Tag: podcast
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Improving Survival for Advanced Breast Cancer with Massimo Cristofanilli, MD
Massimo Cristofanilli, MD, talks about the state of breast cancer in America today.
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Finding the Internal Fountain of Youth in Amish Country with Douglas Vaughan, MD
A rare blood disorder related to people missing a protein, called PAI-1, was identified in a small Amish community. Douglas Vaughan, MD, studies the community and found that those without the protein seem to live longer and healthier lives.
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Diabetes Drug Could Help Prevent Air Pollution Deaths
A common, safe and inexpensive drug for type 2 diabetes, metformin, decreases the risk of heart attacks and strokes triggered by particulate matter air pollution.
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Chronic Pain and the Placebo Effect with A. Vania Apkarian, PhD
A. Vania Apkarian, PhD, explains his recent discoveries related to chronic pain and how placebos may be a very effective option for some.
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How to Stop Antibiotic Misuse with Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH
Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH, has developed effective ways to reduce the number of inappropriate prescriptions.
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New Ways to Diagnose Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders with Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD
A new blood test developed at Northwestern has the potential to advance treatments of a variety of disorders and diseases.
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High BMI and Pregnancy Weight Gain with Alan Peaceman, MD
More than 50 percent of women who are of childbearing age are overweight or obese, which may put them at risk for complications during pregnancy and child birth and affect their babies’ health, too.
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Modern-Day Fatherhood and the Health of Dads
Becoming a father can impact a man’s health, mentally and physically. Craig Garfield, MD, shares insights about modern-day dads that might surprise you.
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Medication and Mental Health During Pregnancy with Katherine Wisner, MD
Katherine Wisner, MD, is working to understand how medications can be used to treat mental illnesses, such as depression, during pregnancy.
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What Causes ALS? With Robert Kalb, MD
Robert Kalb, MD, Director of the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine is optimistic that more breakthroughs in the basic biology of the disease are on the way and a cure is possible.
