RNA test detects deadly pregnancy disorder early
RNA in blood reveals signs of pre-eclampsia before symptoms occur, and the issue of urine in our sewage and what can be done about it.In this episode:00:46 Predicting pre-eclampsiaCell-free RNA circulates in the blood and can give clues as to what is going on in the body. This can be used to detect disease before symptoms occur. Now researchers have analysed cell-free RNA in pregnant people and have found it can give early warning signs of a serious, and sometimes fatal, disorder of pregnancy — pre-eclampsia.Research Article: Moufarrej et al.07:19 Research HighlightsUpgrading machine vision by modelling it on human eyes,...
Source: Nature Podcast - February 9, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts

RNA test detects deadly pregnancy disorder early
RNA in blood shows signs of pre-eclampsia before symptoms occur, and the issues of urine in our sewage and what can be done about it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - February 9, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts

Editors pick of education in 2019
If you ’re lucky enough to not be back at work, you might be feeling like you need to quickly refresh your medical knowledge - and this podcast the BMJ’s education editors take you on a whistlestop tour through the BMJ’s education articles of 2019. Tom Nolan (GP in London) is joined by Navjoyt Ladh er (GP in London), Anita Jain (GP in India) and Jenny Rasanathan (GP in Phnom Penh). Our reading list: Please don’t call me mum https://www.bmj.com/content/367/bmj.l5373 Which emollients are effective and acceptable for eczema in children? https://www.bmj.com/content/367/bmj.l5882 Pre-eclampsia : pathophysiology and ...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - January 3, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts

Editors pick of education in 2019
If you’re lucky enough to not be back at work, you might be feeling like you need to quickly refresh your medical knowledge - and this podcast the BMJ’s education editors take you on a whistlestop tour through the BMJ’s education articles of 2019. Tom Nolan (GP in London) is joined by Navjoyt Ladher (GP in London), Anita Jain (GP in India) and Jenny Rasanathan (GP in Phnom Penh). Our reading list: Please don’t call me mum https://www.bmj.com/content/367/bmj.l5373 Which emollients are effective and acceptable for eczema in children? https://www.bmj.com/content/367/bmj.l5882 Pre-eclampsia: pathophysiology and cli...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - January 3, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts

Spotting pre-eclampsia, and debating obesity
A BMJ head to head article this week asks: "Are the causes of obesity primarily environmental?" John Wilding, Head of the Department of Obesity and Endocrinology at the University of Liverpool, and Tim Frayling, professor of human genetics at the University of Exeter, argue their cases. Also this week, David Williams, a consultant obstetric... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts

Spotting pre-eclampsia, and debating obesity
A BMJ head to head article this week asks: "Are the causes of obesity primarily environmental?" John Wilding, Head of the Department of Obesity and Endocrinology at the University of Liverpool, and Tim Frayling, professor of human genetics at the University of Exeter, argue their cases. Also this week, David Williams, a consultant obstetric physician at University College Hospital London, explains why pre-eclampsia is easily missed. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts