Immunotherapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma
At the Myeloma 2015, Dr David Avigan (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA) discusses the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors, including anti-PD-1 antibodies, for the treatment of ...
Author: VJHemOnc
Added: 05/13/2015 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - May 13, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts
The bond between people and dogs and a news roundup
Evan MacLean discusses the role of oxytocin in mediating the relationship between dogs and people, and David Grimm discusses daily news stories. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [Img: Teresa Alexander-Arab/flickr/Creative Commons BY-ND 2.0] (Source: Science Magazine Podcast)
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - April 16, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Science Source Type: podcasts
ESCAPE in Veterans (JAMA Internal Medicine)
Interview with Matthew J. Bair, MD, MS, author of Evaluation of Stepped Care for Chronic Pain (ESCAPE) in Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts: A Randomized Clinical Trial (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - March 9, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA Internal Medicine : ESCAPE in Veterans
Interview with Matthew J. Bair, MD, MS, author of Evaluation of Stepped Care for Chronic Pain (ESCAPE) in Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts: A Randomized Clinical Trial (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - March 9, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
How to Train Your Cardiology Fellow
Bob Harrington and Duane Pinto, who ran the cardiology fellow clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, brainstorm on quicker, better training programs. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - March 2, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Nature Podcast: 24 November 2016
Tracking whale shark DNA in seawater, the human computers behind early astronomy, building materials with a microscope, and a new synchrotron starts up in the Middle East. (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - January 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Nature Publishing Group Source Type: podcasts
Realistic Expectations for Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
What are the expectations for patients undergoing surgery for pancreatic cancer? Dr. A. James Moser of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center helps us understand why this is such a tough question and ho...
Author: patientpower
Added: 10/16/2014 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - October 17, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts
'Constant Feast' Drives Up Diabetes Rates in Saudi Arabia
Dr Anne Peters talks with Dr Aus Alzaid about the high rate of diabetes in Saudi Arabia, and the unique cultural considerations in managing and preventing diabetes in the Middle East. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - September 29, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The problems with testosterone testing in female athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other international sports federations have recently introduced policies which require a medical investigation of women athletes known or suspected to have hyperandrogenism.
Women who are found to have naturally high testosterone levels and tissue sensitivity are banned from competition unless they have surgical or pharmaceutical interventions to lower their testosterone levels.
But a recent analysis published on bmj.com says that these tests and procedures are at best not medically necessary, and at worst totally unethical.
In this podcast we're joined by two of the authors...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - April 30, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Using HbA1c to diagnose type 2 diabetes
Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) is used to measure glucose control in patients with diabetes, but can now be used as an alternative test to glucose concentration for diagnosing type 2 diabetes or identifying people at high risk of developing the disease.
in this podcast Eric Kilpatrick, from the Department of Clinical Biochemistry at Hull York Medical School, and Stephen Atkin, from Weill Cornell Medical College Qatar, describe when testing HbA1c may be appropriate for diagnosis, and what comorbidities would rule it out.
Read the full rational testing article: http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g2867 (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - April 24, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Leadership: Conversation with Dr. Jordan Cohen
Jordan Cohen, the former Executive Director of the Association of American Medical Colleges, talks with Dr. Layton McCurdy about ideas of how to improve the current healthcare system and what role an academic university like MUSC plays in addressing health related issues and the importance of key leadership. (Source: MUSC SC Health and Policy Podcast)
Source: MUSC SC Health and Policy Podcast - April 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
TWiV special: MERS-coronavirus in dromedary camels
Host: Vincent Racaniello
Guests: W. Ian Lipkin and Thomas Briese
Vincent meets up with Ian and Thomas to discuss their finding that MERS-coronavirus has been circulating in dromedary camels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since at least 1992.
Links for this episode
MERS-CoV in dromedary camels (mBio)
TWiV 251: Don't kiss the camel
TWiV 247: Today's weather in virology
TWiV 239: Filterable camels
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 - February 25, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: January 20, 2014
Rita Giacaman talks to Nicolai Humphreys about The Lancet's Health in the Arab world Series. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - January 20, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
