Podcast: Why we should all know more about sepsis
What is sepsis and why is sepsis awareness in the general public and healthcare staff critically important? In this podcast, we talk to Jean-Louis Vincent,… Read more »
Pia Melichar
After completing her BSc in Human Sciences at UCL, Pia pursued her interest in science communication and studied MSc Science Media Production at Imperial College London. She joined BioMed Central in December 2013.
Latest posts by Pia Melichar (see all)
- Podcast: Why we should all know more about sepsis - 18th February 2016
- Podcast: The origins and dangers of coronaviruses - 20th January 2016
- Podcast: Cardio-oncology, how cancer treatments affect the heart - 2nd December 2015
Podcast: The origins and dangers of coronaviruses
What are coronaviruses, where do they come from and why is it in the interest of public health to monitor them? We discuss this and more with Linfa Wang,… Read more »
Podcast: Cardio-oncology, how cancer treatments affect the heart
While cancer survival has improved over recent decades with better treatments, anti-cancer drugs can also have adverse effects on the cardiovascular health of… Read more »
Podcast: Infection prevention and control in hospitals
How do you reduce the risk of cross infection and how do you cut the number of MRSA cases in a hospital? An infection control nurse talks about this and more on… Read more »
Eating with our ears
Taste probably comes to mind first when you think about what constitutes our flavor perception. But there is much more to flavor than meets the eye (or should… Read more »