Beste Petrie podcaster (2024)

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Science & Medicine: Exercise is medicine for people with Parkinson's disease 2:10

5d ago2:10

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Exercise can improve function and slow disease progression in people with Parkinson's disease, but why? A UT Health San Antonio researcher is studying patients who exercise and play virtual reality games to see if she can figure out the answer.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Caring for veteran caregivers 2:10

13d ago2:10

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Caregivers for members of the military and veterans experience depression at a higher rate than any other group in the nation and that can be lethal.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Using technology to improve health equity 2:10

19d ago2:10

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Remote technology can bring health interventions to patients who may struggle to get themselves to care because of where they live or how much money they have. Tae Joon Moon, Ph.D., has found that transdermal alcohol monitors are a remote tech that might help treat people with alcohol use disorder.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Petrie Dish: Climate change — a crime against children 36:45

20d ago36:45

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Pediatrician Debra Hendrickson says climate change is the greatest crime ever committed against children. She's written a book detailing the impact of climate change on children's health and offers a call-to-action for parents and other adults to do something before it really is too late.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Cancer's silver tsunami 2:10

26d ago2:10

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Cancer care is about to experience a silver tsunami.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: UT Health researcher creates mice with fully functioning human immune systems 2:10

1M ago2:10

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THX mice can be used to study anything that requires a vigorous human immune response, from cancer medications to vaccines and organ transplantation. The mice were created at UT Health San Antonio using human stem cells, but what makes them unique is they also received a dose of estrogen. This is the critical point, according to Dr. Paolo Casali, t…

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Science & Medicine: Developing new medications to manage cancer pain 2:10

1M ago2:10

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Shivani Ruparel, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Endodontics at UT Health San Antonio, and her team are working on potential analgesics to help mitigate cancer pain.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Studying the chemical miscommunication that may lead to obesity 2:10

2M ago2:10

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The chemical cross-communication between the guts and other organs that occurs when a person metabolizes nutrients begins before we open our mouths, when we see or smell food. The answer to why some people develop obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders, and why some people respond so well to medicines like Ozempic, might lie in those sign…

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Petrie Dish: When COVID targets the heart, danger can linger 28:49

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For at least a year after being infected with the COVID virus, people may be at increased risk of developing a new heart-related problem. Those problems can range from blood clots to arrythmias to a sudden, catastrophic heart attack. In this episode of Petrie Dish, Bonnie Petrie talks with a Harvard cardiologist about why this can happen, and how t…

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Science & Medicine: The link between sleep apnea and persistent pain 2:10

2M ago2:10

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New research from UT Health San Antonio finds a link between obstructive sleep apnea and persistent pain, suggesting that the intermittant lack of oxygen caused by apnea decreases a person's ability to recover from painful stimuli.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Petrie Dish: Using artificial intelligence to solve medical mysteries 29:22

2M ago29:22

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Millions of Americans are suffering from undiagnosed illnesses. Many are told their symptoms are imagined. Could artificial intelligence change the game, figuring out how to diagnose rare and difficult to diagnose diseases, leading to better understanding of their causes and better treatments? One San Antonio researcher thinks so.…

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Science & Medicine: Relaxing excited neurons may lead to more effective treatments for schizophrenia 2:10

2M ago2:10

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A new medication to treat schizophrenia has been developed by scientists who discovered that a neuron that inhibits the activity of other cells may be in short supply in those with the disorder.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Petrie Dish: Another mpox emergency 22:32

3M ago22:32

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The World Health Organization is again warning the world about mpox, declaring an outbreak in central Africa.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: LAUNCHing kids into literacy 2:10

3M ago2:10

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UT Health San Antonio Speech-Language Pathology program graduate students are helping local kids at risk for developing a language disorder through a program called LAUNCH. Angela Kennedy, SLP-D, CCC-SLP, is the director of clinical education and an assistant professor for the Speech-Language Pathology program in the Department of Communication Sci…

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Science & Medicine: An app for detecting dementia decades early 2:10

3M ago2:10

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A digital tool that uses artificial intelligence to analyze speech patterns could help doctors detect dementia in patients when other signs and symptoms are not perceptible.

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Science & Medicine: A hopeful time for people with epilepsy 2:10

3M ago2:10

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Up to two percent of Texans have epilepsy. Dr. Charles Szabo at UT Health San Antonio has developed an epilepsy surgery program and is leading groundbreaking research and clinical trials that offer hope to those with the seizure disorder who don't respond to existing medications.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Beneficial effects of a keto diet can be enhanced by intermittent breaks 2:10

4M ago2:10

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People who eat a strict keto diet are at risk for an accumulation of aged cells in their organs, but taking intermittent breaks from the diet can prevent these detrimental effects.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Anti-aging drug shows promise in marmosets 2:10

4M ago2:10

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Adam Salmon, PhD, studies aging in marmosets. He and his team recently concluded that an immunosuppressant called rapamycin extends the lifespan of marmosets. This has significant implications for the study of aging in humans.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Petrie Dish: UTSA developing AI tool to expedite patient care in trauma emergencies 24:57

4M ago24:57

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At the scene of an emergency, a flurry of decisions must be made. A new AI tool called the iRemedyAct could expedite processes of care during health emergencies.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Studying stressed out rats to understand PTSD in humans 2:10

4M ago2:10

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David Morilak, PhD, a professor of pharmacology and director of the Center for Biomedical Neuroscience at UT Health San Antonio, studies rats in an effort to understand the characteristics of stressful events that can lead to PTSD in humans.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Exercise affects men and women differently 2:10

5M ago2:10

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Physical exercise impacts every type of tissue in the body and affects males and females differently. Data gathered at UT Health San Antonio. It’s part of a nationwide, multi-site study on exercise and the human body.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Petrie Dish: Defining long COVID 22:58

5M ago22:58

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UT Health San Antonio Professor and Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine Dr. Monica Verduzco-Guttierrez, has helped craft a universal definition for long COVID, a cluster of sometimes disabling symptoms that occur after someone has recovered from COVID-19.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Help for women's pelvic health disorders 2:10

5M ago2:10

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Pelvic health disorders can disrupt women's quality of life. The conditions might be considered common and inevitable, but they should not be ignored.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Petrie Dish: What you need to know about COVID FLiRT variants 21:34

5M ago21:34

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New COVID variants have emerged as dominant strains as summer begins. They're called FLiRT variants because of their unique mutations.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Bridging the rural health divide 2:10

5M ago2:10

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The Rural Cohort Study is bringing the lab right to the often isolated communities they want to research.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Plants-2-Plate 2:10

5M ago2:10

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Plants-2-Plate is a six-month program that helps people adopt a whole food, plant-based diet.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Petrie Dish: Why you should be prepared but not scared of the bird flu 23:02

5M ago23:02

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How do we do that with a virus that can change as rapidly as the flu?Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Bringing health innovation to market 2:10

6M ago2:10

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For months, we’ve been sharing with you all the ways that scientific discoveries at UT Health San Antonio have and will change lives. Now the university has added a team member it hopes will increase that impact.Av Bonnie Petrie

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“Being ok with what my body is, accepting this is me.” Cameron Leslie's journey to his 4th Paralympics. 27:22

6M ago27:22

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“Being ok with what my body is, accepting this is me.” Para swimming champion & Wheel Black, Cameron Leslie’s journey from Whangārei’s local pools getting some filthy looks, to triumph on the world stage is an inspiration. The quadruple amputee, is heading to his 4th Paralympics or the ‘big dance’ as he calls it. From being soundly beaten and on th…

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Science & Medicine: Cognitive deficits from concussions can linger 2:10

6M ago2:10

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People with concussions get checked out pretty thoroughly by their doctors, but for some, there are cognitive changes and deficits that doctors don’t pick up.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Hope for patients with the deadliest cancers 2:10

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'Most people think carcinomatosis is a death sentence, but there are different treatment modalities that I offer to patients. And that's something that is pretty unique to UT Health San Antonio,' said Dr. Mio Kitano, a surgical oncologist.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Be Well, Texas 2:10

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Be Well Texas is revolutionizing how substance use disorder is treated in Texas.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Improving trauma care on the battlefield and at home 2:10

7M ago2:10

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TRC4 is a collaborative at UT Health San Antonio in partnership with the Department of Defense and the entire UT System to address an urgent need for improved trauma care both on the battlefield and at home.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Petrie Dish: Exploring what the 'NOVIDs' can teach us 33:45

7M ago33:45

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It’s been more than four years since COVID changed our lives, and scientists are still trying to figure out why this novel coronavirus makes some people so sick, and others never get it.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Improving knee replacement outcomes 2:10

7M ago2:10

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Blood flow restriction ahead of surgery could be key.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Whole blood ambulances 2:10

7M ago2:10

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For the last five years, first responders all over the world have been watching San Antonio.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: APOBECs and the fight against cancer 2:10

8M ago2:10

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One of the handiest tools in our immune system is an enzyme called apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme, catalytic polypeptide — better known as APOBECs.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Targeting lung cancer 2:10

8M ago2:10

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UT Health San Antonio oncologist Josephine Taverna envisions a revolution in lung cancer treatment.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Fighting Alzheimer's at the eye doctor 2:10

8M ago2:10

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Imagine going to the eye doctor and getting a cheap, non-invasive test that could help you fight dementia. A doctor at UT Health San Antonio is working on it.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Tooth pain with a purpose 2:10

8M ago2:10

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Anibal Diogenes, D.D.S., Ph.D., is an endodontist, the branch of dentistry that deals with the innermost part of the tooth called pulp, a connective tissue that has immunological, reparative functions.Av Bonnie Petrie

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What we can learn from Congressman Joaquin Castro's cancer treatment 34:17

8M ago34:17

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The journey began with the story of the Spanish boar that saved Castro’s life.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Strengthening your teeth 2:10

9M ago2:10

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Imagine one day your child bites down on something and the enamel on one of their teeth starts to crumble. That can happen in a condition called molar incisor hypomineralization — otherwise known as chalky teeth.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Motocross World Champion Courtney Duncan on winning a fourth title, overcoming setbacks & the transformation of her sport. 22:59

9M ago22:59

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Motocross World Champion, Courtney Duncan has done what no other female kiwi rider has done, win a World Championship title multiple times. Being on top of the podium, four times in five years, you’d think the 28 year old from Otago, would be able to kick back a bit. But from the outset this trailblazer has been determined, setting her sights highe…

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Science & Medicine: Taking on America's number one killer 2:10

9M ago2:10

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More than six-million American adults are experiencing heart failure right now.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: Eat your pain away 2:10

9M ago2:10

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If you’re experiencing chronic pain, adjusting your diet might help.Av Bonnie Petrie

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Science & Medicine: A Crisis of Loneliness 2:10

9M ago2:10

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Loneliness and social isolation can make you as sick as obesity or 15 cigarettes a day.Av Bonnie Petrie

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The winter wave of 2024 27:49

10M ago27:49

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COVID’s winter wave has blanketed the nation, along with flu. After a brief decline, hospitalizations for both COVID and flu have increased again in Texas.Av Bonnie Petrie

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