Weird Medicine: The Podcast · Dr. Steve & Studio71

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Dr. Steve reveals why he predicted a COVID therapeutic would arrive but vaccines took priority instead.

Dr. Steve and Dr. Scott host this uncensored medical call-in show from the Cardiff Electric Network Studios. The episode features questions from listeners in their "Fluid Family" community and promotional details for their final live show, Hackamania, in Las Vegas. Dr. Steve is a physician known from SiriusXM and comedy radio, while Dr. Scott practices traditional Chinese medicine and sells CBD products. A caller named Stacy, who has type 2 diabetes, reports urinating every hour and five times nightly, prompting a discussion on potential causes. The hosts explain this could signal uncontrolled blood sugar causing polyuria or an enlarged prostate causing urinary retention. They describe a post-void residual ultrasound to diagnose prostate issues and warn that urinary retention in diabetics can lead to serious bladder infections. Donna from North Carolina asks about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for STIs like gonorrhea, to which the hosts advise against prophylactic antibiotics due to risks of C. diff and bacterial resistance, recommending condoms instead. Another caller, Donna, inquires about the difference between morphine and heroin, leading to a detailed explanation of heroin as diacetylmorphine. Dr. Steve shares his unpublished paper arguing heroin should be legal if it shows unique anti-cancer properties, citing how some tumors have opioid receptors that can inhibit growth. He references specific research on methadone inducing apoptosis in small cell lung cancer cells with low bombesin secretion. A question about drug-eluting heart stents reveals that allergic reactions, though uncommon, can occur to the medication, polymer coating, or metal, sometimes requiring stent removal. The hosts recall the term "hardening of the arteries" in relation to vascular dementia, contrasting its stepwise decline with Alzheimer's smooth progression. Listener Matt from Charleston thanks Dr. Steve for being a "safe haven" during COVID, prompting Dr. Steve to critique the pandemic response. Dr. Steve expresses frustration that the antiviral favipiravir wasn't adopted in the U.S., while molnupiravir emerged later, and argues for prioritizing therapeutics over vaccines for low-risk individuals. He reiterates his controversial stance that COVID-19 vaccines presented a greater risk than benefit for young, healthy people like his 21-year-old son, citing myocarditis concerns. The episode also answers a query about seeing stars when rubbing eyes, identifying them as phosphenes and noting they can signal retinal issues if spontaneous. Another caller describes a technique to prevent semen mess during masturbation by inducing retrograde ejaculation, which the hosts discourage due to potential urinary tract complications despite a lack of definitive data. The tone is highly conversational, irreverent, and filled with insider jokes, often diverging into personal anecdotes and promotional content. The style blends medical Q&A with comedic banter, reflecting the hosts' backgrounds in uncensored radio. This episode would appeal to long-time fans of the hosts' raucous style and listeners seeking unfiltered medical opinions outside mainstream advice. Those uncomfortable with crude humor, controversial pandemic commentary, or frequent promotional detours might choose to skip it.

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A listener question leads to a clear explanation of drug eluting stents, allergy risk, and what doctors may do next.

Weird Medicine takes a listener question about drug eluting stents and answers it in plain language. Dr. Steve and Dr. Scott walk through the expandable mesh tube, explain why the medication coating matters for preventing restenosis, and note that reactions can come from the…

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When a stent question turns into an allergy scare, fast and ugly.

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