founding his own community clinical trial site. The en...
🕗 Even Harvard Docs Find the Healthcare System Difficult to Navigate Ep. 305
16 Jun 2025
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Send us a textDr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings to reflect on his conversations with Harvard Medical School classmates at his class reunion. He recounts ...
🎙 The Whole-Person Approach to Diabetes Care Ep. 304
13 Jun 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren interviews Lavern Dowell, an advanced registered nurse practitioner who specializes in diabetes care. They discuss her...
🎙 Modern Medicine is Transforming Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment Ep. 303
11 Jun 2025
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Send us a textDermatologist Dr. Michael Bernhardt joins Dr. Eric Schramm to discuss hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a debilitating skin condition that ...
🕗 Making a Difference Through Clinical Trials Ep. 302
09 Jun 2025
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Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the motivations of clinical trial veterans who repeatedly participate in medical resea...