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The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast – Opioid Treatment, Menopause Cocktail, Maxxing Trends, Ebola, and Coffee & Body Composition
In this episode, we look at how social media continues to shape the way patients think about their health, for better and for worse. This week’s article comes from JAMA Network Open and is entitled “Methadone vs Buprenorphine-Naloxone in Opioid Overdose Survivors”.
After discussing this article, we begin with a conversation about the online "menopause cocktail" trend combining Allegra and Pepcid, then look at how "-maxxing" culture has spread from appearance forums into sleep optimization and adolescent body image. We then turn to the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, now the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country. Finally, we discuss a Finnish cohort study linking habitual coffee consumption to leaner body composition independent of BMI.
1 Jul 2026
The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast – Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Whole-Body MRI Screening, Andes Hantavirus, GLP-1 Emotional Blunting, and “Cortisol Face”
In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is continuing to move deeper into healthcare infrastructure and clinical practice. We begin with the Food and Drug Administration's review of an artificial intelligence tool designed to predict drug-induced liver injury during drug development. We then examine a new certification program launched by The Joint Commission focused on responsible artificial intelligence governance in healthcare organizations. Finally, we discuss how pediatric hospitals are beginning to deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to reduce administrative burden and support clinical workflows.
24 Jun 2026
The 2 Minute Medicine® Podcast - Shingles Vaccine & Dementia Risk, Whole-Body MRI Scans, Andes Hantavirus, GLP-1 Emotional Blunting, and "Cortisol Face"
In this episode, we explore how social media, celebrity influence, and emerging science continue to shape healthcare conversations around the world. The article of the week comes from from Annals of Internal Medicine entitled “Dementia Risk After Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccination in Older Adults With a Recent Skilled-Nursing Facility Stay: A Target Trial Emulation.” In the second half, we take a deep dive into the growing whole-body MRI screening trend promoted by celebrities and the concerns radiologists are raising about incidental findings and unnecessary follow-up testing. We then examine a rare Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard an expedition cruise ship that prompted contact tracing efforts across 32 countries. Next, we discuss reports of emotional blunting among some patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists alongside new genetic data that may explain why certain individuals do not respond to these medications. Finally, we break down the viral “cortisol face” trend and why endocrinologists are cautioning against unnecessary cortisol testing.
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