Too much blood: when transfusions do more harm than good
Blood transfusions have been identified as one of the most overused therapies both in the United States and the UK.
In this podcast Lawrence Tim Goodnough, from Stanford University Medical Center's Transfusion Service, and Michael Murphy, from NHS Blood and Transplant, explain the physiological reasons why
liberal blood transfusion will not... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - December 5, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Too much blood: when transfusions do more harm than good
Blood transfusions have been identified as one of the most overused therapies both in the United States and the UK.
In this podcast Lawrence Tim Goodnough, from Stanford University Medical Center's Transfusion Service, and Michael Murphy, from NHS Blood and Transplant, explain the physiological reasons why
liberal blood transfusion will not benefit patients, and can potentially harm them.
Read their full analysis:
http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g6897 (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - December 5, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
How Gastroenterologists Can Demonstrate Value
An AGA Board Strategic Update article in the October issue of CGH discusses recent changes to how a gastroenterologist demonstrates value in the era of the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Kuemmerle speaks to Dr. Lawrence Kosinski. (Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - October 15, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: AGA Source Type: podcasts
Eric Lawitz, MD, AGAF, CPI - Is Warehousing Over? Exploring Recent Developments in Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy for HCV
Is Warehousing Over? Exploring Recent Developments in Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy for HCV (Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Primary Care)
Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Primary Care - September 9, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education Tags: Science, Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Lawrence Tim Goodnough, MD - Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease: Practical Strategies to Optimize the Use of Iron Therapy
Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease: Practical Strategies to Optimize the Use of Iron Therapy (Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Hematology)
Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Hematology - August 11, 2014 Category: Hematology Authors: PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education Tags: Science, Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Fight Colorectal Cancer Offers Free Resources for Patients
Fight Colorectal Cancer is a leading colorectal cancer advocacy organization that provides information and resources to patients, empowers survivors, trains advocates and educates lawmakers to push fo...
Author: genomichealth
Added: 07/24/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 24, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts
Making Sure People in Every State Have the Help They Need to Get Covered
Navigators are hired to help the public sign up for and choose a health insurance policy through online exchanges, or marketplaces, established by the Affordable Care Act. But some states have laws or regulations that are making it hard for navigators to perform this important role.
(Source: New Directions in Health Care)
Source: New Directions in Health Care - June 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The Commonwealth Fund Source Type: podcasts
Why 'Right-to-Try' Laws Won't Help Desperately Ill Patients
Some states have passed laws giving critically ill patients the right to try unapproved drugs that are in very early testing stages. Nice thought but bad idea, says a bioethicist (Source: Medscape Med Students Podcast)
Source: Medscape Med Students Podcast - June 19, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 289: Vinny and the capsids
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler
Vinny and the capsids answer listener questions about the definition of life, state vaccination laws, the basic science funding problem, viral ecology, inactivation of viruses by pressure, and much more.
Links for this episode
Varun's research poll
Letters read on TWiV 289
Weekly Science Picks
Alan - The Science of Good Cooking Vincent - The Shooter Report (pdf)Kathy - Daily overviewDickson - Girl rising
Listener Pick of the Week
Johnye - Ri channelRicardo&...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 15, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Dr. Curran on the Effect of Clinical Trial Enrollment on NSCLC Patients Treated with Chemoradiation
Walter J. Curran, Jr, MD, Lawrence W. Davis Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, executive director, chair, Cancer Research, Winship Cancer Insti...
Author: onclivetv
Added: 06/11/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - June 11, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: May 30, 2014
Joy Lawn and Erika Niesner discuss the every Newborn Series and its action plan, after discussion at the 2014 World Health Assembly. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - May 30, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Listen to The Lancet: 28 May
Joy Lawn and Erika Niesner discuss the every Newborn Series and its action plan, after discussion at the 2014 World Health Assembly. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - May 30, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Medical and legalized marijuana in Colorado
Interview with Larry Wolk, MD, MSPH, chief medical officer for the Colorado Department of Public Health, about medical and legalized marijuana in Colorado. (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - May 14, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA 2014-05-14, Vol. 311, No. 20, Author Audio Interview (Published online May 14, 2014)
Interview with Larry Wolk, MD, MSPH, chief medical officer for the Colorado Department of Public Health, about medical and legalized marijuana in Colorado. (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - May 14, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
