Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine

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Let’s Get Physical: Consider PT for Initial Treatment of Sciatica - Frankly Speaking Ep 211 Feb 15, 2021

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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Overview: There are various treatment options for patients with acute sciatica. Choosing the best option should be tailored to the specific needs of the patient, and when possible, include early recommendation for physical therapy (PT). In this episode we review research on use of PT for treatment of sciatica and discuss how you can incorporate PT recommendations into patient care.

Click here to view a prone piriformis release for sciatic pain

Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

A Fundamental Change in Asthma Management! Treatment of Moderate to Severe Asthma Now Includes Combined ICS-LABA Therapy as Maintenance and Rescue The... Feb 08, 2021

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-210

Overview: This session will review the evidence used by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) in making their newer recommendations and the new asthma management protocols.

Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

PolyPill, One Pill, or No Pill? - Frankly Speaking Ep 209 Feb 01, 2021

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Overview: In this episode, we will review a recent publication examining how the polypill might lower atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in the general population.

Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

USPSTF Colorectal Cancer Screening: Back Up the Bus! - Frankly Speaking Ep 208 Jan 25, 2021

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Overview: Join us as we review the United States Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) recently published draft recommendation statement on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and the implications it has for primary care practice and your patients.

Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Statin Use in the Elderly – Start or Stop? - Frankly Speaking Ep 207 Jan 18, 2021

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Overview: Data are limited regarding statin therapy for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in adults 75 years and older. During this episode we will review recent studies on the use of statins in elderly patients and discuss how to consider this data in your clinical practice.

Guest: Robert Baldor, MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

A Big Change for the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: New Guidance on Coding Jan 12, 2021

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Overview: This session will overview the new 2021 changes for outpatient E&M billing documentation requirements.

Guest: Robert Baldor, MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Making a Real Difference: High-Intensity Lifestyle Intervention Can Aid Weight Loss in Individuals With Obesity in Underserved Populations - Frankly Speaking Ep 206 Jan 11, 2021

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Overview: The evidence of the impact of obesity and sedentary lifestyles on health and disease states is well established. Finding and applying strategies to assist people with the necessary behavior changes is a monumental task, but for Americans who are at lower income levels and in traditionally underserved populations, the evidence on what is effective is tragically lacking. The social determinants of health (SDOH) impact all aspects of care delivery, from access to care, to knowing what really works. Join us as we discuss a recent randomized controlled trial that evaluated a strategy that demonstrated weight loss in underserved populations, and may have promise to aid in this important aspect of care.

Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

COVID-19 VACCINE: Get the Facts and Bust the Myths - Frankly Speaking Covid Immunization Update Jan 08, 2021

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Overview: This podcast will give an overview of the two mRNA vaccines granted emergency use authorization in the US including their efficacy and side effect profile.

Guest: Alan Ehrlich, MD

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

New-onset Atrial Fibrillation: Revisiting Rate vs. Rhythm Control - Frankly Speaking EP 205 Jan 04, 2021

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Overview: In patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation, the decision to aim for rate control versus rhythm control is controversial. Older data suggested rhythm control did not result in better outcomes, but advances in medications and techniques have led to a new trial to evaluate this question.

Guest: Alan Ehrlich, MD

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Treating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – A Clearer Framework - Frankly Speaking EP 204 Dec 28, 2020

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Overview: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has recently updated their guidelines for pharmacologic management of T2DM which addresses patients with various co-morbid conditions. This episode will overview these guidelines to help primary care clinicians hone treatment of their patients with T2DM.

Guest: Robert Baldor, MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato