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The Curious Clinicians

Dec 25, 2022

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians examine why patients with liver injury or dysfunction have conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Why is this particular function (conjugation) seemingly spared in liver disease? "Hop" in for the ride!

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Dec 11, 2022

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians tell the alpha-gal story, delving into the unsettling meat allergies after tick bites, ancient viruses, allergic reactions to an anti-cancer antibody, and xenotransplantation.

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Nov 23, 2022

In this reboot of episode 38, just in time for Thanksgiving, The Curious Clinicians examine whether tryptophan from turkey actually causes the infamous Thanksgiving food coma. The answer might surprise you!

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Nov 10, 2022

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians explore why heart failure with preserved ejection fraction leads to sodium retention.

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Oct 26, 2022

In this reboot of episode 30, The Curious Clinicians investigate why some people absolutely love cilantro while others taste soap if they try to eat it. Enjoy!

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Don't forget to pick up your CME/MOC credits, courtesy of VCU Health!

Sound editing by Clair Morgan of