Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]
Guest: Zelalem Temesgen, M.D.
It’s thought that a variant of tuberculosis originated in East Africa around 3 million years ago with the current strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis dating back at least 20,000 years. Although easily spread from one person to another, not everyone infected develops active disease. The m ... Show More
Aug 18
Innovations and New Options for Cataract Surgery
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Ruti Sella Svetlit, M.D. Cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision impairment, especially among older adults. While cataract surgery has been available for many decades, it has evolved significantly over the last several years. Patients ... Show More
21m 2s
Aug 11
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stephanie L. Grach, M.D., M.S. Chronic fatigue syndrome is now known as myalgic encephalomyelitis. Despite this change in terminology, there’s still a great deal that’s not known regarding this health problem. Clinical manifestations can includ ... Show More
27m 25s
Aug 4
Pediatric Neck Masses
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Josh P. Wiedermann, M.D. Neck masses in children are commonly seen in a primary care practice. Fortunately, most are benign, although serious causes, including malignancy, always remain a possibility. Based on medical history, physical examinat ... Show More
23m 22s
Apr 2025
Special Episode: John Green & Everything Is Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, or consumption as it was once known, might conjure up images of huge sanitoriums or writers and artists from the late 1800s (Moulin Rouge, anyone?). But this deadly disease is far from an illness of the past. In many parts of the world, tuberculosis remains an insid ... Show More
56m 46s
Jan 2024
Tackling tuberculosis in South Africa
In this episode of Science in Action, we find out that tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death in South Africa. After visiting a clinic dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of TB, Roland Pease meets researcher Professor Grant Theron at Stellenbosch University, who exp ... Show More
29m 36s
Sep 2023
206. Conquering Consumption: An Approach to Tuberculosis
Send us Fan MailListen to this episode for a great summary on TB infection and TB disease! We also discuss new updates and Canadian specific guidelines. Episode written by Dr. Kevin Zhang, PGY2 Internal Medicine and reviewed by Dr. Jane Batt, Respirology and Dr. Kevin Venus, Gene ... Show More
19m 42s
<p>John Green uncovers how the world’s deadliest curable disease still thrives—and why everything, from cowboy hats to colonial borders, traces back to tuberculosis.</p><p><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=44178" target="_blank">Everything Is Tuberculosis</a></p>
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