TWiV 868: COVID-19 clinical update #102 with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In COVID-19 clinical update #102, Daniel Griffin reviews children and COVID, effectiveness of maternal vaccination, vaccines for immunocompromised, primary care physicians and vaccination rates, booster safety among adults, placentitis, azithromycin, oral Nirmatrelvir, Omicron antibody evasion, EUA for bebtelovimab, IL-1 blocking agents, thromboprophylaxis, effectiveness of vaccines against long COVID, and risks of mental health outcomes. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Children and COVID state data (AAP) Effectiveness of maternal vaccina...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - February 19, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 865: COVID-19 clinical update #101 with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In COVID-19 clinical update #101, Daniel Griffin discusses children and COVID, human challenge study results, effectiveness of mask use, Omicron boost in macaques, mucosal vaccine candidate, long-term cardiovascular outcomes, and global vaccine perceptions. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Children and COVID state data (AAP) Human challenge study (Res Sq) Effectiveness of mask use (MMWR) Omicron boost in macaques (bioRxiv) Mucosal vaccine candidate (Cell) Long-term cardiovascular outcomes (Nat Med) Global vaccine perceptions (PLoSNTD) Lette...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - February 12, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Safeguarding children
In this podcast, Lindsay Britton-Roberstson and Chris Buller discuss the trends which have been revealed in the analysis of serious case reviews when children die or are seriously harmed as a result of abuse or neglect with Jennifer Powell. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - February 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 862: COVID-19 clinical update #100 with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In COVID-19 clinical update #100, Daniel Griffin, from Accra, Ghana, reviews the challenges in evaluating Omicron severity, over 800 deaths in children, Pfizer vaccine EUA application for under 5 year olds, false positives from soft drinks, Novavax vaccine EUA application, childhood experiences and vaccine hesitancy, fourth vaccine dose in Israel, effects of antivirals and monoclonals against Omicron, and multiple factors associated with PASC. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Omicron severity challenges (NEJM) Children and COVID data (AAP) ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - February 5, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
February 2022: Palliative Care in the ED, COVID-19 in Children, and the ACEP Opioid Policy
Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues explore some serious topics in this month’s podcast. (Source: Emergency Medicine News: SoundsBites: Q&A)
Source: Emergency Medicine News: SoundsBites: Q&A - January 31, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 859: COVID-19 clinical update #99 with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In COVID-19 clinical update #99, Daniel Griffin discusses Omicron disease severity, neurologic manifestations in children, testing outcomes during multiple infections, boosters improve VE and VD, booster efficacy for ED and UC encounters, vaccines induce cross-protective T cell memory, and indications for monoclonal antibody therapy.C Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Omicron disease severity (MMWR) Neurologic manifestations in children (Pediatric Neurol) Respiratory virus interference (Emerg Inf Dis) Hospitalization by vaccination status (C...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - January 29, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
How can battery-powered aircraft get off the ground?
Getting electric planes to take off, and the latest from the Nature Briefing.In this episode:00:45 The challenges facing battery-powered flightWhile battery-powered cars are becoming increasingly common, the same cannot be said for aeroplanes. This week, a team of researchers look at the technical and economic challenges facing battery-powered flight.Perspective: Viswanathan et al.09:24 Research HighlightsThe enormous nerve circuitry in elephant trucks, and capturing images with light that’s never been near an object.Research Highlight: Oh elephant, what big nerves you have!Research Highlight: Light that never ‘sees...
Source: Nature Podcast - January 26, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Medical Oncology Depression Screening for Breast Cancer, Anesthesia Choice and Postoperative Delirium After Hip Fracture Surgery, Maternal Hormone Contraception and CNS Tumors in Children, and more
Editor’s Summary by Linda Brubaker, MD, Associate Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the January 4, 2022 issue. (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - January 4, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 848: COVID-19 clinical update #95 with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In COVID-19 clinical update #95, Daniel Griffin discusses new CDC guidelines for isolation and quarantine, EUA for Molnupiravir, children and COVID, vaccine safety in 5-11 year olds, Omicron outbreaks in Nebraska and Denmark, Baylor's COVID vaccine, and COVID-OUT for ivermectin. Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Isolation and quarantine guidance (CDC) EUA for Molnupiravir (FDA) Children and COVID state data (AAP) Vaccine safety in 5-11 year olds (MMWR) Omicron and antigen tests (FDA) Omicron in Nebraska (MMWR) Omicron in Danish households (medRxiv) ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - January 1, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 845: COVID-19 clinical update #94 with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In COVID-19 clinical update #94, Daniel Griffin reviews the FDA EUA for Paxlovid, test to stay in school, immunity after infection, variants and therapeutics, quarantine and isolation guidelines, Molnupiravir in non-hospitalized patients, and convalescent serum in outpatients. Hosts: Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode FDA EUA for Paxlovid (pdf) Children and COVID-19 (pdf) Evaluation of test to stay in school, IL (MMWR) Evaluation of test to stay in school, LA (MMWR) Update on mRNA vaccine in under 5 yo (Pfizer) ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - December 25, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 844: COVID, children, and boosters with Paul Offit
Paul Offit returns to TWiV to discuss new CDC guidance on J&J vaccine, why children should be immunized against COVID-19, and whether or not booster doses are scientifically justified. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Brianne Barker Guest: Paul Offit Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Paul Offit on TWiV 720 Are COVID-19 vaccine boosters needed? (virology blog) Letters read on TWiV 844 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Brianne – Vaccine Scientists: Time’s 2021 Heroes of the Year Kathy – Snake dietary diversity Vincent...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - December 19, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 844: Paul Offit on children, COVID, and boosters
Paul Offit returns to TWiV to discuss new CDC guidance on J&J vaccine, why children should be immunized against COVID-19, and whether or not booster doses are scientifically justified. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Brianne Barker Guest: Paul Offit Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Paul Offit on TWiV 720 Are COVID-19 vaccine boosters needed? (virology blog) Letters read on TWiV 844 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Brianne – Vaccine Scientists: Time’s 2021 Heroes of the Year Kathy – Snake dietary diversity Vincent...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - December 19, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 843: COVID-19 clinical update #93 with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In COVID-19 clinical update #93, Dr. Griffin summarizes Omicron fitness, S-gene target failure, monoclonal efficacy against Omicron, vaccination, monoclonals, and disease in children, persistence of memory B cells in the elderly, infection and vaccine induced immunity, protection against severe illness and death by a third mRNA vaccine dose, high flow oxygen versus intubation, and therapeutic anticoagulation. Hosts: Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Variant updates (CDC) List of diagnostic kits (Global Fund, pd...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - December 18, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
The Breakthrough of the year show, and the best of science books
Every year Science names its top breakthrough of the year and nine runners up. Online News Editor Catherine Matacic joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss what Science’s editors consider some of the biggest innovations of 2021.
Also this week, Books Editor Valerie Thompson shares her list of top science books for the year—from an immunology primer by a YouTuber, to a contemplation of the universe interwoven with a close up look at how the science sausage is made.
Books on Valerie’s list:
Immune: A Journey into the Mysterious System that Keeps You Alive by Phillip Dettmer
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - December 16, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
The Breakthrough of the year show, and the best of science books
Every year Science names its top breakthrough of the year and nine runners up. Online News Editor Catherine Matacic joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss what Science’s editors consider some of the biggest innovations of 2021.
Also this week, Books Editor Valerie Thompson shares her list of top science books for the year—from an immunology primer by a YouTuber, to a contemplation of the universe interwoven with a close up look at how the science sausage is made.
Books on Valerie’s list:
Immune: A Journey into the Mysterious System that Keeps You Alive by Phillip Dettmer
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary R...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - December 16, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
