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8月21日

AI in healthcare - getting it right, and stopping it going wrong

This week we’re focusing on how healthcare is using AI systems. The NHS is firmly set on a course of AI integration, with NHS England committing £10 billion of taxpayer funds to the cause over the next three years. The pressure to implement AI in our hospitals is intense. But, how can healthcare leaders know what makes for a good AI adoption strategy? Victor Montori and Jon Tilburt are physicians from the US’ Mayo Clinic. They join us to lay out what they are calling the ‘five red flags’ that any organisation needs to consider in its AI rollout. The UK is already having this conversation. The National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare released its initial report in June of this year. Among its findings was a call for a ‘lifecycle-based approach’ to regulation. To explain what this means, as well as how doctors can be equipped to ‘surveil’ AI systems as conditions evolve, we’re joined by the co-authors of a new BMJ editorial - Mark Ball from the University of Derby, and Elvira Perez Vallejos from the University of Nottingham. And lastly, we talk about a research paper from last week that sparked off some concern. Researchers at Stanford University in California have used generative AI to design novel bacteriophage viruses. But, what have these scientists actually accomplished, and how can we put the right safeguards around the technology? Simon Clarke, associate professor in cellular microbiology at the University of Reading, explains the breakthrough and lays out its real implications. References: We can, but should we? Red flags for hasty, low integrity AI integration into healthcare Regulating AI in healthcare: a moving target Developments in AI designed viruses demonstrate why such research must be done in the open
8月14日

Hypertension

Hypertension is a common disorder that affects a large proportion of the community. It is usually asymptomatic and is detected on routine examination or after the occurrence of a complication such as heart attack or stroke. To find out how to diagnose and manage patients, please do listen to this podcast with Greg Lip, Price-Evans Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Liverpool. For more on hypertension, visit BMJ Best Practice. COI: GL is a consultant and speaker for BMS/Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Anthos, and Huawei. No fees are received personally.
5日前

Computational Models in Cardiovascular Disease

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Nick van Osta from Maastricht University. They discuss a review paper on computational modelling in cardiovascular disease. They cover the use of AI for: ECG diagnosis automatic ejection fraction segmentation from echocardiography prediction of success in cardiac resynchronisation therapy If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks! Link to published paper: "Individual hearts: computational models for improved management of cardiovascular disease" - https://heart.bmj.com/content/112/11/589
2日前

When medical exams go wrong, & CTE in the NFL

In this week’s podcast we’ll be hearing a lot about exams - the bane of many doctor’s training lives, exams that determine your future are scattered through medicine and can cause a huge amount of anxiety and stress… John McLachlan, professor of medical education at the University of Lancashire, has carried out four reviews of medical exams. He explains what happens to the people who have been marked wrongly, why he thinks re-sits should be done differently, and why multiple choice questions are still in use. Over the Summer there have been extensive protests from the young people of India, the “Cockroach Janta Party” has led demonstrations across the country, sparked by allegations of cheating in India’s “NEET” exams - the federal tests taken by applicants to India's medical training. Rohan Krishnan, orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi, and chief of the Federation of All India Medical Association, and Kathir Karuppiah, a house surgeon in Tamil Nadu, join us to explain where India's medical admissions tests are failing students. We’ll also hear about new research into Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in NFL players. Daniel Daneshvar is associate professor at Harvard Medical School, and he and his co-authors have examined the brains of 338 former players, with the goal of determining how many of them died with CTE neurodegeneration. He joins us to explain his findings, and what it means for competitive sports players and others who play contact sports. Reading list: “Cockroach” victory: India’s education minister resigns over medical exam scandal linked to 12 suicides Prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy at death in National Football League players: retrospective population based cohort study, 2008-21
4日前

Mapping the blindspot: papilloedema for neurologists

Space, the final frontier. A new domain for the podcast opens, as we learn how astronauts are preparing for Mars transit by lying in bed. But first - the ophthalmology department refers a patient with a swollen optic disc. When is it papilloedema, and when is it not? And what does that have to do with Martian vistas? In this editors' choice podcast, PN podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross Russell interviews Prof. Susan Mollan¹ ², last author of the paper, "How to diagnose papilloedema", published in the August 2026 edition of the journal. From crashing visual loss to pulsatile tinnitus, they discuss the signs in a patient history which can build a picture of their condition. There's a practical walkthrough of the key elements of the eye exam, as well as discussion of the modern tools that are available to assist. Sometimes backup is needed, and Prof. Mollan explains when it's the right time to call the ophthalmologists back, and how to buy yourself extra time on a late Friday shift. Links: Fundoscopy: to dilate or not to dilate? Dr. Andrew Lee Explains Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome in New Whiteboard Video 1. Ophthalmology Department, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada 2. Metabolic and Systems Science, University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Birmingham, England, UK Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest episodes. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3vVPClm) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4baxjsQ). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @PracticalNeurol. This episode was hosted by PN's podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross Russell. Production by Amy Ross Russell and Brian O'Toole. Editing by Brian O'Toole. Thank you for listening.
8月14日

New analysis on Bipolar treatment, and vaccines for malaria

Bipolar disorder affects almost 40 million people worldwide, but finding the right treatment is complex, and nearly half of patients struggle to follow their prescribed treatment plans. In the first part of this episode, we discuss new research which aims to help patients and their doctors identify the right treatment. Michele De Prisco, psychiatrist and researcher at the Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques, joins us to discuss his team's comprehensive umbrella analysis of bipolar disorder treatment options. Also this week, with the malaria vaccines RTS,S and R21 passing regulatory hurdles, and becoming available for populations around the world, the fight against malaria is shifting. Gillian Turner, Principal Research Associate at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, explains the logistical challenges of the malaria vaccine rollout and what steps are needed next to control the disease. Reading list: Evidence based interventions for bipolar disorder across phases and age groups Scaling up Malaria Vaccines in Africa
8月7日

We need to understand how global market forces undermine healthcare

This week we focus on the external forces that shape medicine and healthcare. Global health is changing, after the reduction in financing from wealthy nations, the global community are beginning to implement reforms to improve the situation. However, any change will be unsuccessful until we tackle the fundamental structures that govern outcomes, argue Daniel Bernal-Serrano and Omar Gabriel Torres Valencia from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. They join us to explain how economic forces, wealth distribution, and market dynamics undermine health outcomes. We also learn about the rapid rise in private equity financing of healthcare in the UK, and the dangers that poses to healthcare quality. Bernd Rechel is a researcher at the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, and explains how different countries are handling this drive for healthcare profit extraction. Reading list: Private equity involvement in UK healthcare Reforming global health architecture requires confronting its political economy
8月11日

What is prehabilitation before cardiac surgery?

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Professor Enoch Akowuah from The University of Newcastle. They discuss what prehabilitation before cardiac surgery is, in terms of its three components, and the evidence base for it, and what he's planning in the largest multi-centre trial the UK has ever seen. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a positive review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us to reach more people - thanks! Link to published paper: https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2026/03/16/heartjnl-2025-326769
2025/06/24

Down syndrome

Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, occurring in 1 in about 800 births worldwide. Children and adults with Down syndrome need high quality care from a wide range of different types of healthcare professionals. To find out more about this condition, listen to this BMJ Best Practice podcast interview with Kishore Vellody, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Competing interests: None For more on Down Syndrome, visit BMJ Best Practice.
4月13日

The 15th strike, and bringing compassion back to A&E

Coming up in this week’s episode: The 15th Strike: As the latest six-day walkout by resident doctors in England concludes, the BMJ's news team examines the state of the ongoing dispute over pay and training places. Iain Beardsell, consultant in emergency medicine in Southampton explain why he thinks reintroducing compassion could be the key to tackling the systemic issues facing emergency departments And finally, The BMA announces major changes to how it represents doctors in private practice - we hear why they think the US has some better legislation around health insurance than the UK. Reading list: Resident doctor strikes: Streeting demands to “meet with the organ grinders” as latest action ends The BMJ interviews Jack Fletcher Make compassion visible in emergency medicine again BMA boosts support for private practice as NHS failings prompt more patients to pay for care

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