The Pain–Anxiety Connection: Exploring the Neurobiology
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
Release Date: 08/04/2025
Alcohol in Hepatology: Navigating Alcoholic Hepatitis and Long-Term Mental Wellness
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In the final instalment, Stephanie Rutledge explores alcoholic hepatitis and long-term mental wellness. Covering acute clinical crises, experimental therapies, and future treatment guidelines, she highlights how hepatology can better integrate mental health and substance use care to transform patient outcomes. Timestamps: 0:33 – Acute alcoholic hepatitis 3:08 – Patients with alcohol use disorder 4:32 – Medical advancements 6:25 – Prevention 10:45 – Current research 13:01 – Advice for young clinicians
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Alcohol in Hepatology: Clinical Approaches to Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
What happens when alcohol use and metabolic factors collide? In Part 2, Stephanie Rutledge explains how alcohol-related liver disease develops, the challenges of holistic care, and the evolving role of liver transplantation. A must-listen for clinicians navigating the complexities of metabolic dysfunction and alcohol-related liver disease, and patient-centred management. Timestamps: 0:21 – Metabolic dysfunction and alcohol-related liver disease (MetALD) 3:45 – Treatments for liver disease 5:49 – Mental health considerations 6:36 – Family...
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Onc Now: Episode 25: The Changing Landscape of Breast Cancer Care
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Tolaney focuses on advancing breast cancer treatment through innovative clinical research. She has been instrumental in developing novel therapies and leading key clinical trials, particularly for early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. Timestamps 00:09 – Introduction 01:12 – What is HER2-positive breast cancer? 03:00 – Key trials Tolaney has led 07:16 – Antibody-drug conjugates 12:00 - Breast Oncology Guidelines 14:51 – Treatment optimisation 18:27 – Equity in healthcare 21:10 –...
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Alcohol in Hepatology: Mental Health Challenges in Alcohol Use Disorder
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
Stephanie Rutledge joins host Saranya Ravindran to unpack the mental health dimensions of alcohol use disorder. From co-occurring conditions and behavioural strategies like motivational interviewing to the role of family and community support, this episode explores how integrated care can strengthen recovery. Timestamps: 1:44 – Why hepatology 3:25 – Genetic factors 4:18 – Alcohol use disorder interventions 5:58 – Motivational interviewing 7:25 – Motivational interviewing skills 8:34 – Beyond clinical settings 10:49...
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Quickfire: Alcohol in Hepatology
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this rapid-fire episode, Stephanie Rutledge answers key questions on alcohol in hepatology, from mental health challenges in alcohol use disorder to transplant misconceptions, emerging therapies, and the impact of lifestyle changes like Dry January. It provides a concise, insightful overview in just minutes. Timestamps: 1:08 – Treating alcohol use disorder 1:33 – Technique for alcohol use disorder recovery 1:50 – Misconceptions 2:14 – Psychosocial factors 2:32 – Alcohol use disorder and liver transplantation 2:50 –...
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Bonus Episodes: The Diagnostic Odyssey of Friedreich’s Ataxia
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This podcast and accompanying promotional content has been created in collaboration with and funded by Biogen. This information is intended for healthcare professionals. The presented content includes mentions of the Skyclarys▼ (omaveloxolone) EU-approved label. Prescribing information for omaveloxolone can be found . Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare genetic disease that can affect children and adults and cause progressive neurodegeneration, loss of physical function, multiple comorbidities, and even premature death. In this episode, two well renowned experts, Dr Louise Corben and Dr...
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Pneumococcal Infections and the Infant Microbiome:: Translating Microbiome Science into Prevention
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In the final episode, Debby Bogaert discusses how cutting-edge microbiome science is being translated into practice. From novel vaccine approaches to strategies that support the developing microbiome, this conversation highlights how research can drive new preventive solutions to reduce pneumococcal disease and promote healthier lives for children everywhere. 0:30- Mucosal Vaccines 2:02 - Rotavirus Vaccine 2:49- Microbiome Science Policy 4:22- Ethics in Infant Microbiome 6:35- Final Message
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Pneumococcal Infections and the Infant Microbiome: The Infant Microbiome and Respiratory Health
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In part two, Debby Bogaert unpacks her pioneering research on the infant respiratory microbiome. Discover how early microbial communities in the airways influence immunity, infection risk, and long-term respiratory health — and why nurturing the microbiome could play a critical role in disease prevention. 0:38- Microbiome and Resilience Against Infection 1:57- Microbiome in Healthy Infancy 3:00- Respiratory Microbiome and Inflammation 4:31- Benefits of Commensal Bacteria 6:39- Microbiome-Based Diagnostics 7:55- Pre and Post Biotics ...
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Hema Now: Episode 24: Understanding Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
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In this episode, host Jonathan Sackier is joined by Andrew Dunbar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Hematopoietic Biology and Malignancy at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA. Dunbar discusses his research into myeloproliferative neoplasms, what drives disease progression and resistance, and promising targets for treatment, while reflecting on the mission of his lab and what lies ahead for the field. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 02:29 – One thing people should know about myeloproliferative neoplasms 05:01 – Dunbar’s...
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Pneumococcal Infections and the Infant Microbiome: Pneumococcal Disease in Infancy
The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals
In this first deep dive, Debby Bogaert explores the global burden of pneumococcal disease in young children and compares its impact with RSV and flu. She discusses how pneumococcus colonises the respiratory tract, the role of co-infections, and the importance of vaccination. Listeners will also learn how early life factors and microbiome recovery shape the infant respiratory ecosystem. Timestamps: 0:42- Pneumococcus in Young Children 2:46- Global Burden of Pneumococcal Disease 4:15- Pneumococcus vs RSV and Flu 7:17- Microbiome Recovery 8:29- Pneumococcal Vaccination 9:46- Role of Co-Infections...
info_outlineIn 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.
Timestamps:
1:07 - Background
2:10 - Day to Day
3:21 - Why Pain Management
6:06 - Conversations About Pain
7:54 - Key Neurobiological Mechanisms
9:50 - Genetics
11:02 - Brain Mechanisms
11:32 - Biomarkers