TMP Classics: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

June 16, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh and Ward talk about the big three causes of health problems during vacations, the good old ATF. Along the way, they discuss the percentage effects of on your body, drink tolerance by weight, drunk bacteria, snake wine standardization processes, a unique way to dispose of your mousetraps, russian scorpion vodka, the dangers of methanol and antifreeze, medical beer prescriptions, hangovers and how to treat them, liquid nicotine, e-cigs and skynet, trauma surgery in the old west, gunshot wounds in the er, terrible water balloon fillings, paintball injuries and Beijing's Snack Street in this week's Just The Tip! So Sit back, as we help you get drunk on knowledge about alcohol, smoke the competition, and fire off all the facts you need to know!

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Space 3D: An Interview with Susan Ip-Jewell, Part 2

June 10, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

This Week, Eleanor and Emily continues their conversation with Susan Ip-Jewell about the future of space exploration medical capabilities including radiation protection, demonstrating surgical techniques, and the benefits of keeping medical health professionals on space missions.

Space 3D is a biweekly production of Travel MDia and the Travel Medicine Podcast. Stay tuned for more fascinating looks into space-faring humanity, technology and culture. For more on topics covered here, please visit Space Hipsters Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacehipsters/about/ or Space Medicine Associate’s Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/122482217766567/.

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TMP Classics: Summer Loving

June 9, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In This Episode, Dr's J, Santhosh, Ward and ER Josh cover summertime woes that arise on many vacations. Along the way they discuss, court summons on facebook, sun-blindness, multiple xmen, how to solve sunburns with teabagging, groin protection, skin factor spf as described by ebony.com, Dr J's batman villain name, heat stroke v exhaustion, allergies/asthma, family feud, how not to drown, the accountabillibuddy system, cpr playlist, aquaman, summer infections, poison ivy, mental health in summertime, and the corn palace in this week's Just the Tip. So Sit back, and prepare to learn how to get the most out of oh those summer nights!

TMP Classics: Summer Loving

June 9, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

435: Disavowed- Nerve Agents and Chemical Weapons

June 2, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh discuss chemical weapons in the news. Along the way, they cover the poisoning of the Skripals, the 4 generations of chemical weapons, binary agents, nerve agents and how they work, mustard gas, condiment wars, Fritz Haber, Buzz, organophosphates, SLUDGEM, the Sarin gas attack, VX and The Rock, North Korea, nerve agent symptoms and emergency treatments and more! So sit back, because your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to learn all about chemical weapons!

SOurces
1)https://www.newscientist.com/article/2163171-what-was-the-nerve-agent-used-to-poison-sergei-skripal/
2)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073128/
3) https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/novichok-agent

TMP Classics: Luke, I am your doctor: The Medicine of Star Wars

May 26, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In honor of Solo, A star wars story, this weekend we will be rereleasing our star wars medicine episodes while we work on the remainder of the season...Enjoy!

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh, and special guest Crystal cover medicine in a galaxy far far away! Along the way, they discuss bothans, medical droids, Da vinci surgeons, ROB/gynes, the luke hand, terminators, thought controlled prosthetics, synthetic skin, skin elasticity and the clone wars, force choking, medical exosuit, dick cheney, the lion king, dragonball Z and hyperbaric chambers, how vader poops, portable respirators, and more! So Sit back and prepare to learn how light side or dark, star wars achieves universal healthcare!

Special Thanks to Crystal of the Rebel Alliance

Space 3D- An interview with Susan Ip-Jewell

May 20, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

This Week, Eleanor speaks with Susan Ip-Jewel about the future of space exploration medical capabilities including analog training enironments, crew skill sets, and the use of 3D printing in space.

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434: "Cruise" Controlling your Health

May 19, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J and Ward take to the high seas to discuss the finer points of cruise ship medicine, with help from Three Stripe Ship Doctor Joel Chiu. Along the way they cover the history of pleasure cruising, hipster travel, the Titanic, calling for consults, what specialties should apply, common shipboard conditions, dealing with quarantine, the real risk of norovirus, blood transfusions, ship crypts, cruise trivia and a just the tip from the ships! So Sit back as we take you in for a water landing!

Sources
1) http://cruisemedicine.org
2) http://www.cruiselinehistory.com/a-brief-history-of-the-cruise-ship-industry/
3) https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/49/9/1312/299240
4) https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/

433: Anesthetists wanna be sedated

May 12, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh and Praz talk about whatever comes into their heads. Along the way they cover ancient anasthesiology, LL cool J, hypnosurgery, reconstructive penis transplantations, surgical considerations, amazonian tribes, anesthetist responsibilities, multitasking, how long you can be under anesthesia, and more! So Sit back and prepare to see what it's like to go under from the other side!

432 Journal Club- Neolution and BioHacking

May 5, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh, and newest co-host Jeanne Billioux perform their biweekly roundup of whats new in medicine, with an emphasis on bio-hacking. Along the way they discuss the Avengers, human cell computers, hormonal logic gating, flesh eating bacteria, skin regenerating spray, cancer detecting freckles, the vestibular system and balance, galvanisation, and prosthetic limb advances, along with a just the tip from the Maldives and Wisconsin. So sit back and learn what's new in the world of medicine!

Sources
1) https://www.newscientist.com/article/2164784-computers-made-from-human-cells-could-tell-you-when-youre-sick/
2) https://gizmodo.com/5861133/recell-kit-grows-spray-on-skin-at-your-bedside-in-just-half-an-hour
3) http://www.frontlinegenomics.com/news/21911/bioengineered-freckle-turns-darker-when-detecting-cancer/
4) https://futurism.com/scientists-unveil-first-portable-bionic-hand-with-sense-touch/
5)https://www.nature.com/news/2006/060807/full/news060807-3.html

Space 3D- Outtakes and Bloopers

April 29, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

This Week, Eleanor and Emily takes a break from the regular episodes to present outtakes from an interview with one of the skylab mission experts, Dwight Steven-Boniecki, including a variety of anectdotes that didnt make it into the pilot episode

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431: The Hot Zone- Biocontainment with Dr Hewlett

April 28, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh learn about the treatment and handling of highly infectious agents with special guest Dr Hewlett, medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit. Along the way, they cover what is biocontainment, designing a containment room, Level 4 laboratories, worst case scenarios, surprise toilet dangers, patient bonding and combatting boredom in isolation, unique challenges of the unit, managing disease with no good treatment, and more! So sit back as we try to contain our excitement over this interview!

Sources
1) National Ebola Traing and Education Center NETEC.org
2) https://www.nebraskamed.com/biocontainment

TMP CLassics- Ep. 19: Flights of Fancy

April 21, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this Episode, Dr's J and Santhosh talk about flight medicine, with special guests ER Josh and friendly flight attendant Sarah. Along the way, they discuss doctors answering the call of duty on the plane, airplane medical protocols and the bat-phone, the contents of the plane emergency kit, flight attendant training, cpr pop songs, the surprisingly good odds of having medical personnel available during emergencies, diabetes, information to provide at the gate, midgets and pediatric emergencies, 13 year old copilots, pregnancy and soviet russia, lung disease, intestinal gas at altitude, secret vicks, quarantine and the men in black, blood clots, and the safety card time warp. So sit back, and learn about how to fly worry free!

430 Journal Club- No You Cant..cer!

April 14, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh and Ward once again perform their biweekly roundup of what's new in the medical world, this time with a focus on Cancer updates. Along the way, they discuss Australias incredible drop in cervical cancer, HPV school lunch programs, A new body organ that might serve as a cancer highway, the dangers of direct to consumer genetic testing, zika as anticancer agent,cancer immunotherapy, unexpected side effects, and a just the tip from either Iowa or Switzerland! So Sit back and relax as we peruse all the news you can use!

Sources
1) https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/04/australia-could-become-first-country-to-eradicate-cervical-cancer
2)https://www.newscientist.com/article/2164903-newly-discovered-human-organ-may-help-explain-how-cancer-spreads/
3)https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/09/06/world/science-health-world/tests-mice-show-zika-virus-offer-new-tool-fight-brain-cancer/
4)https://www.livescience.com/61968-23andme-breast-cancer-brca-test.html
5)https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2642914

Space 3D- An interview with Charles Doarn

April 9, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

This Week, Eleanor speaks with NASA Medical Advising Professor Charles Doarn on Space Health and Medicine. Topics covered include design and history of space station Freedom, inpatient versus outpatient medicine in the Crew Healthcare system, mission duration planning in US versus Russia, the problem with antigravity surgical theaters, physician astronauts, emergency medical evacuations and more! Stay tuned for our next episode in 2 weeks!

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429: Patent Medicine- Then and Now

April 7, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh, with special cameo cohost Dr Bilioux discuss the age of patent medicines. Along the way, they cover the Back to the Future trilogy, alliteration, the surprising origins of snake oil, omega-3's, turpentine as patent medicine, Vick's vapo rub, Anemia, scientist versus charlatan naming skills, depression era alcohol prescriptions, prohibition versus the opioid crisis, monkey bathing, the rise of soda fountains, the link between coca-cola and morphine, folk music, and a just the tip from Arizona! So SIt back as we present the episode that will solve all your learning needs!

Sources
1)https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/snake-oil-salesmen-knew-something/
2)https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/is-turpentine-medicine?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=927fc538d5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-927fc538d5-63006141&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_3_28_2018)&mc_cid=927fc538d5&mc_eid=4db3d99f18
3)https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/doctors-booze-notes-prohibition
4)https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-toxic-history-of-soda-pop/
5) https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/pink-pills-for-pale-people/10240

428: Spring Break- The Travel Tips Episode!

March 31, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J and Praz take a break from medicine to give you some handy travel tips! Along the way, they discuss VPN's, choosing destinations, jet lag, the significance of airline flight numbers and US highway routes, where to sit on a plane to avoid getting sick, advice for haggling abroad, left digit bias, price anchoring, navigation tips and more! So Sit back, pack your bags, and enjoy some travel tips from your friendly docs!

Sources
1)http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2018/03/13/17116111152) https://academic.oup.com/jcr/article-abstract/32/1/54/1796360?redirectedFrom=PDF
3) https://www.helpscout.net/blog/pricing-strategies/ 4) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1016/j.jcps.2011.11.005
5) http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/wayfinding-tips-tristan-gooley-animation?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=atlas-page

Space 3D- An Interview with John Charles, Conclusion

March 25, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

This Week, Eleanor and Emily speak conclude their interview with NASA cardiovascular physiologist John Charles of Johnson Space Center. Topics covered include medical expeditions to Mars, conflicts between Operations, engineering, medical research and budget, and cryogenic fluids as far back as Skylab and Gemini . Stay tuned for our next episode in 2 weeks!

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427: Journal Club- Believe it or Not!

March 24, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J, Santhosh and Ward once again perform their biweekly roundup of what's new in the medical world. Along the way, they cover barbershops and blood pressure, sea snail pain killers, a blood test for alzheimers, male birth control, DeVo and vasectomies, the princess bride, space genes, and a just the tip from Oklahoma. So sit back and prepare to learn about what's new in the world of medicine!

Sources:
1) http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42878721
2) https://www.sciencealert.com/sea-snail-venom-could-provide-a-new-long-lasting-alternative-to-opioid-painkillers
3) https://www.statnews.com/2018/03/12/blood-pressure-black-men-barbershop/
4)http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/male-birth-control-is-effective-and-safe-according-to-a-recent-trial/
5) https://gizmodo.com/astronaut-scott-kellys-dna-did-not-change-in-space-the-1823805454

426: Around the World in 80 Plagues- Sleeping Sickness

March 17, 2018 Joshua Dworetzky

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh once again set off on our lost series to discuss lesser known diseases. Along the way, they cover alliteration, Ancient Egypt, a brief history of trypanosomes, medical eytmology, neglected tropical diseases, TseTse flies, modes of transmission, Bar-Fly Trivia, disease locations, symptoms, slave trade associations, parasite diagnosis, antigenic variation, deadly treatments, and a just the tip from East Africa. So Sit back and relax as we wake you up to the realities of sleeping sickness!

Sources
1)https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1991/04/09/the-puzzling-history-of-sleeping-sickness/79a1dff4-f9bf-4c6f-ae8f-ace6dd6d5f61/?utm_term=.2dbbf6f6547f
2)http://dna.kdna.ucla.edu/parasite_course old/african%20tryps%20new_files/subchapters/historical.htm
3)http://cmr.asm.org/content/12/1/112.full
4)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2270819/