Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return with more COVID discussion. Kris Ehresmann, from MDH, comes in to discuss the COVID immunization, distribution and adverse reactions! Many of your questions answered here first! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell return to finish (for now) the conversation about Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia, the “Big Foot” of opioids -- real or not?! This discussion will focus on the treatment and clinical implications of opioid induced hyperalgesia. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return with more COVID discussion. Jerica Berge started with a study from Smiley’s Clinic focusing on the Somali population and the response to COVID. Dr Mike Osterholm, recently appointed to President Elect Biden’s COVID task-force, returned! Today he discussed his thoughts on the COVID curves, future predictions for COVID data, the vaccine as a “medical miracle”, this as the year of COVID holidays, as well as the final thought of, “We will get through this; how bad it ends up depends on us and our choices. Stay in your bubble.” To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine bring back the COVID summary! We are joined by Dr Berge from the U of MN Medical School, who discussed a collaborative effort with Peru on trying to be more proactive with COVID rather than reactive. Dr Hick then came back as well to give the overview from the COVID incident command team at the state as well as make comments on the vaccine and other medications. Finally, Dr Tim Schacker explained the current state happenings of testing, treatment options (and favorites) and finally touched on the vaccine as well. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell start a conversation about Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia- the “Big Foot” of opioid topics…. Is it real or not? We will discuss the possible mechanisms as well as diagnosis of opioid induced hyperalgesia. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return to discuss the most up to date literature topics related to COVID19. This episode reviews the 2 most recent articles surrounding return-to-play for athletes at the high school level, college level, as well as adult fitness athletes. When is it safe from a cardiac standpoint to return to physical activity after documented COVID? You may be surprised by the risk! To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell return to complete the review of common bacterial infection complications associated to IVDU. This podcast discusses the pulmonary complications as well as more rare, and often more serious, bacterial infections. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell go through the common bacterial infection complications associated with intravenous drug use (IVDU). This is part one! Review of the “hows” and description of skin, soft tissue, and endovascular infections.  To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs Kurt DeVine and Heather Bell  have a discussion on the recent trends in use disorders. This focuses on heavy alcohol use and disorders, marijuana and illicit substances of abuse. What has happened over the last decade? To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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Drs. Heather Bell & Kurt DeVine return to Hepatitis C, discussing screening for progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, monitoring of the other comorbid concerns with Hepatitis C, and cirrhosis as well as treatments of cure that are currently available. To learn more about the doctors as well as keep up with current happenings follow us on twitter: @echocsct and Facebook: @theaddictionconnectionhk

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