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  • Episode 41: [Recap] Working in the NHS during COVID19 (Part I) - A conversation with Dr Dereck Gondongwe

    On the 5th July 1948, the NHS was launched in the United Kingdom by Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health. The 5th July 2020 marked 72 years since the NHS and social care system was established in the United Kingdom.

    To mark this fantastic anniversary, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham interviewed Dr Dereck Gondongwe (see his biography below) about his work within the NHS as a pharmacist and his experience working within the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Part II in Episode 10.

    Additional Information

    • Access to Dr Gondongwe's thesis is available on our website


      • Episode summary available MondayScience.Medium.com

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      52 min
    • Episode 38: [Recap] Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - Do we still need humans?

      In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham focuses on an interesting study which has applied the use of technology in healthcare. This then leads to further discussions around ethics of AI in healthcare and possible future implications.

      Additional Information

      • Study mentioned: An artificial intelligence decision support system for the management of type 1 diabetes, Tyler et al (2020) Nature Metabolism
        • Healx

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        22 min
      • Episode 37: [Recap] Retracted! (update on COVID19 retracted papers)

        In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham talks about publication retractions, the impact publication retractions can have on the academic community and beyond.

        Episode summary available MondayScience.Medium.com

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        19 min
      • Episode 36: [Recap] COVID19 and Vitamin D - Answering your questions.

        In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham answers your questions about COVID19 and Vitamin D.

        ​Additional Information

        • Study 1:  A report on Vitamin D and SARS-CoV-2 virus/COVID-19 disease
        • Study 2: Vitamin D and Inflammation: Potential implications for Severity of COVID19
        • Study 3: The Possible Role of Vitamin D in Suppressing Cytokine Storm and Associated Mortality in COVID-19 Patients

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          23 min
        • Episode 35: [Recap] An Almost COVID-19 Free Episode!
          In this episode Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham provides an update on the latest findings in Science, Technology and Health this last week.
          She covers
          Monday Science update (~00:19)
          Science, Technology and Health update 18th - 24th May 2020
          New Stem Cell-Based Therapy to Help those experiencing hair loss regrow their hair (~01:18)
          Video example of Beating heart muscle cells made from stem cells is available https://mondayscience.wixsite.com/podcast
          Technology Meets Fashion With Sensor-embedded Garments to Monitor Vital Signs (~09:20)
          Accelerating Data-Driven Discoveries in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech (~11:10)
                  - 23andMe has sold the rights to develop a drug based on its users’ DNA
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          18 min
        • Episode 34: [Recap] COVID19 a marathon not a sprint! - A conversation with Dr Saskia Popescu

          In this episode, Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham has a very insightful conversation with Dr Saskia Popescu about zoonotic diseases, COVID19 and it's impact on healthcare. Dr Popescu also answer listeners questions on COVID19.

          Episode summary available MondayScience.Medium.com 


          Additional Information

          • MERS-CoV: Novel Zoonotic Disease Outbreak a Hard Lesson for Healthcare (https://globalbiodefense.com/2019/07/29/mers-cov-novel-zoonotic-disease-outbreak-a-hard-lesson-for-healthcare/) by Dr Saskia Popescu
          • Interesting Tweet about the "Health footprint of coronavirus pandemic" (https://twitter.com/pash22/status/1246642094061563904) (mentioned ~ 41:00)

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            1 hr 7 min
          • Episode 33 - Happy New Year!
            Happy New Year from the Monday Science Team! 
            Find out what we have in store for you in 2021! 
            Additional Information
            Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham mentioned her research group www.theraimiabrahamgroup.com 
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            4 min
          • Episode 32: Thank you & Take Home Messages from 2020

            In our final episode of 2020,  we would like to say a big thank you to all our listeners, Anchor, Spotify and our guest for your support of Monday Science! 

            We look forward to connecting with you all again in 2021!

            We will be back on 1st of January 2021  (not a Monday!)! 

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            50 min

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