Onc Now: Episode 20: How Cancer Vaccines Are Changing Medicine
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
Release Date: 06/25/2025
Unpacking Rare Lung Diseases: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Deep Dive 2
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the second episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast mini-series, host Saranya Ravindran delves into the complexities of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with Neal Chaisson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Chaisson shares insights into why PAH remains under-recognised, the nuances of detection and diagnosis, and what the latest advancements mean for patients and clinicians. The discussion covers everything from early warning signs to future directions in PAH management and research. Timestamps: 01:05 – Diagnostic workflows 03:58 – Non-invasive tools ...
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Unpacking Rare Lung Diseases: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Deep Dive 3
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the second episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast mini-series, host Saranya Ravindran delves into the complexities of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with Neal Chaisson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Chaisson shares insights into why PAH remains under-recognised, the nuances of detection and diagnosis, and what the latest advancements mean for patients and clinicians. The discussion covers everything from early warning signs to future directions in PAH management and research. Tinestamps: 00:45 – PAH management 03:05 – Hypoxia 06:42 –...
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Onc Now: Episode 22: Prostate Cancer, Lifestyle, and Equity
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this episode of Onc Now, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Stephen Freedland, Surgical Oncologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA, to discuss the intersections of biology, behaviour, and bias in prostate cancer. From diet and exercise to disparities in outcomes and promising data on enzalutamide, Freedland challenges assumptions and advocates for a more holistic, equitable approach to care. Timestamps 01:20 – Background and clinical journey 02:39 – Cancer myths: what needs busting 03:22 – Lifestyle’s role in prostate...
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Unpacking Rare Lung Diseases: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Deep Dive 1
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the second episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast mini-series, host Saranya Ravindran delves into the complexities of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with Neal Chaisson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Chaisson shares insights into why PAH remains under-recognised, the nuances of detection and diagnosis, and what the latest advancements mean for patients and clinicians. The discussion covers everything from early warning signs to future directions in PAH management and research. Timestamps: Part 1: 01:00 – What is PAH ...
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Unpacking Rare Lung Diseases: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Quickfire
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the second episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast mini-series, host Saranya Ravindran delves into the complexities of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with Neal Chaisson, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Chaisson shares insights into why PAH remains under-recognised, the nuances of detection and diagnosis, and what the latest advancements mean for patients and clinicians. The discussion covers everything from early warning signs to future directions in PAH management and research.
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Unpacking Rare Lung Diseases: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Deep Dive 2
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the first episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast series, host Saranya Ravindran speaks with James Stoller, Chief of Education and Pulmonary Physician at Cleveland Clinic, about Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic condition that is frequently underdiagnosed. The discussion explores the complexities of Alpha 1, including current challenges in detection, advances in diagnosis and management, and what the future may hold for improving care. Timestamps: 1:20 - Current barriers to timely diagnosis 4:35 - How close are we to identifying all patients with Alpha 1? 5:20 - Role of...
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Unpacking Rare Lung Diseases: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Deep Dive 3
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the first episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast series, host Saranya Ravindran speaks with James Stoller, Chief of Education and Pulmonary Physician at Cleveland Clinic, about Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic condition that is frequently underdiagnosed. The discussion explores the complexities of Alpha 1, including current challenges in detection, advances in diagnosis and management, and what the future may hold for improving care. Timestamps: 01:00 - Management of Alpha 1 03:30 - Augmentation therapy 05:50 - The discussion of neonatal screening for Alpha 1 08:00 -...
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Hema Now: Episode 22: The State of Sickle Cell
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this episode, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Steven Okoli, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London. From leading the UK’s first adult stem cell transplant trial for sickle cell disease to driving innovation in AI-guided transfusion strategies, Okoli shares how clinical research, patient advocacy, and equity-driven care are reshaping the landscape of haemoglobinopathies in the UK and beyond. Timestamps 00:00: Introduction 01:58: Quickfire round 09:09: Pioneering adult stem cell transplant in sickle cell 11:41: Combining AI...
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Unpacking Rare Lung Diseases: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Quickfire
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the first episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast series, host Saranya Ravindran speaks with James Stoller, Chief of Education and Pulmonary Physician at Cleveland Clinic, about Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic condition that is frequently underdiagnosed. The discussion explores the complexities of Alpha 1, including current challenges in detection, advances in diagnosis and management, and what the future may hold for improving care.
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Unpacking Rare Lung Diseases: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Deep Dive 1
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the first episode of our Rare Lung Diseases podcast series, host Saranya Ravindran speaks with James Stoller, Chief of Education and Pulmonary Physician at Cleveland Clinic, about Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic condition that is frequently underdiagnosed. The discussion explores the complexities of Alpha 1, including current challenges in detection, advances in diagnosis and management, and what the future may hold for improving care. 00:56 – What is Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency? 01:45 – Mechanism of this genetic disorder 03:12 – What makes Alpha 1 so...
info_outlineIn this special episode of Onc Now, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Lennard Lee, Associate Professor of Cancer Vaccines at the University of Oxford, to explore the promise of personalised cancer vaccines, the power of data science and AI in cancer care, and the national initiatives bringing these innovations to patients.
Timestamps
02:01 – Quickfire intro
07:21 – COVID Cancer Programme
11:32 – Cancer vaccine potential
15:56 – Vaccine trial insights
16:58 – Data science and AI
24:10 – Positivity in practice
26:48 – Public health innovation
29:11 – Vaccine hesitancy
33:56 – Final takeaway