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Episode 79 Hand Pathology | Osteoarthritis, Ganglion Cysts, And Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Season 6 Episode 79
It is evident from paintings that Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo suffered some form of underlying hand pathologies. These have been the focus of …
1 year ago
Episode 78: Hyponatraemia | Sodium Solutions
Season 6 Episode 78
Hyponatraemia, the most common electrolyte disturbance in clinical medicine, is often subtle but can be serious.
In this episode, we trace the surpri…
1 year ago
Episode 77: Burkitt Lymphoma | Into The Archives
Season 6 Episode 77
In 1958, Dr Denis Burkitt was working in Uganda when he saw multiple children with large and aggressive jaw tumours. He had never seen anything like …
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 76: Osteoporosis | Blasts And Clasts
Osteoporosis is a disease that takes years and even decades to develop. Up to 40% of post-menopausal women are affected who have a lifetime risk of f…
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 75: Ancient DNA | Humans and Neanderthals
Season 6 Episode 75
Recent genetics studies have shown that ancient Humans and Neanderthals coexisted around 50,000 years ago for approximately 7,000 years. There is ev…
1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 74: The Story Of Stories
Season 6 Episode 74
And we’re back for 2025. We thought we’d ease into this season with some medical stories. From the Manhattan project and the demon core to the inspir…
1 year, 2 months ago
Episode 73: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) | Part 3: Management
Season 5 Episode 73
Patients with colorectal cancer often have their diagnosis, treatment, and care discussed at a regular multidisciplinary team meeting. This includes:…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 72: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) | Part 2: Diagnosis
Season 5 Episode 72
The lifetime risk for colorectal cancer is 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women. Detecting and diagnosing cancer is a critical step in managing a patient’s …
1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 71: Colorectal Cancer (CRC) | Part 1: Screening
Season 5 Episode 71
Colorectal cancer accounts for ~10% of all new cancer diagnoses. Fortunately, over the last three decades, the 5 year patient survival has increased …
1 year, 5 months ago
Episode 70: Understanding Troponin | As Serious As A Heart Attack
Season 5 Episode 70
Troponin is a protein found in heart muscle that was a game changer when it came to diagnosing heart attacks and myocardial injury in the late 1990s.…
1 year, 6 months ago