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Is our biological account of mental illness failing us?
From schizophrenia to depression we assume our psychiatric diagnoses are real. But as the mental health epidemic turns global, the categories now seem like the cause. Is it time to abandon our biological account of mental illness? Or is...
The Wall Street Journal
High Drug Prices: What's the Solution?
High U.S. prices for prescription drugs have triggered a backlash from patients, health insurers and politicians. How can the health industry fund R&D while also delivering drugs that patients-and the health-care system-can afford?
SWPictures
Subsidized Malaria Treatment in Africa: Making Effective Drugs Affordable
The video discusses the issue of affordability for malaria treatment in Africa and how a subsidized combination therapy has made it more accessible for those who need it. The success of this pilot scheme depends on its effectiveness and...
Healthcare Triage
That Pricey New Alzheimer's Drug? Still Not Great
We really need good treatments for Alzheimer's. But Biogen's very expensive and maybe not that effective drug Aduhelm is not the treatment we're looking for. Today we look at the saga of Adulhelm's approval and it's road to acceptance...
Healthcare Triage
Prescription Opioids: Balancing Short Term Pain and Long Term Gain
A new simulation study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that reducing opioids for short-term pain saves lives in the long run, even as it leaves some patients experiencing more pain. This is the fundamental...
Healthcare Triage
The Advantages of Medicare Advantage
Many studies have demonstrated what economics theory tells us must be true: When consumers have to pay more for their prescriptions, they take fewer drugs. That can be a big problem. This is Healthcare Triage News.
Healthcare Triage
Brand Name Placebos Are More Effective than Generic Placebos. For Real.
Earlier this week, we covered the difference between brand name and generic drugs. To be honest, we taped that episode a few weeks ago. It takes us some time to work out magic, add graphics, and wind up with the HCT you know and love.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: The Coronavirus Pandemic and Research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute
Conversation with Carol O. Hamilton, the Senior Director of Development at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), to find out how they were able to keep their research lab and scientists active during the pandemic.
Curated Video
Could a cure for cancer be hiding in your medicine cabinet?
A combination of drugs, including aspirin and statins, are being tested to treat cancer and other illnesses. There is mounting clinical evidence that the "repurposing" of existing drugs could offer effective new treatments.
Healthcare Triage
Doctors and Depression
When Aaron was an intern, or a first-year doctor in training, he knew something was wrong with him. He had trouble sleeping. He had difficulty feeling joy. He was prone to crying at inopportune times. Even worse, he had trouble...
Catalyst University
Cardiac Pharmacology [Part 2] Anti-thrombotics & Anti-coagulants
Cardiac Pharmacology [Part 2] Anti-thrombotics & Anti-coagulants
Healthcare Triage
Research Studies Could Be More Pragmatic, and More Useful
Promising health studies often don’t pan out in reality. The reasons are many. Research participants are usually different from general patients; their treatment doesn’t match real-world practice; researchers can devote resources not...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Tuberculosis and Global Health
In this episode, we take a closer look at Tuberculosis (TB), its epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment. We also look at drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) and the relationship between tuberculosis and HIV.
Global Health with Greg Martin
Global Health, HIV, Education and Art
In this video, Greg Martin interviews Gelise McCullough and asks her about how her art is being used in the area of global health. Gelise sells her art and uses the proceeds to help pay for HIV positive girls in Africa to get an education.
Healthcare Triage
Old Drugs, New Tricks: Remdesivir and Other Potential Treatments for COVID19
As the coronavirus and COVID19 pandemic continues, researchers are investigating some older drugs that may be viable treatments for the disease. One drug of interest is remdesivir, a decade old drug intended to treat hepatitis. It was...
The Wall Street Journal
The Search for New Drugs: Part II
The vast majority of experimental medicines never make it to market. How can drug makers reduce the risk of costly failures and still invest in innovation? Where is innovation getting applied most effectively?
Science360
BIOTECH'S FUTURE: NEW DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR PRESCRIPTION EYE DRUGS
Jade Therapeutics, a small business with funding from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research program, is solving a problem that has persisted in the ophthalmology and pharmacology industries for years:...
Catalyst University
Mechanisms of β1-blockers, Calcium-channel Blockers, & α-blockers
In this video, we will be exploring the mechanisms of action of several antihypertensive drugs that act in the cardiovascular system and on the heart: β-blockers, calcium-channel blocker's, and α-blockers.
Zach Star
The Chemistry Major
This video will go over what you can expect going into college as a chemistry major. Chemistry is a challenging major that is made up of science and advanced level math courses. In addition to your core major classes you will also have...
Healthcare Triage
How to Fix Obamacare's Marketplaces
Obamacare's marketplaces were supposed to give consumers choices of health plans from insurers that compete to keep premiums down. But fewer insurers are participating, and premiums are increasing sharply.
Professor Dave Explains
Glucocorticoids: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Glucocorticoids constitute a major drug class in treating inflammation and autoimmune disease. These include endogenous hormones that can be administered exogenously, but also synthetic alternatives with a variety of functions. These...
Healthcare Triage
Weight Loss Pills, Veggie Tots, and Various Existential Crises with John Green
This week, your host Dr. Aaron Carroll welcomes NYT best-selling author (and Healthcare Triage executive producer) John Green to the show. John and Aaron discuss mental health, the ills of the social internet, and answer your questions.
FuseSchool
Human Reaction Time
DESCRIPTION In this video we are going to look at measuring reaction times and how reaction times can be affected by different drugs. CREDITS Animation & Design: Joshua Thomas jtmotion101@gmail.com Narration: Dale Bennett Script:...
Mazz Media
Talk It Out: Heroin, Abuse and Addiction
This program begins with a discussion about how our instincts drive us to avoid pain or remove pain from our lives. From this perspective, the video explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy approaches to getting rid of pain....