TWiV 1106: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles before addressing results of Pfizer’s phase 3 RSV vaccine clinical trial for adults under 60, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 circulation, differences between rural and urban communities dealing with SARS-CoV-2 infections, the latest statistics on influenza and COVID-19 circulation, restates the guidelines for spring administration of COVID vaccines boosters, discusses the emergency use application of a pre-exposure prophylactic. revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, continues ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - April 20, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1104: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles before addressing results of Pfizer’s phase 3 RSV vaccine clinical trial for adults under 60, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 circulation, differences between rural and urban communities dealing with SARS-CoV-2 infections, the latest statistics on influenza and COVID-19 circulation, restates the guidelines for spring administration of COVID vaccines boosters, discusses the emergency use application of a pre-exposure prophylactic. revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, continues ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - April 13, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Trialing treatments for Long Covid, and a new organelle appears on the scene
]Researchers are testing HIV drugs and monoclonal antibodies against long-lasting COVID-19, and what it takes to turn a symbiotic friend into an organelle First up on the show this week, clinical trials of new and old treatments for Long Covid. Producer Meagan Cantwell is joined by Staff Writer Jennifer Couzin-Frankel and some of her sources to discuss the difficulties of studying and treating this debilitating disease. People in this segment:· Michael Peluso· Sara Cherry· Shelley Hayden Next: Move over mitochondria, a new organelle called the nitroplast is here. Host Sarah Crespi tal...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - April 11, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1103: Jason 'Spike' McLellan
Vincent travels to the University of Texas in Austin to speak with speak with Jason McLellan about his career and his research on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, including the effect of adding two proline residues, its effect on other viral spike glycoproteins, and general approaches to vaccine design. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit Guest: Jason McLellan Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server MicrobeTV store at Cafepress Become a member of ASV (asv.org) The New City by Dickson Despommier Prefusion-stabilized...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - April 7, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1102: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles and influenza before addressing Vincent’s comment on measles inclusion in the clinical respiratory PCR panel, the latest statistics on influenza and COVID-19 circulation, if inflammatory cytokines and anti-viral antibody function synergistically, if administration of peptide agonists of the glucagon-like or sodium-glucose pump can reduce disease severity, restates the guidelines for spring administration of COVID vaccines boosters, discusses the emergency use application of a pre-exposure prophylactic. revised guidelines fo...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - April 6, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1100: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles influenza and SARS-CoV-2, before discussing the development of new monoclonal antibody therapy, if vaccines and antivial drugs can used effectively together. revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound including that after administration of the “oral remdesivir”, revised guidelines SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, what do when healthcare w...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - March 30, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
SCCM Pod-504 CCM: Baricitinib or Tocilizumab for Severe COVID-19
Host Marilyn N. Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, is joined by Joy Peterson, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, Neha Paranjape, MD, MPH, to discuss the article, "Outcomes and Adverse Effects of Baricitinib Versus Tocilizumab in the Management of Severe COVID-19," (Crit Care Med. March 2023 51(3):337-346) which delves into the comparative outcomes, mortality rates, and adverse effects of baricitinib and tocilizumab in severe COVID-19 cases. Dr. Peterson is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in infectious disease, and Dr. Paranjape is an Infectious Disease Specialist at Wellstar Health System in Marietta, Georgia. (Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care)
Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care - March 25, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1098: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin deep dives into recent domestic and global measles and mpox outbreaks, before reviewing recent statistics on the circulation of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and SARS-CoV-2, discussing revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, revised guidelines SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, what do when healthcare workers succumb to SARS-CoV-2 infection, how much oxygen is necessary for effective tr...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - March 23, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Immunomodulators Do Not Affect COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
A study suggested that immunomodulatory medications do not increase the risk for COVID-19 related hospitalizations in patients who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. (Source: Medscape Transplantation Podcast)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Podcast - March 21, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medscape 210869 Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1096: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin highlights measles outbreaks throughout the continental US, reviews recent statistics on the circulation of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 before discussing if vaccination protected children from the development of long COVID or cardiovascular diseases associated with virus infection, revised guidelines SARS-CoV-2 treatment and how to treat respiratory viral infections, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, how COVID-19 effects the autonomic nervous system, and if nirmatrelvir-ritonavir p...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - March 16, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1094: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 before discussing revised guidelines for how to treat respiratory viral infection guidelines by the CDC, effectiveness of the new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and the combination of vaccination and antiviral therapy against the development of disease, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, how to pay for paxlovid, the lack of evidence supporting ivermectin as an antiviral drug, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, how COVID-19 affects cognitive function and...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - March 9, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1092: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 before discussing new vaccine guidelines released by the advisory committee on immunization practices, and reviews the CDC guidelines for quarantine/ isolation following SARS-CoV-2 infection, continues to dispel the myth of viral rebound, how to pay for paxlovid, when to use steroids and the benefits of convalescent plasma, the role of IFN-g in long COVID, if the brain-blood-barrier is compromised in long COVID, meaning of persistent community SARS-CoV-2 RNA findings, and the effe...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - March 2, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 1090: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of respiratory syncytial virus before discussing uptake of the RSV vaccine Abrysvo or the monoclonal anti-RSV antibody nirsevimab to prevent severe disease following RSV infection in infants 8 months or younger before going over this week’s influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 virus statistics, including all circulating variants in the US, examines if self-testing is more accurate than clinician administered Binax rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection, if N95 masks need a yearly fitting, how SARS-CoV-2 vaccination impacts the prev...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - February 24, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Renter Eviction, Excess Mortality, and COVID-19
Renters who received eviction filings experienced excess mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, discusses a recent study that underscores the importance of studying health outcomes among marginalized populations with author Nick Graetz, PhD, from Princeton University. Related Content: Examining Excess Mortality Associated With the COVID-19 Pandemic for Renters Threatened With Eviction (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - February 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Anticoagulation for Atrial Cardiopathy After Stroke, Eviction Threat and Mortality During COVID-19 Pandemic, PSVT Review, and more
Editor’s Summary by Karen E. Lasser, MD, MPH, Senior Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the February 20, 2024, issue. Related Content: Audio Highlights (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - February 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
