The Curious Clinicians

This episode explores the use and effectiveness of a ketogenic diet for controlling seizures in refractory epilepsy. It discusses the origins and effectiveness of the diet, the potential anti-convulsant properties of acetone, and the historical use of dietary therapy for epilepsy.

For this episode, The Curious Clinicians ask why patients with bioprosthetic heart valves don't require immunosuppression? Read the show notes on our website here. And subscribe to our new Substack! Click here to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com.

The podcast explores the relationship between hyperthyroidism and atrial fibrillation, including the effects of hyperthyroidism on the heart and the potential causes of AFib. It also discusses the impact of T3 on cardiomyocytes, the association between fibrosis and hyperthyroidism, and the effects of thyroid-stimulating hormone levels on AFib risk.

Learn about the liver's incredible regenerative ability after injury or resection. From ancient mythology to modern medicine, explore the concept of liver regeneration. Discover the two types of liver regeneration: resection and cellular injury. Uncover the triggers and mechanisms of liver regeneration including hemodynamic changes, the immune response, and platelets. Delve into the signals that control liver regeneration, including growth factors and our body's mechanisms.

The Curious Clinicians discuss the history of death exams, scandals and ethical considerations. They explore inaccurate death diagnoses and the fear of premature burials in the 19th century. The podcast also dives into controversial methods for determining death, the role of death exams in organ transplantation, and debates about the definition of death.

On this episode, The Curious Clinicians investigate why alcohol both causes a burning sensation when you first swallow it (hint: the mechanism has something to do with chili peppers) and why you get a general sense of total body warmth within the next few minutes.  Read the show notes here. Click here to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com. This episode was sponsored by Brooklinen! Use promo code "CURIOUS" for $20 off your first order + free shipping.

On this episode, The Curious Clinicians examine an intriguing question - why are babies protected from infection and colitis by C. Diff? We'll touch on factors relating to immunology, microbiology and human development. Read the show notes here. Click here to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com.

On this episode, The Curious Clinicians are joined by Dr Christopher Worsham, co-author of a fascinating and insightful new book, Random Acts of Medicine, which explores the use of natural experiments to better understand healthcare and is now out in hardcover! Audio edited by Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com.

This week, we reach back into the archive for an episode from 2021 (the first in a two-part series related to the eyes) where Tony, Hannah, and Avi explored why Wilson disease can present with Kayser-Fleischer corneal rings.  Remember to pick up CME/MOC credit just for listening to the episode!  Check out the show notes for this episode and read Avi's tweetorial on this topic.  Audio edited by Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com

Delve into the mystery of Beethoven's deafness and his health issues, with discussions on potential diagnoses, autopsy findings, genetic analysis revealing insights into his health conditions and a possible affair, exploring heritability of Cogensen's disease, and the valuable insights gained from studying his hair locks.