SoniByte 60 no http://www.discovermagazine.com Every week, the Vital Signs podcast presents a true medical mystery, as written by the doctor involved. It's real life or death.Recent topics include: autism, heart disease, drug abuse, comas, and ADHD. en-us (c) Discover Magazine It's real life or death. Discover Magazine webmaster@discovermagazine.com Every week, the Vital Signs podcast presents a true medical mystery, as written by the doctor involved. It's real life or death.Recent topics include: autism, heart disease, drug abuse, comas, and ADHD. http://www.sonibyte.com/rssimages/34.jpghttp://www.discovermagazine.com Science & Medicine Keith Ablow A job can turn into a passion--and an obsession. A job can turn into a passion--and an obsession. 9:58 obsession epilepsy temporal lobe brain eeg train no sonibyte-6810.mp3 Thu, 8 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT Claire Panosian Dunavan Breathing in the fresh air is usually a good idea--but not always. Breathing in the fresh air is usually a good idea--but not always. 8:21 fungus asthma lung Aspergillus fumigatus ABPA no sonibyte-6746.mp3 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT Tony Dajer Mysterious fainting spells signal a deadly emergency. Mysterious fainting spells signal a deadly emergency. 9:17 brugada's syndrome heart syncope fibrillation vagus nerve tachycardia faint no sonibyte-6653.mp3 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT Douglas G. Adler Linking stomach pain, diabetes, and weight loss saves a life. Linking stomach pain, diabetes, and weight loss saves a life. 7:42 pancreatic cancer diabetes late-onset insulin no sonibyte-6550.mp3 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT Robert A. Norman Denial rarely stops a lethal disease. Denial rarely stops a lethal disease. 8:35 melanoma skin cancer mole lymph node sun sunburn ultraviolet no sonibyte-6532.mp3 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:00:00 EDT Sharron Sussman Leg problems often start with the hip. Leg problems often start with the hip. 9:03 hip dysplasia femur leg bone socket malformed no sonibyte-6420.mp3 Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EDT Mark Cohen Was it pneumonia, asthma, or something his mother did? Was it pneumonia, asthma, or something the baby's mother did? 7:59 gastroesophageal reflux esophagus heartburn baby root beer caffeine no sonibyte-6368.mp3 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EDT Robert A. Norman A legendary but surprisingly docile pathogen takes hold in a young man. A legendary but surprisingly docile pathogen takes hold in a young man. 7:57 leprosy skin infection bacteria tuberculoid lepromatous no sonibyte-6288.mp3 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EDT Robert Norman A deep itch can signal a big problem inside. A deep itch can signal a big problem inside. 7:45 cervical cancer itch itchy pap smear no sonibyte-6218.mp3 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EDT Daniel C. Weaver Some cells that are strange can look like those that are downright malevolent. Some cells that are strange can look like those that are downright malevolent. 9:57 endometriosis lung cancer glands period menstruation uterus no sonibyte-6194.mp3 Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EST Tony Dajer The fiery streak up Mrs. Anders' ankle was a poisonous calling card. The fiery streak up Mrs. Anders' ankle was a poisonous calling card. 9:35 strep streptococcus staph infection flesh-eating bacteria toxin no sonibyte-6108.mp3 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST Robert Marion Why would a baby suddenly stop nursing and starve himself? Why would a baby suddenly stop nursing and starve himself? 9:32 baby infant botulism honey poison Clostridium botulinum no sonibyte-6029.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:00:00 EST Claire Panosian Dunavan A sore marks the telltale path of a troublesome parasite. A sore marks the telltale path of a troublesome parasite. 8:24 leishmania leishmaniasis fly bite infection sore protozoan no sonibyte-5963.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:00:00 EST Tony Dajer ER doctors often know when patients are hiding dark truths. ER doctors often know when patients are hiding dark truths. 9:51 cocaine drug use heart artery stroke clot embolism no sonibyte-5875.mp3 Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:00:00 EST Claire Panosian Dunavan A child's disease can storm back after vaccinations wear thin. A child's disease can storm back after vaccinations wear thin. 8:09 whooping cough pertussis bacteria vaccination infection respiratory no sonibyte-5838.mp3 Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST Stewart Massad End-of-term complications endanger the life of a mother. End-of-term complications endanger the life of a mother. 7:38 birth fetus placenta percreta uterus percreta no sonibyte-5785.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Mark Cohen A danger lurking in the home gets compounded by misinformation. A danger lurking in the home gets compounded by misinformation. 5:24 no sonibyte-5699.mp3 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Tony Dajer Sometimes when a seizure hits, even the doctor doesn't know whether it's real. Sometimes when a seizure hits, even the doctor doesn't know whether it's real. 8:42 no sonibyte-5578.mp3 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Mark Cohen Sometimes what looks like ADHD is something else entirely. Sometimes what looks like ADHD is something else entirely. 8:20 adhd graves disease thyroid hyperthyroidism attention deficit hyperactivity disorder no sonibyte-5489.mp3 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST Pamela Grim The patient's stiches were in place, but her wound would be slow to heal. The patient's stiches were in place, but her wound would be slow to heal. 8:16 no sonibyte-5433.mp3 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST