HelixTalk - Rosalind Franklin University's College of Pharmacy Podcast

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019 - Immunizations Dec 16, 2014

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In this episode, we discuss two controversial topics in the world of immunizations with Dr. Angelo -- the "high-dose" influenza vaccine and the expanded use of PCV13 (Prevnar-13).

018 - HIV Dec 02, 2014

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In this episode, we review HIV therapy with Dr. Cottreau with a particular focus on Truvada, Atripla, Complera, Stribild, and Triumeq.

017 - Overactive bladder Nov 18, 2014

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In this episode, we discuss the management of overactive bladder, including: oxybutynin (Ditropan, Oxytrol), tolterodine (Detrol), trospium (Sanctura), solifenacin (VESIcare), darifenacin (Enablex), fesoterodine (Toviaz), mirabegron (Myrbetriq), and onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox).

016 - New diabetes medications Nov 04, 2014

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In this episode, we discuss newly approved agents for diabetes mellitus: Afrezza (inhaled human insulin), SGLT2 inhibitors (Invokana, Farxiga, Jardiance), and long-acting GLP-1 agonists (Bydureon, Tanzeum).

015 - Cancer Screenings Oct 21, 2014

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In this episode, we review a wide variety of cancer screening guidelines with a particular focus on the two most controversial screening areas: breast cancer screening with mammography and prostate cancer screening with PSA levels.

014 - Midyear Table Talk Oct 07, 2014

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In this episode, we have a roundtable discussion regarding ASHP Midyear and the process of pursuing a pharmacy residency program.

013 - Obesity Guidelines and Weight Loss Pharmacotherapy Sep 23, 2014

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In this episode, we discuss the new 2013 ACC/AHA obesity guidelines with a particular focus on three medications for obesity: lorcaserin (Belviq), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and orlistat (Xenical, Alli).

012 - Osteoporosis Guidelines and Two Newer Agents Sep 09, 2014

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In this episode, we review the National Osteoporosis Foundation's osteoporosis guidelines with a particular focus on two newer agents, denosumab (Prolia) and teriparatide (Forteo).

011 - Bordetella pertussis Aug 26, 2014

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In this episode, we discuss Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) with Dr. Michael Fennewald.

010 - Pet Peeves Aug 12, 2014

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In this episode, we discuss our clinical "pet peeves" covering allergy histories, creatinine clearance, surrogate endpoints, "me too" enantiomer drugs, and dose-dependent pharmacology of psychiatric medications.

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