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IN this episode Dr's J and Santhosh dive into studies on the effects of AI on the medical world. Along the way they cover AI and its need to be liked, AI psychosis, advantages and disadvantages of ai in mental health treatment, health disinformation safeguards, manipulating AI, nutritional miscalculations, speedy fluid cultures, drug development and more. So sit back and relax as we learn how AI language models are having an effect on your health! Further Reading https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2026.1765598/full https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41273266/ https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03015 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.17.633620v1 Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh tackle the complicated history of the immune system and its deficiencies. Along the way they cover corn pride, medical etymology, the roman empire, immune deficient guinea pigs, the discovery of complement, immune currency, serum immune globulin proteins and electrophoresis, the roles of different globulins, lab error discoveries, scientist blood borrowing practices, immune system components, scid and the bubble boy, creating ivig, project hail mary and more! So Further Reading https://sci-hub.ru/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1034/j.1600-065X.2000.17881.x https://sci-hub.ru/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23095909/#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20primary%20immunodeficiency%20diseases%20(PIDs),of%20cutting%20edge%20therapies%20and%20diagnostic%20concepts https://sci-hub.ru/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-003-1153-7 Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IN this episode Dr's J and Santhosh explore the history of common medical tools. ALong the way they cover common contents of the white coat, the oldest medical tool, doctor's bag, ancient egypt, medical totems, the origin story of the stethoscope, chest percussion and wine barrels, reflex hammers and targeted design, the reflector disc and it's true purpose, the laryngoscope, the greatest showman's songbird, tongue depressors and more! So sit back and relax as we investigate what we actually use to do our jobs! Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1570491/#:~:text=Auscultation%3A%20Immediate%20versus%20Mediate,ear%20to%20the%20chest%20wall. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9482790/#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20versions%20of,Th%C3%A9ophile%20Hycanith%20Laennec. https://www.woodlibrarymuseum.org/museum/phonendoscope/ https://www.entandaudiologynews.com/features/ent-features/post/manuel-patricio-rodriguez-garcia-1805-1906-the-inventor-of-the-laryngoscope-and-world-renowned-singing-teacher https://www.neurology.org/doi/pdf/10.1212/WNL.39.11.1542 Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh perform their bimonthly roundup of whats new in the medical world, with an emphasis on the upper respiratory system! Along the way they cover pediatrician immunity conferring blood, innate v acquired immunity, universal vaccinations, mouse healthcare, the sneeze reducing effects of matcha, photic sneezes, strep throat detection methods, scientific lollipops, svt nasal spray and more! so sit back and relax as we once again explore whats new in the world of medicine! Further Reading https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adz4170 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aea1260 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41538-026-00777-9 https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05175196 Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh review some oddly specific outdated medical products and scams of the past. Along the way they cover direct to consumer marketing, victorian queer plungers, tobacco smoke enemas, the humane society and a brief history of cpr, pre-emptive dentures and the dangers of being toothless, patent medicines, synonyms, the original snake oil, victorian coca cola, deadly makeup and more! so sit back, relax and learn about how to avoid old timey medical dangers! Further Reading https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/tooth-loss-older-adults-linked-higher-risk-dementia https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Ugly-Girl_Papers https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18960908.2.45 Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IN this episode Dr's J and Santhosh take a pause to play a medical trivia game of which came first! Along the way, they cover cpr, the heimlich maneuver, cafe coronary syndrome, wartime chemotherapy, botulinum toxin, ct scans and conspiracy theories, the human genome project, jurassic park, immunotherapy, bubble boy syndrome, chainsaws, lobotomies and more! So sit back, relax and enjoy some lighthearted medical historical triva! Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again review what's new in the world of medicine this time with an emphasis on love. Along the way they cover the latest olympic scandals, the believability of medical show plotlines, romantic microbiomes, how your gut influences your relationship, the effects of love on genetics and immune system, a research based rom com, the best time to induce birth,how valentine's affects heart attacks and more! So sit back and relax as we pour out our hearts over the research we adore! Further Reading https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6333523/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-37298-9#Sec2 https://www.ajogmfm.org/article/S2589-9333(26)00009-1/fulltext https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6458105/#S1 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8413234/#:~:text=This%20case%2Dcrossover%20analysis%20of,Year's%2C%20and%20the%20Midsummer%20holiday. Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In This episode, Dr's J and Santhosh explore the surprising medical origin stories of common everyday objects. Along the way they cover the Grammys, Disney knees, Presidential injuries, medical metal detectors, chainsaws and obstetrics, patio furniture and tuberculosis and more! So sit back and relax as we show you some medical devices before they were famous! Further Reading https://sci-hub.se/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16033617/#:~:text=Metal%20detectors%20have%20been%20used%20in%20medicine,objects%20can%20help%20with%20diagnosis%20or%20treatmen   https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/fun-fact-unfortunately-chainsaws-were-invented-for-childbirth#:~:text=likely%20to%20occur.-,2,OB/GYNs%20on%20expectant%20mothers. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-adirondack-chair-became-feel-good-recliner-cures-what-ails-you-180978322/ https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/4/356 Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh once again perform everybody's favorite segment journal club, this time with an emphasis on pancreatic stories. Along the way they cover medical etymology of the pancreas, the microbiome, changing cancer sensitivity with fecal transplants, giving a poop for science, lizard spit cancer scans, gila monsters and ozempic, PAC-MANN cancer detection, KRAS the undruggable gene, new targets for metastatic cells and more! So sit back and relax as we devour studies about the pancreas! Further Reading https://www.sjhc.london.on.ca/news-and-media/news/world-first-clinical-trial-will-study-specialized-poop-pills-to-improve https://www.popsci.com/science/gila-monster-spit-tumor/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39937880/ Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh explore the periodic table of medicine, with a close look at iron supplements! Along the way, they cover how we are starstuff, daily iron requirements, the mysterious disease of chlorosis, marriage prescriptions, the discovery of iron in blood and designing science experiments, Blaud pills, hepcidin, ferroportin, iron deficiency anemia, the lowest hemoglobin ever, new methods for supplement dosing, the scandal of geritol and more! so sit back and steel yourself as we prepare to fortify you with iron knowledge! Further Reading https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(17)30389-3/fulltext https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12185-017-2373-3 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1637316/full https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-2141.2003.04529.x https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/282394 https://sci-hub.ru/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1046/j.1365-2141.2003.04529.x Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr's J and Santosh pick at the nose and its history in medicine. Along the way they cover evolutionary biology, The Thomson Nose Rule, mouth breathers and the physiological effects, pregnancy rhinitis, the earliest nose blowers, a which came first situation, samurai snotrags, the transition from handkerchiefs to tissues, the surprising origins of kleenex, antiviral tissue technology, the dangers of nose blowing, the doctor recommended way to clear mucus, the benefits of boogers and more! SO sit back and relax as we teach you all about what the nose knows! Further Reading https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7172764/ https://publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/52/4/1800599 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12012947/ https://www.rhinologyjournal.com/Abstract.php?id=401 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8585869/#:~:text=The%20pressure%20generated%20during%20nose,by%20pinching%20versus%20no%20pinching. https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/nose-form-was-shaped-climate https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpregu.00148.2023?utm_source=AJPRegu&utm_medium=PressRelease&utm_campaign=1.17.2024 chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://umbalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/17.PREGNANCY-RHINITIS.pdf Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh take a closer look at miracles and how they are declared. Along the way, they cover the dangers of cruise ships, the first saint of 2026, canonization, gods influencer, the process of declaring miracles, the miracle comission, miracle max and hardly curable disease, fees and the miracle appeals process and how to become a miracle reviewer in france! So sit back and relax as we begin 2026 with a little faith in medicine! Further Reading https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6906214/ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2016/09/23/160923a.html https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18084104/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3854941/ Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh explore the medicine behind the music of some well known and lesser known songs. Along the way they cover the rolling stones, mother's little helper Miltown, the first psychiatric drug, the trouble trying to treat the heartbreak of Huey Lewis, the secret history of a spoonful of sugar and sabin sundays, imagine dragons chronic illness song, and a 1930s broadway song about an enthusiastic physician. So sit back and relax as we put a song in your heart of medical knowledge! Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK548721/ https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ondrugs/miltown-a-game-changing-drug-you-ve-probably-never-heard-of-1.4237946 Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IN this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh cover stories, studies, and general knowledge in their annual influenza special. Along the way they cover the poor decision making of the secretary for health and human services, the confluence of influenza and journal clubs, the original identification and discovery of the flu virus, a sneezy ferret, optimistic media, military vaccine testing, the discovery of seasonal flu changes, the art of flu surveillance, the damage done to surveillance by this administration, alternative vaccine production methods, dosing change recommendations and more! so sit back and catch some knowledge about whats coming to town! Further Reading https://utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/jammi-2025-0025 https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2025-week-45.html https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2416779?query=featured_home https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01742-8/abstract https://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712(25)00322-4/fulltext Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh explore the history of off label prescribing of medications. Along the way they cover literature and the rise of food safety, the importance of legal phrasing, false statements versus false advertising, sulfanilamide tragedy of 1937, the creation of prescription and over the counter medications, the thalidomide scandal and the us physician who mostly prevented it, drug repurposing and some famous examples of off label uses for medication. So sit back and relax as we read the fine print on off label medications! Further Reading https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8508135/#:~:text=Off%2Dlabel%20practice%20is%20a,scope%20of%20the%20marketing%20authorization. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.fda.gov/files/about%20fda/published/The-Sulfanilamide-Disaster.pdf https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/pharmacys-past-the-soothing-syrup-known-for-causing-death-in-thousands-of-babies-#:~:text=Mrs.,to%20kill%20the%20average%20child. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.09.08.22279709v1.full Support Us spiritually, emotionally or financially here! or on ACAST+ travelmedicinepodcast.com BlueSky/Mastodon/X/Instagram: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfro Tikotok: Drjtoksmedicine Gmail: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uQe3cYGrTLhP6X0zyEhT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.