Trump's Psychedelic Push, AI vs. Pancreatic Cancer, and Sleep Positions for Eye Health

This week, Dr. Joe looks at how federal policy, artificial intelligence, and even your pillow stack might change the way we treat brains, cancers, and eyes. President Trump has signed an executive order sending 50 million dollars into psychedelic treatments for depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and telling regulators to fast‑track a “magic mushroom”–based drug. Dr. Joe highlights what early studies show for tough‑to‑treat cases—and why these drugs still pose heart risks and need to be paired with guided therapy rather than used alone. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have created an AI tool called REDMod that can flag early signs of pancreatic cancer on routine CT scans roughly 475 days before usual diagnosis. Dr. Joe explains why catching this cancer earlier could be lifesaving, and how tools like this might first be used for people at highest risk. A small study suggests that sleeping with stacked pillows can raise eye pressure in people with glaucoma by changing neck position and blood flow. Dr. Joe talks about what this could mean if you already have glaucoma, why most people don’t need to toss their pillows, and the regular eye pressure checks he wants everyone to keep on their radar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.