HelixTalk - Rosalind Franklin University's College of Pharmacy Podcast

By Sean P. Kane, PharmD; Khyati Patel, PharmDMedicine Health & Fitness

HelixTalk - Rosalind Franklin University's College of Pharmacy Podcast episodes

January 22, 2019 090 - HelixTalk's Top 10 Recommendations from the 2018 ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines
In this episode, we review some of the most important new recommendations from the 2018 ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of blood cholesterol.
37 min
January 01, 2019 089 - Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks: Dramatic Drug Price Increases with the FDA Unapproved Drugs Initiative
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.
40 min
December 11, 2018 088 - Powerful Peptides: CGRP and the Paradigm Shift in Migraine Prevention
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.
39 min
November 20, 2018 087 - Everything You Need to Know About Insulins - In One Shot! (Part 2)
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.
32 min
October 30, 2018 086 - Everything You Need to Know About Insulins - In One Shot!
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.
34 min
October 09, 2018 085 - Sharp Updates from the Needle World: Vaccination Updates of 2018
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.
38 min
September 18, 2018 084 - Rate Rate … Don't Tell Me! Rate Versus Rhythm Control in Atrial Fibrillation
In this episode, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a rate versus rhythm control strategy for atrial fibrillation.
32 min
August 28, 2018 083 - Flow and Fluoxetine - Evaluating Antidepressant Selection in Chronic Kidney Disease
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.
47 min
August 07, 2018 082 - Let's Get Heavy! Deuterium Substitution as a Pathway for Drug Design
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.
35 min
July 17, 2018 081 - Top 8 Ways to Excel in your APPE Rotations
In this episode, we discuss some ways APPE students not only survive, but excel in the APPE rotations.
38 min

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This podcast is produced by pharmacy faculty to supplement study material and provide relevant drug and professional topics. We're hoping that our real-life clinical pearls and discussions will help…