PodBites

🍐 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: What’s Normal & When to Worry Heavy periods, irregular cycles, or bleeding after menopause.. when is it time to seek help? In this episode of PodBites, Dr. Haitham Badr, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist, and Mais Eyad walk us through abnormal uterine bleeding with real clinical cases. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: What defines a normal menstrual cycle Common ca...

🍐Bibliometric Analysis, Journal Selection, Citations, and Delivering Impactful Presentations - PodBites x IMIG Research Mastery Series - Episode 7 Finished your research project… now how do you actually get it out there? In this episode of PodBites, Ghayed and Lara tackle what happens after the research is done, from choosing the right journal to presenting your work without losing the room by sl...

🍐Artificial Intelligence in Research - PodBites x IMIG Research Mastery Series - Episode 6 AI in research: assistant or academic menace? 🤖 In this episode of PodBites, Ahmed Samir and Amr Mohamed break down how to use AI in research without outsourcing the part that actually requires your brain. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: Where AI can actually help in your research workflow Tools for literature sear...

🍐 Mastering Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis - PodBites x IMIG Research Mastery Series - Episode 5 Ready to enter the world of systematic reviews? In this episode of PodBites, Mariam and Raghda break down the roadmap from a research question to that final forest plot diamond ♦️. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: Systematic reviews vs meta-analyses Building your question with PICO Checking for duplicat...

🍐 Conducting and Reporting Case Reports & Case Series - PodBites x IMIG Research Mastery Series - Episode 4   Found an interesting case on your rotation… now what? In this episode of PodBites, Talic and Abduhu break down how to turn an unusual clinical case into something worth publishing. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: Case reports vs case series and when to use each What actually makes a case publi...

🍐 Cross-Sectional Studies 101 - PodBites x IMIG Research Mastery Series - Episode 3 It’s just a Google Form… right? In this episode of PodBites, Abdulrahman Alabyad and Ghazi Faisal Alabdul Razzak take you through how to actually build a solid cross-sectional study — without ending up with 300 unusable responses and an existential crisis. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: What cross-sectional studies can (a...

🍐 Medical Research Essentials: Study Designs & Ethical Foundations - PodBites x IMIG Research Mastery Series - Episode 2 Cross-sectional, cohort, case-control… what’s the difference again? In this episode of PodBites, Nada Abotouk and Naseel Moursy break down the study designs you’ll come across in medical research and how to know which one actually fits your question. 🎙️ Tune in to explore:...

🍐 From Idea to Publication: The Research Roadmap - PodBites x IMIG Research Mastery Series - Episode 1  Got a research idea… but no idea what to do with it? In this episode of PodBites, Osama AlNaser and Khalid Alnajjar kick off the Research Mastery Series, in collaboration with IMIG, with a practical guide to getting started in medical research. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: How to go from a vague idea...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Tala Alkhalaf is joined by Lana Hossari and Nour Alatassi to explore the fascinating world of sleep physiology and sleep disorders. ✨ This episode is also PodBites’ first-ever trio episode, featuring one host and two voice actors, bringing a dynamic and engaging approach to understanding the science behind sleep and its disruptions. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: The physi...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Mohammed Seifuldein and Youssef Shimy unpack the complex science behind substance-related disorders, explaining how addictive substances hijack the brain’s reward circuitry and reshape behavior, motivation, and decision-making. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: How addiction begins in the brain’s reward pathway, where dopamine travels from the ventral tegmental area (VTA) to t...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Mariam Gurashi and Aylin Nurioglu explore the complex world of eating disorders, connecting neuroscience, psychology, and clinical medicine to explain how disruptions in the brain’s reward system can lead to harmful eating behaviors and serious medical complications. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: How dopamine-driven reward pathways in the brain influence eating behavior an...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Lamar Antari and Leen Al-Fadhel take listeners into the world of antipsychotic pharmacology, using clinical stories and neuroscience principles to explain how these medications help manage schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: The core symptom domains of schizophrenia — positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms The dopamine hypothesis...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Host Mamon Yaser and Voice Actor Abdulrahman Mohammed walk listeners through the spectrum of stress-related psychiatric disorders, exploring how traumatic or overwhelming life events can lead to significant psychological and physical symptoms. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: The body’s psychological and physiological response to stress and how traumatic experiences affect me...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Abdelrahman Lachize and Omar Kobrosly take listeners on a comprehensive journey through the pathology of central nervous system (CNS) tumors. From fundamental diagnostic principles to the most important tumor types, this episode breaks down how brain tumors are classified, identified, and understood in clinical medicine. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: The unique behavior of...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Maya Ibrahim and Manal Abdelrahim guide you through the pharmacology behind antidepressants and mood stabilizers, breaking down how these medications alter brain chemistry to treat major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Together, they explore the key drug classes used in clinical practice and the mechanisms that help restore balance to neurotransmitter syst...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Mamon Yaser and Abdulrahman Mohammed break down the pharmacology behind anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) — exploring how these medications stabilize neuronal activity, prevent abnormal electrical discharges, and help control seizures across different epilepsy types. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: The basic pathophysiology of seizures and how abnormal neuronal firing leads to epi...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Mamon Yaser and Abdulrahman Mohammed explore a fascinating group of conditions that sit at the intersection of psychology and physical health — disorders where emotional distress manifests as physical symptoms. Together, they unpack how the brain processes fear, stress, and emotion, and how these processes can shape the way illness is experienced and expressed. 🎙️ T...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Muhsin Ali and Mohammad AbdulRahim guide you through demyelinating diseases, with a special focus on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) — exploring how immune-mediated destruction of myelin disrupts neural signaling and leads to the neurological symptoms seen in this classic exam and clinical condition. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: The structure and function of myelin, and how it en...

In this episode of Podbites, Mohammed AlJumaa sits down with Dr. Heba Elamir, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC), to explore the clinical approach to obstetrics and gynecology from the perspective of a practicing specialist. Dr. Heba shares practical insights on how students should approach obstetric and gynecologic patients, hig...

In this episode, Rawad Turko sits down with Dr. Mohammed AlHajji, Consultant Pulmonologist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, to deliver everything you need to know for internal medicine pulmonology — all in one high-yield, exam-ready episode. We cover: Asthma: definition, triggers, spirometry cutoffs, acute attacks, and stepwise management COPD: emphysema vs chronic bronchi...

Clinically Speaking is PodBites’ special interview series where we step beyond textbooks and into real clinical practice — sitting down with specialists to explore how medicine is actually practiced, how clinical decisions are made, and what it truly means to care for patients. In this episode,Our host Abdulah Alotaibi sits down with Dr. Wadha Alotaibi, Pediatric Pulmonologist at King Fahad Medica...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Jana Khalifa and Sabin Fadlalla guide you through the pharmacologic management of viral hepatitis and cirrhosis — from shutting down viral replication to managing life-threatening complications of end-stage liver disease — using molecular mechanisms, clinical reasoning, and high-yield treatment principles. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: The pathophysiology of chronic hepati...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Lyan Tawfik and Reem Ahmed guide you through acute appendicitis — from embryology and anatomy to perforation and surgical management — using clinical reasoning, exam-defining clues, and high-yield diagnostic frameworks. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: The anatomy, embryology, and function of the appendix, and why its structure explains its disease The critical first step in...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Tariq Makhzoum and Amro Badra guide you through lower GI disorders — from common anorectal conditions to life-threatening mesenteric ischemia — using clinical cases, anatomy-based reasoning, and high-yield diagnostic and management principles. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: The definition and causes of lower GI bleeding, including hemorrhoids, fissures, diverticular disease...

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Rida Shahab and Maryam Tarique guide you through bowel obstruction — from early mechanical blockages to life-threatening complications — using clinical reasoning, imaging clues, and high-yield management principles. 🎙️ Tune in to explore: The definition of bowel obstruction and the difference between mechanical vs functional causes Extramural, intramural, and intral...