Wondering how we have reached 2023, you still are the only one in the hospital who can do an LP overnight, half your patients have dementia with no cure, and people are still researching vitamin C? Your ears are in the right place Dr Barney Hirons flies solo and covers: The best dementia trials from the last few months: Blood pressure reduction reduces risk. Ultra-processed food worsens cognition. Correcting hearing loss corrects the risk. Ketones for Alzheimer’s. Really? Lecanemab in Alzheimer's - the blockbuster and why it IS important.  Others: Vitamin C in pregnant smokers. Save the ..read more

Aware that microplastics are bad for the environment but want to better understand their effects on human health? Your ears are in the right place. We chat with the brilliant Professor Barbro Melgert from the University of Groningen, Netherlands.  Don't know her? She is an expert performing cutting-edge research on the effects of microplastics on humans and shares with us her fascinating, if not daunting, findings. We cover: What microplastics are. How they form. Where they are found (spoiler... EVERYWHERE). Why what you wear matters.  Their effect on the environment. What her rese ..read more

Worried that the ocean is dying, and your favourite dolphin may well become extinct?! Want to know what you can do to help? Your ears are in the right place Firstly LJ and Barney outline the good and bad of COP27. Barney then interviews the inspiring Dr Richard Hixson, chair of Healthcare Ocean. We cover: Why the oceans are essential for the planet. Why the oceans are at risk. The biggest problem sources. The role of healthcare. The importance of NHS procurement, and what needs to change. What YOU can do as a healthcare professional! Interested in sunscreen which has been proven safe for th ..read more

Want to understand the planetary impact of the medications you prescribe, whilst enjoying your high tea? Your ears are in the right place. ClimateZone host Dr LJ Smith discusses the role of pharmacy with the awesome Tracy Lyons and Minna Eii, co-founders of the excellent organisation Pharmacy Declares. In the interview, we discuss: Carbon lifecycles of medications. How Carbon is not the whole problem. How climate change is affecting procurement and storage of vital meds. What healthcare professionals NEED to do. Ideas for QIPs! After: The JournalSpotters chat about their latest Climat ..read more

Want to get active fighting Climate Change, but need some inspiration on things to do, people to talk to and a large dose of Climate Joy? Your ears are in the right place. We talk to the incredible medical students: MEHAJABEEN FARID, MARINA POLITIS, & LIZZIE O'BRIEN. They are fighting Climate Change. This wide-ranging discussion covers COP26, activism, medical education, Climate anxiety, Climate Joy, the pressure on the younger generation, and how YOU can get involved. LJ and Barney also discuss tips on talking to work colleagues and the next climate challenge! Follow on Twitter, share ..read more

Were your school teachers right? Are psychedelics really dangerous tree hugging hippy drugs? Or are they safe medications that might play a crucial role in modern medicine?  Your ears are in the right place. Fascinating discussion with psychedlic medicine expert Prof Allan Young on: The history of Psychedlics. How they work. The evidence behind them. The risks & the benefits. What is currently being investgated. What the future holds. Get up to date. Help us grow! Share us everywhere and rate us wherever you listen! Follow us on Twitter @journalspotting. Support the show Visit the ..read more

Feel even more anxious about the climate crisis after the termostat hit 40 degrees? Your ears are in the right place.  LJ interviews the inspiring Dr. Rosie Spooner We cover: How the climate crisis will affect children and their health How to talk about the climate crisis with children How to find hope while facing the climate crisis. The CliamteZone team then discuss their latest challenge: try and cut out fast fashion! Excellent links for you to browse, amuse and amaze: Children, Cities and Climate LSHTM Report  RCPCH position statement on the impact of climate change on global ..read more

*Warning* the experiences and stories described may be disturbing for some listeners.  Are you trying to imagine what it might be like for a medic, maybe such as yourself, on the front line of a war? Do you want to understand how you can help? Your ears are in the right place. We speak with Taras, a doctor working in the closest hospital to the frontline in the South of Ukraine. He takes us through his life, his daily routine, the cases he sees and the devastating impact this is having on the society around him. We discuss the pressures he is experiencing, and his views on where money fro ..read more

Wondering if you should get that X-ray on your pregnant lady who is suffering from hip pain whilst doing Tai Chi, which is associated with inpatient hypertensive spikes that might (just might) be related to your bad singing? No? Well, your ears are still in the right place. Today you have Jon, Barney and Alvin delving into the latest and greatest of medical literature! We cover: Steroid injections for OA - sure? Radiology in pregnancy - risky? Pregnancy HTN - treat? IP Hypertensive episodes - leave? Radiofrequency denervation for HTN - maybe not when on call? Aspirin cessation and use in pri ..read more

Worried about the effect the awful war in Ukraine is having on their doctors and healthcare system? Want to hear their experiences first-hand and find out how you can help? Your ears are in the right place. A change from our usual Round-Ups and Climate shake-ups, today we talk candidly to two inspiring Ukrainian doctors. Dr Andrei  Semikhodskii: A geneticist living in England, who set up a wonderful charity which sends ambulances with bespoke medicine and equipment directly to Ukrainian hospitals that need it most. Links: JustGiving Page click here.King's Health Partners Lifelines page ..read more