Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Recommendations for Screening Adults - Frankly Speaking EP9

In this week's podcast episode, we will identify the known health risks of OSA and outcomes of OSA treatment, discuss the new USPSTF screening recommendations on OSA and consider application of the new recommendations, known risks and outcomes of practice.

Non-Fasting Lipids for Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation - Frankly Speaking EP8

In this podcast episode, we will consider the rationale for using non-fasting labs to screen for ASCVD as well as review the controversies around their use and talk about the differential diagnosis of hypertriglyceridemia.

Helping Kidney Stones Pass: Use of Alpha Antagonists – Frankly Speaking EP7

In this podcast episode, we will talk about the benefits of alpha antagonists on passing larger kidney stones as well as discuss the need for stone collection and analysis to prevent future stones. We will also learn how to effectively counsel patients about alpha antagonist use including risks and benefits.

Breast Cancer and the Harms of Overdiagnosis - Frankly Speaking EP6

In this podcast episode, we consider the premise of overdiagnosis and how it applies to women being screened for breast cancer and highlight ways to mitigate the risks of overdiagnosis of breast cancer.

Weekend Warrior: Exercising on the Weekends can be enough - Frankly Speaking EP5

Objectives: Appreciate the data on different exercise timelines Learn new options when counseling patients for exercise Understand the need to include exercise counseling for most adults

Easy Management of Statin Induced Myalgias - Frankly Speaking EP4

Have a patient with Statin Induced Myalgias? This episode will give you the best evidence on a simple and cost effective solution, and dispel common myths about this problem.

Introduction of Food to Infants: Preventing Peanut Allergies - Frankly Speaking EP3

Can peanut allergy be prevented in children? This podcast will review the newest AAP recommendations on feeding in the first year of life, with a special emphasis on preventing atopic disorders. After listening to the podcast, listeners will be able to summarize essential points of current AAP EBP guidelines for introduction of complementary foods to infants and current EBP recommendations for introducing potentially allergenic foods, specifically peanut products, to low risk and high risk infants. 

Getting the Complicated Asthmatic Under Control - Frankly Speaking EP2

This episode will build on the previous podcast with a focus on how to apply the management guidelines in Asthma with a focus on critical features to know for board preparation.

Asthma: Critical Risk Stratification to Decide Care - Frankly Speaking EP1

This episode will review the basics of asthma diagnosis and management, covering the critical content for both patient management and board preparation.