EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

On this episode, Jonathan is joined by Noel Morgan, Professor of Endocrine Pharmacology, University of Exeter, UK. The pair discuss Morgan’s extensive research in diabetes, including his research on islet biology and signalling mechanisms regulating pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory processes in β-cells in Type 1 diabetes. They further discuss areas of research that excite and frustrate him, how we can change beliefs and behaviours associated with diabetes, and the future of diabetes research.

Use the following timestamps to navigate the topics discussed in this episode:  

(00:00)-Introduction

(02:00)-Morgan's origin story

(03:30)-Experiences from Nashville, USA

(06:00)-Islet biology

(08:00)-Insulin secretion control

(12:25)-Aetiology and differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

(15:10)-The largest collection of rare pancreas samples in the world

(17:50)-Different ‘types’ of Type 1 diabetes

(20:15)-Pro-insulin

(22:35)-To B or not to B?

(24:35)-Rituximab

(26:00)-Dorothy Hodgkin Lecture

(28:00)-The global obesity epidemic and changing behaviour

(31:45)-The war on obesity

(33:40)-A longer, unhealthy life?

(34:45)-Exciting topics and immunotherapy

(36:50)-Three wishes

This informative podcast spotlights the current treatment landscape of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), detailing typical diagnosis and outlining the use of echocardiography for obstructive HCM.

This podcast was sponsored by Myokardia and Bristol Myers Squibb.

In this episode, Jonathan is joined by Chris Wincup, Versus Arthritis Clinical Research Fellow in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University College London, UK. They discuss the current treatments for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), as well as symptoms. They also consider mental health in patients with SLE, and the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on patients with SLE and autoimmune diseases.

In this episode, Jonathan is joined by Shivam Joshi, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Departments of Medicine and Nephrology, New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA, and Nephrologist at Veterans Affairs in Orlando, Florida, USA. They discuss the benefits and disadvantages of certain diets, with a particular focus on the effects of keto, paleo, and low carbohydrate diets on diabetes. They also cover potassium restriction in patients with kidney disease, climate change and dialysis, and burnout in healthcare professionals. 

For more information on the benefits of plant-based diets, please head over to Joshi’s website by clicking here. You can also find him on twitter at @SJoshiMD.

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide and continues to remain under diagnosed and under treated. The objective of this podcast is to educate ophthalmologists on Glaucoma condition to advance eye care, to enhance clinical knowledge, improve clinical skills, improve practice behavior, and improve patient outcomes.

The publication of this podcast was sponsored by Viatris

This week, Jonathan is joined by Ai Lyn Tan, Associate Professor at the University of Leeds School of Medicine, UK, for discussion of the different classifications of arthritis. The pair also speak about the process of clinical trials, how these are translated into clinical practice, the emotional burden of living with rheumatoid arthritis, and the benefits of physical activity for patients with arthritis.  

In this second podcast, Ali Mobasheri and Daniel White discuss the importance of the patient actively engaging with OA post-diagnosis, and living well with the disease in its early to middle stages. The speakers also share their expert advice to help patients achieve the best possible quality of life. Additionally, practitioners are guided towards adopting a more proactive approach to OA. Emphasis is placed on the importance of multidisciplinary care, and the impact that patient self-empowerment and a positive mindset can have on managing chronic pain. Additionally, practitioners are guided towards adopting a more proactive approach to OA disease.

This content has been supported by Viatris

This week, Jonathan is joined by Monica Jain, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive, Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Surgery, and Surgical Innovation Officer at the Cedars-Sinai Health System, Beverly Hills, California, USA. They discuss the development of new healthcare innovations, human-centred design, and the role of women in biomedical engineering and technology.

Angela George, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Consultant in Oncogenetics, and Clinical Director of Genomics, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK, joins Jonathan to discuss the importance of personalised cancer treatment for patients. George explains her specific interest in germline and somatic mutations in cancer, the hereditary and genetic links in different cancer types, and her focus on genomics research to improve outcomes for patients during and post-treatment.

This week, Jonathan Sackier is joined by Robert Cowan, Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA. The pair dive deep into the causes, manifestations, prevention, and treatment of headaches and migraine, discussing differences observed in brain anatomy. They discuss remote electrical neuromodulation for the prevention of migraine, stigmas associated with headaches and migraine, the differences between episodic and chronic migraine, and the manifestations and nature of auras.