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A Patient’s Experiences Living With MASH and the Role PCPs Can Play in Optimizing Care Jul 18, 2025

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Credits: 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 0.50 ABIM MOC or 0.42 AANP including 0.21 AANP Pharm
CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-cme-ce/podcast/patients-experiences-living-with-mash-role-pcps-can-play

Overview: Hear directly from a patient living with MASH as he shares his compelling journey from diagnosis to treatment, shedding light on the real-world challenges and frustrations patients face. His story reveals how this often-missed condition can be better recognized and managed in primary care. Learn how to close care gaps, strengthen patient communication, and apply current guidelines to reduce cardiometabolic risk and improve outcomes in MASLD and MASH. A must-listen for primary care clinicians who care for at-risk patients on a daily basis

Breathing Better for Sleep Apnea, COPD, Asthma, and More! - Frankly Speaking Ep 441 Jul 14, 2025

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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-441

Overview: Explore the evidence behind inspiratory and expiratory strength training to improve sleep quality, reduce daytime fatigue, ease COPD symptoms, and lower blood pressure. This episode offers practical guidance on how you can integrate this simple, affordable intervention to support better breathing and overall health in your patients.

Episode resource links:

OSA: Journal of Sleep Research. 2024;33(3):e13941. doi:10.1111/jsr.13941.
Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2022;26(4):1527-1537. doi:10.1007/s11325-021-02536-4.
HTN: Journal of Applied Physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985). 2020;129(3):449-458. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00024.2020.
COPD: Chest. 2003;124(4):1357-64. doi:10.1378/chest.124.4.1357.
Sleep: Sleep. 2016;39(6):1179-85. doi:10.5665/sleep.5826.

Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com

Finding Energy in the Path Forward: A New Lead in Chronic Fatigue Treatment - Frankly Speaking Ep 440 Jul 07, 2025

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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-440

Overview: Explore current and emerging treatments for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a debilitating condition with no known cause or cure. Learn how oxaloacetate may offer new hope for patients struggling with ME/CFS, and gain practical guidance to support informed, evidence-based conversations with your patients.

Episode resource links:

Cash A, Vernon SD, Rond C, Bateman L, et al. RESTORE ME: a RCT of oxaloacetate for improving fatigue in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Front Neurol. 2024 Nov 27;15:1483876.
Cash A, Kaufman DL. Oxaloacetate Treatment For Mental And Physical Fatigue In Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long-COVID fatigue patients: a non-randomized controlled clinical trial. J Transl Med. 2022 Jun 28;20(1):295.
CDC ME/CFS Basics Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Is Vitamin K the Way? Rethinking Treatments for Nocturnal Leg Cramps - Frankly Speaking Ep 439 Jun 30, 2025

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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-439

Overview: Nocturnal leg cramps (NLCs) are common in older adults, but current treatments often fall short or carry risks. Listen in as we explore new evidence on the safety and efficacy of vitamin K2 as a potential treatment for NLCs. Come away with practical insights to help you improve the sleep and quality of life of your patients.

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JAMA Intern Med. 2024;184(12):1443-1447. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.5726

Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com

Brain Gains: The Cognitive Benefits of Physical Activity - Frankly Speaking Ep 438 Jun 23, 2025

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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-438

Overview: In this episode, we review a major umbrella study linking physical activity to improvements in memory, executive function, and general cognition—offering you practical insights to guide patient counseling and provide evidence-based, nonpharmacologic strategies for dementia prevention and cognitive enhancement.

Episode resource links:

Singh B, Bennett H, Miatke A, et al. Br J Sports Med. doi:10.1136/

Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Aging Gracefully: Navigating the Normal Aging Process for Primary Care Clinicians Jun 17, 2025

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We are living longer and healthier lives. Learn what to expect for your patients and yourself with age. We will review how to differentiate normal aging from disease processes that need further investigation and identify conditions more common with age using the 5Ms of Geriatrics framework.

A Success Story: The HPV Vaccine - Frankly Speaking Ep 437 Jun 16, 2025

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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-437

Overview: This episode reviews the remarkable impact of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine from 2008–2022, including significant declines in cervical precancer rates. Tune in for key data insights and updated HPV vaccination guidelines to help you close care gaps and strengthen cancer prevention efforts in your practice.

Episode resource links:

Gargano JW, Stefanos R, Dahl RM, et al. Trends in Cervical Precancers Identified Through Population-Based Surveillance — Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Impact Monitoring Project, Five Sites, United States, 2008–2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2025;74:96–101. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7406a4
• HPV Vaccination Recommendations: Dosing and Schedule
• Talking to parents about HPV vaccine

Guest: Jill M. Terrien PhD, ANP-BC
Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Rethinking ICS in COPD: Reducing Harm with Guideline-Based Strategies - Frankly Speaking Ep 436 Jun 09, 2025

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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-436

Overview: Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are improperly treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), increasing their risk of harm. This episode explores the latest evidence on long-term ICS risks and provides practical guidance to help you align COPD care with current guidelines—improving outcomes while minimizing adverse effects like pneumonia, cataracts, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis.

Episode resource links:

Pace WD, Callen E, Gaona-Villarreal G, Shaikh A, Yawn BP. Adverse outcomes associated with inhaled corticosteroid use in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ann Fam Med. 2025;23(2):127-135. doi:10.1370/afm.240030
Pocket Guide to COPD Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. 2025 Edition. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. https://goldcopd.org/2025-gold-report/

Guest: Jillian Joseph, PA-C
Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Can’t Sleep? The Impact of Screen Time on Rest - Frankly Speaking Ep 435 Jun 02, 2025

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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-435

Overview: In this episode, we discuss how screen time—from adolescence through adulthood—can disrupt sleep more than we might realize. Hear what the latest research says about topics like blue light and sleep duration, discover practical strategies to sleep smarter in this digital world, and learn how sleep deprivation can impact the health of your patients.

Episode resource links:

Zhong, C., Masters, M., Donzella, S. M., Diver, W. R., & Patel, A. V. (2025). Electronic Screen Use and Sleep Duration and Timing in Adults. JAMA Network Open, 8(3), e252493-e252493.
Liu, Y. (2016). Prevalence of healthy sleep duration among adults—United States, 2014. MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 65.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2017). Announcement: sleep awareness week, April 23–29, 2017. Morb Mortal Wkly Rep (MMWR), 66(15), 411.
Chaput, J. P., Dutil, C., Featherstone, R., Ross, R., Giangregorio, L., Saunders, T. J., ... & Carrier, J. (2020). Sleep duration and health in adults: an overview of systematic reviews. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 45(10), S218-S231.
Hartley, S., Royant-Parola, S., Zayoud, A., Gremy, I., & Matulonga, B. (2022). Do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents?. Plos one, 17(10), e0276226.
Salfi, F., Amicucci, G., Corigliano, D., D’Atri, A., Viselli, L., Tempesta, D., & Ferrara, M. (2021). Changes of evening exposure to electronic devices during the COVID-19 lockdown affect the time course of sleep disturbances. Sleep, 44(9), zsab080.
He, J. W., Tu, Z. H., Xiao, L., Su, T., & Tang, Y. X. (2020). Effect of restricting bedtime mobile phone use on sleep, arousal, mood, and working memory: a randomized pilot trial. PloS one, 15(2), e0228756.

Guest: Mariyan L. Montaque, DNP, FNP-BC
Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com

Is Butter Bad, or Is It Back? - Frankly Speaking Ep 434 May 26, 2025

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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-434

Overview: Is butter back on the menu? This episode breaks down a recent study on butter consumption and mortality risk, examines the origins of saturated fat concerns, and offers patient-centered guidance. Gain practical tools to address outdated nutrition beliefs and guide patients toward realistic, heart-healthy dietary choices rooted in the latest evidence.

Episode resource links:

JAMA Intern Med. Published online March 6, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.0205
PLoS One
2016 Jun 29;11(6):e0158118. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158118

Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com

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