MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data
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
Episodes
In this MedEvidence rebroadcast, Dr. Albert Lopez explains lipoprotein(a), a genetically determined heart disease risk factor which still strikes people with “good” cholesterol. He also explains that plaque behaves like an inflammatory volcano that can rupture without warning. Dr. Lopez goes into how lipoprotein(a) increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and aortic valve disease. Dr. Lopez then hamme...
Cardiologist and Clinical Researcher Dr. Michael Koren joins Eric Ross from "What the Health Just Happened" to talk about a wide range of topics. They discuss the history of clinical research in healthcare, the changing landscape of research in America and around the world, what's healthy (and what's not) in popular culture, and the emerging field of gene editing. They even talk about Dr. Koren's misadventures tryin...
Dr. Michel Koren and Dr. Mitchell Rothstein host a presentation in front of a live audience to discuss the current state of gene editing. The doctoral duo discuss developments including new-to-market medical therapies, clinical trials, and the legal issues surrounding gene therapy patents. They also explain the difference between gene silencing techniques, which temporarily stop genes from creating proteins, and gen...
Dr. Robin Blackstone joins Dr. Mitchell Rothstein to talk about the intersection of technology, empathy, and the healthcare system. The doctoral duo discuss the emerging role of AI in healthcare and how specialized, individualized, non-chatbot systems may be able to sift through the masses of health data that plague doctors to provide individualized, patient-specific recommendations and revelations. The two also bri...
Join internist and cholesterol expert Albert Lopez, DO, FACP, FASPC, as he reviews the new 2026 Cholesterol Guidelines. In this segment, he focuses on new risk assessment guidelines, including the genetic risk factor Lipoprotein(a) and a sign of damage, the CAC score, and the recommendation that risk assessment starts much younger, around 30 years old. He discusses treatment options for high cholesterol, including s...
Allergist and immunologist Dr. Steve Dorman joins Dr. Michael Koren to discuss the causes, complications, and carousel of chronic cough. Dr. Dorman reviews what chronic cough is and how it may be due to anatomical changes, acid reflux, allergies, and so on. Because of this, the doctor explains, sufferers of cough may end up going around the "carousel" of chronic cough, where they end up seeing their primary care spe...
OBGYN Dr. Richard Myers joins Dr. Erich Schramm to discuss the name change from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). This syndrome is the combination of three parts: increased polyendocrine hormones (like insulin and androgens), changing metabolism, and differences in ovarian function Dr. Myers explains that the name change to PMOS reflects the changing understanding...
Dermatologist Dr. Michael Bernhardt joins Dr. Mitchell Rothstein to discuss the rapidly changing and improving world of chronic skin condition. The two doctors discuss the correlation between chronic skin conditions and allergies, and the role that inflammation play in both. The docs then dive deep into our inflammation system.
This informs the next section of the podcast, where the Drs. Bernhardt and Rothstein talk ...
Nearly a decade after the last major cholesterol guidelines were released, the new 2026 Multi-Specialty Lipid Guidelines introduce significant changes in how cardiovascular risk is assessed and managed. In this episode, Albert Lopez, DO, FACP, FASPC, explains why LDL cholesterol treatment goals have returned, how newer markers such as ApoB and Lipoprotein(a) are reshaping risk assessment, and why earlier, more aggre...
In this episode of MedEvidence, host Dr. Michael Koren speaks with epidemiologist Dr. Hannah Gardener about how everyday exposures may influence long-term health outcomes.
Dr. Gardener shares her journey from neuroscience and epidemiology training at Harvard to her current work studying stroke, dementia, and environmental risk factors. She explains how personal life experiences sparked her interest in environmental h...
What do island-hopping physicians, aviation safety, sleep medicine, and nasal polyps have in common? Dr. Adam Shapiro.
In this episode of the MedEvidence Podcast, Dr. Michael Koren sits down with ENT specialist and sleep medicine expert Dr. Adam Shapiro to discuss his remarkable career practicing medicine in the U.S. Virgin Islands, commuting between islands as a pilot, and helping aviation professionals manage fatig...
What happens when a Harvard-trained psychiatrist follows the evidence beyond traditional medicine?
In this episode of MedEvidence, Dr. Michael Koren sits down with Dr. Carol Locke, physician entrepreneur and Chief Science Officer of OmegaBrite, to explore her remarkable journey from psychiatry and academic research at Harvard’s McLean Hospital to pioneering evidence-based omega-3 innovation.
Dr. Locke shares how...
When T.J. Sharpe was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma at just 37 years old, the statistics were devastating. With a newborn son, a two-year-old daughter, and limited treatment options available at the time, he faced a life-changing decision: pursue standard chemotherapy or take a chance on early immunotherapy clinical trials.
In this powerful episode of the MedEvidence Podcast, cardiologist and medical researcher Mich...
Watch the recorded presentation of “The Liver Fats Domino Effect” featuring Dr. Mitchell Rothstein and Dr. Michael Koren.
In this educational luncheon event, the speakers discuss how fatty liver disease can progressively worsen over time, from early fat accumulation in the liver to inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and, in severe cases, liver transplant.
This presentation also explores:
Snoring might be the sound you notice, but the real danger of obstructive sleep apnea is what you don’t hear: your brain repeatedly yanking you out of deep sleep to keep you breathing, over and over, all night long. Dr. Mitchell Rothstein, a board-certified pulmonary and sleep medicine physician, joins us to give a clear update on what modern sleep medicine understands about sleep apnea and why it has become s...
Javonte Maynor joins family doctor and medical marijuana expert Dr. Erich Schramm to discuss the changing space of marijuana research and medical marijuana in the United States. The duo discuss the frustration with politics entering the medical space when it comes to marijuana, and how changing administrations can delay research. The two get into the nuts and bolts of marijuana research, including the hoops needed t...
Welcome to the MedEvidence Monday Morning Radio Show, hosted by Kevin Geddings of WSOS and Augustine Radio, and powered by ENCORE Research Group. Each Monday morning, Dr. Michael Koren calls in to bring you the latest medical updates with a insightful discussions. MedEvidence is where we help you navigate the real truth behind medical research, both a clinical and research perspective. So sit back, relax, and get re...
Pulmonologist Dr. Mitchell Rothstein shares his expertise on chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, COPD. He explains what the condition is, how it manifests in the body, and the risks of untreated COPD. Dr. Rothstein also reviews available mainstream COPD medications and explains that even with the best medications, a failure in delivery can lower effectiveness. Dr. Rothstein also talks about the role inflammation...
Executive Editor Dr. Koren joins Kevin Geddings live from the MedEvidence! offices. We get insight into how the MedEvidence team sifts through clinical-research-related news. During this call we also learn a little about novel science from across the medical specturm, including evidence that losing too much weight too quicklly may increase inflammation, and news of an AI tool in England used for early detection of h...
Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren sits down with Alisa, a person concerned about her blood pressure and the medications she is on. Alisa explains her history of pregnancy-related hypertension and the challenges she has faced with controlling her blood pressure before Dr. Koren reviews her medication list. The heart doctor explains what each of the medications does in the context of blood pressure, electrolytes, heart h...
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