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The Medical News Podcast by PeerDirect delivers news and interviews with clinical thought leaders and researchers to keep you informed of the latest breakthroughs, guidelines, and insights in your specialty. Designed for clinicians with stories selected by the PeerDirect editorial board. Visit us at peerdirect.com to sign-up for our newsletter.

Medical News Podcast PeerDirect

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 19 Ratings

The Medical News Podcast by PeerDirect delivers news and interviews with clinical thought leaders and researchers to keep you informed of the latest breakthroughs, guidelines, and insights in your specialty. Designed for clinicians with stories selected by the PeerDirect editorial board. Visit us at peerdirect.com to sign-up for our newsletter.

    Secular differences in early life environment affect brain volume, dementia risk

    Secular differences in early life environment affect brain volume, dementia risk

    Are human brains growing larger over time, and how does that impact dementia risk? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

    • 4 min
    Acetaminophen use during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders

    Acetaminophen use during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders

    Does prenatal acetaminophen exposure increase risk for neurodevelopmental disorders? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

    • 4 min
    Physician empathy impacts outcomes in patients with chronic pain

    Physician empathy impacts outcomes in patients with chronic pain

    How does physician empathy impact chronic pain outcomes? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

    • 4 min
    Remote monitoring can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

    Remote monitoring can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

    Can remote monitoring identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

    • 4 min
    More exposure to outdoor light at night linked to higher stroke risk

    More exposure to outdoor light at night linked to higher stroke risk

    What is the link between artificial nighttime outdoor light, air pollution, and stroke? Find out about this and more in today's PeerDirect Medical News Podcast.

    • 4 min
    Specialist Spotlight: Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH on the Care of Cancer Survivors

    Specialist Spotlight: Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH on the Care of Cancer Survivors

    Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH, a genitourinary oncologist and the Medical Director of the Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses the intricate coordination required for the care of cancer survivors, including strategies for structuring programs that support patients following their cancer treatment. Additionally, she addresses the role of a survivorship clinic in facilitating the transition of care from oncology to primary care. This transition takes into consideration the patients' physical, mental, and sexual health.

    • 21 min

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