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Kieran and Fraser are back this week to take listeners through two exciting new studies. What percentage of people that present to the Emergency Department have an adverse drug event (ADE)? How big does an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) have to be to warrant surgical repair? Listen to find out! Emergency Department visits for ADEs ...

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“There is no comparable healthcare system in the world that does not ensure universal coverage of [at least] essential medicines.” – Dr. Steve Morgan on the need for Pharmacare in Canada What would a Canadian National Pharmacare Program look like? We break it down for you this week on a special episode of The Rounds ...

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It’s a new year, which means new theme music for The Rounds Table! This week, Kieran and Jay take listeners through alternatives to inpatient hospitalization and the effects of PPIs on community acquired pneumonia. Hospitals often operate at over 100% capacity, and inpatient care is expensive – it accounts for 32% of US healthcare dollars! ...

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It’s palliative care week on The Rounds Table! Kieran and Ariel guide listeners through two noteworthy new studies: interventions to clarify goals of care for individuals with advanced dementia; and a randomized trial of treatment for delirium in palliative care. Goals of care discussions are critical in ensuring treatments are aligned with patients expressed wishes. ...

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Kieran and Fraser are back this week to take listeners through two exciting new studies. What percentage of people that present to the Emergency Department have an adverse drug event (ADE)? How big does an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) have to be to warrant surgical repair? Listen to find out! Emergency Department visits for ADEs ...

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Is quitting cold turkey the best way to stop smoking? When should you transfuse a patient? How effective are current models of palliative care? We’re answering relevant and thought-provoking questions this week on The Rounds Table! Ashley, like many family physicians, makes a point of advising and supporting smoking cessation at most visits she has ...

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It’s a new year, which means new theme music for The Rounds Table! This week, Kieran and Jay take listeners through alternatives to inpatient hospitalization and the effects of PPIs on community acquired pneumonia. Hospitals often operate at over 100% capacity, and inpatient care is expensive – it accounts for 32% of US healthcare dollars! ...

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Bugs, drugs, and optimal duration for antibiotic therapy? New frontiers in HIV treatment? Listen this week as Kieran and Jay Spiegel, a resident in General Internal Medicine in Toronto, discuss two studies: It’s hard to remember what the right drug is to treat a certain bug, let alone the correct duration of therapy. Further, for ...

The post REPLAY: Bugs & Drugs – Duration of Antibiotic Therapy in Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Early Antiretroviral Treatment for HIV appeared first on Healthy Debate.

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We’re back this week with Kieran and Ashley to take another look at diabetes and sweet treats. Should current practice guidelines be taken with a grain of salt – or should I say – sugar? Listen to find out! New drugs have popped up on the market for diabetes management, necessitating an update to practice ...

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It’s big data week on The Rounds Table! When initiating pharmacotherapy for atrial fibrillation, which drug is best? How does frailty influence surgical outcomes? Kieran and Michael Fralick, General Internist at St. Michael’s Hospital, take listeners through two noteworthy studies: When a new medication is developed it is generally compared against standard of care or ...

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