POEM of the Week Podcast

By Mark Ebell and Michael Wilkes

Each week, Dr. Mark Ebell, POEMs Editor, joins Dr. Michael Wilkes, NPR correspondent and Vice-Dean of the UC-Davis Medical School, for a five minute discussion about an important recent medical study ... more

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How many episodes does POEM of the Week Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 386 episodes available.

POEM of the Week Podcast episodes:

May 08, 2023 Episode 664: Older treatments for type 2 diabetes do not affect patient-oriented outcomes
Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ' Older treatments for type 2 diabetes do not affect patient-oriented outcomes '
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6min
May 01, 2023 Episode 663: Intravenous hydrocortisone reduces all-cause mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAPE COD)
Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ' Intravenous hydrocortisone reduces all-cause mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAPE COD) '
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7min
April 24, 2023 Episode 662: Postexposure prophylaxis with doxycycline in men who have sex with men and transgender women with or at risk of HIV reduces STI risk (NNT = 5)
Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ' Postexposure prophylaxis with doxycycline in men who have sex with men and transgender women with or at risk of HIV reduces STI risk (NNT = 5) '
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8min
April 17, 2023 Episode 661: Bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine given to mothers reduces total and severe RSV infections in infants
Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ' Bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine given to mothers reduces total and severe RSV infections in infants '
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6min
April 10, 2023 Episode 660: Bempedoic acid 180 mg reduces risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction and revascularization; NNT = 42 in primary prevention group (CLEAR)
Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ' Bempedoic acid 180 mg reduces risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction and revascularization; NNT = 42 in primary prevention group (CLEAR) '
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10min
April 03, 2023 Episode 659: Discectomy for sciatica provides short-term relief for leg pain
Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ' Discectomy for sciatica provides short-term relief for leg pain '
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8min
March 27, 2023 Episode 658: Active surveillance reduces the need for surgery, with no change in mortality, at the price of a small increase of metastatic disease (ProtecT)
Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ' Active surveillance reduces the need for surgery, with no change in mortality, at the price of a small increase of metastatic disease (ProtecT) '
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8min
March 20, 2023 Episode 657: Early invasive strategy does not reduce mortality for moderate to severe ischemic heart disease after 5.8 years (ISCHEMIA-EXTEND)
Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ' Early invasive strategy does not reduce mortality for moderate to severe ischemic heart disease after 5.8 years (ISCHEMIA-EXTEND) '
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7min
March 13, 2023 Episode 656: Among antidepressants, only serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are effective for pain
Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ' Among antidepressants, only serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are effective for pain '
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5min
March 06, 2023 Episode 655: Low FODMAPS diet is better than an oral spasmolytic for irritable bowel syndrome (NNT = 7 – 9)
Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ' Low FODMAPS diet is better than an oral spasmolytic for irritable bowel syndrome (NNT = 7 – 9) '
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7min

FAQs about POEM of the Week Podcast:

How many episodes does POEM of the Week Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 386 episodes available.