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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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7:11

Cardiologist Breaks Down Myths Around Statins and...

MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data ·

2025/12/15

Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to review some possibly outdated information on modern statin bottles.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 interactions

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40:01

A Navy Rear Admiral Navigates the Battlefield of...

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2025/12/10

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-...

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21:48

Equity Through Clinical Research

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2025/12/03

Send us a textDr. 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

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8:39

Some People Trust Celebrities Over Science: We Need...

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2025/12/01

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...

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34:54

A Timely Discussion About Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

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2025/11/26

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...

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6:13

Gratitude In Clinical Research

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2025/11/24

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...

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47:18

Cholesterol & the Cardiologist: A Real Patient's...

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2025/11/19

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 ...

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5:41

Coordinated Care Through Clinical Research

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2025/11/17

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...

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33:29

From Clinic To Boardroom, Medicine is About Patients

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2025/11/12

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...

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8:06

Cholesterol Breakthroughs From the AHA Meeting in New...

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2025/11/10

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...

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25:10

How Climate Change Threatens Children’s Lungs

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2025/11/05

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 ...

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7:33

Clinical Research Helps With Healthcare Hurdles

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2025/11/04

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...

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30:22

From Probing Prostates to Bladder Breakthroughs

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2025/10/29

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 ...

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9:43

Find Out What Your Medical Numbers Mean

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2025/10/27

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...

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45:45

Teen & College Health: From Hangovers to STDs with...

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2025/10/22

Send us a text Dr. Jill Grimes joins Dr. Erich Schramm to discuss young adult health, covering topics from teens and college students to those just starting life on their own. They discuss her book, The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook, and the evidence-based advice Dr. Grimes shares to help students navigate the healthcare system confidently. From practical tips like keeping a photo of your insurance card on your phone to knowing what to tell your doctor at the start of a visit and ...

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5:54

Brain Scans Without the Tunnel

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2025/10/20

Send us a textDr. Michael Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss advances in brain imaging technology. The doctor opens with a fun story about a breakup in college, then moves to discuss how brain imaging for Alzheimer’s may move from noisy tunnels to a dentist-chair-like apparatus for easier scanning in a smaller space. The duo brings it together with the benefits of clinical research and how those who participate may get access to the newest technologies.Be a part of advancing science by

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28:09

Learning About the Great Unlearning

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2025/10/15

Send us a text Dr. Reza Bolouri, a memory expert, joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss Alzheimer’s, what it is, the risks, how it differs from other forms of dementia. The doctors also explore how treatment of dementia has evolved and progressed over the years from symptomatic treatments to new, disease-modifying medications that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. They also talk about how clinical trials are exploring the next generation of Alzheimer’s medications and tests which may prov...

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8:32

Columbus Controversy

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2025/10/13

Send us a text Dr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings to discuss the controversy surrounding Christopher Columbus and how perceptions have changed over time. The doctor explains that some view Columbus as a hero while others recognize him as a flawed figure whose actions had severe consequences for indigenous populations in the Americas. 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 List...

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25:23

What Makes for a Good Doctor? Part 2

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2025/10/10

Send us a text Dr. David Joseph rejoins Dr. Michael Koren for part 2 of his journey from reluctant med student to medical consultant, inventor, and artist. In this section, Dr. Joseph talks about the difficulties in navigating our current, disjointed, and often impersonal medical system. He recounts having to go through seven different consultations with physicians before anyone physically examined him and how persistence is key in our medical system. They finish up by talking about the docto...

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30:37

What Makes for a Good Doctor?

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2025/10/08

Send us a text Dr. David Joseph joins Dr. Michael Koren in part 1 of this 2-part series to discuss his journey into the medical world - with myriad tangents and diversions along the way. Dr. Joseph explores his journey from scrappy teen entrepreneur and freshman MIT researcher and inventor to Harvard-trained anesthesiologist. He talks about his non-standard approach to applying to and studying at Harvard Medical School and how his nontraditional approach to life has led him to interesting pla...

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