Medical Journal March 11, 2023

The Looming 100-Million Cancer Workforce Crisis

Global workforce inequities are widening the cancer survival gap. Prof David Kerr highlights the stark realities and calls for an improved training approach.

Are Smart Glasses the Future of Collaborative Surgery?

Orthopedic surgeon Amgad Nakhla is using smart glasses in theater to bring remote expertise into com-plex cases and support real-time decisions.

Thyroid: A Year in Review

Drs Kaniksha Desai and Anupam Kotwal discuss thyroid: a year in review.

Fast Five Quiz: PPF Management

What do you know about the management for progressive pulmonary fibrosis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.

CT Radiation Risk: Is it Time to Rethink Imaging?

Two high-impact studies link routine CT scans to significant lifetime cancer risks. Dr Maurie Markman discusses why we can no longer ignore the data.

Preview: New Thyroid Nodule Guidelines

Drs Kaniksha Desai and Victor Bernet discuss the new guidelines for thyroid nodules.

Migraine and Stroke: What's the Real Risk?

Neurologist Indu Subramanian and migraine expert Andrew Charles discuss the risk for stroke in patients with migraine.

De-Escalated Treatment for Early Breast Cancer Continues to Gain Momentum

More patients of all ages skip sentinel lymph node biopsy, get less aggressive RT or none at all

Creeping Gradients After TAVR Linked to Poor Longer-Term Outcomes

Registry tracked incidence, prognostic impact of early hemodynamic valve deterioration

Pancreatic Cancer Risk Much Higher for Certain Group, Study Suggests

Long-term follow-up of low-risk pancreatic cystic lesions may be necessary

Tile-Based Radiation Tops Standard for Resected Brain Metastases

Approach significantly improved local control, and longer survival observed in trial

Trump's Doc Says President Is in 'Excellent Health' as BMI Approaches Obesity Range

Report shows Trump has a BMI of 29.7 and was given advice on diet and physical activity

ASNR Expert Video Roundtable: Expert Video Rountable from the American Society of Neuroradiology

Breakthroughs in Gastrointestinal Cancers From ASCO 2026

Breakthroughs in pancreatic cancer, novel drug combinations, and the role of observation in colorectal cancer are among the advances in gastrointestinal cancer at ASCO 2026 selected by Dr Manish Shah.

Jun 19 2026 This Week in Cardiology

Listener feedback, more long-term data on the TAVR/SAVR question, population prevalence of valvular heart disease in the US, and a CMS proposal to expand TAVR coverage are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.

Planning Pregnancy in Crohn’s: Expert Insights

Dr Laura Sahyoun discusses the challenges of pregnancy in Crohn’s disease, with clinical guidance to help optimize care.