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DrMcPharma ep. 23. Climate Change: A Global Health...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/06/08

Podcasts: ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/drmcpharma/⁠Socials: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/drmcpharmaWebsite: https://drmcpharma.comThe global health landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the escalating impacts of climate change, global warming, and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Far from being a distant environmental concern, climate change has emerged as an immediate and rapidly worsening public health emergency, with measurable and

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02:02:23

DrMcPharma ep. 22. MPXV: The Comprehensive Review of...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/06/08

Podcasts: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/drmcpharma/Socials: ⁠https://linktr.ee/drmcpharma⁠Website: https://drmcpharma.comThe History of Mpox Research1958: The monkeypox virus (MPXV) is first identified during two outbreaks of a pox-like disease in research monkey colonies in Copenhagen, Denmark.1968: Smallpox is officially eliminated in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).1970: The first documented human case of mpox is recorded in a 9-month-old boy in the DRC, a region where smallpox

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Ep. 21. Receptor Theory Pharmacology: Corpora non...

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2025/05/29

Corpora non agunt nisi fixata" (agents only work when they are bound)Prior to the mid-20th century, the field of pharmacology, while rich in empirical observation, operated with a limited understanding of the precise molecular mechanisms underpinning drug action. Many therapeutic agents were developed and utilized based on their observed physiological effects, often without a clear grasp of their cellular targets or the intricate pathways they influenced. Early pioneers like Paul Ehrlich, with

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Ep. 20. The Culture of Academic Science Laboratories:...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/27

The environment within an academic science laboratory is far more than a physical space equipped with instruments and reagents. It is a complex social ecosystem defined by its "lab culture." This culture represents the shared values, beliefs, attitudes, assumptions, and behaviors that dictate the daily functioning and interpersonal dynamics of a research group. It is the collective answer to "what we care about" within the lab, encompassing not only the pursuit of scientific knowledge but also the

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Ep. 19. Biomedical Science Literacy Action Plan for...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/27

Biomedical science literacy, the ability to find, understand, analyze, and use information to make informed decisions about health and medicine, is a critical determinant of individual and public health in the United States. Current assessments reveal significant gaps in this literacy across the American populace, with notable disparities linked to education, socioeconomic status, and race/ethnicity. These deficiencies are compounded by a complex information environment, the proliferation of

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00:33:29

Ep. 18. Rx Revolution: How AI and Cloud Computing Are...

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2025/05/25

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing are emerging as powerful synergistic forces, fundamentally reshaping the drug development landscape. The traditional pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) pipeline is characterized by extensive timelines, prohibitive costs, and high attrition rates, creating an urgent need for transformative innovation. This report details how this convergence accelerates and enhances each stage of the R&D process, from early discovery through clinical

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00:41:47

Ep. 17. Bench to Bedside: Translational Science in...

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2025/05/23

Translational science has emerged as a critical discipline within the biomedical research enterprise, focused on generating scientific and operational innovations to overcome longstanding challenges in the journey from basic discovery to tangible health improvements. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it is the field that produces innovations to make the research pipeline faster, more efficient, and more impactful. This field is dedicated to understanding the scientific and

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Ep. 16. Beyond Superbugs: The 2024-2025 Research...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/22

The field of infectious diseases (ID) pharmacy is characterized by its dynamic nature, continuously adapting to new pathogens, evolving resistance patterns, and advancements in therapeutic and diagnostic modalities. This report synthesizes the latest research updates, primarily focusing on developments from 2024 and 2025, pertinent to ID pharmacists. It highlights their expanding roles, the impact of their interventions, and the critical challenges and opportunities shaping the specialty. The

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Ep. 15. Pills in Progress: The Wild Ride of GLP-1RAs...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/22

The path to understanding GLP-1 and its therapeutic utility was not a direct one, but rather an incremental journey rooted in decades of endocrinological investigation. Initial explorations in the 1960s and 1970s focused on glucagon, a pancreatic hormone known to elevate blood sugar levels. During this period, researchers identified proglucagon, a larger precursor molecule that was hypothesized to yield multiple, then-unidentified, peptide hormones. This early work on proglucagon processing set the

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Ep. 14. Bench to Bedside: The Indispensable Nexus of...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/22

The dual-degree clinician-scientist, often termed a physician-scientist, represents a distinct and critical professional in the biomedical ecosystem, uniquely positioned at the confluence of direct patient care and rigorous scientific inquiry. These individuals traditionally earn both a clinical doctorate, such as a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), and a research doctorate, typically a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). While the MD/PhD and DO/PhD are archetypal, the concept

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Ep. 13. The U.S. Healthcare System: A Comprehensive...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/21

The United States healthcare system stands as a complex, multifaceted entity, distinguished by its mixed-payer structure and exceptionally high levels of expenditure. Despite this significant financial investment, the system often yields suboptimal and inequitable health outcomes when compared to other high-income nations. This report provides a detailed description of the U.S. healthcare system, encompassing its structure, financing mechanisms, key stakeholders, and major coverage programs. It

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Ep. 12. Life’s Essential 8: The Eight Keys to a...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/21

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) persists as the foremost cause of mortality globally, underscoring the critical need for effective prevention and management strategies. The American Heart Association (AHA) has a long-standing commitment to mitigating the burden of CVD, with historical efforts contributing significantly to reducing mortality rates from these conditions. However, the evolving landscape of health and disease necessitates a continuous refinement of public health approaches.Recognizing

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Ep. 11. CRISPR cont'd: The Gene Editing Technologies...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/20

Genome editing, the purposeful alteration of an organism's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence, has been a long-standing aspiration for scientists. The capacity to make precise, targeted changes to the genome has not only revolutionized biological research but has also unlocked unprecedented avenues for therapeutic interventions and biotechnological advancements. Historically, methods for genetic modification were often imprecise and inefficient. However, the last few decades have witnessed a

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Ep. 10. Pills in Progress: Mapping the Drug...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/20

The creation of a new pharmaceutical agent is a monumental undertaking, characterized by its profound complexity, extended duration, substantial financial investment, and inherently high risk. This journey, from an initial concept to a marketable therapeutic, is a multidisciplinary endeavor, demanding the integrated expertise of professionals from diverse fields including biology, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, clinical science, and regulatory affairs. It is not merely a scientific pursuit but

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Ep. 9. AlphaFold: The Protein Structure Revolution

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/19

The intricate relationship between a protein's linear sequence of amino acids and its resultant three-dimensional structure is a cornerstone of molecular biology, as this conformation dictates the protein's specific biological function. The challenge of accurately predicting this folded structure from the amino acid sequence alone, often referred to as the protein folding problem, has occupied researchers for over half a century, a point emphasized by Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan. The sheer

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Ep . 8. Gut Check: The Impact of Oral Antibiotics on...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/19

The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by an extraordinarily dense and diverse community of microorganisms, collectively termed the gut microbiome. This intricate ecosystem comprises trillions of bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, and parasites, with bacteria being the most abundant and well-studied component, encompassing over a thousand distinct species. This "microscopic world within" is primarily concentrated in the large intestine and is unique to everyone. Its initial establishment is

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Ep. 7. Microbiome: The Microbial Universe Within You

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/19

The human microbiome, a complex and dynamic community of microorganisms inhabiting the human body, has emerged as a critical factor influencing various aspects of health and disease. This intricate ecosystem, comprising bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, and eukaryotes, resides in association with human tissues and biofluids, playing essential roles in physiological processes that extend far beyond the initial understanding of microbes as mere pathogens. These microbial communities are now

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Ep. 6. CRISPR: Bacterial Oddity to Gene Editing...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/18

The History of CRISPR: From Discovery to Therapeutic DevelopmentClustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) have emerged as a revolutionary gene-editing technology, fundamentally altering the landscape of biological research and opening unprecedented avenues for therapeutic development. This technology, initially a curious observation within the genomes of bacteria, has undergone a remarkable journey to become a Nobel Prize-winning tool with the potential to address a vast

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Ep. 5. Cryo-EM: Unlocking Drug Mechanisms with Atomic...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/18

Cryo-EM in Nature

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Ep. 4. USPSTF: The Preventive Screenings You Didn’t...

DrMcPharma ·

2025/05/18

Disease Prevention, the USPSTF, and Top Recommendations for Individual HealthMyHealthFinderHealthCheckUS Preventive Services Task Force

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