What if a child has joint instability but doesn’t actually look hypermobile? And when are “growing pains” a sign that something more is going on?In this episode of Bendy Bodies, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with Sarah Cohen Solomon, MD, a board-certified pediatrician at UVA Health specializing in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), joint hypermobility, and related conditions, to unpack how connective tissue disorders can present differently in children and why they can be so easy to miss. Dr

Autoimmune disease is complicated. For one, there is no exact number of how many autoimmune conditions there are. We know that at least 80 of them exist and that globally, autoimmune impacts 1 in 10 people. While men also get autoimmune disease, women make up approximately 80% of patients. According to a 2021 study, women make up 75% of patients with MS. an autoimmune disease. And global cases of autoimmune disease are rising. We speak to Dr. Gabor Maté who wrote more than 20 years ago about

For World Ostomy Day, we’re joined by Angela Prichard, a rectal cancer survivor living with a permanent ostomy. Angela shares her experience of diagnosis and treatment, the physical and emotional adjustment after surgery, and what she wishes more people understood about life with an ostomy. She also offers encouragement to anyone preparing for ostomy surgery or finding their footing afterward. Listen to this special episode of the GOSH Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. 💙 For more

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a hypermetabolic crisis that is fatal if left untreated. It occurs in individuals with a specific genetic condition when they are exposed to certain anesthetic gasses or the medication succinylcholine.By the end of this episode you'll have a thorough understanding of what you need to know about malignant hyperthermia for your nursing school exams and NCLEX, including: Malignant hyperthermia pathophysiology Complications of MH Who is most at risk for

Enlace del curso: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/repaso-para-el-examen-de-certificaci-n-en-cirug-a-generalBehind the Knife es el podcast quirúrgico líder en el mundo y una plataforma de educación quirúrgica. Nuestra misión es crear contenido innovador de educación quirúrgica que sea accesible para todos. Estamos muy emocionados de expandirnos al público hispanohablante y ofrecerles 4 episodios de muestra de nuestro Curso de Repaso para el examen de certificación de Cirugía General.Hoy,

Send us Fan Mail If breast cancer runs in your family, you may be wondering whether you're getting the right screening and what else you can do to lower your risk. Ana Reisdorf talks with Dr. Anne Peled about how GLP-1s may shift the balance, what everyday habits you should build, and why weight can become harder to manage during and after treatment. You'll learn which questions to bring to your care team, how to protect your nutrition, and what emerging GLP-1 research still hasn't answered. ...

What does the nurse anesthesia profession look like outside the United States? At the IFNA Congress in Australia, Sharon and guest co-host Kevin Chem sit down with Toñi Ballesteros Barrado for a firsthand look at practice in Spain. Their conversation reveals a model of care that keeps nurse anesthetists closely connected to patients throughout the surgical experience.Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 🇪🇸 Spanish Practice: Roles span perioperative care 🎓 Training Path: Education

Send us Fan Mail From Fashion to Fanatical about fitness and wellbeing. (Helen Nuttall. @instyle_helen ) A journey that started at the beginning of menopause. I wish I knew then what know now. How many people say that, as an off the cuff remark, but I really mean it. I am determined to age well with purpose and vitality. I do not want to drift mindlessly into aches, pains and permanent tiredness, finding it a struggle to complete everyday tasks. I am mindful of my nutrition, movement, ...

Send us Fan Mail In this Journal Club episode, Daphna reviews the first national estimate of potential neonatal organ donors, a Pediatrics cohort study from 23 Australian NICUs, along with its companion commentary. Of 1,760 infants who died in the NICU between 2012 and 2022 at 35 weeks corrected age or later, about one in three met conservative eligibility criteria. Most would have donated after circulatory death, and a smaller group with severe HIE could potentially have donated after neurol...

Vampire facials sound like something we should be discussing during spooky season, not at a med spa... and yet here we are. 🧛‍♀️🩸 In Episode 136 of Funny Medicine Podcast, we’re diving into the science, history, hype, and very weird cultural obsession behind **vampire facials, PRP (platelet-rich plasma), microneedling, facial rejuvenation, and “young blood” for anti-aging. So what actually happens during a vampire facial? Your own blood is drawn, separated in a centrifuge, and the platelet-rich

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**Discussion begins at 2:40**Have you ever wondered if madness could be contagious?  We usually think of pathogens and viruses spreading from person to person, but what about a delusion?  This week, we are opening up the vault to bring you a re-release of one of the most mind-bending medical mysteries we've ever covered. We are diving back into the harrowing and truly bizarre case of the Eriksson twins.Ursula and Sabina Eriksson were identical twins whose sudden, explosive shared psychosis on a

This episode provides a comprehensive educational framework for medical professionals seeking to establish a digital presence without compromising their professional reputation. It outlines the strategic motivations for public outreach, such as advocacy and recruitment, while emphasising the necessity of adhering to regulatory guidelines and ethical standards. Key themes include preserving patient privacy, the importance of disclosing conflicts of interest, and methods for maintaining long-term

In this episode, we dive into the world of flexible bronchoscopy, featuring the Society of Advanced Bronchoscopy insights from Dr. Mateus Fernandez and Dr. Azeem Elahi, experts in interventional pulmonology. Together with our IP Chair, Rebecca Priebe, they discuss the fundamental aspects of bronchoscopy, including when to use this vital procedure and the considerations that come with it. Send us Fan Mail Claim your 0.5 CME credits for listening to this episode here: https://forms.gle/42...

In this episode, a panel of expert clinicians tackle some common and challenging unanswered questions surrounding the use of buprenorphine for chronic pain. Drawing from real-world practice, they explore strategies for initiation, risk mitigation, perioperative management, and formulation selection- while addressing practical barriers and off-label approaches. Listen in for evidenced-informed insights that bridge the gap between clinical uncertainty and confident prescribing. The information

Welcome to The Melanin Initiative Podcast! 🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 🎙️ Are you ready to stop guessing about eczema and take charge of your skin, or your child's skin, with a plan you understand? This episode of The Melanin Initiative Podcast gives you the insights, tools, and strategies to understand what your eczema cream does, care for dry and sensitive skin every day, and walk into your next appointment ready to advocate. 🔥 In This Episode: We're breaking down eczema in three parts:...

Welcome to the latest episode of Talking Meds and the PrescQIPP podcast, engaging conversations about medicines-related dilemmas. Today, your host Jonathan Underhill, Medicines Clinical Adviser at PrescQIPP, welcomes back a former guest Philip Newland-Jones and says hello to a new guest Sarah Le Brocq to talk about obesity. In particular they discuss the health inequalities we are seeing with regard to access to new obesity medicines and the challenges this brings. They also look to the futur...

One in twenty Australian women of reproductive age are treated with intravenous iron supplementation, almost exclusively with ferric carboxymaltose. Usually sold under the name Ferinject or also Ferricarbo and Ferivo, this formulation is well-known to reduce serum phosphate in 50 to 70% of patients taking it, recently published findings reveal that it is associated with a significant increase in fracture risk and osteomalacia. Cohort studies presented in July in the journal Blood show...

Could the right treatment pace make all the difference to living well with myeloma? Professor Gordon Cook explores frailty in myeloma, explaining why it is more than age, how fitness can change during treatment, and why treatment should be tailored to the individual.📌Key Takeaways: Frailty is dynamic - it can change.  Age alone doesn't tell the whole story.  Myeloma treatment isn't a sprint - it's a marathon. For extra content and more resources, please visit our website:

Welcome back to the Diabetes Blueprint podcast, where we dive into the root causes of metabolic health and explore actionable strategies for better living. In this episode, board-certified endocrinologist and author Dr. Rangi talks us through the real drivers behind prediabetes, diabetes, and high blood pressure and why prescriptions alone aren’t enough. For over 20 years, Dr. Rangi has witnessed patients cycle through medications without anyone asking, “What’s driving these numbers in the fi...