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
Jul 28
Ep 217 The High Stakes of Cholesterol
So your latest blood test results have come in, and you see a couple of numbers for cholesterol. What do those numbers mean, and why do we care about them? In this first part of our cholesterol miniseries, we break down the science behind this compound and trace how we made the l ... Show More
1h 3m
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
21 m
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
16m 43s
<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