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Medical News Podcast

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.Copyright © 2024 PeerDirect Publishing Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Science
Episodes
  • Advances in Retinal Therapy: Emerging Strategies for DME and wAMD

    Advances in Retinal Therapy: Emerging Strategies for DME and wAMD
    Jul 28 2025
    Drs. Armstrong and Patel discuss current and emerging therapies for diabetes-related macular edema and wet age-related macular degeneration including anti-VEGF agents, the need for durability and reduced treatment burden, alternative delivery strategies, novel molecules, and gene-therapy.
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    12 mins
  • Richard Ostfeld on Tick-Borne Threats in Changing Ecosystems

    Richard Ostfeld on Tick-Borne Threats in Changing Ecosystems
    Jul 25 2025
    Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld discusses how human disruption of natural ecosystems, such as forest fragmentation and predator loss, has increased the risk of tick-borne diseases like Lyme and Powassan virus. He explains how climate change extends tick seasons and how common hosts like mice thrive in altered environments, boosting tick populations. Despite promising tick-control interventions, personal prevention remains key, as broad environmental strategies have yet to show consistent reductions in human disease.
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    24 mins
  • AI and Telehealth in Diabetic Retinopathy: From Screening to Specialist Care

    AI and Telehealth in Diabetic Retinopathy: From Screening to Specialist Care
    Jul 22 2025
    Drs. Patel and Armstrong discuss the implementation and evaluation of AI-powered diabetic retinopathy and diabetes-related macular edema screening and telemedicine, including ways to handle an influx of referrals, questions about reimbursement, staffing, and liability.
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    9 mins
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