Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine

What Is Your Purpose in Life? Impact of Perceived Life Purpose on Life Expectancy - Frankly Speaking EP 132

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview: A recently published study looked at the association between a perceived life purpose (using modified Ryff and Keyes Scales of Psychological Well-being) and mortality in individuals participating in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). The results seem to indicate that a strong sense of purpose to one’s life is associated with decreased mortality. Join us as we discuss the implications of this study and how to apply it in practice to improve your patients’ health and well-being as well as your own. 
Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Diagnosed Prostate Cancer: How to Choose A Treatment - Frankly Speaking EP 131

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview: After the debate on whether to screen for prostate cancer comes the debate on how to treat it. Options include “watchful waiting,” radiation, surgery, and androgen deprivation. This session will focus on how to help your patient diagnosed with prostate cancer decide on a treatment plan using a cohort-based decision tool. 
Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP & Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC 
Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Weed Indeed! - Frankly Speaking EP 130

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview: This study looked at hospitalizations following legislation that legalized marijuana use in Colorado compared to two states that have not legalized marijuana, New York and Oklahoma. The goal was to determine what impact this law might have on common and chronic conditions. It found hospitalizations for some conditions increased while issues of social anxiety disorder decreased
Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Mammography Screening: Sorting through Conflicting Guidelines - Frankly Speaking EP 129

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview: Multiple organizations have issued guidelines on breast cancer screening, but these guidelines are often conflicting. Recently, the American College of Physicians (ACP) reviewed the data supporting seven different guideline recommendations and issued new guidance on breast cancer screening for average-risk women. Join our discussion of the recommendations to help develop a consistent approach to breast cancer screening in your practice. 
Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

The Challenges of Managing Bone Loss: Separating Fact from Fiction - Frankly Speaking EP 128

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview: Conflicting evidence-based guidelines and medication risks have complicated the care of individuals with low bone density. The Endocrine Society just released its most recent recommendations for pharmacologic management of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Their goal was to address the most challenging aspects of low bone density management with clear evidence-based guidance. Join us as we review their new recommendations, compare them with other guidelines, and discuss their impact on your practice. 
Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Gabapentinoid Drugs Off-Label Use: Stay in Your Lane! - Frankly Speaking EP 127

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview: Join us as we discuss the increased off-label use of gabapentinoids most likely in response to the treatment of pain. 
Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC 
Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Reading to Your Toddler: Is There a Difference Between Reading an Ebook and a Traditional Book? - Frankly Speaking EP 126

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview: Reading to young children is a well-established activity that can impact neuro-cognitive and emotional development in children. Since many parents use E-readers and other digital platforms to read to their kids, in this episode we will explore whether there is a difference or benefit to using a particular type of book. Join us as we discuss the recent findings on parent-toddler interactions when reading from a print book versus an E-reader.
Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Barriers to Physical Activity: Women’s Breast Size - Frankly Speaking EP 125

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview: Join us as we discuss barriers to physical activity and how providers can help to address these issues, particularly in women with large breast size.
Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC
Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Saving Money on Insulin - Frankly Speaking EP 124

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview: When patients with T2DM have difficulty controlling their glucose with standard approaches, or are newly diagnosed but severely hyperglycemic, insulin is commonly used to help control their metabolism. Using long acting, once a day agents is a standard of care but in the last 15 years, the costs of insulin has skyrocketed. During this episode we will review a study examining the effects of using Neutral Protamine Hagedorn Insulin (NPH) rather than once a day insulin on A1c control and risk for hypoglycemia and discuss their findings, which suggest NPH can be used with equivalent glycemic control and with no additional risk.
Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP
Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Contraceptive Education: Educate Your Patients While They Wait - Frankly Speaking EP 123

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Overview: Join us as we discuss decision aids used to assess contraceptive knowledge and intentions that can be easily incorporated in primary care practice. 
Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC
Music Credit: Richard Onorato