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

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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

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In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh explore some of the creative ways medical issues have been addressed throughout the years. Along the way they cover surprising uses for nun urine, a heart stopping utilization of saran wrap, the rebellious lumberjack who changed cardiology forever and a reason to flood one's anus with hydrogen. SO sit back and relax as we cover some unusal solutions to modern problems!

Further Reading

https://www.nytimes.com/1964/10/01/archives/public-cautioned-on-fertility-drug-distributor-says-pergonal-is-for.html

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0096558820314227?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=99c231cd4cd534ad

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1430651/

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