Episodes 286
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2015
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
100%
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About This Podcast

Discussions of timely topics in clinical medicine, biomedical research, public health, health policy, and more, featured in the Medical News section of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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New Insights on HFpEF in Patients With Severe Obesity

Jun 05, 2026 4m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer discuss "HFpEF May Be a Different Disease in Patients With Severe Obesity." Related Content: HFpEF May Be a…

Ebola Outbreak Update

May 29, 2026 6m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer discuss "A Rare Ebola Virus Is Spreading in the DRC—Here's What to Know." Related Content: A Rare Ebola Virus…

Is There a Doctor on the Ship?

May 29, 2026 17m

Joining from quarantine, Stephen Kornfeld, MD, discusses his experience stepping in as the ship's physician when hantavirus transformed his vacation cruise into a global public health concern.…

Bangladesh's New Measles Crisis

May 22, 2026 4m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Staff Writer Samantha Anderer discuss "More Than 19 000 Measles Cases in a Month—What the Current Outbreak in Bangladesh Signals to the World." Related…

New Obesity Definition Stirs Debate

May 15, 2026 6m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer discuss "Experts Debate How Obesity Should Be Defined and Diagnosed." Related Content: Experts Debate How…

Multi-Cancer Blood Tests Have Arrived

May 08, 2026 6m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Lead Senior Staff Writer Rita Rubin discuss "These Blood Tests May Detect Dozens of Cancers, but Will They Save Lives?" Related Content: These Blood…

Why GLP-1 Drugs Affect Patients Differently

May 01, 2026 5m

JAMA Medical News Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer and Staff Writer Samantha Anderer discuss "Weight Loss, Adverse Effects With GLP-1 Medications May Be Influenced by Genetics." Related…

Treating Methamphetamine Use Disorder With an Antidepressant

Apr 24, 2026 3m

JAMA Medical News Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer and Staff Writer Samantha Anderer discuss "Could a Common Antidepressant Help Treat Methamphetamine Use Disorder?" Related Content: Could…

Cicada, the SARS-CoV-2 Variant With a Surprising Trajectory

Apr 17, 2026 5m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Lead Senior Staff Writer Rita Rubin discuss "What to Know About Cicada, or BA.3.2, the Latest SARS-CoV-2 Variant Under Monitoring." Related Content: …

Cancer-Treating Vaccines Are on the Horizon

Apr 10, 2026 6m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Lead Senior Staff Writer Rita Rubin discuss "How mRNA Vaccines Could Help Treat Cancer." Related Content: How mRNA Vaccines Could Help Treat Cancer

Highlights From the American College of Cardiology's 2026 Scientific Sessions

Apr 10, 2026 20m

Hear the latest on PCSK9 inhibitors, cardiorenal benefits of GLP-1 drugs, and other clinical research in this interview with Katie Berlacher, MD, MS, chair of this year's annual ACC meeting. Related…

What Happens When Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis Stop Drinking?

Apr 03, 2026 5m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer discuss "New Hope for Patients With Advanced Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Who Stop Drinking." Related Content: …

What's New in the Updated Lipid Guidelines?

Mar 27, 2026 5m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer discuss "What to Know About the New Lipid Guidelines." Related Content: What to Know About the New Lipid…

The Health Costs of EPA's Heavy Metal Air Pollution Rollbacks

Mar 20, 2026 4m

JAMA Medical News Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer and Staff Writer Samantha Anderer discuss "Why the EPA's Reversal on Heavy Metal Air Pollution Is Cause for Concern." Related Content: Why…

PrEP Prevents HIV—If Patients Can Get It

Mar 13, 2026 6m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer discuss "After a Decade of Progress Against HIV, PrEP Enters a Precarious Era." Related Content: After a…

AI Tools for Patients Have Arrived

Mar 06, 2026 6m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Lead Senior Staff Writer Rita Rubin discuss "Are AI Tools Ready to Answer Patients' Questions About Their Medical Care?" Related Content: Are AI Tools…

Why the Low Carb vs Low Fat Debate Misses the Point

Feb 27, 2026 4m

JAMA Medical News Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer and Staff Writer Samantha Anderer discuss "In the Low-Carb vs Low-Fat Debate, Study Suggests Food Quality Matters More for Heart Health."…

What's New in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Feb 20, 2026 5m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer discuss "What Nutrition Experts Say About the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans." Related Content: What…

ICE Raids Are Jeopardizing Health Care Access

Feb 13, 2026 6m

JAMA Medical News Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer and Lead Senior Staff Writer Rita Rubin discuss "US Patients Getting ICE-d-Out of Health Care." Related Content: US Patients Getting…

Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine–Associated Myocarditis

Feb 06, 2026 5m

JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer discuss "Mechanisms Are Emerging for COVID-19 Vaccine−Associated Myocarditis." Related Content: Mechanisms…

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