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In this episode from our archives, originally posted on September 16, 2020, The Curious Clinicians examined why the savory flavor umami is SO DELICIOUS. Dig in! Show notes: https://curiousclinicians.com/2020/09/16/episode-9-why-is-umami-so-delicious/ CME: https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/course/search?p=4000&curriculum=Curious%20Clinicians Audio edited by Clair Morgan of Nodderly

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Apr 4, 2024

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The Curious Clinicians is a medical podcast that asks "why?". Why do diseases present in certain ways? What are the mechanisms of treatments we use? Why does the human body function as it does? Join us to explore these questions and many more.

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Episode 11 - Acetaminophen and Metabolic Acidosis: Why can acetaminophen toxicity lead to an anion gap metabolic acidosis? by The Curious Clinicians
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Episode 9 - Umami: Why is umami so delicious? by The Curious Clinicians
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40 - Infectious Cancer Therapy: Why do we use a vaccine (BCG) to treat an unrelated malignancy (bladder cancer)? by The Curious Clinicians
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Episode 12 - Torsades and Magnesium: Why does magnesium treat torsades de pointes? by The Curious Clinicians
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36 - The Mystery of Melanosis Coli: Why can laxatives turn the colon black? by The Curious Clinicians
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31 - Nephrotic Syndrome and Edema: Why does nephrotic syndrome cause edema? by The Curious Clinicians
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Episode 16 - The Eyes Have It (Part I): Why do Kayser-Fleischer rings form in the cornea in Wilson disease? by The Curious Clinicians
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44 - Propofol, White Lightning: The Curious Clinicians examine why propofol can cause propofol-related infusion syndrome (PRIS). Read the show notes . to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (1.00... by The Curious Clinicians
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87 - Aquagenic Wrinkling: The Curious Clinicians answer an early curiosity question: Why do my fingers wrinkle when I take a bath? Watch this episode on our new YouTube channel , and read the show notes to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours),... by The Curious Clinicians
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86 - Enlarging Alcohol: The Curious Clinicians are on tap to ask, why does chronic alcohol use cause macrocytosis? Read the show notes . to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours).... by The Curious Clinicians
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85 - NephMadness 2024: Welcome to NephMadness 2024! In collaboration with (TWDFNR), we are excited to promote the start of this amazing medical education opportunity. Inspired by the "March Madness" college basketball tournament, is a "a free online, CME-granting,... by The Curious Clinicians
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