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What Happened to My Furosemide? Torsemide for Congestive Heart Failure - Frankly Speaking EP 174 May 25, 2020

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Overview: In this episodes, we will discuss a systematic review and meta-analysis that examines outcomes from the use of furosemide compared to torsemide in patients with congestive heart failure.

Guest: Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

The Prescribing Cascade: What Is It and How Do We Prevent It? - Frankly Speaking EP 173 May 18, 2020

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Overview: In primary care we are tasked with treating multiple conditions, therefore many of our patients are on numerous medications. Some of these medications are prescribed to deal with side effects of other medications. Often clinicians may not be aware that they are treating preventable drug side effects and wind up prescribing even more medications. This causes a cascade effect that results in significant polypharmacy. Join us while we discuss this common phenomenon and strategies to minimize or avoid it entirely.

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

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Kegels for Men? - Frankly Speaking EP 172 May 11, 2020

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Overview: As men age, over-active bladder (OAB) symptoms (urgency, frequency, nocturia) are commonly seen. Typically, these symptoms are secondary to the development of benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH). Alpha-blocking and/or antimuscarinic agents are commonly prescribed to treat such symptoms. In this podcast we review the COBALT study which examines the benefits of behavioral treatments (pelvic floor muscle training and fluid restriction before bedtime) alone or combined with drug therapy to treat OAB symptoms.

Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Caution! Falling Seniors Ahead! - Frankly Speaking EP 171 May 04, 2020

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Overview: Join us as we discuss falls: a clinical issue that warrants regular assessment in adults over the age of 65.

Guest: Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Fasciitis: All Pain, No Gain - Frankly Speaking EP 170 Apr 27, 2020

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Overview: Plantar fasciitis is a common and often unsuccessfully treated chronic, painful condition. Multiple interventions have been suggested with varying degrees of effectiveness. Corticosteroid injections are sometimes used, but the evidence for efficacy has been limited with significant bias present in many of the trials. A Cochrane review in 2017 found a small degree of short-term benefit. Since then, a number of additional trials have been performed, and a newer systematic review finds no benefit.

Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

5 Tools to Improve the Patient Encounter - Frankly Speaking EP 169 Apr 20, 2020

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Overview: Many providers are dissatisfied with patient visits because of issues such as time limits and technology burden. Join us as we discuss 5 practices that could improve satisfaction with visits for both patients and providers.

Guest: Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

“Make it Stop!” – can a simple and quick intervention help improve quit rates in your patients who smoke? - Frankly Speaking EP 168 Apr 13, 2020

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Overview: A recent RCT from Hong Kong found that a brief 1-minute standardized intervention (based on the AWARD Model and self-determination theory) was more effective than giving printed smoking cessation materials to semi-urgent and non-urgent emergency department patients at smoking abstinence at 12 months. Join us as we discuss the implications of this study on your practice and care of individuals who smoke.

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

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

”B” is for Back Pain: How Vitamins May Benefit Acute Low Back Pain - Frankly Speaking EP 167 Apr 06, 2020

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Overview: Acute low back pain is a common problem and a frequent cause of inability to work. Although there are many treatments available, they often provide limited relief and have accompanying side effects. Listen to this episode to hear about how using certain vitamins may act as an adjunct treatment to speed recovery of acute low back pain.

Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Ask the ID Expert: Common COVID-19 Questions in Primary Care (Recorded 3/28/20) Mar 30, 2020

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Overview: With information changing rapidly around the COVID-19 pandemic, it is difficult for primary care clinicians on the front lines of care to stay up to date on the most accurate information regarding prevention, testing, and treatment. Join this live discussion between family physician Dr. Frank Domino and infectious disease specialist Dr. Paul Sax as they discuss common questions related to COVID-19 that will help you give your patients the best possible care and advice during these uncertain times.
Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 3/28/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published.

Guest: Frank J. Domino, MD & Paul E. Sax, MD

Alcohol and A-fib: Is Abstinence the Best Medicine? - Frankly Speaking EP 166 Mar 30, 2020

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Overview: Alcohol consumption has been associated with negative cardiovascular outcomes, yet many clinicians still counsel patients that it is okay in moderation. Past observational studies have supported this idea, showing a dose-dependent relationship between alcohol consumption and the incidence of a-fib. In this episode we will explore the latest RCT out of Australia, which suggest that no level of alcohol intake is safe when it comes to a-fib.

Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

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