Clinical Conversations

By NEJM Group

From NEJM Journal Watch, this podcast features lively interviews, concise summaries, and expert commentary that busy clinicians need to stay current and improve patient care.... more

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December 21, 2008Podcast 24: An interview with Dr. Douglas B. White on the perspectives of surrogate decision makers regarding discussions about their loved one’s prog...
We talk with Douglas B. White about his paper in the Annals of Internal Medicine, entitled “Hope, Truth, and Preparing for Death: Perspectives of surrogate decision makers,” and we offer a roundup of the week’s news.
A reminder, before we start, that Admitting Diagnosis is taking the next two weeks off. We hope you’ll find some time to enjoy the holdays as well. We’ll be back in the first full week of January.
Meanwhile, if you’d like to comment on these interviews or offer an idea for a future podcast, please call 617-440-4374. We’re all ears.
Links for this podcast–
FDA Calls for Suicidality Warning on All Antiepileptic Drugs
Intensive Glucose Control Fails to Reduce Cardiovascular Events
Even Small HER2-Positive Tumors May Require Aggressive Treatment
Patients’ Surrogates Want to Discuss Prognosis, Even at the Risk of Extinguishing Hope
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Top Stories of 2008
Cardiology Top Stories of 2008
Oncology and Hematology Top Stories of 2008
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December 13, 2008Podcast 23: An interview with J. Michael Gaziano concerning two JAMA studies on the uselessness of dietary supplements in preventing prostate cancer
A week with just a few notable stories, one of which is about using supplements like vitamin C or selenium to prevent prostate cancer. We interview J. Michael Gaziano about two studies in JAMA on that topic.
Have a listen, and if you want to react to any of this, call 1-617-440-4374.
Links for this issue:
FDA advisory panel vote to ban two asthma drugs
Journal Watch General Medicine backgrounder on long-acting beta agonists
Hemoglobin A1c and the risk of kidney disease in diabetics
Archives of Internal Medicine abstract
First Watch coverage
Using dietary supplements to prevent prostate cancer
JAMA Physicians’ health study II (free)
JAMA SELECT trial (free)
JAMA editorial (free)
First Watch coverage
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December 06, 2008 Podcast 22: Interview with Aaron Kesselheim about his meta-analysis of the efficacy of proprietary versus generic cardiovascular drugs.
This week, in addition to the usual news roundup, we talk with Dr. Aaron Kesselheim about his JAMA paper on the equivalence between proprietary and generic cardiovascular drugs. The data and the editorials are often at odds on this question.
Have a listen, and if you want to react to any of this, call 1-617-440-4374.
Links for this issue:
–Vitamin D
American Academy of Dermatology guidelines
Physician’s First Watch coverage
–Controlling hypertension
NEJM abstract
Journal Watch Cardiology coverage
Physician’s First Watch coverage
— Work hours for residents
Institute of Medicine recommendations
Physician’s First Watch coverage
–Depression in stable coronary disease
Pubmed abstract
Journal Watch Cardiology coverage
–Generic versus proprietary cardiovascular drugs
JAMA abstract
Physician’s First Watch coverage
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November 21, 2008Podcast 21: An interview with Dr. Steven T. DeKosky about his JAMA paper showing that ginkgo extract does not prevent dementia
It’s the usual offering: the week’s news summarized, an interview, and a quick exit. This week we talk with Steven DeKosky about his JAMA paper on the (lack of) usefulness of ginkgo extract in preventing dementia. The links will point you to a good resource on these alternative therapies and what’s known about them. Don’t hesitate to leave us a comment at 617-440-4374.
News links:
Statins and cardiovascular risks
Journal Watch Cardiology
Physician’s First Watch
New England Journal of Medicine article
Guidelines on second-generation antidepressants
Physician’s First Watch
Annals of Internal Medicine article
Interview links:
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine site
Journal Watch Psychiatry coverage
Physician’s First Watch coverage
JAMA article
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November 19, 2008 Podcast 20: While we take a week off, we offer the reprise of an interview with Dr. Steven Woloshin of Dartmouth Medical School.
We interviewed Steven Woloshin back in June about a method of showing patients the magnitude of the risks they face from habits like smoking. We reprise the interview while we take some time off to recharge our batteries.
Interview link:
First Watch coverage of Woloshin’s study in JNCI
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November 08, 2008Podcast 19: An interview with Dr. Susan Davis about using testosterone in postmenopausal women who have low libido. Plus, the week’s news.
This week’s podcast features an interview with the Australian researcher Susan Davis. She’s just had a study in NEJM about the effect of testosterone on low libido in postmenopausal women.
We also have the usual news roundup. Enjoy! (If you don’t, let us know at 1-617-440-4374.)
Journal Watch links:
CDC: Most Americans with Prediabetes Don’t Know They Have It
Low Maternal Caffeine Intake Linked to Fetal Growth Restriction
FDA Approves Drug Treatment for Overactive Bladder
Testosterone Patch Improves Sexual Desire in Postmenopausal Women
Interview link:
New England Journal of Medicine abstract
Journal links:
MMWR article on prediabetes
BMJ article on maternal caffeine intake
FDA announcment on bladder drug
New England Journal of Medicine abstract on testosterone
Election links:
The 2008 election results
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October 31, 2008Podcast 18: News plus an interview with Prof. Riccardo Utili about infective endocarditis in the elderly
This week we look at why infective endocarditis among the elderly has characteristics very different from its manifestations in younger patients. Prof. Riccardo Utili of the Second University of Naples is our guest. And of course we start with a brief news roundup.
Journal Watch links:
Breast Cancer Less Likely to Recur in Women with Vasomotor, Joint Symptoms During Early Treatment
Comorbidities Associated with Delays in MS Diagnosis
Statin Use Associated with Drops in PSA Levels
Age Determines Clinical Characteristics of Infective Endocarditis
Journal links:
Breast cancer article from the Lancet Oncology
Multiple sclerosis article from Neurology
JNCI article on statins and PSA levels
Interview links:
Archives of Internal Medicine study on age and endocarditis
Voting links:
Federal Election Commission
Presidential voting history
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15min
October 25, 2008Podcast 17: News plus an interview with Dr. Arto Strandberg regarding midlife smoking
This week Dr. Arto Strandberg, a general practitioner who does his research at the University of Helsinki, talks with us about the effects of midlife smoking on later-life living. Plus we have the usual news roundup.
Journal Watch links:
ACIP Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine for Smokers
ADA Updates Algorithm for Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes
Guidelines on GERD Management Issued
Hip Fracture Risk Elevated in Heart Failure Patients
Journal links:
Associated Press story
Diabetes Care guidelines
Gastroenterology guidelines
Circulation article
Interview links:
Archives of Internal Medicine article
X-ray story links:
Nature video
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17min
October 17, 2008Podcast 16: This week’s news, plus an interview recorded earlier this year with Dr. John Douglas of the CDC’s Division of STD Prevention
We had trouble reaching our intended interviewee in Finland. so we rescheduled that for next week. Instead, we’re bringing you an interview with Dr. John Douglas of the CDC that we recorded in March. He talks with us about the implications of a finding that one in four young women in the U.S. has a sexually transmitted disease. But first, news.
Journal Watch Links:
Aspirin, Antioxidants Offer No Primary Cardiovascular Protection in Diabetes
Homocysteine-Lowering with B Vitamins Doesn’t Slow Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer Disease
AAP Guidelines Recommend Doubling Children’s Vitamin D Intake
Smoking in Middle Age Confers Poor Quality of Life Years Later
Journal Links:
BMJ on aspirin and antioxidants in diabetics at risk for CVD
JAMA on B-vitamin supplementation in AD
Pediatrics guidelines on Vitamin D
Archives article on midlife smoking
Brian Eno and Will Wright discuss creativity and music and much else.
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October 10, 2008Podcast 15: The week’s news, plus an interview with Dr. Alexi A. Wright about her article in JAMA on end-of-life conversations and their cascading ben...
The medical news gods were generous this week, providing a wealth of stories to choose from. Plus, the Nobel prizes were announced. We’re especially fortunate to have an interview with a researcher whose findings relate directly to your clinical work.
Journal Watch links:
Patients and Caregivers Benefit from End-of-Life Discussions
Tiotropium Alleviates Symptoms, Doesn’t Reduce Rates of FEV1 Decline in COPD
USPSTF Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
Carotid Stenting vs. Endarterectomy: Longer-Term Outcomes
News story links:
JAMA abstract on end-of-life discussions
NEJM article (free) on tiotropium
USPSTF recommendations (free) in Annals of Internal Medicine
Lancet Neurology abstract of first carotid study
Interview links:
JAMA abstract on end-of-life discussions
Nobel links:
Nature news article
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18min

FAQs about Clinical Conversations:

How many episodes does Clinical Conversations have?

The podcast currently has 304 episodes available.