Travel Medicine Podcast
392 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA Medical show for non-medical people, about history, comedy, travel and all the ways we find medicine wonderful, hosted by Doctors J and Santhosh
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Episodes
609: Around the World in 80 Plagues- Leptospirosis
November 23, 2019 19:00 - 35 minutes - 64.6 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh discuss infectious leptospirosis. Along the way, they cover pilgrim squatters, the first Thanksgiving, Squanto’s death, bleeding from the eyeballs, interrogative bacteria, fun names for diseases, cats and rats, incubation period, seasonal plagues, symptoms, treatments and more! So Sit back and give thanks you’re celebrating the holiday and not stuffed with this week’s plague! Sources 1) https://cmr.asm.org/content/14/2/296#sec-1 2) https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/...
608: Journal Club- The Classics
November 16, 2019 18:00 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh once again round up the medical news of the week, this time with an emphasis on classic medical problems with new twists. Along the way they discuss flu season, MIB, immune system memory loss, vaccinations, vape lung, the dangers of vitamin E, how much red meat is enough, the other other other white meat, grading scientific studies, and more! So sit back and relax as we tell you whats new in the world of medicine! Sources 1) https://www.sciencenews.org/a...
607: The Spider and The Gout
November 09, 2019 18:00 - 44 minutes - 81.9 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh discuss Gout. Along the way, they cover the fable of the spider and the gout, class warfare in lifestyle infections, the divine ancient greek love child causing gout, ancient foot fetishes, raising your social standing, the revolutionary war, hyperuricemia, pathology of gout and pseudogout, treatments, and more! So sit back as we teach you about gout from head to inflamed toe! Sources 1) https://arthritis-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/ar190...
606: Journal Club-A gut feeling
November 02, 2019 17:00 - 41 minutes - 75.9 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh once again perform their bimonthly roundup of medical news this time with an emphasis on the gut. Along the way they cover microbiomes, the discovery of phagocytes, probiotics, the secret origins of dannon, how swimming affects the microbiome, super poopers, the bristol stool scale, how to be a donor, organ transplant screening and more! So Sit back and relax as we round up what’s new in the world of medicine! Sources: 1)http://nautil.us/issue/23/dominoe...
605: House of 1000 Corpses
October 26, 2019 17:00 - 54 minutes - 101 MBIn our annual halloween episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh cover the many odd and creative things people have done with the deceased. Along the way they cover the hearse song, human book bindings, the 18th century origins of body-worlds, plastination, human petrified furniture, mumia corpse medicine, and more! So Sit back as we dig up some surprising medical stories on a body of knowledge often left buried! Sources 1) https://anthropodermicbooks.org/ 2)https://publicdomainreview.org/2014/03/05/fr...
604: Journal Club- Frankenscience
October 19, 2019 17:00 - 45 minutes - 83.2 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh once again perform their bimonthly roundup of medical news, this time with an emphasis on frankenscience. Along the way, they cover the man with two brains, organoids, 3d printing blood vessels, replaceable organs, the lost wax technique, regrowing tooth enamel, the occult truth of the tooth fairy, epigenetics, reversing the aging process, a just the tip from Dr Frankenstein, and more! So Sit back and relax as we tell you what’s new in the world of medici...
603: The Kidney Musketeers- I would Di-alyze for you
October 12, 2019 17:00 - 35 minutes - 64.2 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh continue their discussion of kidney disease and the development of hemodialysis. Along the way, they cover the kidney Macgyver, the first successful hemodialysis, the return of Helmut, grounds for divorce, M.A.S.H. HD, surprising uses for Teflon, rationing who Shall Live, dialysis coverage, the utility of HD, and a just the tip from Azerbaijian! So Sit back as we filter out all the best info on dialysis through your ears! Sources 1)https://journalofethic...
602: Journal Club- Horror Stories
October 05, 2019 17:00 - 46 minutes - 85.2 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh round up medical news from around the world in everybody’s favorite segment, journal club! This week the theme is spooky studies and horror stories. Along the way, they cover a test that determines when you will die, gene editing, a possible cure for hemophilia, a surprising new cooking ingredient and some macabre recipes, full metal alchemist, human animal chimeras, a just the tip from Hawaii and more! So Sit back and learn what’s new in the world of med...
601: The Kidney Musketeers: A Bright's Future
September 28, 2019 17:00 - 37 minutes - 68.3 MBWelcome Back Fellow Travelers! We’re launching season 6 by getting back to basics of medicine. In this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh discuss end stage renal disease and the creation of dialysis. Along the way, they cover the water of consumptives, Scottish professors, Bright’s disease, dropsy, insurance company villainy, ancient egypt and grecian anatomy class, UB40 dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, repurposing organs and more! So sit back and marinade as we teach you about peritoneal dialysis! ...
537: Comic Book Medicine 5- Super-Heroes, Villainous Diseases
July 20, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBIn our season finale, Dr’s J, Santhosh, Ward and Praz get ready for San Diego Comicon and the annual discussion of comic book medicine! ALong they way, they cover The Fantastic 4 and Ehlers Danlos, malnutrition in middle-earth, dragon gold poisoning, scurvy goblins, orcish anemia, superhero fashion choices, bane’s facemask, the legacy virus and HIV, the techno-organic virus and adaptive evolution, leezle pon, crimefighting bacteria, a just the tip from San Diego and more! So don your capes, ...
TMP Classics: Comic Book Medicine 1
July 06, 2019 23:35 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBIt’s July, which means Dr J is off for San Diego while everyone enjoys the holiday weekend. Please enjoy this classic comic book medicine episode and see you all next week! In This episode, Dr's J, Santhosh and Ward celebrate San Diego Comic Con with a discussion of comic book medicine. Along the way, they cover safety tips for comic conventions, differential diagnosis in a superhero world, EMTALA and the marvel universe, spiderman versus the measles, radioactive semen, morbius the living v...
536: Journal Club- Devil in the details
June 29, 2019 15:52 - 46 minutes - 84.9 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh once again perform their bimonthly roundup of medical news, this time with an emphasis on studies that require a closer look. ALong the way, they cover bone spurs, debunk cell phone horns, demonstrate how to analyze a study, stress vaccines, mouse bro culture, protective farm bacteria, cystic fibrosis drugs and pharma loopholes, and more! So sit back and relax as we bring you the latest in medical news! Sources 1) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-0...
535- The Medicine of Art
June 22, 2019 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J, Santhosh, and Praz discuss the art of medicine-or more accurately, diagnosing painters and paintings! Along the way, they cover audio/visual episode problems, medical cultural education, colorblindness in art, olympic painting medals, Monet and cataracts, uv vision, breast cancer in sculpture, renaissance surgical advancements, acular degeneration, Paget’s and more! So Sit back, relax, as we give you a thousand words on diagnosing art! Sources/Art: El Jaleo- https:/...
534: Journal Club- Infomercial Ready Medicine
June 15, 2019 22:01 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh perform everybody’s favorite roundup of medical news, this time with an emphasis on studies that would fit in As Seen on TV ads. Along the way, they cover a return to patreon updates, mosquito week, gene drives and doublesex mosquitos, insect passport control, mosquito fungicides, malaria free countries, WHO swagger, sugar storage of vaccines, listermints, medical pokemon, new sealants, and more! So sit back, relax, and learn whats new in the world of med...
533: Circus Medicine- Freaks, Geeks, and Sideshows
June 08, 2019 16:05 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Praz, with special guest Emily Hook discuss the attributes and health of circus sideshow performers. Along the way, they cover the history of circus sideshows, the Coney Island NICU, the classes of sideshow acts, Geeks, the secrets of human pincushions, glass chewing, sword swallowing, circus endoscopy and intubation, fire eaters lung ,off season care, Ehlers Danlos syndrome, acrobat anesthetists and more! So Step right up, sit back and relax as we dive into the w...
532: Neuro-gastronomy with Professor Charles Spence
June 01, 2019 21:50 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh learn about Neurogastronomy, cutting edge food science, with the expertise of author, researcher, psychologist and Oxford Professor Charles Spence. Along the way, they cover the definition of Neuro-gastronomy, multisensory dinner experiences, sensory dominance, human smelling evolution, synesthesia, visual illusions, hacking your sense of taste, the importance of texture and heft, advertising secrets, improving hospital food and more! So sit back, relax, ...
531: Journal Club- New Vaccines- Birthday Shots Shots Shots-Everybody!
May 25, 2019 16:04 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh once again perform a roundup of what’s new in the medical world, this time with an emphasis on vaccines. Along the way, they cover Dr J’s recent birthday, a well placed title prank, malaria vaccine testing, phase trials, the ebola vaccine and importance of data release, ring vaccination, the godfather strategy, dengue vaccine caveats, two factor authentication vaccination, Game of Thrones epidemiology, the John Wick iron chef crossover, surprising updates...
TMP CLassics: Vocal Stylings-Don't Harmony One!
May 18, 2019 16:30 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBIn This episode, Dr's J and Praz, with the help of Opera Singer and Vocal Coach Jessica Schneiderman talk about the vocal health. Along the way, they discuss the dangers of sneezing, laryngeal high fives, talking chimpanzees, vocal embryology, the four voice registers, whistling Mariah Carey, heavy metal glottal scraping, Dr J's heavy metal career, falsettos, resonance quacking, speaking on breath, how body shape influences your voice, vocal fry, female vocal empowerment and controversy, the ...
530: Around the World in 80 Plagues- Chagas, the Kiss of Death
May 11, 2019 18:42 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh explore the history and pathophysiology of Chagas disease. Along the way, they cover budget constraints, Brazilian scientists, central american disease fads, congestive heart failure, celebrity researchers and Brazilian currency, zoonotic diseases, #notallkissingbugs, parasite life cycles, diagnosis, cardiomyopathy, megacolon, disease treatment, and a just the tip from Chile! So Sit back and relax as we teach you all about Chagas! Sources 1) https://www....
529: Journal Club- Things that make you go hmmm
May 04, 2019 19:22 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh round up medical news of the last two weeks, with an emphasis on the strange and surprising. Along the way, they cover spoiler free Endgame discussions, creative recreational exercising, surgical abs, liposuction and the pinch test, pothole cardioversion, tachycardia, Lamarkian evolution, telomeres, gummy bear gnathometers, smart bacteria and more! So sit back and relax as we tell you whats new in the world of medicine! Sources 1)https://journals.lww.com...
528: Around the World in 80 Plagues- Coccidiomycosis
April 27, 2019 17:12 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh do a deep dive into the discovery and history of Coccioides. Along the way, they cover our new sound effects budget, Valley fever, Mary Poppins, the los angeles county fire, a mysterious museum head, med school research gone awry, mighty morphin power infections, Snuffy the scientist, the grapes of wrath, House MD, old and new treatments, and more! So sit back and relax as we head to the valley to totally talk about like coccioides! Sources 1)https://www...
527: Journal Club- Manufactured
April 20, 2019 20:08 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J, Santhosh and Praz perform a biweekly roundup of whats new in medicine, focusing on science that is manufactured. Along the way, they cover viagra soda, resurrecting pig brains, definitions of brain death, neuro-architecture, human regeneration, black panther worms, human trials of CRISPR, how gene editing works, blood candy, 3d printed hearts, scrotox, and a just the tip from mexico that might just bug you! So Sit back, relax, and get ready to learn whats new in the ...
526: Urine Luck, or go with the flow
April 13, 2019 15:09 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh take you through a history of the early days of urology. Along the way, they cover the periodic table, alchemy, ayurvedic urine classification, maple syrup urine disease, uromancy, diagnostic flowcharts, matulas, important characteristics of pee, Mad King George, the naming of diabetes, odd pregnancy tests, paracelsus and chemical urinalysis, the first uroscopes and more! So sit back and relax as we get pissed on your behalf! Sources 1) https://www.thela...
525: Journal Club- The Resistance
April 06, 2019 17:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh once again round up the last 2 weeks in medical news, with a focus on infection resistance. Along the way they cover last week’s lack of an episode, new methods for determining sensitivities to antibiotics, a cure for the common flu, social media and influenza, treating mosquitos for malaria, engineering bacteria to treat liver disease, Sources 1)https://www.zmescience.com/science/bacteria-trap-antibiotic-resistance-92524243/ 2)https://www.newscientist....
524: Animal Magnetism
March 24, 2019 00:18 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh cover the many ways animals have helped in medicine over the years. Along the way they cover a brief behind the scenes look at our recording process, animal pregnancy tests, wet nurses, goat wards in the hospital, puppydog breast pumps, types and training of service dogs, helper monkey college, therapy horses and more! So sit back and relax as we take this episode into beast mode! Sources 1) https://www.encyclopedia.com/medicine/anatomy-and-physiology/an...
523: Around the World in 80 Plagues: Clostro-Phobia- Tetanus, Botulism, Gangrene
March 16, 2019 17:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh once again do a deep dive into a disease, this time the notorious anaerobic bacteria Clostridium! Along the way, they discuss the the wurst disease, Dr Ermengem Gersberms, canned food safety, clandestine prostitute donkey poison in WWII, secure botox transport and treatment, tetanus spores, the spatula test, disaster movies, the Oregon trail, C. perfringens, gas gangrene, and more! So sit back and join us for another plague around the world! Sources 1) h...
522: Journal Club- Oh Nopioids!
March 09, 2019 18:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J, Ward, and Praz discuss the opioid crisis and how it is being combatted. Along the way they cover getting high off antidiarrheal meds, the antidote to opioids, how narcan works, the origins and growth of the drug crisis, the cost and locations of naloxone, new opioids that target only the injury instead of the whole body, opioids that provide relief without pleasure, the problem with the pain scale, dangerous supplements, and even biohacking your skin to prevent getti...
522: Journal Club- Oh Nopioids!
March 09, 2019 18:00 - 47 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J, Ward, and Praz discuss the opioid crisis and how it is being combatted. Along the way they cover getting high off antidiarrheal meds, the antidote to opioids, how narcan works, the origins and growth of the drug crisis, the cost and locations of naloxone, new opioids that target only the injury instead of the whole body, opioids that provide relief without pleasure, the problem with the pain scale, dangerous supplements, and even biohacking your skin to prevent getti...
521: Music Thanatology- Endgame
March 02, 2019 16:47 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Praz are joined by special guests Tony Pederson and Margaret Pasquesi to discuss what exactly is music thanatology. Along the way, they cover the Avengers, infinity stones, , singing monks, Harps 911, triaging the actively dying, jazzy mortality, performing a vigil, the hospice bedside scenario, how to find a thanatologist, easing the dying process, death musician training, prescriptive and preferred music, and more! So Sit back and relax as we play you out with t...
520: Journal Club- Creative Solutions
February 23, 2019 18:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh both overcome respiratory infections to bring you this roundup of medicine’s monthly advances. Along the way they cover zebra and human bug camouflage, future bug-spray applications, a mosquito primer, body shaming insects, ways to not use semen, the importance of the scientific method, and more antibiotics from foreign dirt! SO sit back, relax, and prepare to learn whats new in the world of medicine! Sources 1)https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1...
519: Supervillain Series 3- This Old Lair, Volcanoes and Quicksand
February 16, 2019 15:41 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this conclusion of our supervillain series, Dr’s J, Santhosh, and Praz discuss the dangers of volcanoes and quicksand. Along the way they cover Roald Dahl screenwriting, how you actually die in a volcano, the accuracy of the stars wars prequels, degrees and definitions of burn injuries, the dangers of bodypainting, Goldfinger, unrealized childhood fears, midwestern quicksand, and more! So sit back and sink into all this research we did on the final of our supervillains! Sources: https://...
518: Supervillain Series 2- Space Cadeaths
February 09, 2019 18:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J, Santhosh, and Ward discuss death in space, with the help of friend of the show and host of Space 3D, Eleanor O’Rangers. Along the way, they cover Moonraker, space hickeys, ebullism, deep sea parallels, airline depressurization, drowning in space, the leidenfrost effect, cryogenics, mutants, corpse preservation in space and more! So Sit back, relax, and find out what happens to all those heavenly bodies in distress! Contact Us! Twitter: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro @trav...
517: Supervillain Series- Radioactive or Radiosedentary?
February 02, 2019 18:05 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J, Ward, and Praz begin a discussion of the many ludicrous ways to die or be injured as seen in James Bond and other villain centric films, with an emphasis this week on radioactivity. Along the way, they discuss the definitive portrayal of Bond, Dr No, how nuclear reactors work, what would happen if you fell into one, the manhattan project, the demon core Rufus, acute radiation poisoning, X ray dose equivalents, 3 mile island and fukushima, nuclear divers and a just th...
516: Journal Club- The Next Generation
January 26, 2019 18:30 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh once again perform their bimonthly roundup of what’s new in medicine, this time with an emphasis on care available to the changing generations. Along the way, they discuss distractions, time capsules, video games for PTSD, anti traumatic tetris, elderly vampires and blood transfusions for Parkinsons, artificial blood, gut enzymes changing blood groups, greenlighting your bladder and more! So Sit back and prepare to learn whats new in the world of medicine...
515: Game, Set, Thunk!- Sportsball Medicine
January 19, 2019 17:07 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J, Santhosh and Praz take on several medical conditions that appear in competitive sports. Along the way, they cover the risks of running, respiratory infections, responsible weightlifting, gym rats versus racoons, returning to training after infection, manila envelopes, herpes gladiatorum, HSV, Sentinel athletes, and a just the tip from the Phillipines! So Sit back and relax as we armchair diagnose some sports medicine! Contact Us! Twitter: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro @t...
514: Journal Club: New Year, New You!
January 12, 2019 18:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh ring in the new year with a journal club dedidcated to reinventing yourself. Along the way, they discuss workout habits, tips on making and committing to resolutions, the dangers of low carb diets, microdosing LSD, human gene editing and the first xmen, Dr’s J supervillain proclivities, pheromone dating parties, the fresh prince of bel air, and more! So Sit back and relax as we resolve to keep bringing fun new medical facts to you! Contact Us! Twitter: @...
513: The 12 Days of Xmas- Baby It's Cold Outside
January 05, 2019 17:22 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh bring to a conclusion their 12 Days of Xmas series discussing cold and how we adapt to it. Along the way they cover directionality, catching cold, an unfortunate fictional frontier family, humidity effects on infection, the healing power of soup, cold adaptability, winter metabolism, brown fat, temperature nomenclature, and international new years customs! So Sit back, relax and stay warm while we teach you about cold physiology! Sources 1) https://www.n...
512: The 12 Days of Xmas- You're a Sick One, Mr Grinch
December 29, 2018 17:35 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh continue diagnosing the holidays by exploring the health of some holiday characters! Along the way, they cover grinchy skin conditions, snake herpes, greasy banana skin, jerky as a jocky, the encroaching holiday season, grinchy hearts, growth spurts and POTS, tilt tables, takotsubo, and the many medical risks of Santa Claus. So Sit back, relax, and learn why mr grinch was such a mean one! Contact Us! Twitter: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Facebook: facebook....
511: The 12 Days of Xmas- Mary, get over Myrrh!
December 22, 2018 17:47 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode, Doctors J and Santhosh continue their holiday series, this time tackling the virgin Mary and gifts of the magi. Along the way, they cover flu season, the immaculate conception, uterine transplants, parthenogenesis and the virgin birth, the surpsinging medicinal uses of gold frankincense, and myrrh, and a just the tip from the north pole! So sit back, relax, and find out what all the fuss about the magi gifts is about! Sources https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17978635 htt...
510: The 12 Days of Xmas- 2 Docs Diagnosing
December 15, 2018 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIn the next installment of our holiday series, Dr’s J and Santhosh break down medical conditions from a popular Christmas carol. Along the way, they discuss what exactly are the 12 days of Christmas, the dangers of over-gifting birds, tubirdculosis, the Audubon xmas count, milkmaid skin, what made those lords and ladies dance, the tarantella, and more! Bonus: a rebuttal to the opponents of Baby it’s cold outside. So sit back, relax, and sing along as we gift the inspiration behind this serie...
509: The 12 Days of Xmas- From your egg-noggin to your mistle-toes
December 08, 2018 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIn our second annual holiday series, Dr’s J, Santhosh and Ward go a wassailing to fill you in on holiday history and medical merriment. Along the way they discuss dangerous decorations, festive cancer treatments, cautionary cocktail ingredients, and more! So SIt back and relax as we stuff your stockings with medical cheer! Sources 1)https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/research_clinical_trials/clinical_trials/mistletoe.html 2)https://www.davita.com/diet-nutrition/recipes/bev...
508- Journal Club- Facepalm Findings
December 01, 2018 18:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh once again round up the medical news of the week, with an emphasis on the ridiculous. Along the way they cover audio memes, reverse pinocchio syndrome, improved lie detection, iq testing in embryos, wolverine frogs and possible human regeneration, bioreactors, celiac vaccines, flu season behavior for ants, lego intestinal transit times, and more! So Sit back and relax as we discuss whats new in the world of medical research! Sources: 1) https://onlinelib...
507: Around the World in 80 Plagues- Rickettsia and Morty
November 17, 2018 22:57 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh go all in on Rickettsia and some of its diseases. Along the way they discuss micro machines, disney songs, black measles, the dangers of losing funding, victorian tick tindr, the many faces of rickettsia, its typical features, findings, and presentation, treatment and more. SO sit back and prepare to rock out with your spots out as we continue our ongoing plagues series! SOurces 1)https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/rocky-mountain-history 2)http://www.merckm...
506 Journal Club- Happy Science
November 10, 2018 20:33 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J, Praz and Jeanne round up medical news of the week with a focus on wacky science that makes us happy. Along the way they cover berserk llama syndrome, universal flu vaccines, treating malaria with viagra, disease sniffing dogs, trojan horse antibiotics, video games, how traveling prevents pandemics, vibrating poop pills and more! So sit back and relax as we round up the latest in medical news! Sources 1)https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-are-stoppin...
505: Halloween Special- Dia De Los Muertos Edition
November 03, 2018 22:05 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this slightly delayed holiday special, Dr’s J and Santhosh discuss spooky medical history and stories. Along the way they cover why silver kills werewolves, the British murder act, Frankstein’s monster and defibrillation, victorian moviepass, odd family keepsakes, the grinning death, oujia board science and history, frightened robots, ghostly guessing games, light as a feather, stiff as a board, and a just the tip from Mexico! So sit back and enjoy some CoCo as we scare up some fun medica...
TMP Halloween Special- Witches, Demons, and Frankenstool
October 31, 2018 21:42 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBHello Listeners! Enjoy this freshly risen Halloween special from years past and prepare to be scared for a new spooky medicine episode this saturday! In our annual Halloween Special, our entire medical corps has arisen to discuss ghoulish, ghastly, grave and gruesome medical conditions with a spooky bent. Along the way, they discuss the secret ingredient of bone china, Dr's J garage mausoleum, frankenberry stool, why there were no red M&Ms in the 70's, demonic possesion, African epilepsy, h...
504: Journal Club-Infection Grab Bag
October 20, 2018 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh return to the wonderful world of medical news in everybody’s favorite, journal club! Along the way, they cover lung melting virulence factors, new methods of combating TB, Men in Black, vaccines that can fight diabetes, chubby babies, the truth about gut feelings, a cyclical cousin of polio, mosquito killing paint, and more. SO sit back and relax as we round up whats new in the world of medicine Sources: https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/non-antibiotic...
503: The Origin of Antibiotics- What's in a name?
October 13, 2018 15:17 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh bring their history of antibiotics series to a close by discussing modern naming conventions. Along the way they cover drug naming rules, the us adopted names council, submitting our fake drugs, international naming standards, CAS, the syllable rule, the anatomy rule, sildenafil, plosive and fricative letters, medical role playing, the WHO list of essential medicines and more. So sit back and find out when it comes to drugs, what exactly in in a name! So...
502: The Origin of Antibiotics- Semi Synthetics
October 06, 2018 17:09 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh continue their series on the history and origin stories of commonly used antibiotics. Along the way they discuss masterpiece theater, the secret origins of sulfa drugs, Nobels and Nazis, pharmacokinetics, bacitracin, farming fun facts, tetracycline, plant physiologists, vancomycin and scientis naming conventions, rifampin crime films, and more! So Sit back and relax as we give you a second dose of antibiotic history! Contact Us! Twitter: @doctorjcomedy @...
501: The Origin of Antibiotics- Big Naturals
September 29, 2018 17:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBWelcome Back! In our 5th season, Dr’s J and Santhosh start by examining the history and origins of some well known antibiotics. Along the way the cover false starts, heavy metals, gin and tonic, Alexander Fleming, mold juice, Nobel prize winners, pee patrols, cephalosporins and sewage, monkey scientists, streptomycin, state microbes, antibacterial death matches, nystatin Filipino erythromycin, and more. So Sit back and get ready for a dose of antibiotic history in this new TMP miniseries! C...