Dr. Phil Dormitzer, VP and CSO, Viral Vaccines at Pfizer Vaccines Research and Development discusses the significance of new data presented at the 2019 IDWeek conference for a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine candidate. The vaccine is currently in Phase 2b trials in pregnant women in the United States and the Phase 1/2 data being presented at IDWeek show encouraging safety and immune response. No vaccine is currently licensed for use specifically in pregnant women to protect infants.
INTERVIEWS
Bipolar Disorder – A New Treatment Option
Dr. Gustavo Alva, psychiatrist, discusses mood episodes, such as depression, mixed episodes, and mania, why diagnosing bi-polar disorder remains challenging and complex, and a new option for treating bi-polar depression which can streamline a treatment decision. Interview on behalf of Allergan.
Bioimpedance Spectroscopy for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Richard Carreon, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer at ImpediMed discusses SOZO®, bioimpedance spectroscopy that enables healthcare professionals to non-invasively measure, monitor and better manage lymphedema, particularly in breast cancer surgery patients at a much earlier point.
Coping with Overactive Bladder
Stacy Kaiser, celebrity psychotherapist, discusses coping with medical issues such as overactive bladder (OAB). She talks about “Coping Confessions” a new campaign sponsored by Astellas that sheds light on when coping has gone too far and is unproductive and how to take action to prevent coping from ruling our lives.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCD – Rogers Behavioral Health
Dr. Marcia Rabinowits with Rogers Behavioral Health in Miami, discusses the paralyzing disorder of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), what it is and how to identify its symptoms. She also discusses how to get properly diagnosed and what treatment options are more effective.
How meditation can reduce your stress & prevent burnout amongst physicians
Dr. Jayaram Thimmapuram, internist, discusses professional burnout amongst physicians and how meditation can mitigate the effects of stress and anxiety and improve personal wellness. He also discusses a study he completed on physician burnout.
KEYTRUDA Phase 3 KEYNOTE-522 Trial Data
Dr. Jonathan Cheng with Merck Research Laboratories discusses data presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2019 Congress on the phase 3 KEYNOTE-522 trial of Merck’s KEYTRUDA® plus chemotherapy in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer.
ESMO 2019 PAOLA Trial
Returning guest Dr. Scot Ebbinghaus with Merck Research Labs discusses positive data presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2019 Congress on the phase 3 PAOLA-1 trial of Merck and AstraZeneca’s LYNPARZA® (olaparib) added to Bevacizumab for newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer
ESMO 2019 PROfound Trial
Returning guest Dr. Scot Ebbinghaus with Merck Research Labs discusses data presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2019 Congress on the phase 3 PROfound trial of Merck and AstraZeneca’s LYNPARZA® (olaparib) evaluating a targeted treatment in biomarker-selected metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients.
The Zephyr Endobronchial Valve – Spectrum Health
Dr. Gustavo Cumbo-Nacheli, board-certified interventional pulmonologist talks about the Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve, a small umbrella-like object placed in the airway with a camera scope. This new device is made by Pulmonx, was approved by the FDA in 2018 and is helping patients with COPD and Emphysema live better, healthier lives.