EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

In this episode of Hema Now, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Kevin Rouault-Pierre and Onima Chowdhury, to explore the biological mechanisms behind MDS, with a spotlight on SF3B1 mutations. From epigenetic stress to diagnostic strategies, this discussion bridges laboratory research and frontline care.

Timestamps 01:11 – Quickfire Round 07:11 – Haematology Misconceptions 10:56 – Understanding MDS 18:42 – Treating Myeloid Malignancies 23:20 – Epigenetic Mechanisms 28:30 – MDS Treatment Approaches 34:56 – Three Wishes

Plant-Based Diets

In this series, the host Catherine Glass welcomes Stacy Loeb, a renowned urologist and lifestyle medicine advocate, to explore the growing impact of environmental factors on men's health. From the risks of microplastics and the benefits of plant-based diets to the carbon cost of prostate procedures, these conversations challenge conventional clinical perspectives and offer practical, planet-conscious solutions for modern urology.

0:19 – The connection between diet and health 4:05 – Organic versus non-organic: does it matter? 4:56 – Plant-based diets and improved erectile function 7:19 – Stigma and undertreatment in men's health 9:14 – Research from the Prostate Cancer Foundation 11:57 – The growing role of lifestyle medicine 14:49 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists in urological health

Carbon Emissions in Medicine

In this series, the host Catherine Glass welcomes Stacy Loeb, a renowned urologist and lifestyle medicine advocate, to explore the growing impact of environmental factors on men's health. From the risks of microplastics and the benefits of plant-based diets to the carbon cost of prostate procedures, these conversations challenge conventional clinical perspectives and offer practical, planet-conscious solutions for modern urology.

Timestamps:

0:30 – The carbon footprint of patient travel 2:05 – How climate change affects urological health 5:46 – Practical advice for urologists 7:53 – MRI-targeted prostate biopsies 10:40 – Emissions associated with MRI procedures

This episode offers insights into the lived experience of patients with Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD). Mike Voto, a patient advocate for BMD, shares his story and discusses the personal challenges around diagnosis, disease progression and the impact of living with BMD.

Microplastics

In this series, the host Catherine Glass welcomes Stacy Loeb, a renowned urologist and lifestyle medicine advocate, to explore the growing impact of environmental factors on men's health. From the risks of microplastics and the benefits of plant-based diets to the carbon cost of prostate procedures, these conversations challenge conventional clinical perspectives and offer practical, planet-conscious solutions for modern urology.

Timestamps: 1:01 – Getting into urology 1:52 – Pioneering environmental health in urology 2:28 – Patient perspectives on plastic exposure 4:25 – Microplastics in testicular tissue 7:06 – Plastics are everywhere 9:30 – Immune response to microplastics 10:20 – Microplastics in female genitalia and sanitary product

In this series, the host Catherine Glass welcomes Stacy Loeb, a renowned urologist and lifestyle medicine advocate, to explore the growing impact of environmental factors on men's health. From the risks of microplastics and the benefits of plant-based diets to the carbon cost of prostate procedures, these conversations challenge conventional clinical perspectives and offer practical, planet-conscious solutions for modern urology.

In the third episode of our lung cancer miniseries, Jonathan Sackier is joined by Douglas E. Wood, Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair of Surgery at the University of Washington. A global leader in thoracic oncology, Wood explores the critical role of lung cancer staging, the evolution of screening guidelines, and how surgical innovation is shaping the future of lung cancer treatment.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

02:37 – Career beginnings

07:37 – Career highlights

11:38 – Thoracic oncology guidelines

15:26 – AI and big data

17:17 – Expanding lung cancer screening

19:29 – Robotic surgery

23:38 – Targeted therapies

27:23 – Cancer staging

30:44 – Lung volume reduction surgery

35:10 – Current trials

40:50 – Three wishes for healthcare