Lisa Saiman joins host Saranya Ravindran to discuss infection prevention in children with cystic fibrosis, exploring evolving hospital and clinical practices, key respiratory pathogens, and practical strategies to reduce infection risk at home. Learn about how the risk of infection affects the day-to-day lives of patients with cystic fibrosis.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

01:05 – Prevention importance

04:34 – International management

05:58 – Cross-infection risk

06:55 – COVID-19 lessons

07:43 – Home risk

10:57 – Childhood pathogens

In this rapid-fire episode, Lisa Saiman answers key questions about infections in children with cystic fibrosis, from everyday prevention measures to the threat of antimicrobial resistance. Perfect for listeners short on time but eager to boost their paediatric cystic fibrosis knowledge in just a few short minutes.

In this episode, Catherine Glass is joined by Anna Minchom, Clinical Scientist at the Drug Development Unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK. In a highly informative discussion, Minchom explains the drug development process, key considerations in designing and conducting a trial, and the challenges in drug resistance.

Timestamps:    

00:00 – Introduction

00:51 – Her journey into oncology

4:04 – Drug development

07:20 – Patient recruitment

08:45 – Challenges of drug resistance

11:20 – Early-phase clinical trials

13:06 – Navigating clinical trial outcomes

15:38 – Emerging technologies and therapies

17:42 – Side effects

19:09 – Three magic wishes

What does body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) look like in young people? In Part 3, Katharine Phillips discusses developmental differences in symptoms across children, adolescents, and diverse cultural or gender groups. She outlines early warning signs, risk factors that shape long-term outcomes, and how clinicians can distinguish BDD from related disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and social anxiety, a vital conversation for anyone involved in paediatric mental health.

Timestamps:

00:50 – Age differences

03:55 – Warning signs

07:15 – Social media

08:42 – Prognosis

10:17 – Obsessive-compulsive disorder

14:15 – Future of BDD