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The Lancet Regional Health – Europe's editorial team interviews authors of recently published open-access research. Each episode discusses the study's findings and their implications for health care and policy across Europe. The podcast aims to make cutting-edge medical research accessible to clinicians, researchers, and policy makers.
Episodes
The future of maternal vaccination in Europe with Asma Khalil and Paul Heath
Join Senior Editor Stephanie Becker as she discusses the future of maternal vaccination in Europe with Professor Asma Khalil and Professor Paul Heath. They explore the key themes of the new Series in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, discussing lessons from RSV and pertussis vaccination, vaccine hesitancy and barriers to uptake, safety and surveillance, and the next-generation of maternal vacci
Francesco Prattichizzo on microplastics in human lung tissue
Can a comparison of lungs from 1991 and 2024 show how plastic exposure is changing? In this episode of In Conversation With…, Evgenia Koutsouki, Senior Editor at The Lancet Group, speaks with Dr Francesco Prattichizzo of IRCCS MultiMedica about the study on “Microplastics in human lung tissue from autopsy samples collected in 1991 and 2024: a comparative post-mortem study.” The study found that mi
Sydney Tucker, Susan Hillis and Tetiana Machabeli on Hope Groups in Ukraine
In this episode of In Conversation With, Ivana Nedic, Deputy Editor of The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, speaks with Sydney Tucker, Dr Susan Hillis, and Dr Tetiana Machabeli about their study evaluating Hope Groups, a group-based mental health, parenting, and violence prevention intervention for Ukrainian parents and caregivers affected by war and displacement. The conversation explores how Hop
Artificial intelligence in the EU Safe Hearts Plan with Giulio Stefanini and Hannah van Kolfschooten
In this episode, Senior Editor Anna Johnson is joined by Giulio Stefanini and Hannah van Kolfschooten to discuss the prominence of AI in the European Commission’s Safe Hearts Plan. They discuss the significant opportunities AI is likely to bring, while highlighting the need for robust legal, institutional, and operational frameworks to improve cardiovascular outcomes rather than simply generating
Automated detection of cardiac arrest with Judith Bonnes and Roos Edgar
In this episode of In Conversation With, Larissa Otero, Senior Editor of The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, speaks with Dr Judith Bonnes and Dr Roos Edgar about their study on automated cardiac arrest detection using wrist-worn photoplethysmography devices. The discussion traces the journey from the DETECT-1A and DETECT-1B studies to the latest DETECT-1C validation, describing how a light-based
Mental health self-stigma with Nicolas Rüsch
In this episode, Senior Editor Stephanie Becker speaks with Professor Nicolas Rüsch about mental illness stigma and why self-stigma can have a profound effect on people’s lives. Professor Rüsch explains why deciding whether to disclose a mental illness is often complex, and why the Honest, Open, Proud programme supports people to make informed, individual decisions rather than simply encouraging o
The Lancet Regional Health - Europe editors on the first half of 2026, journal highlights, and what comes next
In this July episode, Editor-in-Chief Pooja Jha is joined by Deputy Editor Ivana Nedic and Senior Editor Stephanie Becker to reflect on the first half of 2026 for The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. Together, they discuss key themes from recent conferences across Europe, including personalised endocrinology, liver disease, antimicrobial resistance, stroke care, cardiovascular inequalities, and lo
Multidrug resistant tuberculosis treatment outcomes with Christoph Lange and Liga Kuksa
In this episode of In Conversation With, Larissa Otero, senior editor of The Lancet Regional Health Europe, speaks with Professor Christoph Lange (Research Center Borstel, Germany; TB Net) and Professor Liga Kuksa (Latvia's national centre for tuberculosis and lung diseases) about their June 2026 study on long-term outcomes after multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in Latvia. They trace Lat
Chronic Liver Disease with Jeffrey Lazarus and Elisa Pose
In this episode, Deputy Editor Ivana Nedic speaks with Prof Jeffrey Lazarus, Chair of a new The Lancet Regional Health – Europe Series on chronic liver disease, and Dr Elisa Pose, one of the Series co-chairs, about why chronic liver disease must be treated as a major public health priority in Europe.
The discussion explores the burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, st
Jacob Bodilsen on community-acquired bacterial meningitis in Denmark
In this episode, Senior Editor Anna Johnson is joined by Jacob Bodilsen to discuss different clinical phenotypes of community-acquired bacterial meningitis and the heterogeneity that exists. They also discuss the implications this has for clinical care.
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Oliver Matias and Rose McCabe on why psychosocial interventions for self-harm may work differently for men and women
Content warning: This conversation is about self-harm and suicide and may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know is affected by these issues, please visit https://findahelpline.com/ a global database of support lines associated with the International Association for Suicide Prevention.
How effective are psychosocial interventions for self-harm and do they work differently fo
Emiliano Calvo on cutting-edge systemic cancer therapies
In this episode, Deputy Editor Ivana Nedic is joined by Dr Emiliano Calvo to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of systemic cancer therapies.
Ahead of the upcoming Series in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, they explore its four key pillars: next-generation antibody-based therapies, antibody-drug conjugates, oncolytic viruses and cancer vaccines, and emerging cell therapies for solid tumo
Santiago Madero on psychedelic treatments in Europe
Join Senior Editor Stephanie Becker in an insightful conversation with Santiago Madero as they explore the evolving perspectives on psychedelic treatments, the latest developments in regulatory frameworks, and advances in psychedelic research.
This episode delves into the complex debates surrounding the therapeutic potential and experiential aspects of psychedelic treatments, highlighting the cha
The Lancet Regional Health – Europe Editors on five years of progress, priorities for 2026, and highlights from the January issue
In this anniversary episode, Editor-in-Chief Pooja Jha is joined by Deputy Editor Ivana Nedic and Senior Editor Stephanie Becker to mark five years of The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. Together, they reflect on key milestones from the journal’s first five years, look ahead to priorities for 2026, including new Series and collaborations, and discuss highlights from the January issue.
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Simon Mead on variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
What are the risks of a future surge in variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease cases?
Join Senior Editor Stephanie Becker as she sits down with Professor Simon Mead to discuss the history of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy epidemic, what updated estimates for future vCJD cases mean for public health policy, and advances in biomarkers and treatments.
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Alan Fraser and Stefan James on the CORE-MD recommendations for high-risk medical devices
Alan Fraser and Stefan James talk to Acting Deputy Editor Heather Brown about the evidence needed for regulatory approval of high-risk medical devices, such as stents, valves, pacemakers, and orthopaedic implants. The CORE-MD project makes recommendations for what evidence should be needed and calls for greater transparency and predictability.
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Graham Thornicroft on transforming mental health in Europe
In this episode, Senior Editor Ivana Nedic is joined by Professor Sir Graham Thornicroft to discuss the urgent need to transform mental health in Europe.
Building on the newly launched Transforming Mental Health in Europe Series in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, they explore its four key themes: persistent gaps in care, the mental health of healthcare workers, challenges facing children and
Raffaele Bugiardini and Karen Padilla Cabrera on inequalities and disparities in cardiovascular health
Raffaele Bugiardini and Karen Padilla Cabrera talk to Acting Deputy Editor Heather Brown about a new Series of papers on the inequalities and disparities that continue to undermine equity in cardiovascular health, particularly for women, racial and ethnic minorities, older adults, and individuals with mental health conditions.
Read the Series here:
https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/inequalities-
Aida Perramon-Malavez and Antoni Soriano-Arandes on the real-world impact of nirsevimab
Can nirsevimab transform prevention strategies for respiratory infection in infants? Join Stephanie Becker as she sits down with Aida Perramon-Malavez and Antoni Soriano-Arandes to explore the significant threat that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses to young children.
Discover insights into the real-world impact of nirsevimab implementation during its first season, explore how prevention s
Bo Söderpalm and Andrea de Bejczy on alcohol use disorder
Alcohol use disorder is a major public health issue affecting approximately 100 million people worldwide, yet treatment options remain very limited. Bo Söderpalm and Andrea de Bejczy join Rafael Cardoso from The Lancet Regional Health - Europe to discuss their trial, which for the first time combined administration of varenicline and bupropion for alcohol use disorder.
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Annie Herbert and Maria Barnes on the intergenerational effects of parental intimate partner violence
What impact does growing up around intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) have on young people’s own relationships? Dr Annie Herbert and Dr Maria Barnes join Senior Editor Ivana Nedic from The Lancet Regional Health – Europe to discuss their recent UK-based study on how experiencing violence between parents can shape young people’s own intimate relationships. They explore key findings on victi
Jeffrey V Lazarus and John Dillon on steatotic liver disease
In this episode, Senior Editor Ivana Nedic is joined by Prof Jeffrey V Lazarus and Prof John Dillon, leading experts in liver health, to discuss the urgent need to improve diagnosis and care for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and its progressive form, MASH.
Building on insights from the recent Global Steatotic Liver Disease Think-Tank and a new health policy pape
The Lancet Regional Health - Europe Editors on trending topics in Europe, recent conferences, and highlights from the July issue
In this debut episode, Editor-in-Chief Pooja Jha introduces the dedicated podcast channel for The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. Meet the full editorial team -Heather Brown (London), Rafael Cardoso (Munich), Ivana Nedic (Barcelona), and Stephanie Becker (London) - as they reflect on major health trends across Europe, share behind-the-scenes insights from recent conferences, and highlight standou
