The Bio Busters

Episode 33: Telemedicine and Telehealth

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors, Dr. A, Dr. C, and Dr. K discuss telemedicine and telehealth. Keep the discussion and comments going on the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show.

Music by Bahaa Naamani

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References:

Notable birthday: https://www.todayinsci.com/12/12_11.htm

Coronavirus numbers: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

ICU bed capacity: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/12/09/us/covid-hospitals-icu-capacity.html

Telemedicine and telehealth: https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/kits/telemedicine-and-telehealth.html

https://hbr.org/2020/12/what-patients-like-and-dislike-about-telemedicine

https://hbr.org/2020/12/psychiatry-is-revealing-the-potential-and-pitfalls-of-telehealth

Koch’s postulates review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3775492/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971210023143

Turf toe: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323406#causes

https://www.healthline.com/health/turf-toe#recovery

Telehealth and patient satisfaction: A systematic review and narrative analysis. Clemens Scott Kruse et. al. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28775188/

Telehealth and patient satisfaction: Patients' Satisfaction with and Preference for Telehealth Visits. Jennifer M Polinski et. al. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26269131/

Episode 32: Don't Count the Calories, Count the People

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors, Dr. A, Dr. C, and Dr. K, discuss vaccine updates for the Coronavirus epidemic as well as bust some Thanksgiving myths! Keep the discussion and comments going on the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show.

Music by Bahaa Naamani

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References:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/business/astrazeneca-oxford-coronavirus-vaccine.html

https://investors.modernatx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/modernas-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-meets-its-primary-efficacy

https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-conclude-phase-3-study-covid-19-vaccine

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2815976/#:~:text=An%20outbreak%20of%20Acanthamoeba%20keratitis,conducted%20to%20investigate%20the%20outbreak

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/11/11/933964994/after-covid-diagnosis-nearly-1-in-5-are-diagnosed-with-mental-disorder?fbclid=IwAR2iXPjWV0nkf8ukw4bS91kWsh5zbKqgyPO5nwVttu8onrTktBxogSrXThc

https://www.livescience.com/17057-turkey-facts-thanksgiving.html

https://community.macmillanlearning.com/t5/press-release/debunking-the-myths-of-thanksgiving/ba-p/3288

Episode 31 - For Whom The Nobel Tolls

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors, Dr. A, Dr. C, and Dr. K, discuss updates to the coronavirus pandemic and talk about some of the science behind this year’s Nobel Prizes. They also discuss a potential new human organ! Keep the discussion and comments going on the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show.

 

Music by Bahaa Naamani

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References:

CRISPR/Cas9

https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2020/10/popular-chemistryprize2020.pdf

https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2020/10/advanced-chemistryprize2020.pdf

Hepatitis

https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2020/10/press-medicine2020.pdf

“New” Salivary Glands

https://www.sciencealert.com/chance-discovery-reveals-mysterious-organ-lurking-in-human-head-missed-for-centuries

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167814020308094

Cryptococcus gattii

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/8/08-1384_article

Phage therapy

https://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/Pages/2017-04-25-novel-phage-therapy-saves-patient-with-multidrug-resistant-bacterial-infection.aspx

Episode 30 - Medical updates

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors discuss the coronavirus and recent interesting medical updates! Keep the discussion and comments going on the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show. You can find Dr. A on Twitter @DoctorDelbert and Dr. Fonner @fonner916

Music by Bahaa Naamani

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References:

COVID-19 Reinfection:

https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-reinfection-case-confirmed-us.html

COVID & Colleges

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/08/27/covid-19-roundup-6-percent-students-one-college-have-disease-some-data-arizona-state

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/covid-college-cases-tracker.html

Alzheimer’s Blood Test

https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/26880/20200814/blood-tests-alzheimers-neuroscientists-explain.htm

HIV Suppression

https://www.livescience.com/hiv-elite-controllers-functional-cure.html

Episode 29 - A-B-OMG-Can my blood type make me sick?

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors, Dr. A, Dr. C, and Dr. K discuss quick updates to the Coronavirus pandemic and delve into the science of blood groups and their effects on disease. Keep the discussion and comments going on in the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show. Email us at thebiobusters@gmail.com

 

Music by Bahaa Naamani

 

References:

Blood types and coronavirus update

https://nyti.ms/2C4rodu

 

Coronavirus interferon beta trial

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53467022

 

Scanning tunneling microscope

https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1725

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanning_tunneling_microscope

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerd_Binnig

 

Coronavirus numbers

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/geographical-distribution-2019-ncov-cases

 

Blood Types and various disease susceptibility

https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/health-and-wellness/2019/april/blood-types

https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/115/23/4635/27755/The-relationship-between-blood-groups-and-disease

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5061611/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150309124113.htm

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0887796300800279?via%3Dihub

https://researchfeatures.com/2016/11/22/blood-group-o-fights-malaria/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3246451/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3827391/

Episode 28 - Coronavirus part six and Dr. Carty Interview

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors, Dr. A and Dr. C, along with guests Dr. Keller and Dr. Carty discuss coronavirus updates and Dr. Carty’s research. Keep the discussion and comments going on the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show.

Music by Bahaa Naamani

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References:

Scientist of the day

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1965/jacob/biographical/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Jacob

Dexamethasone study

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53061281

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1027-5021/dexamethasone-oral/dexamethasone-oral/details

https://www.recoverytrial.net/

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/science-press-release-doctors-view-covid-19-drug-results-excitement-n1231183

Vaccine update

https://www.forbes.com/sites/moneyshow/2020/06/16/9-pharmaceutical-companies-racing-for-a-covid-19-vaccine/#150b8b7d76ad

Surge in COVID in FL

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/06/16/878932911/florida-officials-spar-over-rising-covid-19-cases

Surge in non-COVID diseases and lack of vaccinations

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/14/health/coronavirus-vaccines-measles.html

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6919e2.htm

Blood typing and coronavirus/susceptibilities to other diseases

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.11.20031096v2

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.05.31.20114991v1

https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/health-and-wellness/2019/april/blood-types#:~:text=But%20your%20blood%20type%20can,B%2C%20or%20AB%20blood%20types.

Episode 27 - Coronavirus part five

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors, Drs. A, C, and K, discuss the Coronavirus pandemic and provide an update on vaccine development. Keep the discussion and comments going on the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show.

Music by Bahaa Naamani

Email us at thebiobusters@gmail.com

References:

Vaccine Development Process from CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/basics/test-approve.html

Vaccine Development Info for COVID-19

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41573-020-00073-5

Scientist birthday

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1995/lewis/facts/

Vaccine Development Phases

https://publichealthonline.gwu.edu/blog/producing-prevention-the-complex-development-of-vaccines/

COVID Vaccine Notes & Risks

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/05/07/science.abb8923

Episode 26 - Coronavirus part four

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors, Dr. A and Dr. C and Dr. K, discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The winner for last episode's Guess the Microbe is Rick Lorenzo. Keep the discussion and comments going on the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show.

Music by Bahaa Naamani

Email us at thebiobusters@gmail.com

References:

Update on Mask Debate and Aerosolization

https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-do-face-masks-work.html

CDC analysis of At-Risk Groups

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/03/31/824846243/whos-sickest-from-covid-19-these-conditions-tied-to-increased-risk

Comparing SARS1 to COVID-19

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(20)30129-8/fulltext

MERS Summary

https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/covid-19

New Method of COVID-19 Detection in Wastewater

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-31/coronavirus-in-sewage-portended-covid-19-outbreak-in-dutch-city

Updates on Grocery Shopping in the COVID-19 Pandemic

https://www.sciencealert.com/food-safety-expert-explains-how-to-safely-deal-with-groceries-during-the-pandemic

Compare SARS-coV-1 to MERS-coV to SARS-coV-2 (or COVID-19)

https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-compared-to-sars-swine-flu-mers-zika-2020-3

Episode 25 - Coronavirus part three

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors, Dr. A and Dr. C, along with Dr. K discuss the current COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. Keep the discussion and comments going on the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show.

Music by Bahaa Naamani

Email us at thebiobusters@gmail.com

References:

MMWR

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6912e2.htm?s_cid=mm6912e2_w

Good Summary of Disease so far

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-questions-covid19-symptoms-deaths-spread?fbclid=IwAR28isSepqZlRtHADAlVw3uf0Mx6MUgYnWraaSWInFxYXhoVW8Rikoi779E

German study

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.05.20030502v1

Aerosol and Surface stability

https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc2004973

Reinfection with Rhesus Macaques

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.13.990226v1

Asymptomatic spread

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/first-case-coronavirus-spread-person-no-symptoms-found-germany

Warm Weather & Coronavirus

https://ccdd.hsph.harvard.edu/will-covid-19-go-away-on-its-own-in-warmer-weather/

Coronavirus Mutation & Impact

https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-mutations.html

Long-term Social Distancing Impacts

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/16/social-distancing-coronavirus/

Long-Term Economic Impacts

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/10/perspectives/economy-recession-coronavirus/index.html

Example of Long-Term Health Impact

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/heres-what-happens-to-the-body-after-contracting-the-coronavirus#COVID-19-affects-lungs

What do I do if I get symptoms or think I’m sick?

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus

ACE receptor expression in different ethnic groups

https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202002.0258/v1

News report on vaccine trials 

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/here-are-3-drugs-development-fight-coronavirus-2-vaccines-one-n1163191

Health-Care Risks and Measures

https://www.contagionlive.com/news/for-health-care-workers-risk-of-infection-but-also-burnout

Asymptomatic transmission

https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.10.2000180

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220301399?via%3Dihub

Episode 24 - Coronavirus Part Two

Show notes:

In the show, The Bio Busters professors, Dr. A and Dr. C and Dr. K, discuss the current Coronavirus outbreak. The Docs discuss the world response to this pandemic and the U.S. response in particular. They also focus on the media coverage of this outbreak.  They also introduce a new Guess the microbe quiz! Keep the discussion and comments going on the iTunes review section, or feel free to e-mail the podcast with future show ideas and thoughts on the current show.

Music by Bahaa Naamani

Email us at thebiobusters@gmail.com

References:

https://nyti.ms/2T5esJH

http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/en/article/id/e53946e2-c6c4-41e9-9a9b-fea8db1a8f51

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

http://theconversation.com/coronavirus-how-media-coverage-of-epidemics-often-stokes-fear-and-panic-131844

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/03/coronavirus-federal-government-struggles-to-handle-outbreak.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/26/how-government-can-protect-us-coronavirus/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/03/03/ncaa-tournament-coronavirus/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/03/sports/due-coronavirus-threat-japan-floats-idea-pushing-2020-games-while-ncaa-works-march-madness-contingency/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/film-industry-facing-5-billion-loss-coronavirus-outbreak-1282038

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/inovio-shares-rally-after-biotech-says-human-trials-of-coronavirus-vaccine-will-start-in-april-2020-03-03