JAMA Medical News
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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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Jan 16, 2019 • 20min
American Academy of Pediatrics Says No More Spanking or Harsh Verbal Discipline
In this Medical News Podcast, Jennifer Abbasi interviews Robert Sege, MD, PhD, coauthor of the recent American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on corporal punishment for children.
Jan 2, 2019 • 18min
Sexual Harassment and Assault Associated With Poorer Midlife Health in Women
In this Medical News podcast, Jennifer Abbasi interviews Rebecca Thurston, PhD, about her recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, which found that sexual harassment and assault were associated with poorer midlife health in women. Read the articles discussed in this podcast: Association of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault With Midlife Women's Mental and Physical Health and Internet Searches for Sexual Harassment and Assault, Reporting, and Training Since the #MeToo Movement.
Dec 21, 2018 • 24min
JAMA Medical News Summary for December 2018
Feyza Sancar, PhD, Director of JAMA Medical News, summarizes news content appearing in the December 2018 issues of JAMA.
Dec 14, 2018 • 19min
Physicians Are Steering the Conversation About Gun Violence
In this Medical News podcast, Rita Rubin interviews Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, one of the leading voices in the "This Is Our Lane" movement, discussing the role of physicians and other health care professionals in addressing firearm violence as a public health issue.
Dec 12, 2018 • 25min
For Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr Denis Mukwege, His Patients Motivate and Inspire
In this Medical News podcast, Rita Rubin interviews Dr. Denis Mukwege, cowinner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize. Read the article: For Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Denis Mukwege, His Patients Motivate and Inspire
Dec 5, 2018 • 15min
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Human Placenta
In this Medical News podcast, Rita Rubin interviews the director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development about its Human Placenta Project. Read the article: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Human Placenta
Nov 27, 2018 • 15min
JAMA Medical News Summary for November 2018
Feyza Sancar, PhD, Director of JAMA Medical News & Perspectives, summarizes news content appearing in the November 2018 issues of JAMA.
Nov 20, 2018 • 20min
For Difficult-to-Model Brain Diseases, Brain Organoids Come to the Rescue
This Medical News podcast discusses brain organoids, their research and clinical potential and ethical implications.
Nov 7, 2018 • 17min
Have Tent, Will Do Pop-Up HIV Screening
In this Medical News podcast, Rita Rubin interviews the founders of One Tent Health, a nonprofit free HIV screening initiative that serves high-risk neighborhoods in Washington, DC.
Sep 28, 2018 • 17min
Vulnerability to Pandemic Flu Could Be Greater Today Than a Century Ago
In this Medical News podcast, infectious disease threats expert Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, discusses how the United States and the rest of the world may fare if another 1918-like influenza epidemic strikes.
