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Health and Medicine (Audio)

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Episodes

Prostate Cancer Overview

Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S., with evolving screening and treatment practices reshaping care in 2025. UCSF's Dr. Matthew Cooperberg highlights a shift away from overdiagnosis and overtreatment of low-risk cancers, focusing instead on identifying aggressive disease through tools like MRI and advanced biomarker tests. A new “smarter screening” model now guides primary care, recommending long testing interv...

Jul 16, 202513 min

Technology AI and People with Developmental Disabilities

As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Yao Du from the Keck School of Medicine at USC, talk about the risks and benefits of technology and generative AI. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40624]

Jul 14, 202535 min

College Bound For People with Autism

As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Edlyn Peña, Professor of Educational Leadership Doctoral Program at California Lutheran University, Emma Cladis, a Vanguard University student, talk about college for people with autism. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40612]

Jul 13, 202547 min

Understanding the Diagnostic Label Autism

As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Dr. Eric London talks about understanding autism. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40618]

Jul 11, 202541 min

Medication Shortages for ADHD and Other Conditions

As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Marta E. Wosińska from the Center on Health Policyat The Brookings Institution talks about medication shortages. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40616]

Jul 07, 202543 min

Never Do Nothing Tips To Start Exercising

In this excerpt, Dr. Natalie Marshall shares tips on starting exercise routines. Dr. Marshall emphasizes how doing something, exercise-wise, is significantly better than doing nothing. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40687]

Jun 30, 20255 min

Prostate Cancer: Demystifying Clinical Trials

UCSF's Dr. Rahul Aggarwal explains the role of clinical trials in advancing prostate cancer treatment and how trial design is evolving to match today’s more personalized approaches. He highlights how UCSF has contributed to major prostate cancer therapies and emphasizes the importance of genetic and genomic testing in identifying suitable trials for each patient. Dr. Aggarwal explains the different trial phases, clarifies common myths—such as concerns about placebos—and stresses that trials are ...

Jun 26, 202510 min

Autism Community Intervention for Suicide Prevention

As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Anne V. Kirby, Associate Professor, University of Utah, talks about suicide prevention in the autism community. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40610]

Jun 25, 202544 min

How Do We Increase Muscle Mass?

In this excerpt, Dr. Natalie Marshall focuses on numerous forms of strength training as it is the best way to increase muscle mass and and it will help you get started “building muscle for life." Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40686]

Jun 18, 20252 min

Maternal and Infant Health

Experts discuss recent advances in how maternal health and immune function during pregnancy affect infant development and long-term outcomes. Research focuses on immune adaptations, complications like preterm birth, and neuroimmune pathways, using techniques such as mass cytometry, spatial proteomics, and chemogenetics to identify biomarkers and mechanisms that guide prevention and treatment strategies. Sandy Ramos, M.D. Clinical Landscape and OGRS Opportunities Louise Laurent, M.D.,Ph.D. Single...

Jun 12, 202549 min

Aging and Menopause

Explore key aspects of aging and menopause, focusing on women’s health and how biological changes impact overall well-being. Experts discuss current research on healthy aging, including the role of physical activity, brain health, and hormone changes during menopause. They highlight how sex differences affect diseases like Alzheimer’s and emphasize the importance of personalized approaches to treatment and prevention. The presentation also underscores ongoing studies and resources aimed at impro...

Jun 11, 202546 min

Carbohydrates Are Not Your Enemy

In this program, Dr. Sean Spencer explores the healthy way in which carbohydrates are digested throughout the body. To understand this concept Dr. Spencer discusses the difference between digesting simple sugars and complex carbohydrates. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40774]

Jun 06, 20259 min

Fertility and Infertility

Experts highlight innovative research and clinical advances in fertility and infertility. Speakers share new ways to improve IVF outcomes using liquid biopsy and RNA analysis, aiming to predict embryo quality without invasive tests. They also explore how imaging technologies can better detect and monitor reproductive cancers, helping tailor treatments for conditions like ovarian and cervical cancer. Throughout, there's a focus on addressing health disparities, improving care for all genders, and...

Jun 04, 202528 min

The Fountain of Youth: Proteins and Stem Cells

Curious about the secret to staying young? Rob Signer shares insights into how our bodies age, focusing on the role of stem cells and a critical protein called HSF1 that helps them cope with stress. Signer explores the delicate balance of keeping these cells healthy without increasing cancer risk and highlighted some promising progress in enhancing the cells' ability to manage waste. Series: "Excerpts" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40775]

May 30, 20258 min

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Dr. Adiaha Spinks-Franklin provides a brief overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40608]

May 27, 202541 min

Telomere Health

In this excerpt, Dr. Natalie Marshall discusses the central importance of exercise to improve chromosomal and telomere health. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40683]

May 25, 20252 min

Mindfulness-Based Mental Training to Enhance Well-Being and Healthy Aging

Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., discusses the science of mindfulness and how meditation can change the brain. He explains what happens in the brain during stress, how mindfulness helps us become more self-aware, and why it's important to pay attention on purpose. Zeidan shares easy ways to bring mindfulness into daily life, even in small moments. The video includes guided meditations led by Zeidan. Viewers can follow along as he teaches simple breathing techniques and short practices designed to build focu...

May 23, 202554 min

Serving Tribal Communities: Improving Service Access and Equity

As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Season Goodpasture, Founder and Executive Director, Acorns to Oak Trees, talks about improving access and equity in tribal communities. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40607]

May 20, 202542 min

Hip Fracture Outcomes

Dr. Terence Friedlander reviews the various patient outcomes after hip fracture surgery. Series: "Excerpts" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40752]

May 18, 20252 min

What Does Muscle Do For Us?

The risk for many chronic diseases is directly linked to metabolic changes in the body and loss of muscle mass often associated with aging. In this excerpt, Dr. Natalie Marshall focuses on the role that muscles play in the body. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40685]

May 16, 20254 min

Why Osteoporosis is Bad

Dr. Terence Friedlander discusses common issues brought on by osteoporosis. Series: "Excerpts" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40751]

May 14, 20251 min

The Master Plan for Developmental Services

As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Amy Westling and Melissa Drake discuss the plan for developmental services from CalHHS and DDS. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40605]

May 14, 202541 min

A High-Fiber Diet Boosts Health

Dr. Sean Spencer talks about the vast microbial world that lives within our guts — known as the gut microbiome — and how it supports our health. Dr. Spencer emphasizes the importance of a high-fiber diet in creating a healthy gut microbiome which increases overall health. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40761]

May 09, 202510 min

Being the Change We Need: Recovering from the Pandemic Moving Forward

As part of the 2025 Developmental Disabilities Conference, Aaron Carruthers, Executive Director of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, talks about the journey of moving forward after the COVID-19 pandemic. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40604]

May 07, 202541 min

3rd Annual Global Astrobiotechnology Hub

The 3rd Annual Global Astrobiotechnology Hub focuses on advancing the intersection of space exploration, biotechnology, and innovation. The program brings together scientists, researchers, and space professionals to discuss how space technologies can accelerate scientific breakthroughs, particularly in fields like personalized medicine and bioengineering. Key themes include the challenges of conducting real-time research in space, the need for specialized astronaut-scientists, and the potential ...

May 05, 20251 hr 27 min

Stem Cells and Science in Space - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)

Scientists, leaders, and patients discuss the intersection of cutting-edge science and real-world impact. They explore the importance of patient perspectives in shaping medical advancements and how collaboration fuels groundbreaking research. Key scientific achievements in areas like regenerative medicine, cancer therapies, and space biology are highlighted. The group emphasizes the need for scientists to engage more with the public—through social media and media appearances—to help people under...

May 02, 20251 hr 13 min
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