Stanford Medicine Health Compass
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Welcome to Stanford Medicine’s Health Compass podcast, where we bring the latest medical research to life through compelling stories that connect with your everyday health experiences. Join Maya Adam, MD, a Stanford Medicine faculty member and health educator, as she interviews leading experts on crucial health topics featured in Stanford Medicine magazine — from breakthroughs in mental health treatment to the transformative role of artificial intelligence in medicine. Each episode breaks down complex science and highlights the personal journeys of the people behind the innovations, inspiring you to make informed choices for a healthier life.
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S4 Ep2: Perimenopause and menopause: What’s happening in your body?
How does the body change during perimenopause and menopause? Stanford Medicine gynecologist Karen Adams, MD, explains what happens during this transition, explores treatment options and shares how women can navigate midlife and prioritize t
S4 Ep1: How do we optimize sleep and what can it tell us about our health?
Stanford Medicine sleep scientist Jamie Zeitzer explains how light, timing, habits and aging shape our sleep, and shares science-backed ways to sleep better and protect our health.
S3 Ep5: Can protecting neurons change the future of glaucoma care?
Glaucoma is known as the “silent thief of sight,” often causing vision loss before people realize anything is wrong. In this episode, Stanford physician-scientist Jeffrey Goldberg shares how his work aims not just to slow damage, but to pro
S3 Ep4: What if we could stop kidney stones before they start?
Kidney stones may seem like a temporary problem, but for millions of people they are painful, recurring, and poorly understood. Stanford nephrologist Alan Pao studies how the kidneys regulate minerals and chemical balance, uncovering how a
S3 Ep3: What can collaboration across disciplines unlock for the future of stroke care?
A stroke caused by a blocked artery is one of the most time-critical emergencies in medicine. In stroke care, minutes matter — and so does precision. The difference between paralysis and recovery often comes down to how quickly, and how com
S3 Ep2: How can curiosity — and a willingness to pivot — lead to life-saving breakthroughs?
From uncertainty to impact, Purvesh Khatri’s career path was anything but straight. In this episode, he shares how curiosity and a willingness to pivot led to a breakthrough blood test that helps doctors make faster, life-saving decisions f
S3 Ep1: How have researchers turned decades of work into real hope for families living with epidermolysis bullosa?
Epidermolysis bullosa, often called “butterfly skin,” makes even the smallest touch painful. In this episode, we explore the courage of patients and families living with EB, and how Stanford clinician-researchers are helping turn decades of
S2 Ep5: How does food change the microbiome and our overall health?
Sean Spencer (https://profiles.stanford.edu/sean-spencer), MD, PhD, instructor of medicine, explores how he treats patients with challenging gastrointestinal issues, working with them to heal their guts and improve their microbiomes through
S2 Ep4: What can we learn from a scientist living with sickle cell?
Laura Dassama (https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/laura-dassama), PhD, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology and of chemistry, is developing new a new type of therapy for patients who, like her, live with sickle cell disease, wh
S2 Ep3: The ethics of science: How do we balance progress with safety?
Drew Endy (https://profiles.stanford.edu/drew-endy), PhD, associate professor of bioengineering, is well-versed in a wide range of ethical quandaries in science today. He’ll discuss what science’s most pressing ethical concerns are, with a
S2 Ep2: Is exercise the health hero we all need?
Euan Ashley (https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/euan-ashley), MB ChB, DPhil, chair of the department of medicine and professor of genetics and of biomedical data science, leads the MotrPac project, a research group that analyzes the effects
S2 Ep1: What do we know about Alzheimer's disease and what brings us hope?
Following part one of the Alzheimer’s episode, Sharon Sha (https://profiles.stanford.edu/sharon-sha), MD, MS, clinical professor of adult neurology, later speaks to the practical questions patients and families want to know about receiving
S2 Ep1: What do we know about Alzheimer's disease and what brings us hope?
In the first segment of a two-part episode, Michael Greicius (https://profiles.stanford.edu/michael-greicius), MD, MPH, professor of adult neurology, begins by discussing his research in understanding the genetic and molecular roots of Alzh
S1 Ep6: What can one doctor’s cancer journey teach us about being a patient and provider?
When Bryant Lin, MD, physician and faculty member at Stanford Medicine, was diagnosed with stage 4 never-smoker lung cancer, he took it as an opportunity to do what he does best: teach. Lin launched a class diving into a variety of topics a
S1 Ep5: What's giving us hope amid a global mental health crisis?
Maya Adam, MD, and her guests Victor Carrion, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral science, and Laura Roberts, MD, professor and chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, shine a spotlight on the global mental health crisis and sha
S1 Ep4: Why are women at a greater risk for autoimmune diseases?
While the immune system is normally the body’s sworn protector, it can sometimes turn against us. Maya Adam hosts Howard Chang, MD, PhD, professor of dermatology and of genetics, and Diana Dou, PhD, former Stanford Medicine postdoctoral sch
S1 Ep3: How can we break the silence on mental health?
This episode discusses suicide and may be distressing for some listeners. If help is needed, the U.S. national suicide and crisis lifeline is available by calling or texting 988 or by chatting at http://988lifeline.org. Maya Adam and Leanne
S1 Ep2: What can we learn from the world’s longest living senior citizens?
With life expectancy globally continuing to climb, Maya Adam, MD, and David Rehkopf, ScD, associate professor of epidemiology and population health and of medicine, talk about the lessons we might all draw from “blue zones,” the places wher
S1 Ep1: What does it mean to bring AI into health care?
Artificial intelligence is making waves in nearly every industry, but questions still abound. Maya Adam, MD, and guests Jonathan Chen, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine and biomedical data sciences, and Michael Pfeffer, MD, chief inf
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Join Maya Adam, MD, as she navigates health’s biggest questions with leading experts featured in Stanford Medicine magazine
