Paul calls up Uncle Mud to pointedly not discuss rocket heaters, but instead talk about more traditional wood burners, the drawbacks of low-and-slow burning overnight, airflow and intakes, thermal mass, and the Scandinavian origins of non-rocket mass heaters. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on […]

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD Chronic hand eczema is a persistent and often multifactorial condition that poses substantial challenges for both patients and clinicians. To help clinicians overcome these challenges, U.S. and international guidelines are evolving to better direct the diagnosis and treatment of chronic hand eczema, especially given the recent FDA approval of delgocitinib. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to review the latest

Guest: Robert Bissonnette, MD, FRCPC The DELTA 1 and DELTA 2 trials examined the efficacy and safety of the topical pan-JAK inhibitor delgocitinib in patients with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema. Based on the findings, no new safety signals were observed, and nearly half of patients achieved a 75 percent improvement in HECSI scores as well as meaningful relief in itch, pain, and quality of life. Here to talk about the trials’ design and findings—as well as his own firsthand

Host: Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD Guest: Benjamin Ehst, MD, PhD Chronic hand eczema presents persistent challenges, often driven by overlapping etiologies that complicate diagnosis and management. But by applying the latest guidelines, we can optimize both short- and long-term outcomes for our patients. Here with Dr. Raj Chovatiya to share a real-world patient case that highlights diagnostic and treatment strategies is Dr. Benjamin Ehst. Not only is he a board-certified dermatologist

Guest: Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD Head and neck involvement in atopic dermatitis significantly affects patients’ daily lives, often driving greater stigma, discomfort, and disease severity. Given this region’s impact, a post hoc analysis of the ECZTRA 1 and 2 and ECZTEND trials examined tralokinumab and found that this IL-13 inhibitor not only provided sustained reductions in head and neck EASI scores, but patients also reported better Dermatology Life Quality Index scores. Tune in to hear

Race-based spirometry adjustments have long influenced pulmonary risk assessments, often underestimating disease severity in Black patients. Hear from Dr. Ajay Sheshadri as he examines the historical misuse of race in lung function testing, explores race-neutral modeling in surgical risk prediction, and highlights the need for data-driven, continuous risk assessment tools in caring for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Dr. Sheshadri is an Associate Professor in the Department of

As medicine shifts toward race-neutral lung function interpretation, new challenges emerge in ensuring equitable access to care. Dr. Ajay Sheshadri explores how race-neutral spirometry may impact patient selection for lung resection surgery and hematopoietic cell transplantation. Dr. Sheshadri is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Faculty: Kirk Campbell, MD Faculty: Bessie Young, MPH, MD Welcome to KDIGO Conversations in Nephrology: Burden and Pathophysiology of APOL1 Kidney Disease! Join our host Dr. Kirk Campbell (University of Pennsylvania) as he speaks with Dr. Bessie Young (University of Washington) about the discovery, impact, and future of APOL1 kidney disease. This episode explores the significant burden of kidney disease driven by APOL1 gene variants in individuals with African ancestry. You’ll

Faculty: Kirk Campbell, MD Guest: Joshua Albright Guest: Titilayo Ilori, MBBS Host: Kirk Campbell, University of PennsylvaniaGuests: Joshua Albright, Kidney Health Advocate & Titilayo Ilori, Boston UniversityJoin our host Dr. Kirk Campbell (University of Pennsylvania) as he speaks with Dr. Titilayo Ilori (Boston University) and patient advocate Joshua Albright about APOL1 screening and early detection.This episode addresses the low public awareness of APOL1-mediated kidney

In some parts of Europe, the number of hedgehogs has halved️. Animal activists warn that these tiny, spiky creatures could disappear by 2050. In France and the UK, rescue centres are racing to save them – with the help of new technology. Our France 2 colleagues report.

In this episode of The Nurse Practitioner Podcast, Victor Czerkasij, DNP, DCNP, FNP-C, CWCP, MSN, MA discusses prior authorizations.

BBC recently reported on scientists taking DNA from human skin cells and fertilizing it with sperm to create a non-egg embryo – or at least an embryo with someone else’s DNA… Read the rest “Making embryos from human skin” The post Making embryos from human skin first appeared on The Guild of Scientific Troubadours.

Climate Matters is an audio version of Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.

长久以来，科学界普遍认为信息素在动物界发挥着重要的繁殖信号作用，而人类因进化逐渐失去了这种 “化学通讯” 能力。但是日本东京大学的最新研究发现，女性排卵期释放的特定气味化合物，能让男性感到愉悦、减轻压力，甚至觉得相关女性的面容更具吸引力。这一结论打破了 “人类缺乏信息素交流直接证据” 的固有认知。

Alexandre Touchette parle de la bioextraction minière grâce à des bactéries; Gino Harel donne des détails sur la quantité d’efforts des artistes de cirque; et la Dr Camille Sylvestre discute de travaux en Californie sur des clés pour ralentir le vieillissement des ovaires.

Dr. Barry Dworkin opens the phone lines and reads your health-related questions. But first, we start the show with a peek behind the curtain, as Dr. Dworkin explains what type of medical articles he tends to tackle on Medical Mythbusting.

In deze podcast bespreekt Koos van der Hoeven met Marleen Kok, werkzaam in Antoni van Leeuwenhoek te Amsterdam, de laatste ontwikkelingen met betrekking tot de behandeling van het mammacarcinoom gepresenteerd tijdens het ESMO Congress 2025.

In deze podcast bespreekt Koos van der Hoeven met Michiel van der Heijden, werkzaam in Antoni van Leeuwenhoek te Amsterdam, de laatste ontwikkelingen met betrekking tot de behandeling van blaastumoren gepresenteerd tijdens het ESMO Congress 2025.

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman talks about Alfred Nobel, stalagmites, and a high resolution telescope accomplishment.Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.