Jun 2
EKU Podcast: Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading global cause of death, with an estimated 18 million deaths each year (over 30% of all global deaths). In 2022, around 175,000 people in the UK died from CVD, accounting for about 27% of all deaths — the second most common cause of death ... Show More
30m 41s
Jan 2025
Ep 161 Allergies Part 1: Pollens, nuts, & bugs
Sometimes it seems like the world is out to get us: bees in our garden, pollen in the air, nuts in our brownies, any number of other things that could trigger an allergic reaction ranging from itchy eyes and a runny nose all the way to anaphylaxis. Why must our bodies react in su ... Show More
1h 24m
Jan 2025
Ep 162 Allergies Part 2: Shots, pills, & pens
Yes, the world may be out to get us with allergens around every corner, but we’ve got some tricks up our sleeve to help us cope. Our allergy treatment toolkit includes an impressive suite of tools, and in the second episode of our two-part series on allergies, we focus on three i ... Show More
1h 32m
Aug 2024
Ep. 187 Boosting Your ENT Practice with Allergy Services with Dr. Michelle Liu
Adding allergy services to your practice can improve your comprehensive ENT care. When otolaryngologists treat allergies, they more effectively address related conditions, such as sinusitis and otitis media. In this episode, Dr. Michelle Liu, general ENT in Fairfax, Virginia, sha ... Show More
57m 47s
Jan 2025
617. Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin?
Like tens of millions of people, Stephen Dubner thought he had a penicillin allergy. Like the vast majority, he didn’t. This misdiagnosis costs billions of dollars and causes serious health problems, so why hasn’t it been fixed? And how about all the other things we think we’re a ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2024
Why do some of us have food allergies?
About 1 out of 13 kids has a food allergy. Some are allergic to peanuts, others can’t eat dairy or shellfish or – you name it! So, why do some of us have food allergies and others don’t?
Join Molly and co-host Gemma as they learn all about food allergies. First, they’ll explore t ... Show More
32m 2s
Sep 2024
I Sneeze, You Sneeze, We ALL Sneeze! Allergies!
In today's episode Brenna and Gabby are back together! And Brenna explains allergies and allergic reactions. WARNING: We did go on a lot of tangents, sorry.Subscribe to our PatreonFollow us on InstagramListen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad c ... Show More
1h 1m