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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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34:52

🎙Ghana to Florida; Emergency Room to Home Ep. 283

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2025/04/02

Send us a text Judith Abbey, DNP, shares her journey from medical student in Ghana to healthcare entrepreneur in Florida, where she founded On the Go Drip, a mobile IV therapy service delivering treatments directly to patients' homes. Dr. Michael Koren asks her about her history and business, and the two of them dive into some of the controversy surrounding supplement treatments. Helpful Links: On The Go Drip Research Methods class at University of North Florida The Book Clinical Decision Ana...

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9:02

🕗 Single-Pill Solution Could Reduce Cholesterol by...

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data ·

2025/04/01

Send us a text Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss progress in the world of cholesterol management. Dr. Koren explains the importance of getting cholesterol - especially LDL cholesterol - under control and the potential benefits to heart attack and stroke risk. They discuss some of the problems with current therapies; they are highly effective but can introduce burdens to patients with the back-and-forth for multiple medications. Dr. Koren then reveals new medicatio...

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28:11

🎙The Internet is a Weird Place Ep. 282

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2025/03/26

Send us a text On This week’s rebroadcast of the MedEvidence! Hour, The Truth Behind The Data, Dr. Michael Koren Interviews local media entrepreneur Randall Thomas, host of PB and Jax. They discuss how “The Internet is a Weird Place.” They examine the algorithms, platforms, and biases that make up our experience on the internet. Mr. Thomas explains how the algorithms determine what gains traction and that all a creator can do is hope to increase their chances of something going viral. They wr...

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50:38

🎙When the Teleprompter Gets Blurry: Ken Amaro's...

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2025/03/19

Send us a text Ken Amaro, a former broadcaster with 42 years of experience and current Jacksonville City Councilman for District 1, joins Eric Ross, RN. Ken shares his decade-long journey with Type 2 diabetes from diagnosis through management and lifestyle adaptations, dropping motivational nuggets and tips he's learned along the way. The two discuss the need for regular checkups, the importance of listening to your body, and the importance of watching what you eat. Be a part of advancing sci...

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7:14

🕗 A "Healthy Look" at Clinical Trial Participation...

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2025/03/17

Send us a textOn this week's Monday Morning Minute, Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to answer the question "can I participate in clinical trials even if I'm not sick?" They discuss how having "healthy participants" is critical for some clinical trials. They look at a current study that examines how the body processes oral statin medications and if those with kidney disease process medicine in a different way than those with healthy livers.Koren's Key

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40:29

🎙 Community Health Initiatives with Jacksonville's...

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2025/03/12

Send us a textIn this episode, Dr. Michael Koren is joined by Dr. Sunil Joshi, the Chief Health Officer of the city of Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Joshi runs through five health initiatives to lower the premature death rate in the city and county. The doctors discuss health inequalities, the social and economic factors that contribute to negative health outcomes, and the pioneering efforts of the city's Chief Health Officer.Dr. Joshi introduces us to:Jacksonville's Health Priorities

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🕗 Gastric Bypass Results Without the Surgery? Ep. 277

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data ·

2025/03/10

Send us a textThis week Dr. Koren Joins Kevin Geddings for the Monday Morning Minute to talk about a clinical research procedure to resurface a part of the digestive system that contributes to obesity and diabetes. This program is currently being studied in northeast Florida. Dr. Koren explains how the device works, it's expected results, and how you can learn more and potentially join this area of study.Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research.Have a question for

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38:12

🎙Beyond Cholesterol: Inflammation And Heart Disease...

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data ·

2025/03/05

Send us a text Dr. Trevor Greene joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss the effects of inflammation on the cardiovascular system. The two cardiologists talk about biomarkers that have increasing importance: including liporprotein(a) and hsCRP. The doctors finish up with actionable lifestyle changes everyone can implement. Koren's Key Takeaways: Inflammation plays a big role in the bodyChronic inflammation influences cardiovascular diseaseThe predictive value of hsCRP is being investigated...

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6:21

🕗 Medical Devices: Beyond Pills and Vaccines Ep. 275

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data ·

2025/03/03

Send us a textMost pills are taken daily, and many vaccines protect for around a year, but could medical device products last even longer? In this episode of the Monday Morning Minute, Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings and explains what medical devices are and how they can make long-term differences for patients. The two discuss device treatments for diabetes, weight loss, atrial fibrillation, blood pressure, and how AI may be able to help.Be a part of advancing science by participating in

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21:43

🎙 Journavx (Suzetrigine): The Future of Pain...

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2025/02/26

Send us a text Anesthesiologist Dr. Todd Bertoch speaks with Dr. Michael Koren in this exciting episode about the a new pain medication, Journavx (suzetrigine), which was just approved by the FDA in January, 2025. The doctors discuss this breakthrough pain management medication, its safety profile, side effects, and how it compares to NSAIDs, acetaminophen, and opioids. They also dive into the approval process, how trials were conducted and standardized, and where the medication will go from ...

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🕗 Alcohol Warning Labels: Helpful or Harmful? Ep. 273

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data ·

2025/02/25

Send us a text Kevin Geddings talks with Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren about the health risks and benefits of alcohol, which continue to be significant topics of discussion in health circles. This episode delves into a late Biden-era proposal for alcohol warning labels amid growing concerns about cancer risks associated with consumption. Dr. Koren expresses a desire for more clinical trial data on this subject looking at the health benefits and risks of alcohol consumption. Be a part of ad...

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26:58

🎙The Dual Role of Clinicians as Researchers Ep. 272

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2025/02/21

Send us a textRheumatologist Dr. Manish Jain joins Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren as they discuss how performing clinical trials can help physicians become more holistic and knowledgeable, and how the process can result in better care for patients. In this conversation, the principal investigators explore Dr. Manish's journey as a clinician and investigator, including how he learned to approach patients about research, understanding their motivations, and the importance of education in bridging

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36:23

Patents and the Physician Inventor

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2025/02/19

Send us a text Dr. Dan Schlager, an ER physician, joins Dr. Michael Koren to talk about his life path as a physician inventor who transformed emergency response through an innovative GPS technology. Dr. Schlager also talks about other inventions like a lightning-proof shirt, and the legal and bureaucratic process of getting and defending patents from those who would circumvent them. All of this underpins the vital importance of innovation in medicine. Koren's Key Takeaways: Innovation and i...

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🕗 The Crucible of Evaluation Ep. 270

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data ·

2025/02/17

Send us a text Dr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings as they explore the history and significance of clinical trial integrity over the last 50 years. Dr. Koren brings up the story of Dr. David Baltimore, who's test results on viruses were questioned and who's vigilance helped establish the rigorous standards we see today. It highlights the importance of reliable research practices and tools like MedEvidence in empowering individuals to make informed health decisions. Be a part of advancing s...

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🎙 Medical Insurance and Medicare Ep. 269

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2025/02/14

Send us a textOn this episode, medicare and insurance with expert Andy Stansfield joins Dr. Michael Koren to review the differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. They also dive provide insight into navigating the system effectively and address common frustrations faced by patients and what you can do when insurance denies a claim.Be a part of advancing science by participating in clinical research.Have a question for Dr. Koren? Email him at askDrKoren@MedEvidence.comListen on

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🎙 Keystone Habits to Fight Obesity Ep. 268

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2025/02/12

Send us a textIn this episode, Obesity, Lifestyle, and Pediatric Specialist Dr. Randolph Nunez joins Cardiologist and Clinical Researcher Dr. Michael Koren as they discuss the approaches to managing obesity, particularly in children and adolescents. Dr. Nunez talks about Keystone Habits like sleep, and how tackling those habits are the key to sustained weight loss. The doctors discuss the psychological, physical, and biologic processes that can have an effect on weight and the difficulty of

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7:29

🕗 Chief Superbowl Predictions Couldn’t Beat a...

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2025/02/10

Send us a textOn this week’s MedEvidence Monday Minute, Dr. Michael Koren and Kevin Geddings discuss the superbowl and how the predictions around the outcome - based on past experiences - were no substitute for knowing how the actual game would turn out. They relate this to clinical trials, where a hypothesis can sound sensible and have logical underpinnings, but a randomized, controlled clinical trial is needed to test that hypothesis and see if the outcome matches our predictions.Be a part of

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🎙 The Snowball Effect of Chronic Cough Ep. 266

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data ·

2025/02/07

Send us a text Join Pulmonologist Dr. Mitchell Rothstein and Allergist and Immunologist Dr. Steve Dorman as they explore the violent activity that can project particles at 100 miles an hour out of your mouth: coughing! The doctors explain the varied approaches doctors take when trying to find the cause of a cough and what happens inside the body to turn a cough from productive to chronic. They explore things that can stimulate a coughing event and review what medications are currently approve...

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44:42

🎙 Does Artificial Intelligence Need to Undergo...

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2025/02/05

Send us a textTechnology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being integrated more and more into our lives. It's fast, convenient, and can be used at home to gather more health data than ever. But how do we know if the benefits of these technologies outweigh potential risks and pitfalls? Dr. Mike Hafran joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss how clinical trials can and have been used to weigh the risks and benefits of new medicines in the past and how clinical trials need to be applied to emerging

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🕗 A New Era in Pain Relief Medication Ep. 264

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data ·

2025/02/03

Send us a textThis episode focuses on the FDA's approval of Journavx, a new class of pain medication that offers an alternative to traditional narcotics like OxyContin. Listeners learn about the significance of clinical trials, patient involvement, and the evolution of pain management strategies while emphasizing the need for informed discussions with healthcare providers. • Introduction to Jernovex and its pain management potential • Importance of clinical trials in drug development •

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