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Is it possible to preserve tissues in a patient who has sustained a traumatic injury? Giorgio Giatsidis, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses his innovative work in tissue preservation and regeneration. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3drQBxW

Peggy Lai, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses her research on the effects of solar lighting on indoor air pollution in Uganda, and the importance of engaging study staff and the local population. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3w2c4E5

Ten percent of people claim they have an allergy to penicillin, but 90 percent are actually not allergic. Once labeled as penicillin-allergic, patients end up with higher medical costs, longer hospital stays, are more likely to be treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and develop drug-resistant bacterial infections. Kim Blumenthal, MD, MSc, Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses this problem and potential solutions. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3hlEDXB

Alex Lin, PhD, director of the Center for Clinical Spectroscopy at Brigham and Women's Hospital in the Department of Radiology, discusses his traumatic brain injury research. Using magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Lin’s work focuses on measuring brain chemistry

JoAnn Manson, MD, MPH, DrPH, of Brigham and Women's Hospital and co-director of the VITAL Study, returns to her findings from this national clinical trial on benefits of Vitamin D and Omega-3s.

Large databases are often used to analyze questions in healthcare, but what are the potential ways we can use that data, and how can researchers come up with interesting questions for analysis? Anupam Jena, MD, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital returns to discuss his recent research in the field of health and policy economics. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3w4Cq8h

Next month we'll sit down with Dr. Anupam Jena again to discuss his latest work. This week we are re-releasing our first conversation with him from 2017. Dr. Anupam Jena, of Massachusetts General Hospital, explains the intersection of economics and medicine, including why some physicians are more likely to purchase larger homes and how “defensive medicine” can drive the decision-making process during diagnosis and treatment. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3juO89O

Vitamin D is known for promoting bone health, and now Dr. JoAnn Manson believes it could also reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Hear how she started a nationwide clinical trial with nearly 26,000 participants to determine the additional benefits of vitamin D and omega-3s. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3AkR8LG

What are the latest technologies in medical imaging to guide surgeons? Nobuhiko Hata, PhD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses his innovate work using image fusion, navigation, and robotics in image-guided surgery. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3qGUggM

Wearable technology and robotics are two rehabilitation methods used to help those with limited mobility regain movement. Paolo Bonato, PhD, director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, discusses the role of innovative technology in rehabilitation. Transcript: https://bit.ly/39t13Dg

Donor-dependent, platelets are in short supply. To stop bleeding and repair tissues, they are essential for patients with cancer and those undergoing surgery. Jonathan Thon, PhD, co-founder of Platelet BioGenesis, discusses his organization's work to create platelets that can be used to treat these patients and deliver cancer-fighting drugs.

Clinical research plays a critical role in developing healthcare innovations that can be made available quickly to serve the needs of patients. Lina Williamson, DVM, PhD, director of the Translational Accelerator at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses her entrepreneurial program’s role in supporting both the investigator and patient communities in these efforts.

What if you could avoid the hospital and receive care in your own home? David Levine, MD, MPH, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital discusses this innovative new model, including the social and economic benefits.

Today, many individuals are at risk for cancer due to heredity factors. Megan Underhill, PhD, RN, AOCNS, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses her work in genetic testing and the importance family, perceptions and knowledge play in supporting those at risk.

Dr. Richardson (see October 10 episode) returns to discuss the theories and systems that currently shape how we understand public health, including how these perceptions can be problematic to our progress.

Gene Richardson, MD, PhD, of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health discusses how his background in anthropology, philosophy, Buddhism, and medicine led him to a deeper understanding of public health challenges – including inequality -- throughout the world.

Panic and anxiety disorders affect two to four percent of Americans. However, those afflicted often know little about these conditions and suffer from a lack of treatment options. In her work at Massachusetts General Hospital, Amanda Baker, PhD, is striving to develop an improved -- and personalized -- standard of care.

John Quackenbush, PhD, of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discusses his research on networks within the genome that impact the functionality of cells.

Due to a deep societal stigma around HIV, many individuals in Southern India do not seek care. Brian Chan of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explains how mixed methods approach to combating these obstacles.

This week on ThinkResearch, Raj Gupta of MGH, explains how his team, along with his engineering background, is working to advance the future of clinical imaging to improve efficiency and accessibility.