World War Parallels Diabetes Epidemic
EASD President Andrew Boulton reflects on how lessons learned from WWI could help address the current epidemic of diabetes. (Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Ophthalmology Podcast - October 3, 2014 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
World War Parallels Diabetes Epidemic
EASD President Andrew Boulton reflects on how lessons learned from WWI could help address the current epidemic of diabetes. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - October 3, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 304: Given X, solve for EBOV
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler
Guest: Jeff Shaman
The TWiV team consults an epidemiologist to forecast the future scope of the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa.
This episode of TWiV is brought to you by the Department of Microbiology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Composed of over 20 virology labs, all centralized in one building in the heart of New York City, this department is a perfect fit for anyone with an interest in pursuing virus research. The Department is presently looking to recruit any prospecti...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - September 28, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 302: The sky is falling
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
The TWiVers discuss the growing Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, and an epidemic of respiratory disease in the US caused by enterovirus D68.
Links for this episode
Cancer patient saved by measles virus
Ebola virus genome sequences (Science)
Robert Garry on Ebola outbreak
Aerosol transmission
WHO Ebola outbreak summary
CDC Ebola outbreak page
Ebola outbreak epi curve
CED Ebola outbreak info graphic
Ebola response roadmap (CDC)
Ebola outbreak discussion...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - September 14, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: August 21, 2014
Discussion of the global response to the ebola epidemic, and of a bioethical approach to the use of experimental drugs. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - August 21, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Listen to The Lancet: 21 August
Discussion of the global response to the ebola epidemic, and of a bioethical approach to the use of experimental drugs. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - August 21, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Pre-diabetes - epidemic or emperor's new clothes?
Pre-diabetes is an umbrella term and the most widely used phrase to describe a blood concentration of glucose or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) that lies above normal but below that defined for diabetes.
John S Yudkin, emeritus professor of diabetes at University College London, thinks this is over-medicalisation and will only increase the burden... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - July 17, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Pre-diabetes - epidemic or emperor ’s new clothes?
Pre-diabetes is an umbrella term and the most widely used phrase to describe a blood concentration of glucose or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) that lies above normal but below that defined for diabetes.
John S Yudkin, emeritus professor of diabetes at University College London, thinks this is over-medicalisation and will only increase the burden on individuals and the health system.
Read the full analysis article:
http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g4485 (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - July 17, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 285: Hokies go viral
Host: Vincent Racaniello
Guests: XJ Meng and Sarah McDonald
Vincent meets up with XJ and Sarah at Virginia Tech to talk about their work on viruses of swine and rotaviruses.
Links for this episode
Hepatitis E virus (Int J Env Res Pub Health)
Porcine and human anelloviruses (J Virol)
Origin of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in US (mBio)
Distinguishing rotaviruses (J Virol)
Molecular epidemiology of rotaviruses (J Virol)
Core domains in rotavirus polymerase encapsidation (J Gen Virol)
Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twiv@twiv.tv (Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition)
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 17, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 285: Hokies go viral
Host: Vincent Racaniello
Guests: XJ Meng and Sarah McDonald
Vincent meets up with XJ and Sarah at Virginia Tech to talk about their work on viruses of swine and rotaviruses.
Links for this episode
Hepatitis E virus (Int J Env Res Pub Health)
Porcine and human anelloviruses (J Virol)
Origin of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in US (mBio)
Distinguishing rotaviruses (J Virol)
Molecular epidemiology of rotaviruses (J Virol)
Core domains in rotavirus polymerase encapsidation (J Gen Virol)
Send your virology questions and comments (email or m...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 17, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 285: Hokies go viral
Host: Vincent Racaniello
Guests: XJ Meng and Sarah McDonald
Vincent meets up with XJ and Sarah at Virginia Tech to talk about their work on viruses of swine and rotaviruses.
Links for this episode
Hepatitis E virus (Int J Env Res Pub Health)
Porcine and human anelloviruses (J Virol)
Origin of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in US (mBio)
Distinguishing rotaviruses (J Virol)
Molecular epidemiology of rotaviruses (J Virol)
Core domains in rotavirus polymerase encapsidation (J Gen Virol)
Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to twiv@twiv.tv (Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition)
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 17, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
