EndoPod

This week on EndoPod we’ll be exploring the promising drug, dexamethasone and how it’s proved to be effective in the current coronavirus pandemic. Sit back and enjoy!

Disclaimer:

Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional.

The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of MBChB studies (Hepsi Xavier, John Saganty)

References:

http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2020-06-16-dexamethasone-reduces-death-hospitalised-patients-severe-respiratory-complications#

https://www.recoverytrial.net/study-faq

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/what-dexamethasone-coronavirus-treatment/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4662771/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3047790/

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/doctor-note-dexamethasone-treat-covid-19-200515154943918.html?fbclid=IwAR3BwXX1zpu3QIhpiRGJIQzJ7QxPUJHkr2Nuxaz3NgBlb5fwzhroWS0LSws

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/932659?fbclid=IwAR20gu0doZE-DU1I2YAdE3oK-j1EE_uhP0ey-ztuK1eISQ1aC2C6veq54ZE

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn10201-body-reveals-its-inflammation-off-switch/

https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/what-is-ards

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359610120300927

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53077879

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.23.20076042v1.full.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2U6BpqnoVKv2FSVoAGUQu9i0GHBo-ZrWrt_pq_jwTq4ihHRFk9hoLbJ18

This week on EndoPod we’ll be exploring the promising drug, dexamethasone and how it’s proved to be effective in the current coronavirus pandemic. This is a simplified version for our listeners who do not have a medical or science background. Sit back and enjoy!

Disclaimer:

Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional.

The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of MBChB studies (Hepsi Xavier, John Saganty)

References:

http://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2020-06-16-dexamethasone-reduces-death-hospitalised-patients-severe-respiratory-complications#

https://www.recoverytrial.net/study-faq

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/what-dexamethasone-coronavirus-treatment/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4662771/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3047790/

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/doctor-note-dexamethasone-treat-covid-19-200515154943918.html?fbclid=IwAR3BwXX1zpu3QIhpiRGJIQzJ7QxPUJHkr2Nuxaz3NgBlb5fwzhroWS0LSws

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/932659?fbclid=IwAR20gu0doZE-DU1I2YAdE3oK-j1EE_uhP0ey-ztuK1eISQ1aC2C6veq54ZE

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn10201-body-reveals-its-inflammation-off-switch/

https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/what-is-ards

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359610120300927

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53077879

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.23.20076042v1.full.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2U6BpqnoVKv2FSVoAGUQu9i0GHBo-ZrWrt_pq_jwTq4ihHRFk9hoLbJ18

Welcome back to EndoPod! This week, we're going to be looking at how patients with Cushing's syndrome are affected by lockdown and the coronavirus. We even have a personal story in this episode - not to be missed. Sit back and enjoy!

Disclaimer:

Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional.

The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of MBChB studies (Hepsi Xavier, Arabella Baptie)

References used:

https://pituitary.org.uk/media/604535/Cushings-management-during-COVID-19-_Lay-Summary-FINAL.pdf

https://cushingsdiseasenews.com/2019/10/03/cushings-disease-can-lead-opportunistic-infections-like-tuberculous-meningitis-case-report/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3892578/

https://www.endocrinology.org/clinical-practice/covid-19-resources-for-managing-endocrine-conditions/

https://europepmc.org/article/pmc/pmc7282791

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1871402120301697

https://eje.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eje/183/1/EJE-20-0352.xml

https://cushingsdiseasenews.com/2020/04/10/aace-issues-recommendations-cushings-patients-covid-19/

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-hypercoagulability#H598527523

https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/94/8/2743/2596482

https://www.pituitary.org.uk/information/pituitary-conditions/cushings-disease/

Welcome back to EndoPod! This week, we're going to be looking at how patients with Cushing's syndrome are affected by lockdown and the coronavirus. We even have a personal story in this episode - not to be missed. This is a simplified version for our listeners who do not have a medical background. Sit back and enjoy!

Disclaimer:

Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional.

The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of MBChB studies (Hepsi Xavier, Arabella Baptie)

References used:

https://pituitary.org.uk/media/604535/Cushings-management-during-COVID-19-_Lay-Summary-FINAL.pdf

https://cushingsdiseasenews.com/2019/10/03/cushings-disease-can-lead-opportunistic-infections-like-tuberculous-meningitis-case-report/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3892578/

https://www.endocrinology.org/clinical-practice/covid-19-resources-for-managing-endocrine-conditions/

https://europepmc.org/article/pmc/pmc7282791

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1871402120301697

https://eje.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eje/183/1/EJE-20-0352.xml

https://cushingsdiseasenews.com/2020/04/10/aace-issues-recommendations-cushings-patients-covid-19/

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-hypercoagulability#H598527523

https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/94/8/2743/2596482

https://www.pituitary.org.uk/information/pituitary-conditions/cushings-disease/

Welcome back to EndoPod! We will be approaching diabetes with a more holistic aspect this episode by looking at the stereotypes surrounding diabetes and how that fits in with the current COVID-19 pandemic. Sit back and enjoy! 

Disclaimer:

Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional. 

The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of MBChB studies (Hepsi Xavier, Deborah Adepoju)

References used:

https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/conference-highlights/aaic-2015-coverage/mental-illness-and-obesity/

https://patient.info/doctor/hyperosmolar-hyperglycaemic-state

https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/your-hunger-hormones#1

https://www.cdc.gov/genomics/resources/diseases/obesity/obesedit.htm

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-20875495#:~:text=The%20UK%20ranks%20the%20fifth,must%20be%20treated%20with%20insulin.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4120421/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/diabetes-and-donuts-time-_b_8494424?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmllLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALXIuLGZZeAnS3aZ0ewjCrhtYdvxU3fTU96xlSS9RJiW3O-

VTE1e_KQQoMp4LRHhVhYinxNGHDKR2lwnlVQ_ttlGBuGDx0wFfy1LJyeSrIs58aiJfdBhm1qjTKxAsFCqdKEd5vy-s-OFvKhn8azrRu0myWsjhulKKuR0Alj7FWuM&_guc_consent_skip=1591631501

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/your-child-and-diabetes/schools/parents

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/3/11/e003384.full

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1038/oby.2001.108

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1038/oby.2008.636

Welcome to our first episode of EndoPod where we'll be talking about how coronavirus affects people with diabetes. This is a simplified version for all our listeners without a science or medical background. Sit back and enjoy! 

Disclaimer: 

All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes and are current of 5th June 2020. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional. Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. 

The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of MBChB studies.

References used:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus-statistics

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2020/apr/dr-dipesh-patel-on-whether-those-with-diabetes-are-more-vulnerable-to-covid-19.html

https://jdrf.org.uk/news/jdrf-reacts-to-nhs-data-on-covid-19-deaths-and-diabetes/

https://jdrf.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-people-living-with-type-1-diabetes/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7144611/

Welcome to our first episode of EndoPod where we'll be talking about how coronavirus affects people with diabetes. Sit back and enjoy!

Disclaimer:

All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes and are current of 5th June 2020. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional. Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation.

The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of MBChB studies.

References used:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus-statistics

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2020/apr/dr-dipesh-patel-on-whether-those-with-diabetes-are-more-vulnerable-to-covid-19.html

https://jdrf.org.uk/news/jdrf-reacts-to-nhs-data-on-covid-19-deaths-and-diabetes/

https://jdrf.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-people-living-with-type-1-diabetes/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7144611/