HelixTalk - Rosalind Franklin University's College of Pharmacy Podcast

Latest Episodes:

089 - Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks: Dramatic Drug Price Increases with the FDA Unapproved Drugs Initiative Jan 01, 2019

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In this episode, we will review the FDA's Unapproved Drugs Initiative and how it has impacted the availability and pricing of commonly used (but old) medications, such as colchicine and vasopressin.

088 - Powerful Peptides: CGRP and the Paradigm Shift in Migraine Prevention Dec 11, 2018

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In this episode, we will discuss a new class of medications for preventing migraines called CGRP antagonists, including an overview of their development, clinical efficacy, and future goals of further research in this area.

087 - Everything You Need to Know About Insulins - In One Shot! (Part 2) Nov 20, 2018

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In this episode, we continue to review insulin therapy including dosing-related specifications, dosing adjustments, injection technique, patient counseling pearls, and the concept of a sliding scale.

086 - Everything You Need to Know About Insulins - In One Shot! Oct 30, 2018

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In this episode, we discuss a broad overview of insulin topics ranging from the various types of insulins, dosage forms, brand/generic names, pharmacokinetic nuances, injection technique, and a wide variety of clinical pearls.

085 - Sharp Updates from the Needle World: Vaccination Updates of 2018 Oct 09, 2018

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In this episode, we discuss vaccine related updates with our vaccine expert, Dr. Lauren Angelo. The updates discussed in this episode include the new shingles vaccine, the variety of influenza vaccines on the market, and several other updates.

084 - Rate Rate … Don't Tell Me! Rate Versus Rhythm Control in Atrial Fibrillation Sep 18, 2018

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In this episode, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a rate versus rhythm control strategy for atrial fibrillation.

083 - Flow and Fluoxetine - Evaluating Antidepressant Selection in Chronic Kidney Disease Aug 28, 2018

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of accurately recognizing depressive symptoms in patients with kidney disease and provide review the limited available literature regarding treatment in this population. We then discuss guidelines to determine some of the best treatment options for this unique subgroup of patients.

082 - Let's Get Heavy! Deuterium Substitution as a Pathway for Drug Design Aug 07, 2018

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In this episode, we take a closer look at deuteration, specifically involving the medication deutetrabenazine (discussed back in episode 76). We feature a guest contributor from our pharmacy sciences department who assists us as we look at the drug design aspects of this unique molecule and its implications for research moving forward.

081 - Top 8 Ways to Excel in your APPE Rotations Jul 17, 2018

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In this episode, we discuss some ways APPE students not only survive, but excel in the APPE rotations.

080 - HIT Me With Your Best Shot: A Brief Review of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Jun 26, 2018

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In this episode, we will review the diagnosis and treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).