Blood Clots, Iron Supplements, Doctor's Bag

James Gallagher stands by four lanes of traffic and inhales exhaust fumes all to see if he can see air pollution in his body. He looks at an intriguing finding that an mRNA vaccine might benefit people being treated with immunotherapy for some cancers and could we be on the cusp ...  Show more

Saunas are popping up all over the country, with many people claiming they relax muscles and help ease stress. But what does the science say? This week, James Gallagher travels to Môr A Sawna in Jackson’s Bay, Barry, where he treats himself to a sauna session and undergoes a numb ...  Show more

What do you think is the number one thing to avoid in order to reduce or prevent blood clots that can lead to heart attacks and strokes? What forms the clots? Listen to this podcast to learn more.

Every time we admit or care for a critically ill patient, we must consider their risk for deep venous thrombosis, or DVT. Many of our patients are at higher risk for DVT than the general population, but anticoagulants are not wholly benign drugs. What do we do? How do we ...

Solidify your knowledge on iron deficiency anemia! Quiz yourself on the 5 Pearls we will be covering:Should patients be screened for iron deficiency? If so, who and how often? (1:40)What are the indications for diagnostic endoscopy in iron deficient patients? (3:23)How should you ...  Show more

We investigate the claim that <span style= "font-weight: 400;">administering ketorolac (Toradol) increases bleeding and should be avoided in surgeries for which there is concern for bleeding. </span>

Claim 1. <span style="font-weight: 400;">Administration of intraoperat ...