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  • Episode 159: Are clinical trials conducted in pregnancy?

    In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham speaks with Professor Anna David (Consultant in obstetrics and maternal/fetal medicine at University College London Hospital (UCLH)) her development of the world's first "Standard Maternal and Fetal Adverse Event Terminology".

    Additional Information

    • Spencer, RN, Hecher, K, Norman, G, et al. Development of standard definitions and grading for Maternal and Fetal Adverse Event Terminology. Prenat Diagn. 2021

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      • Barrett, D. W., David, A. L., Thrasivoulou, C., Mata, A., Becker, D. L., Engels, A. C., Deprest, J. A., and Chowdhury, T. T. (2016) Connexin 43 is overexpressed in human fetal membrane defects after fetoscopic surgery. Prenat Diagn, 36: 942– 952. doi: 10.1002/pd.4917.

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        28 min
      • Episode 157: What was it like speaking with fake medicines criminals?

        18 to 24 November is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)! In today's episode, Dr Bahijja discusses the link between fake medicines and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This is then followed by an interview with Hannah Gelbart, BBC Producer for the BBC series on fake medicines!

        Episode Photo by Anna Tarazevich 

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        • BBC - Why are fake medicines a problem in Africa?
        • BBC - How do you spot fake medicines?
        • BBC - Who are the victims of Africa's fake medicine crisis?
        • BBC - Spotting fake medicines with your mobile phone

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          29 min
        • Episode 156: 1 in 5 People Saved by CPR Recall 'Lucid Dying'

          In this episode...Dr Bahijja talks about a recent finding that 1 in 5 people saved by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) recalled "lucid dying". 

          🛑 Trigger warning - today’s episode contains discussions about death which some people find disturing 🛑 

          Episode Photo by Pixabay

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          • NYU Langone Health Press Release - https://nyulangone.org/news/lucid-dying-patients-recall-death-experiences-during-cpr


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            14 min
          • Episode 155: Why are yawns contagious?

            In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham has taken a suggestion from a group of pharmacy students who are currently conducting their socialisation placement with Monday Science. 

            The topic being ‘why are yawns so contagious’, Dr Raimi-Abraham’s research delves into the realms of chasmology (the scientific study of yawning), which unlocks peculiar reasons for yawning and then she goes on to try to understand why they can be contagious…


            Warning - this episode briefly contains discussion about sexual arousal and activities

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            • Yawning and its physiological significance 
            • The Hidden Sexuality of the Yawn and the Future of Chasmology

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              20 min
            • Episode 154: Why has there been an increase in ADHD diagnosis?

              In this episode...Dr Bahijja is sharing her findings on why there has been an increase in ADHD diagnosis.

              Episode Photo by Tara Winstead

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              30 min
            • Episode 153: Why do people find true crime relaxing?

              In this episode...Dr Bahijja is back talking about why do people find true crime relaxing. 

              Episode photo by kat wilcox

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            • What is chemistry?

              This is the final episode of a two-part series where Dr. Bahijja talks with Dr. Theodora (Thea) Stewart about her impressive career as a scientist, a musician, and more recently as the Lead Scientist and Manager of the London Metallomics Facility (LMF). 


              The LMF is based at King's College London, focusing on developing correlative bioimaging workflows to understand the roles of metals in biology.


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              20 min
            • What is metallomics?

              This is the first episode of a two-part series where Dr. Bahijja talks with Dr. Theodora (Thea) Stewart about her impressive career as a scientist, a musician, and more recently as the Lead Scientist and Manager of the London Metallomics Facility (LMF). The LMF is based at King's College London, focusing on developing correlative bioimaging workflows to understand the roles of metals in biology.


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              30 min
            • Why Does Food Taste Different On Planes?

              In this episode...Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about her recent travels which includes a conversation with a fellow passenger on the flight about airplane food!


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              18 min
            • Dr Bahijja Reviews: Netflix's comedy drama series, The Chair

              In this episode...Dr Bahijja gives her review of Netflix's new comedy drama series The Chair.


              *Please note, this episode contains spoilers!*


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              22 min

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