Primary Care Pod

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On this episode, we review the recent AFP article on outpatient alcohol withdrawal management. 

New study looking at outcomes between ACE and ARBs. Is there a difference? Does the choice matter? 

PLUS BONUS HCTZ concerns

Meta-analysis shows us polypills win, again.  Easy button.

Also, should we be dosing aspirin by weight and giving it to everyone?

What's the real NNT when placebo works so well? Let's discuss management of adolescent anxiety and depression.

Today we do something VERY different. We talk about practice management, specifically diving into a question from a listener about how to effectively manage an efficient schedule to stay on time. Hope you enjoy. Back to the studies next week.

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New JAMA article showing some significant issues with opioid tapering. Pretty scary data. Let's dive in.

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On today's episode we look at a new Swedish study from this week on the benefits of improving our accuracy of prostate cancer screening by adding MRI before biopsy. Does it reduce false positive PSAs and unnecessary biopsies? Does it catch high grade and not low grade (Gleason

My 3 Brazilians listeners can be experts for discussions about their recently hospitalized president when they listen to this podcast episode on intractable hiccups!

Keep It Simple, Stupid!

Can we simplify complex multiple insulin types and doses per day and go away from the Basal Bolus regimen (which, btw, usually works super well) without sacrificing efficacy? Can we make patients happy, make our lives managing their diabetes easier, and yet not be inferior to the Basal/Bolus method?

New study last month validates that yes, you can!

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Today we're talking about clinic exam maneuvers that are evidence-based for examining a patient presenting to clinic with a red eye.