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Dr RR Baliga's "Got Knowledge Doc" Podkast

RR Baliga MDwww.mastermedfacts.com
“Got Knowledge Doc” Podkast with Dr. RR Baliga The "Got Knowledge Doc" Podkast, hosted by Dr. Ragavendra R. Baliga, is a knowledge-driven platform designed for physicians and healthcare providers seeking to stay at the forefront of medical science and innovation. With a distinguished career in cardiovascular medicine and academic leadership, Dr. Baliga engages with leading experts to explore cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and transformative insights in medicine and beyond. Each episode delves into topics such as cardiology, precision medicine, artificial intelligence in healthcare, epigenetics, and medical ethics—making complex advancements accessible and relevant to clinical practice. Importantly, this podcast is purely educational and does not provide medical advice or clinical opinions. Join Dr. Baliga and his esteemed guests as they navigate the evolving landscape of medical knowledge, empowering healthcare professionals with evidence-based insights that shape the future of patient care.
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Episodes

“Cut the Cysteine, Burn the Fat, Jolt the Genome 🔪🔥🧬”

Cutting cysteine = 🔥 30% weight loss in 7 days! 🧬 Triggers stress pathways (ISR/OSR) ❌ CoA & glutathione drop 🔥 Browning fat, futile cycling, energy drain 💡 Reversible & promising for obesity research! #Metabolism #Obesity #AminoAcids #Science 🧪⚖️🧠

May 24, 20253 min

🚨 Tiny Twists, Big Clues: Vortices Reveal Chemotherapy’s Toll

📊 New study shows Topological Flow Data Analysis (TFDA) 🌀 detects early cardiac dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors— before LVEF or strain drop! 🔍 A game-changer in cardio-onc surveillance. #CardioOncology #TFDA #EchoRevolution

May 22, 20254 min

“COPD patients: Choked by Mucus Plugs? 📉💨🧪”

📉 Mucus plugs matter! In COPD, persistent or new plugs accelerate FEV₁ decline 🫁💨 🖥️ CT imaging tracks their impact 🚬 Smoking worsens the hit 👉 Clear the plugs, preserve the lungs! #COPD #LungHealth #NEJM #FEV1 #Pulmonology

May 22, 20253 min

Dr RR Baliga's Philosophical Discourses: Pyrrho (Greece, c. 360–270 BCE) – Founder of Pyrrhonism

Pyrrho of Elis (c. 360–270 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher and founder of Pyrrhonism, a school of philosophical skepticism. He advocated for epoché (suspension of judgment) as a path to ataraxia (peace of mind). Influenced by his travels to India with Alexander the Great, Pyrrho believed that nothing could be definitively known and that by refraining from beliefs, one could achieve tranquility. His teachings laid the foundation for later skeptical thought in philosophy and medicine....

May 20, 20254 minSeason 1Ep. 21

🧬 Target ANGPTL3, Tame the Lipids, Transform the Risk

🧬 New hope for lipid warriors! Solbinsiran (siRNA) slashed apoB 🩸, TGs 🍟, LDL-C 💔 & liver fat 🫀 in just 205 pts with mixed dyslipidaemia. Safe ✅ Durable ✅ Quarterly dosing? Maybe ✅ Let’s talk outcomes! 🎯 #PROLONGANG3 #RNAtherapy #CardioTwitter #LipidLowering

May 19, 20255 min

🏥 Watch, Wait, or Wage War? The Prostate Cancer Playbook

🧔‍♂️ Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in US men. 🧪 PSA testing? 🔍 It’s all about shared decision-making. 🧬 From Gleason scores to PSMA-PET, precision reigns. 💉 ARPIs & ADT = survival gains in advanced disease. ⚖️ Screen smart. Treat right. Save lives. #ProstateCancer #MensHealth #Oncology 🧠💪

May 19, 20254 min

Triglycerides, Trials, and Triumph 🚧📉🏆: The ANGPTL4 Story

🚨 New frontier in lipid-lowering! 🧬 Blocking ANGPTL4 with MAR001 slashed triglycerides & remnant cholesterol by >50% 🛡️ Safe, well-tolerated, no lymph node issues 💡 Promising for residual ASCVD risk Next step? Big trials, big answers! 📊🫀 #LipidScience #CardioTwitter #PrecisionMedicine

May 18, 20256 min

Cracking the Code of Short Sleepers 🧠🔍😴

Why do some people sleep just 4 hours and feel great? 😴💪 A new study links the 🧬 SIK3-N783Y mutation to natural short sleep! Less sleep, more delta power 🧠⚡ 🚀🛌 #SleepScience #Genetics #SIK3 #ShortSleepers

May 18, 20253 min

Good Carbs, Great Life, Golden Years 🥦✨👵

🥦🍎 Want to age like fine wine? Choose high-quality carbs ! In a 32-year study of 47K women, fiber-rich carbs (from 🌾, 🥗, 🌱) boosted odds of healthy aging 🧠💪🧘‍♀️ Refined carbs? Not so kind. #HealthyAging #NutritionMatters #WomensHealth 🧬📊💚

May 17, 20254 min

MRI Matters 🧲: Imaging the Silent Duo — Heart & Liver 🫀

🧠🫀🧫 New study in Nature Medicine shows that multiorgan MRI predicts both 💔 cardiovascular and 🩸 liver events. Cardiac (LVEF ≤50%) + Liver (cT1 ≥800ms) = 🚨 higher risk & earlier events. Integrated imaging = smarter prevention! 🔍📊 #Cardiology #Hepatology #MRI #MASLD #CVD

May 16, 20254 min

💪 Immunotherapy Power Duo: Nivolumab + Ipilimumab vs. TKIs in HCC

🚀 New Breakthrough in Liver Cancer! 🌟 The CheckMate 9DW trial shows that Nivolumab + Ipilimumab significantly improves survival in unresectable #HCC compared to lenvatinib/sorafenib! 🧬💪 #Immunotherapy #CancerResearch #LiverCancer #Oncology 💉

May 16, 20254 min

🧠 Clearing the mind: How Glymphatics & Lymphatics Clear the Mind

🧠💡 New Insights! The brain isn’t as “immune privileged” as once thought! 🌊🔄 Glymphatics & meningeal lymphatics reveal how the CNS clears waste & connects to immunity. 🦠 Aging & neurodegeneration challenge this balance. #Neuroscience #Immunology #BrainHealth 🧬🚀

May 15, 20253 min

TR Troubles 🌟: Progress, Pitfalls, and Patient Selection

🚦 Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR) Troubles! 💔 Despite promising interventions, recent trials show no survival benefit. Patient selection & procedural success are key! 📝 Focus on quality of life, not just longevity. #Cardiology #HeartHealth #TRManagement 💙

May 14, 20253 min

🚧 Stents vs Scalpels: The FAME 3 Face-Off 🩺⚔️

🚨 FAME 3 at 5 years: FFR-guided PCI 🛠️ vs CABG 🫀 in 3-vessel CAD — no difference in death/stroke, but more MI & revascularization with PCI ⚠️. Heart team matters 🤝. #CardioTwitter #FAME3 #Revascularization 🩺📊

May 13, 20254 min

Dr RR Baliga's Philosophical Discourses: Zeno of Citium (Greece, c. 334–262 BCE) – Founder of Stoicism

Zeno of Citium (c. 334 – c. 262 BC) was a Hellenistic philosopher from Cyprus and the founder of Stoicism. His philosophy emphasized living in harmony with nature and practicing virtue to attain peace of mind (ataraxia). Zeno’s teachings influenced ethics, logic, and natural philosophy, laying the foundation for Stoicism’s prominence during the Roman era and beyond. Despite losing his original writings, Zeno’s ideas survived through the works of later Stoics like Cleanthes and Chrysippus....

May 13, 20253 minSeason 1Ep. 20

🚀 Next-Gen Weight Loss: Tirzepatide’s Winning Edge Over Semaglutide

🚀 Tirzepatide Triumphs! 💪 In a head-to-head trial, #Tirzepatide led to greater weight loss (-20.2%) compared to #Semaglutide (-13.7%) over 72 weeks! 📉🌟 Superior waist reduction too! #ObesityManagement #WeightLoss #GLP1 #GIP 🩺💊 #CardiometabolicHealth #ClinicalResearch

May 12, 20253 min

🌬️ Breathe Easy: Nasal Vaccines to the Rescue!

🚀🌬️ Nasal vaccines: A breath of fresh air in respiratory infection prevention! 🌟 Boosts mucosal immunity (SIgA & IgG) 💪, reduces transmission 🌡️, and protects against COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and more! #Vaccines #PublicHealth #Innovation 🦠💉

May 10, 20253 min

🧬 Silencing Risk: Lepodisiran vs Lp(a)

🚨 New hope for high Lp(a)! 💉 Lepodisiran, a long-acting siRNA, slashed Lp(a) by 94% with just 2 shots/year. 🔬 RNA precision meets cardiac prevention. 📉 Silent killer, silenced. #CardioTwitter #RNAtherapy #LipoproteinA

May 09, 20254 min
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