Onc Now: Episode 22: Prostate Cancer, Lifestyle, and Equity
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
Release Date: 07/30/2025
Onc Now: Episode 24: What Will the Next Decade of HER2-Targeted Therapy Look Like?
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this episode of Onc Now, host Jonathan Sackier welcomes Komal Jhaveri, Breast Medical Oncologist and clinical investigator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA. Known for her trailblazing work in HER2-positive, HER2-low, and hormone receptor-positive breast cancers, Komal Jhaveri discusses how molecular subtyping, antibody-drug conjugates, and precision trials are reshaping the field. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 02:50 – What initially drew Komal into oncology 04:45 – The future of breast cancer care ...
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Preventing Diabetes Complications: Educating Patients and Physicians
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the final episode of this series on preventative medicine, Vinod Patel discusses how integrated care models, professional training, and patient education improve diabetes outcomes. From chronic fatigue clinics to national screening programs, this episode highlights how innovation in education and collaboration can transform diabetes care across systems. Timestamps: 00:40 – Clinical care 02:12 – Chronic Fatigue Clinic 03:52 – Lipid management 05:42 – DIGAMI protocol 07:14 – Retinopathy screening 08:45 – The future of care ...
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Preventing Diabetes Complications: A Focus on Diabetic Retinopathy
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
What do retinal scans reveal about diabetes complications? In Part 2, Vinod Patel shares insights from his clinical research on diabetic retinopathy, including key risk factors, the impact of hypertension, and the future of screening using advanced imaging tools. A must-listen for clinicians and anyone curious about the eyes-diabetes connection. Timestamps: 00:30 – Risk factors 02:17 – Drug treatments 03:01 – Retinal ischaemia 06:12 – Retinal imaging
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Preventing Diabetes Complications: New Strategies and Technologies
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
Vinod Patel joins host Catherine Glass to explore how technology, early intervention, and integrated care are changing diabetes prevention. Learn about the ‘Alphabet Strategy’, machine learning in postpartum prediabetes prediction, and the growing role of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) injectables. This episode unpacks how we can identify and reduce diabetes risk before complications begin. 00:36 – Alphabet Strategy 03:04 – Vascular complications 05:10 – Machine learning 09:09 – GLP-1 agonists
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Preventing Diabetes Complications: Quickfire
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this rapid-fire episode, Vinod Patel answers key questions about Type 2 diabetes, from early signs and screening frequency to emerging tech, common misconceptions, and lifestyle advice. Perfect for listeners short on time but eager to boost their diabetes knowledge in just 5 minutes.
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Hema Now: Episode 23: New Frontiers in Treating Haemoglobinopathies
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In this episode, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Emanuele Angelucci, Director of Hematology and Cellular Therapies and Director of the Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapies Program at the Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Ospedale Policlinico San Martino Hospital in Genoa, Italy. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 02:14 – The future of stem cell transplantation 03:15 – What continues to drive Emanuele in his work 05:40 – Donation of haematopoietic stem cells 10:00 – Gene therapy for...
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Tending and Befriending Grief
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this deeply personal episode, Jonathan Sackier speaks with Zoe Strickland, author of To Grief With Love, about how she navigated the loss of her son and found space for healing through creative expression and connection. They reflect on the evolving nature of grief, the importance of making space for sadness, and the small but powerful ways we can support ourselves and each other through loss. Zoe’s story is one of honesty, vulnerability, and hope, inviting listeners into a compassionate conversation about grief, meaning, and remembrance. Timestamps (00:00) – Introduction...
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The Pain–Anxiety Connection: Future Directions in Clinical Practice
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this series, host Catherine Glass speaks with David Cosio about the complex and often overlooked relationship between anxiety and chronic pain. They explore the neurobiological underpinnings of both conditions, how they influence each other, and what the future of integrated pain management may look like, from AI to psychedelics and beyond. 0:47 - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 3:17 - Anxiety and Chronic Pain 5:50 - ‘Let Them’ Concept 8:09 - David's Book 10:07 - Book Section Recommendations 11:20 - Lifestyle Factors 12:00 -...
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The Pain–Anxiety Connection: Mind–Body Interventions
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this episode, host Catherine Glass speaks with David Cosio about the complex and often overlooked relationship between anxiety and chronic pain. They explore the neurobiological underpinnings of both conditions, how they influence each other, and what the future of integrated pain management may look like, from AI to psychedelics and beyond.
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Onc Now: Episode 23: From Lab to Life in Breast Cancer Care
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this episode of Onc Now, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Simon Lord, Associate Professor in Experimental Cancer Therapeutics, University of Oxford, UK, to discuss translating scientific breakthroughs into real-world treatments. With deep expertise in precision medicine and a passion for innovation in oncology, Lord brings a unique perspective on how the future of cancer therapy is being shaped today. Timestamps 01:04 – Quickfire question 11:26 – Metabolic imaging 15:26 – Insulin resistance 18:04 – Patient-specific...
info_outlineIn 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 cancer
05:18 – One habit all cancer patients should adopt
06:39 – Yes or No round
10:30 – Diet, obesity, and exercise: the data
13:25 – Mediterranean diet and outcomes
15:30 – Predictive lifestyle factors
16:19 – Racial disparities and root causes
18:35 – Gender-affirming treatment and prostate cancer in trans women
23:20 – Enzalutamide: latest data and developments
25:51 – Broader therapeutic landscape
28:40 – Risk of recurrence
30:19 – Advice for young oncologists
34:00 – Three wishes for the future of prostate cancer care