Medical News Podcast

By: PeerDirect
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  • The Medical News Podcast by PeerDirect delivers news and interviews with clinical thought leaders and researchers to keep you informed of the latest breakthroughs, guidelines, and insights in your specialty. Designed for clinicians with stories selected by the PeerDirect editorial board. Visit us at peerdirect.com to sign-up for our newsletter.
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Episodes
  • The Process of Preparing Patients for Food Oral Immunotherapy – International Consensus for Procedural Preparation and Consent: Part 2

    The Process of Preparing Patients for Food Oral Immunotherapy – International Consensus for Procedural Preparation and Consent: Part 2
    Jan 20 2025
    In this discussion, Dr. Anagnostou and Dr. Greenhot review key elements for informed consent in oral immunotherapy (OIT), emphasizing the benefits, risks, and outcomes of the treatment. They highlight OIT's ability to increase allergen tolerance thresholds, while acknowledging potential risks like dose-related reactions and rare conditions such as eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders. Alternatives to OIT, including food avoidance, emerging biologics, and clinical trial participation, are also discussed, with a focus on empowering clinicians to guide families in making informed decisions.
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    11 mins
  • The Process of Preparing Patients for Food Oral Immunotherapy – International Consensus for Procedural Preparation and Consent: Part 1

    The Process of Preparing Patients for Food Oral Immunotherapy – International Consensus for Procedural Preparation and Consent: Part 1
    Jan 17 2025
    Aikaterini Anagnostou, MD (Hons), MSc, PhD and Matthew Greenhawt, MD, MBA, MSc discuss the process of preparing patients for oral immunotherapy (OIT). This first part of a 3-part video highlights the development and findings of the first International Delphi Consensus Panel on preparing patients for oral immunotherapy (OIT). Experts created a standardized checklist and consent framework to guide clinicians in counseling families about OIT, emphasizing its long-term, stepwise desensitization process and associated risks. Key considerations include controlling patient comorbidities like asthma, ensuring family commitment and agreement, and tailoring counseling to logistical and cultural factors to optimize adherence and success.
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    19 mins
  • The Basics of HER2+ in Lung Cancers

    The Basics of HER2+ in Lung Cancers
    Jan 16 2025
    Tejas Patil, MD and Sami Diab, MD discuss the pivotal role HER2 positivity plays in lung cancer including the challenges faced by clinicians in testing for HER2. They discuss topics in sequencing, next generation testing, and liquid biopsies as well as challenges of testing in tissue-efficient manner.
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    12 mins

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