Mar 11, 2024
In our State of the Union (medical edition), we will go over a number of changes in the medical field. We’ll crack open CDC guideline updates, explore a potential cancer link in acne medications, a melatonin gummy warning and debunking a TikTok trend.
Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he addresses the State of the Union...
Mar 4, 2024
Does your thumb hurt from doing repetitive movements such as texting or scrolling? In this episode, we will dive into a very common pain and swelling around the thumb tendons. In the past, we used to call it the Blackberry thumb, but now it’s more like iPhone or Android thumb. This condition is known as de Quervain...
Feb 26, 2024
In this episode, we will discuss portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG). The most common cause for PHG is cirrhosis and can cause bleeding, ulcers and other complications.
Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he will go over the symptoms such as nausea, hematemesis and indigestion. Diagnosing PHG will include an upper endoscopy and...
Feb 19, 2024
In this latest podcast episode, we will talk about radiation. No, not the radiation that gives you superpowers like in the movies. But, radiation proctitis, which is inflammation of the rectum caused by exposure to radiation therapy. Typically for pelvic cancers like prostate, cervical and rectal cancers.
There are two...
Feb 12, 2024
In this week’s episode of Bugs and Drugs, we will dive into two worlds of food borne bacteria. One can be found in reheated rice, known as Bacillus cereus. The other is found in raw or undercooked pork, known as Yersinia enterocolitica.
B. cereus can present with vomiting syndrome or diarrheal syndrome. You won’t...