Jody is joined by one of the world's foremost AI experts, ChatGPT itself, to discuss how AI is impacting healthcare currently and how it might change the medical field in the future.

C is for constipation! Jody discuss pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of this surprisingly common problem.

References:

1. American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines
2. Rome Foundation
3. Chronic Constipation in Adults: Management (UpToDate)
4. NIDDK on Constipation
5. Mayo Clinic Constipation Article
6. Merck Manual Constipation Article
7. Diagnosis & Management of Constipation (AAFP)

The outline for this episode was created in part by chatGPT.

In this final episode of the #NephMadness 2025 series, Jody summarizes each region in detail. Remember, it's about LEARNING, not WINNING...

Links:

Shells & Tails 2025

Herbal Supplements & Kidney Disease (NKF)

National Center for Complementary & Integrative Health

Jody checks his final scores of #NephMadness 2025.

Jody reviews the changes to healthcare policy made by the Trump administration so far.

References:

1) Grossi, G. et al. Health policy in flux: Trump administration updates. AJMC. Published online March 28, 2025. https://www.ajmc.com/view/health-policy-in-flux-trump-administration-updates

2) Kates, J., Michaud, J., Moss, K., & Dawson, L. Overview of President Trump's executive actions on global health. KFF. Published online January 28, 2025. https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/fact-sheet/overview-of-president-trumps-executive-actions-on-global-health/

Whitehouse.gov fact sheets:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-establishes-the-make-america-healthy-again-commission/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-announces-actions-to-make-healthcare-prices-transparent/

Jody checks his score and standing after the second round of #NephMadness 2025 results are released.

The first set of picks are out! #NephMadness 2025

Jody submits his bracket for #NephMadness 2025 at the last minute! A true buzzer beater!