This week, we’re dipping a toe back into the vast waters of hepatitis viruses, this time with a focus on hepatitis B. The hepatitis B virus, though second to be named, was first to be discovered, and effective vaccines and treatments have been available for decades. Yet the global prevalence of this virus remains staggering, with nearly 300 million people ch ... Show More
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Special Episode: Dr. Alanna Skuse & The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack
Imagine yourself as a 17th century English peasant or merchant or noble. Let’s say you’re dealing with some intense stomach pain or a cut on your leg that won’t heal. Where do you turn to for help? Today’s book club episode reveals that the answer depends on your medical needs, y ... Show More
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Ep 221 Electroconvulsive Therapy Part 2: A current conversation
This week, we’re picking up where we left off last episode in our exploration of ECT by examining how this therapy is administered, which conditions it’s used for, and what we know about why it works. To start off, we take you through the procedure step-by-step, including prep an ... Show More
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Dec 2023
217. HBV - The Most Viral Podcast
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we review the epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, investigation and management of hepatitis B. Our medicine minute reviews the current CDC guidelines and recommendations for screening in the general population.Written by: Drs. Amine Zoughlami and I ... Show More
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Jun 2022
The Recent Hepatitis Wave with Amy Feldman, MD
<p>Providers and health systems around the world are seeing mysterious Hepatitis outbreaks in pediatric patients. Worldwide, there have been hundreds of cases linked to an "unknown origin." Although medical professionals are scrambling to find answers, there seems to be a link be ... Show More
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<p>In this episode, hosts Drs. <a href='https://twitter.com/JenniferLeeLee1'>Jennifer Lee</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/DrJSilverman'>Jason Silverman</a> talk to <a href='https://utswmed.org/doctors/norberto-rodriguez-baez/'>Dr. Norberto Rodriguez-Baez</a> about Hepatitis ... Show More