In this episode of The Lancet Pulse, Chloe Wilson joins Helena Teede and Terhi Piltonen to discuss a recent health policy published in The Lancet that details a global consensus process that puts forward a new name for PCOS - termed PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) to more accurately reflect the disease process. Listen now to hear more about the process and how it is hoped the name change will lead to better care for those affected by the condition.

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In this episode of The Lancet Pulse, Niall Boyce and Matt Gilbert speak with Professor Daniel Smith about the emerging connection between diet and mental health, with a focus on the ketogenic diet and bipolar disorder. Together, they explore what bipolar disorder is, why its depressive phases can be so difficult to treat, and why researchers are beginning to investigate whether changes in metabolism and brain energy use could play a role in improving symptoms.

The conversation also looks at the bigger picture: how much evidence is there so far, what makes this area of research so promising, and where caution is still needed. From early feasibility studies to questions about long-term safety, affordability, and dietitian support, this episode offers a thoughtful look at a fast-evolving field — and asks whether nutritional approaches could become a meaningful add-on to mental health care in the future.

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Editorial team: Chloe Wilson, Ben Abbott, Matthew Gilbert, and Jonathan Pimm

Podcast editing and production: Matteo Simonetti

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Professor Tien Yin Wong, from Tsinghua University, talks to Lancet editors Helena Wang and Ben Abbott about Tsinghua’s world-first AI hospital project, providing insights into both its enormous potential and some of the reality checks that have occurred along the way.

Professor Wong also paints a picture of China’s overall health challenges and its readiness and enthusiasm for AI as a potential solution to some of these, acknowledging that there is much that AI cannot (yet) solve.

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Editorial team: Chloe Wilson, Ben Abbott, Matthew Gilbert, and Jonathan Pimm

Podcast editing and production: Matteo Simonetti

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