65. How Do Pandemics Change Health Care?
At the start of the 20th century, there weren’t many hospitals in the U.S. That changed in 1918, thanks to the Great Influenza pandemic. Its effects on health care are still being felt today. Which ma...
16 Des 202231min
64. Is Facebook Bad for Your Mental Health?
Half the world's population uses social media — and a new study suggests that it causes anxiety and depression. Can anything be done, or is it too late? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...
9 Des 202231min
63. What Medicine Gets Wrong About Race
Some diagnostic tests give distorted results for Black patients. How are doctors trying to change that? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...
2 Des 202230min
Why Don’t We Have a Cure for Alzheimer’s? (Ep. 49 Update)
Promising drugs keep failing in trials. Allegations of fraud have cast a shadow over the field. An expert explains why Alzheimer’s treatments have been so hard to find — and why one clue may lie in th...
25 Nov 202232min
62. Dr. Ashish Jha Anticipated a Pandemic. He Didn’t Think It Would Look Like This.
Bapu talks to White House Covid Czar Dr. Ashish Jha about becoming a household name, studying pandemics, and the frustrations of politics. Also, when will he be out of a job? Hosted by Simplecast, an ...
18 Nov 202228min
61. Should You Bother Getting a Colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy is strongly recommended for Americans over 45. But a new study suggests its benefits have been overstated. Should we change how we screen for colorectal cancer? Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...
11 Nov 202231min
60. The Doctor Is Out. The Physician Assistant Is In.
Chances are, at some point you’ll be treated by a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant instead of a doctor. Will your care suffer? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...
4 Nov 202230min
59. The Most Valuable Resource in Medicine
Time is precious. How can doctors and patients make the best use of it — especially when there isn’t much left? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...
28 Okt 202227min
