In this episode of In the Clinic, the team discusses Adrian Cage, a 42-year-old father of two presenting with anxiety.

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In the Clinic Episode 54: Anxiety - CFPCLearn

In this episode of In the Clinic, the team discusses Val Sternbach, a 65-year-old presenting with racing heart and trouble breathing.

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In the Clinic Episode 53: Palpitations - CFPCLearn

In episode 615, Mike and James revisit the evidence around using electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation. We look at smoking cessation rates between the use of e-cigarettes, nicotine-free e-cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy or varenicline. Tune in to hear about the numbers from the trials – it may inform you as to what you could recommend to smokers in your practice.

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BS Medicine Episode #615: Vape Expectations: Are electronic cigarettes the real deal for smoking cessation? - CFPCLearn

In episode 614, Mike and James discuss with Caitlin Finley the evidence around a very common primary care question. Does restricting early use of pacifiers result in higher rates of breastfeeding up to 6 months of age in term infants? We discuss the findings and do our best to put the evidence into context.

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BS Medicine Episode #614: Nipple Confusion or Nonsense? Pacifiers and Breastfeeding Duration - CFPCLearn

In episode 613, Mike and James discuss with Jessica Kirkwood the evidence for post-exposure prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections. We go over the 4 RCTs that have looked at the value of a single dose of doxycycline. It does reduce the risk for some specific infections – but as always you need to know the numbers. We give you all of them and much, much more.

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BS Medicine Episode #613: Doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections - CFPCLearn

In episode 611, Tina and James talk with Samantha Moe about the use of betablockers and other medications for essential tremor. There is some evidence – much of it from the 1970s, but also some more recent publications. We do our best to tease out all the numbers you need to help you with your recommendations.

Show Notes

Tools For Practice Meds for Essential Tremor: Steady solution or shaky science?

In episode 610, Jamie and James chat with Jennifer Young about yet another Vitamin D Tools for Practice. We look at what happens to mortality, CVD and cancer when Vitamin D supplements are compared to placebo. The results may surprise you – or maybe not if you have listened to previous BS Medicine Podcasts on this seemingly never-ending topic.

Show Notes

Tools For Practice Vitamin D and Mortality – Don't bet your life on it!

Vitamin D and Respiratory Tract Infections: Does the sun's vitamin chase the cold?