Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine

A weekly Podcast series covering newsworthy topics in primary care medicine. Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com

Episodes

Jan 21, 2019

10 min

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-104-aspirin Overview: For patients with established cardiovascular disease,aspirin is clearly beneficial as part of secondary prevention. However, when used as primary prevention in patients without documented cardiovascular disease, its benefit is much less certain. This podcast will explore 3 recent trials that evaluated aspirin in different populations and found nobenefit for its use as primary prevention. Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Jan 14, 2019

9 min

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-103-bp-screening Overview: The AAP released new guidelines for the screening and management of high BP in children and teens in 2017. The last recommendations were published in 2004. Join us as we discuss these updated recommendations and their impact on your practice.  Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Jan 7, 2019

11 min

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-102-flow  Overview: This podcast will explore the results of 3 recent studies that evaluate how the “state of flow” or mental absorption (also called being “in the zone”) alters a person’s ability to handle stress and how intentional use of distractions affect emotions. Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD  Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Dec 31, 2018

10 min

Health benefits and the potential lowering of healthcare costs by billions of dollars seem like enough reasons to increase physical activity. Why can’t we do it? Why is it so hard? We’ll discuss the new guidelines (11/2018) and strategies that may get your patients moving.
 
Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Associate Professor, Director NP Programs UMMS-GSN
 
Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/101-physical-activity-frankly-speaking

Dec 24, 2018

9 min

This episode is a discussion of the recent summary and recommendations of an expert panel that conducted a systemic review on the published perimenopausal literature to identify, characterize and treat women in this population.
 
Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Associate Professor, Director NP Programs UMMS-GSN
 
Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/100-perminopausal-depression-frankly-speaking
 

Dec 17, 2018

11 min

Recently, there has been a deluge of research and news surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping – particularly regarding adolescent usage. Join us as we discuss a recent study describing the prevalence of cannabis use in e-Cigarettes and some strategies for addressing this in your practice.   Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC   Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/99-eCigarettes-frankly%20speaking  

Dec 10, 2018

9 min

This episode reviews a study that looked at imaging that was performed over a one year period for women with a complaint of breast pain. Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC   Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/98-breast-imaging-frankly-speaking  

Dec 3, 2018

11 min

Cannabinoids include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol, which are found in marijuana, as well as synthetic compounds such as nabilone. The agents have been studied for the treatment of various chronic pain conditions. A meta-analysis was performed that analyzed any cannabinoid, for any chronic pain condition.
 
Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD
 
Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/97-cannabis-frankly-speaking

Nov 26, 2018

10 min

Evidence of the efficacy of statins to reduce ASCVD morbidity and mortality in individuals > 75 years who have known clinical ASCVD (secondary prevention) is well established. Primary prevention in this population has not been as clear. Join us while we discuss a recent study in the BMJ which assessed the benefits of statins for primary prevention of ASCVD morbidity and mortality in individuals > 75 years with and without DM.   Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC   Landing Page:  https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/96-statin-therapy-frankly-speaking.aspx#sm.0000akbf5ldmtfh2s4u14ah34rz3b

Nov 19, 2018

10 min

This episode will review a randomized controlled trial of adding 10.5 grams of a soluble fiber, psyllium, to a Type 2 Diabetes diet and its influence on weight loss, BMI and other parameters of diabetes.   Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC   Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/95-psyllium-frankly-speaking.aspx

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