Hacking The Healthcare System: The Rise Of Subscription-Based Doctors

• Should primary care be subscription-based? As the shortage of primary care physicians continues to worsen, many patients are struggling to secure timely appointments within the traditional healthcare system. This week, our expert explores the rise of alternative models that offer quicker access and more personalized attention through membership-based fees

Guest: Dr. Jane Zhu, primary care physician, associate professor of medicine, Oregon Health and Science University

Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah.  

The Life-Threatening Link Between Menopause And Heart Health

• Menopause is a time of major change in every woman’s life, but while many focus on common symptoms like hot flashes, there’s a lesser-known threat to long-term heart health. Dr. Priya Freaney reveals the critical importance of recognizing these risks and taking action to reduce the threat of heart disease and heart failure after menopause.

Guests: Dr. Priya Freaney, cardiologist, assistant professor of medicine, Northwestern University

Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah

Medical Notes: The New Community Flu Shot, A Better Treatment For Schizophrenia, And How Vitamins Can Protect Male Fertility

• A breakthrough in mental health treatment is offering new hope for those living with Schizophrenia. Scientists may have found the breakthrough for a flu shot that protects the community. Are vitamins the secret to male fertility? The thrill of the game may be fueling more than just team spirit. 

Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt
Producer: Kristen Farrah

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Medical Notes: The New Community Flu Shot, A Better Treatment For Schizophrenia, And How Vitamins Can Protect Male Fertility

• A breakthrough in mental health treatment is offering new hope for those living with Schizophrenia. Scientists may have found the breakthrough for a flu shot that protects the community. Are vitamins the secret to male fertility? The thrill of the game may be fueling more than just team spirit. 

Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt 
Producer: Kristen Farrah

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The Life-Threatening Link Between Menopause And Heart Health

• Menopause is a time of major change in every woman’s life, but while many focus on common symptoms like hot flashes, there’s a lesser-known threat to long-term heart health. Our expert reveals the critical importance of recognizing these risks and taking action to reduce the threat of heart disease and heart failure after menopause.

Guests: Dr. Priya Freaney, cardiologist, assistant professor of medicine, Northwestern University

Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah

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Hacking The Healthcare System: The Rise Of Subscription-Based Doctors

• Should primary care be subscription-based? As the shortage of primary care physicians continues to worsen, many patients are struggling to secure timely appointments within the traditional healthcare system. This week, our expert explores the rise of alternative models that offer quicker access and more personalized attention through membership-based fees.

Guests: Dr. Jane Zhu, primary care physician, associate professor of medicine, Oregon Health and Science University

Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Kristen Farrah

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Medical Notes: The Shocking Veteran Suicide Trends, The Best Time To Induce Labor, And The Mental Health Of College Students

• The tides may finally be turning on veteran suicide. A new treatment for seizures may soon be possible without the need for invasive brain surgery. When it comes to inducing labor, success may be all in the timing. The stigma surrounding mental health on campus is fading. 

Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt  

Producer: Kristen Farrah

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The Predator’s Playbook: How To Identify And Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

• Child abuse is a sobering reality often perpetrated by trusted individuals rather than strangers. To successfully exploit a child, predators rely on a specific playbook to gain access, trust, and secrecy. Our expert this week explains how parents can help dismantle these opportunities without needing to resort to overprotective parenting styles.

Guests: Dr. Bronwen Carroll, pediatric emergency medicine physician, Boston Medical Center, assistant professor of pediatrics, Boston University

Host: Elizabeth Westfield
Producer: Polly Hansen 

Why Are Kidney Stones Skyrocketing In Young Girls?

• Kidney stones, historically associated with middle-aged men, are now being diagnosed at an increasing rate in young girls. Though stones can remain undetected for years, they often cause extreme pain and nausea once they move into the ureter. Our expert discusses treatment options and possible reasons we’re seeing more cases in younger patients.  

Guests: Dr. Greg Tasain, attending pediatric urologist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, professor of surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine  

Host: Greg Johnson
Producers: Kristen Farrah

Medical Notes: The Shocking Veteran Suicide Trends, The Best Time To Induce Labor, And The Mental Health Of College Students

• The tides may finally be turning on veteran suicide. A new treatment for seizures may soon be possible without the need for invasive brain surgery. When it comes to inducing labor, success may be all in the timing. The stigma surrounding mental health on campus is fading. 

Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt 
Producer: Kristen Farrah

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Why Are Kidney Stones Skyrocketing In Young Girls?

• Kidney stones, historically associated with middle-aged men, are now being diagnosed at an increasing rate in young girls. Though stones can remain undetected for years, they often cause extreme pain and nausea once they move into the ureter. Our expert discusses treatment options and possible reasons we’re seeing more cases in younger patients.  

Guest: Dr. Greg Tasain, attending pediatric urologist, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, professor of surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine 

Host: Greg Johnson  

Producers: Kristen Farrah

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 The Predator’s Playbook: How To Identify And Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

• Child abuse is a sobering reality often perpetrated by trusted individuals rather than strangers. To successfully exploit a child, predators rely on a specific playbook to gain access, trust, and secrecy. Our expert this week explains how parents can help dismantle these opportunities without needing to resort to overprotective parenting styles.

Guests: Dr. Bronwen Carroll, pediatric emergency medicine physician, Boston Medical Center, assistant professor of pediatrics, Boston University

Host: Elizabeth Westfield.

Producer: Polly Hansen.  

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Medical Notes: How Cancer Hijacks Our Internal Clock, The Dangers Of Dirt, And Is Alcohol Ever Good For You?  

• How cancer hijacks our internal clock. Why we should be wary of dirt. Science may have found a cure for nightmares. Is alcohol ever good for you?

Host: Maayan Voss de Bettancourt  

Producer: Kristen Farrah

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Has Modern Technology Killed Evolution?  

• Modern advancements allow us to live in extreme environments and survive conditions that would’ve once  been fatal. Do these technological leaps mean our species has finally bypassed the ancient laws of biological evolution? Our expert explains how our unique development might actually be working in harmony with these environmental pressures rather than against them.

Guest: Steve Reilly, PhD, assistant professor of genetics, Yale School of Medicine

The Schizophrenia Spectrum: Early Warning Signs And Vague Symptoms  

• While Hollywood often portrays schizophrenia in its most extreme form, the actual progression of the disorder is much different than what we see on screen. This week, our expert explains why these symptoms are frequently misdiagnosed, how they can affect anyone under the right neurological conditions, and why identifying early warning signs is the most effective way to change the long-term outlook for patients.

Guest: Dr. Christopher Correll, professor of psychiatry, Zucker School of Medicine, chief medical officer, MedLin

Medical Notes: How Cancer Hijacks Our Internal Clock, The Dangers Of Dirt, And Is Alcohol Ever Good For You?  

• How cancer hijacks our internal clock. Why we should be wary of dirt. Science may have found a cure for nightmares. Is alcohol ever good for you?

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The Schizophrenia Spectrum: Early Warning Signs And Vague Symptoms  

• While Hollywood often portrays schizophrenia in its most extreme form, the actual progression of the disorder is much different than what we see on screen. Dr. Christopher Correll explains why these symptoms are frequently misdiagnosed, how they can affect anyone under the right neurological conditions, and why identifying early warning signs is the most effective way to change the long-term outlook for patients.

Guests: Dr. Christopher Correll, professor of psychiatry, Zucker School of Medicine, chief medical officer, MedLink

Host: Greg Johnson 

Producers: Kristen Farrah

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