Beyond the Endpoint

Every year, more than two million people in the United States get infections that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die as a result, according to the Centers for Disease Control. These so-called "superbugs" represent one of the major public health threats facing the world today. In this episode, Ephraim Tsalik, MD, PhD, discusses the rise of superbugs and how researchers are trying to find new ways to fight them.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is among the most common diseases in the United States, affecting approximately 14 percent of the adult population. The disease, which often goes unnoticed until its advanced stages, can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, or other serious medical conditions. In this episode of Science is the Best Medicine, Abhinav Sharma, MD, talks with DCRI Co-Chief Fellow John Stanifer, MD, Msc, about his work with CKD research in East Africa and rural North Carolina.