Episode 142: Tirzepatide II

Future Dr. Beuca explains that tirzepatide has shown benefits in patients with obesity that go beyond its weight-reducing effects and includes reduction of blood pressure, …

Episode 141: Adrenal Insufficiency Basics

Future doctor Wilson explains how to recognize an acute adrenal insufficiency and explains how to treat it. Also, chronic adrenal insufficiency is explained. …

Episode 140: Bullous pemphigoid basics

Future Dr. Stetkevych explains the diagnosis and treatment of bullous pemphigoid. She explains how to differentiate BP from pemphigus vulgaris. Dr. Arreaza added…

Episode 139: What is PCOS      

Future Dr. Salimi explains the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms of PCOS. Diagnostic criteria and the basics of treatment are also discussed. Dr. Arreaza adds some c…

Episode 138: SGLT-2 Inhibitors in heart failure

Future doctor Enuka explains the use of sodium-glucose-linked cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2 inhibitors) in heart failure. Dr. Arreaza adds his expe…

Episode 137: Heart Transplant and LVAD

Future Doctor My explains two treatments for advanced heart failure, heart transplant and Left Ventricle Assist Device (LAVD). Dr. Arreaza adds historical inform…

Episode 136: Street Med 2.      

Future Dr. Bedi presents the history and purpose of street medicine and shares why she became interested in this topic. Dr. Saito tells his personal experience and sha…

Episode 135: Exercise in Diabetes    

Kishan and Princess explain how exercise lowers or raises blood glucose levels in diabetes. Dr. Arreaza adds some comments about insulin resistance.  

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Episode 134: Martian Medicine 101.    

Future doctor Collins and Dr. Arreaza talk about the health risks of going to space and to Mars, especially the effect of radiation. 

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Episode 133: Neonatal Jaundice

Jennifer explained the pathophysiology of neonatal jaundice and how to treat it and described why screening for hyperbilirubinemia is important.    

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Episode 132: Harm Reduction and Reproductive Health

Meghana explains how to implement harm reduction strategies in at-risk populations such as unhoused patients and injected drug users. Dr. Arreaza ad…

Episode 131: Breastfeeding Part 2

Lia and Aruna explain some updates given by the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding breastfeeding. Dr. Arreaza adds some comments about breastfeeding. 

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Episode 130: Epigenetics in childhood obesity

Saakshi and Dr. Arreaza discuss some principles of epigenetics implicated in the development of obesity in children. 

Written by Saakshi Dulani, MS3, Weste…

Episode 129: Emergency Contraception

Bailey describes the available methods of emergency contraception in the United States. 

Written by Bailey Corona, MS4, American University of the Caribbean. Editin…

Episode 128: Food insecurity and obesity.  

Nausheen defines food insecurity, presents some statistics about obesity, and how food insecurity is linked to obesity. She ends her presentation with possi…

Episode 127: Obesity Update and Uterine Cancer

Saakshi presents some updates on the treatment of obesity in pediatric patients. Wendy explains a recent study connecting hair iron to uterine cancer. 

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Episode 126: Caffeine and AKI.  

January 20, 2023. Olivia and Janelli explain that caffeine intake during pregnancy may cause short height in babies, and Anthony discusses the definition, evaluation, …

Episode 125: Non-opioid Chronic Pain Management 

Dr. Axelsson and Jesse explain how to treat chronic pain without opioids. 

Written by Anika Soleyn, MS4, Ross University School of Medicine. Edited by J…

Episode 124: Medical Spanish for Beginners.

Drs. Axelsson, Kooner, and Arreaza explain the basics of medical Spanish.

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Episode 123: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis.  

Kaitlen defines spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and also explains the diagnosis and management.  

Written by Kaitlen Roy-Ross, MS4, Ross Univer…