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MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data

Dr. Michael Koren

Welcome to the MedEvidence! podcast, hosted by Dr. Michael Koren. MedEvidence, where we help you navigate the real truth behind medical research with both a clinical and research perspective. In this podcast, we will discuss with physicians with extensive experience in patient care and research. How do you know that something works? In medicine, we conduct clinical trials to see if things work! Now, let"s get to the Truth Behind the Data. Contact us at www.MedEvidence.com

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16:45

🎙 The Evolving Heart Health Landscape Part 2 Ep. 263

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2025/01/31

Send us a textIn this second and final part of this series, Dr. Michael Koren and Dr. Seth Baum discuss the importance of patient retention in cardiovascular clinical trials. They highlight how participants in these trials, even those on placebos, often experience better health outcomes due to increased medical attention. They stress the need for clear communication at the outset, proper participant selection, and continued engagement through education and personal interactions. Dropping out of a

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15:35

🎙 The Evolving Heart Health Landscape Part 1 Ep. 262

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2025/01/29

Send us a textThe trajectory for those with cardiovascular disease has changed drastically in the past few decades. Cardiologists Michael Koren and Seth Baum discuss the amazing 60% drop in cardiovascular mortality since the 1980's and the worrying rebound in heart-related mortality starting around 2012. They dissect various influences for both of these trends, including changes in diet, a widespread drop in medical compliance, and wavering public opinion on heart medicines like statins.Dr. K...

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6:29

🕗 Discussing Dr. Fauci's Approach to Medicine Ep. 261

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2025/01/27

Send us a textDr. Michael Koren reflects on his interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci with Kevin Geddings. This episode explores Dr. Fauci's history in public health and his life after exiting the government sphere. Dr. Koren and Kevin Geddings also highlight the importance of acknowledging uncertainties in science, and how other fields don't always have the same clarity and transparency as medicine. A key takeaway is the MedEvidence! approach: identifying what is known, unknown, and how to

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41:42

🎙Public Health Insights and Challenges with Dr....

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2025/01/24

Send us a textJoin Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Michael Koren as they discuss the public health events that have punctuated Dr. Fauci's life. The doctors discuss the difficulties of the HIV epidemic in the 1980's and how Dr. Fauci's early career decision to pursue this emerging threat helped inform and prepare him for the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors Koren and Fauci wade through the myriad controversies surrounding the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic; from its origins, the

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32:52

Alcohol Warning Labels: Do the Data Support the...

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2025/01/22

Send us a textRecent guidelines from the Surgeon General indicate that even moderate alcohol consumption poses significant health risks, particularly increasing the likelihood of several cancers. In this episode, cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren and GI specialist Dr. Bharat Misra analyze the data on alcohol and if it aligns with the Surgeon General's recommendation to add warning labels to alcohol. The doctors suggest limiting the number of days per week alcohol is consumed and challenge

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8:52

Clinical Research: Consistency in a Changing...

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2025/01/21

Send us a textOn this week's Monday Morning Minute, Dr. Michael Koren and Kevin Geddings discuss the worry uncertainty brings in a changing government landscape and how this affects healthcare. They discuss the stress of not knowing what to expect with competing visions from the incoming administration and how the structure of clinical research trials provides consistency in uncertain times. The two talk about what may change with the second Trump administration, including research funding,

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15:02

🎙 Starting a Clinical Research Site After COVID-19 Ep...

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2025/01/15

Send us a textDr. Michael Koren sits down with Alexandria Clark and Anna Fehr of One of a Kind (1-OAK) Clinical Research to discuss their bold decision to launch a clinical research company in 2021, shortly after the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Koren reflects on how the pandemic reshaped the clinical research landscape, forcing the closure of many smaller sites which couldn't continue seeing patients in-person. Alexandria and Anna saw an opportunity in the vacuum to build...

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7:23

🕗 Checking your Numbers for the New Year Ep 266

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2025/01/13

Send us a textCardiologist and research scientist with ENCORE Research Group, Dr. Michael Koren highlights the importance of monitoring your key health numbers with Kevin Geddings. The two talk about the importance of checking weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure, emphasizing consistency in measurement practices for accurate tracking. They discuss newer numbers to check for cardiovascular health, including lipoprotein(a) and hsCRP, a marker for vascular inflammation. Both of these metrics are

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12:32

🎙Beyond Cholesterol: Inflammation and Heart Health...

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2025/01/10

Send us a textJoin Dr. Koren and Dr. Ridker for part 2, as they examine the effects of silent inflammation on heart health, emphasizing the importance of understanding specific body signals and the biomarker hsCRP. They also discuss the utility of hsCRP testing as a vital marker for predicting cardiovascular risk due to silent inflammation. The doctors explain how inflammation may play a bigger part in heart disease than many patients - and even some doctors - guess.Koren's Key

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27:24

🎙 Beyond Cholesterol: Inflammation and Heart Health...

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2025/01/08

Send us a textDr. Michael Koren welcomes Dr. Paul Ridker, the leading expert in inflammation and cardiovascular disease, Professor of Medicine at Harvard University, and director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Ridker explains how his career began with challenging traditional medical assumptions, specifically the textbook risk factors for heart attack, and how this manifested in an intense interest in inflammation. The conversation

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9:06

🕗 Should We Require Warning Labels on Alcohol in the...

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2025/01/06

Send us a textLast week the Surgeon General of the United States, Vivek Murthy, urged congress to pass a law requiring warning labels on alcohol showing the link between even light drinking and gastrointestinal cancers, but is this a good idea? Dr. Michael Korn talks with Kevin Geddings to discuss the balance between the gastrointestinal risks associated with alcohol consumption and its potential cardiovascular benefits while advocating for informed personal choices regarding health. Koren's

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24:26

🎙 The Pathway to Public Health with Jerome Adams Ep. 262

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2025/01/01

Send us a textThis episode of MedEvidence! features a compelling discussion between cardiologist and medical researcher Dr. Michael Koren and 20th U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams. Dr. Adams shares his unique journey from growing up in rural Maryland to becoming the nation's top doctor, highlighting the role of personal experience in shaping his commitment to public health. The conversation delves into the challenges of navigating evidence-based medicine during crises like COVID-19, the ...

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21:15

🎙 Good Clinical Practice is a Good Patient Experience...

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2024/12/31

Send us a textUnlock the secrets to successful clinical trials with Dr. Michael Koren and Doug Denham in part 2 of this podcast. The doctors explore participant retention strategies that make a difference to science and to patients. From obesity studies to cholesterol conditions, Drs. Koren and Denham share their experiences with keeping participants engaged and ensuring trial success. They discuss the importance of personal relationships with patients, maintaining a supportive environment, and the

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8:54

🕗 How Clinical Research Can Help Keep New Year's...

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2024/12/30

Send us a textDr. Michael Koren and Kevin Geddings discuss New Year’s health resolutions and how clinical research can help achieve them. The conversation highlights the ancillary benefits of participating in research, including expert guidance, hands-on care, and reinforced healthy habits. Dr. Koren also explains that exercising regularly, managing cardiovascular health, and quitting smoking are keys to achieving health goals.Recording Date: December 30, 2024Be a part of advancing science by

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18:05

🎙 Good Clinical Practice is a Good Patient Experience...

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2024/12/25

Send us a textJoin Dr. Michael Koren as he sits down with Dr. Doug Denham, a Certified Principal Investigator with extensive experience in family medicine and obesity research for the first of this two part series as they discuss the lengthy process of becoming a Certified Principal Investigator. The doctors discuss new obesity medications that are being investigated through clinical research and how difficult it can be to retain patients who aren't reaching their weight loss goals in an

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🕗 Constant Communication in Clinical Trials Ep. 258

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2024/12/23

Send us a textEver misheard a song lyric and discovered the truth years later? Join cardiologist and research scientist Dr. Michael Koren as he compares misheard lyrics to the difficulty in understanding complex medical issues. Dr. Koren and host Kevin Geddings explain how participating in clinical trials can offer surprising insights into your health and enhance your understanding of medical data. The two then talk about the expansive range of clinical trials available.Be a part of advancing

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48:46

Should Politics Shape Healthcare: A Discussion at WJCT

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2024/12/19

Send us a textDoctors Michael Koren and Mitchell Rothstein discuss the role of government in healthcare. They demonstrate the differences between functional agencies and political agendas, explore where politics and healthcare intersect, and look at how objective, unbiased data can answer complex questions where politics can't. The doctors discuss the government agencies in the medical field, including the FDA, OHRP, NIH, and the CDC. Other topics include healthcare disparities, vaccines,

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🎙Explaining the Ecosystem of Clinical Trials with...

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2024/12/18

Send us a textWhat if you stumbled upon your calling purely by accident? Join Dr. Michel Koren as he sits down with Norm Goldfarb, a structural innovator in the clinical research field. They discuss his unexpected journey from a technology startup CEO during the chaotic days of the internet bubble burst to becoming a cornerstone in clinical research innovation. Norm opens up about how establishing a clinical research site in San Francisco drove him to ending the inefficiencies in the system. Norm

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37:55

🎙Breathe Easy: Mastering Asthma Care & Triggers Ep 258

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2024/12/11

Send us a textAsthma is more than a condition—it's a challenge shaped by triggers, environment, and access to care. Join Dr. Steve Dorman, a leading allergy immunologist, as he unpacks asthma's complexities, from the impact of geography and air pollution to socioeconomic hurdles. Learn about tailored treatments, the role of biomarkers, and emerging therapies offering hope for better asthma management. With insights, humor, and practical tips, this episode explores how innovation is

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7:49

🕗 From Care to Community: The Clinical Trial...

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2024/12/09

Send us a textIn this episode Dr. Michael Koren shares a story about a clinical trial participant who discovered unexpected benefits of clinical research. Though initially seeking help for a cardiac condition, she found value in flu vaccine trials, gaining protection for herself and her family while using the financial compensation to brighten her holidays.Dr. Koren and Kevin Geddings also discuss how clinical trials provide participants with an exceptional care option that is free from the time

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