Health and Medicine (Audio) Podcast
1) Reproductive Immunology
Ina Stelzer, Ph.D., explores how the maternal immune system adapts to support a healthy pregnancy and how disruptions can lead to complications like preterm birth. Her lab identifies early immune chan...Show More
2) Intermittent Fasting: A Strategy To Prevent Cardiometabolic Diseases And Promote Healthy Aging
Michael J. Wilkinson, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.N.L.A., explores the science and clinical evidence behind intermittent fasting and its role in promoting cardiometabolic health. He explains how aligning eating...Show More
3) A Closer Look at…Genetic Medicine and Artificial Intelligence
AI and genetic medicine are converging to transform how we diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. Gene Yeo, Ph.D., unites RNA biology with artificial intelligence to speed the path from genome sequenci...Show More
4) Managing Diabetes
Dr. Robert Baron outlines major updates in type 2 diabetes care, emphasizing that blood sugar control alone does not significantly reduce cardiovascular risk, though it helps prevent microvascular com...Show More
5) Prostate Cancer: PSA Recurrence and Risk Assessment
Dr. Steven Seyedin presents an overview of PSA recurrence and risk factors for assessment. A PSA test is a blood test used to detect prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood, which can be ...Show More
6) Focal Prostate Cancer Ablation
Dr. Hao Nguyen presents focal therapy as a promising treatment option for carefully selected prostate cancer patients, especially those with intermediate-risk, localized disease. Unlike whole-gland tr...Show More
7) The Genetics and Genomics of Prostate Cancer: Implications for Current and Future Patient Care
UCSF oncologist Dr. Jonathan Chou discusses how genetics and genomics are transforming the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. He explains how inherited and acquired mutations—especially in DN...Show More
8) Barriers Inequities and Policy Options for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities Aging Out of Public Programs
As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Peggy McManus with The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health/Got Transition talks about barriers, inequities and policy options for ...Show More
9) How Do We Increase Muscle Mass?
In this excerpt, Dr. Natalie Marshall focuses on numerous forms of strength training as it is the best way to increase muscle mass and and it will help you get started “building muscle for life." Seri...Show More
10) Genes Are Not Destiny: What You Eat Matters
How can you make choices today that could help you live longer and feel better? Gordon Saxe, M.D., Ph.D. explores lifestyle choices, including diet, that can prevent, or slow, chronic diseases and imp...Show More