Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Overview: Beyond detecting disease early, lung cancer screening provides an opportunity to encourage smoking cessation. In this episode, we review USPSTF guidelines, compare screening effectiveness, and explore how the use of a pulmonary function test (PFT) and a lung age estimator can help people who smoke better understand their risks and inspire behavior change.

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Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Overview: Listen in as we discuss how integrating behavioral therapies into the management of chronic back pain can improve function, reduce opioid use, and empower patients. Boost your clinical toolkit with evidence-based strategies that enhance outcomes while aligning with evolving guidelines for safer, multimodal approaches to chronic pain care.

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Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C

Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Overview: In this episode, we examine migraine—a leading cause of disability worldwide that is often underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care. You’ll learn how to distinguish migraine from other headache disorders, identify who is most affected, and explore both acute pharmacologic options and preventive strategies that can reduce attack frequency and improve patients’ quality of life.

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Guest: Mariyan L. Montaque, DNP, FNP-BC

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Overview: Complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in primary care but can be difficult to approach. In this episode, you’ll learn how to identify complicated UTIs, methodically address them, and incorporate new guidance on outpatient management and antibiotic selection to improve diagnosis and treatment for your patients.

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Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Overview: Join us as we discuss how frequently patients with stable hypertension should monitor their blood pressure at home. Hear insights from two trials to help you provide evidence-based, cost-conscious guidance—reducing unnecessary alarms while supporting better long-term management.

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Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Overview: Cognitive decline risk may be reduced through modifiable lifestyle factors, creating an opportunity for early intervention in primary care. Join us as we review findings from the US POINTER trial, which evaluated the impact of structured vs. self-guided lifestyle interventions on the risk of cognitive decline in older adults. Come away with tips to apply this evidence in real-world scenarios with your patients.

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Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C

Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Overview: In this episode, we explore the relationship between caffeine consumption and suicide risk. Hear how coffee may offer protective effects—while energy drinks raise concern—and gain practical tips for screening patients for caffeine and substance use as part of suicide risk assessment in primary care.

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Low, C.E.; Chew, N.S.M.; Loke, S.; Tan, J.Y.; Phee, S.; Lee, A.R.Y.B.; Ho, C.S.H. Association of Coffee and Energy Drink Intake with Suicide Attempts and Suicide Ideation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2025, 17, 1911. https://doi.org/10.3390/ nu17111911

Costantino, A., Maiese, A., Lazzari, J., Casula, C., Turillazzi, E., Frati, P., & Fineschi, V. (2023). The Dark Side of Energy Drinks: A Comprehensive Review of Their Impact on the Human Body. Nutrients, 15(18), 3922. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15183922

Guest: Jill M. Terrien PhD, ANP-BC 

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Overview: Many patients turn to low- and no-calorie sweeteners to help with weight loss and lower diabetes risk, but do these alternatives actually deliver? In this episode, we review common artificial sweeteners and explore evidence on hunger, cardiovascular, diabetes, and dementia risks to understand how sugar substitutes can impact long-term health outcomes in your patients.

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Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Overview: Experiences of significant pain and anxiety during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion may lead patients to forgo this effective contraceptive option. Listen in as we discuss how to reduce procedural pain, address anxiety, and foster trust using updated guidelines and shared decision-making to improve patient satisfaction and support informed contraceptive choices.

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Guest: Mariyan L. Montaque, DNP, FNP-BC

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Overview: Microscopic hematuria is common in primary care, but not every patient needs an urgent urology referral. Tune in to learn how to apply the latest evidence-based guidelines to risk-stratify patients and confidently manage workup and follow-up from your clinic, improving care while reducing unnecessary testing.

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Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP

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