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MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Dr. Michael Koren

380 episodes

11 hours ago

Send us a text Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to give some advice on easy-to-accomplish resolutions for the new year. The doctor gives three resolutions: Get an advanced cholesterol Lp(a) checkGet a fatty liver testDo an Alzheimer's screeningThese are easy resolutions that can help guide health decisions for the year and beyond. Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research. Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at askDrKoren@MedEvidence.com Listen on Spoti...

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Send us a text Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to give some advice on easy-to-accomplish resolutions for the new year. The doctor gives three resolutions: Get an advanced cholesterol Lp(a) checkGet a fatty liver testDo an Alzheimer's screeningThese are easy resolutions that can help guide health decisions for the year and beyond. Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research. Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at askDrKoren@MedEvidence.com Listen on Spoti...

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MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Three Easy New Year's Resolutions

Send us a text Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to give some advice on easy-to-accomplish resolutions for the new year. The doctor gives three resolutions: Get an advanced cholesterol Lp(a) checkGet a fatty liver testDo an Alzheimer's screeningThese are easy resolutions that can help guide health decisions for the year and beyond. Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research. Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at askDrKoren@MedEvidence.com Listen on Spoti...

1 day ago

10 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Javonte Maynor is Making Sure You Are Represented in Medicine

Send us a text Javonte Maynor joins Dr. Erich Schramm to talk about Mr. Maynor's journey from Division I basketball to starting and running a clinical research site. The entrepreneur talks about his passion for clinical research, representation, and how historically low representation of minorities is a design choice which can be remedied. The duo discusses methods of increasing diversity, trust, and good patient outcomes and how those three ideas are intrinsically linked. They finish the con...

6 days ago

32 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

'Tis the Season... to Talk About Depression

Send us a text Dr. Heather Luing joins Dr. Michael Koren to talk about depression. They discuss what it can feel like, why December is associated with a spike in depression cases, and what's going on inside the body and brain that makes this disorder so challenging. The duo of doctors also explore new and emerging medications in the depression field, including several that target completely new pathways in the brain and may provide relief for people who have not found help with older medicati...

1 week ago

35 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Are You Ready For The Holidays?

Send us a text Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to answer the question: What does it mean to be medically ready for the holidays. The doctor discusses how the holidays are fun, but changes in schedules can throw off precise medical routines. The doctor explains that people need to plan around limited pharmacy hours, dietary challenges, and risks of excessive alcohol consumption. As long as you are prepared, you're medically ready for the holidays! Be a part of advancing science by parti...

2 weeks ago

4 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Getting Paid To Do What You Need

Send us a text There's not a lot that we both need to do and get paid to do. Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss one of the most beneficial parts of clinical research: getting paid to do what you should be doing anyway. As an example, the doctor talks about Lp(a), a really, really, really, really bad cholesterol that increases the chances of having a heart attack and stroke. Dr. Koren explains that most people haven't had an Lp(a) test done because traditional cholesterol medica...

2 weeks ago

4 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Eat Your Ice Cream: Dr. Zeke Emanuel and Influencer Health Advice

Send us a text Dr. Zeke Emanuel joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his new book Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life. Dr. Emanuel explains how frustrated he is at trendy, influencer-style health advice and how it accentuates intense, short-term "miracle fixes," which are almost always for sale and rarely have medical benefits. He explains his philosophy, and the philosophy of Benjamin Franklin: that, in order to make substantive change, you have to focus on one thi...

2 weeks ago

28 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Cardiologist Breaks Down Myths Around Statins and Grapefruit

Send us a text Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to review some possibly outdated information on modern statin bottles. Kevin reveals that he dutifully takes his statin at night and avoids grapefruit, but cardiologist Michael Koren, MD, gives updated advice. The doctor states that rosuvastatin, a newer statin, is long-acting, and that taking it at night may not be as necessary as in earlier statin types. The doctor then states that rosuvastatin was also developed to avoid the inter...

3 weeks ago

7 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

A Navy Rear Admiral Navigates the Battlefield of Blood Pressure

Send us a text Retired Rear Admiral Gene Kendall joins cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren to discuss his exciting career, starting as one of the first Black students at Duke University. The former admiral discusses the excitement, disappointment, and life lessons going from a "big fish in a small pond" to an elite school and how the military was a way for him to regain self-respect. The duo then moves to talking about healthcare, some of the differences between the military system, our insurance-...

3 weeks ago

40 minutes

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Equity Through Clinical Research

Send us a text Dr. Sara Collins joins Dr. Michael Koren to talk about her journey as a research cardiologist. They discuss Dr. Collins's path through preparatory school, college, med school, and the post-school experience as a cardiologist. They also discuss her role starting a clinical research site in Washington, D.C., and her efforts to leverage the research apparatus to provide equitable care to otherwise disadvantaged and underserved communities. Dr. Collins talks about how there is a ra...

1 month ago

21 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Some People Trust Celebrities Over Science: We Need To Fix It

Send us a text Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to share an anecdote; an acquaintance seemed to put trust in Mel Gibson on a podcast over the American healthcare system. The doctor analyzes why there has been an erosion of trust in this system, why institutions like the medical community and clinical research should be trusted, and how participating in clinical trials can increase your trust in the system as a whole. Dr. Koren also challenges listeners with a specific healthcare biomark...

1 month ago

8 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

A Timely Discussion About Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

Send us a text Dermatologist and clinical researcher Dr. Michael Bernhardt joins Dr. Erich Schramm to unpack the rapidly evolving science of atopic dermatitis. The two doctors discuss the symptoms, science, and treatments for atopic dermatitis, including how much clinical research has changed the landscape and improved outcomes. The two get into how the immune system drives the disease, and how new therapeutic drugs target those systems in way thats more than just skin deep. Be a part of adva...

1 month ago

34 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Gratitude In Clinical Research

Send us a text Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to give thanks this week. The doctor gives gratitude to Kevin, his team, clinical research staff, MedEvidence staff, and most of all, patients. Dr. Koren expresses his heartfelt thanks to everyone who pushes science and research forward! Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research. Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at askDrKoren@MedEvidence.com Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch on YouTube S...

1 month ago

6 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Cholesterol & the Cardiologist: A Real Patient's Numbers & What They Mean

Send us a text Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren is joined by a 35-year-old patient "Tucker" to walk through his cardiovascular numbers and explain what it all means. The doctor explores a lipid profile and an advanced lipid profile from top to bottom, explaining everything from how LDL is calculated to what hs-CRP measures. Along the way, they discuss how diet, exercise, supplements, and medications can affect these numbers, how the numbers relate to your risk of a cardiovascular event (like a ...

1 month ago

47 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Coordinated Care Through Clinical Research

Send us a text Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss some of the pitfalls of traditional healthcare in America and how clinical research can bridge those gaps. The doctor and clinical researcher talks about a family member recieving care in a world-class medical facility, and that even in this setting there is confusion about who is coordinating the patient's care. He contrasts this experience with clinical research, where there are fewer patients and protocol-specified individual...

1 month ago

5 minutes

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From Clinic To Boardroom, Medicine is About Patients

Send us a text Dr. Evan Loh joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss Dr. Loh's journey through the medical profession. Dr. Loh moved from doing lab work in medical school to patient care in the academic sphere and into the pharmaceutical world of research. Dr. Loh and Dr. Koren discuss the core differences between bedside physican work and research, including in time spent with patients, physician incentives, and the treatment that results. Through it all the doctors find a simple axiom: all medici...

1 month ago

33 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Cholesterol Breakthroughs From the AHA Meeting in New Orleans

Send us a text Dr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings to report live from the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans with fresh results on LDL lowering, prevention, and the future of gene editing for cholesterol. They discuss the excitement of big meetings like the AHA and how results can even surprise the investigators that were working on a study. Note: Dr. Koren refers to CRISPR Therapeutics, a company developing gene-based cholesterol lowering technologies. CRISPR-Cas9 is also the gene...

1 month ago

8 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

How Climate Change Threatens Children’s Lungs

Send us a text Pediatrician and environmental scientist Dr. Deborah Hendrickson joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss how the environment affects our health. Dr. Hendrickson uses the example of poor air quality from sources such as wildfires and pollution to explain how this impacts children's breathing, from lung development to allergies and asthma. She also notes that the climate is changing due to human causes, which should inspire hope that human solutions are possible. The doctors conclude ...

2 months ago

25 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Clinical Research Helps With Healthcare Hurdles

Send us a text Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the current state of COVID vaccines and research. The cardiologist weighs the real risks and benefits of COVID vaccines, focusing on who may need protection the most and who might be able to skip this year's booster. Dr. Koren also talks about the new prescription mandate for COVID vaccines, and how joining a clinical trial may help some people clear that burden more easily. Be a part of advancing science by participating in cli...

2 months ago

7 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

From Probing Prostates to Bladder Breakthroughs

Send us a text Urologist Dr. Yaw Nyame joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss bladder and prostate cancers. Dr. Nyame talks about his journey through college - including the choice between rock stardom and medical school - and how he got to the Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle. Dr. Nyame explains symptoms, the history, and treatments for prostate and bladder cancer. He tells us "if you have blood in the urine, you definitely want to get to your primary care doctor." He also expands on gaps in ...

2 months ago

30 minutes

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Find Out What Your Medical Numbers Mean

Send us a text Cardiologist Dr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings to talk about the importance of understanding what we know about patients. The cardiologist recounts a recently recorded podcast where he - with full consent - reviewed the cardiovascular infomation of a patient to give a broader understanding of what all of the numbers mean and how they can give doctors and patients insight into what's going on. Dr. Koren then makes an offer to do this for other patients to help illuminate other medi...

2 months ago

9 minutes