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AFP: American Family Physician Podcast

225 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 633 ratings

Twice a month, faculty and residents of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Family Medicine Residency discuss key clinical points from each issue of American Family Physician (AFP). AFP publishes clinical reviews that help keep physicians current with advances in diagnosis and treatment. Contributing editor: Dr. Steven Brown.

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Episode 112 -- June 15, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

June 26, 2020 18:46 - 23 minutes - 21 MB

Fever in infants and young children (1:30), anticoagulation in older adults (5:20), acute respiratory distress syndrome (8:30), acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (13:40), an ode to season 5 (17:00).

Episode 111 -- June 1, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

June 10, 2020 18:43 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

MRI breast cancer screening in dense breasts (5:40), positive pressure ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (8:30), supplemental oxygen in acute coronary syndrome (10:10), the preparticipation physical evaluation (12:20), emergency contraception (16:10), muscle relaxants for acute low back pain (18:40), and a COVID-19 research brief (19:30).

Episode 110 -- May 15, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

May 26, 2020 18:04 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Ectopic pregnancy (2:30), varicose veins (7:20), screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (8:30), the older driver (11:10), atopic dermatitis (13:10), top 20 POEMs of 2019 (18:10), and a COVID-19 research brief (20:40).

Episode 109 - May 1, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

May 08, 2020 15:20 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MB

Tranexamic acid (2:50), IBSchek for irritable bowel syndrome (6:10), endometrial biopsy (8:10), megestrol for palliative care (11:30), migraines in children (14:00), chronic dyspnea (16:20), antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2 (19:00).

Episode 108 - April 15, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

April 23, 2020 15:26 - 30 minutes - 25.5 MB

Outpatient burn care (5:40), pain relief after fractures (10:00), asymptomatic bacteriuria (12:00), chronic diarrhea (13:40), galcanezumab for migraine and cluster headaches (16:40), acute altitude illness (20:00), and COVID-19 research briefs (24:40).

Episode 107 - April 1, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

April 08, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 19.5 MB

Sepsis management (4:30), urinary incontinence (8:50), hypertension medication timing (10:30), cutaneous cryosurgery (12:50), probiotics for vulvovaginal candidiasis (16:10), and delirium (18:10).

Episode 106 - March 15, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

March 20, 2020 15:37 - 29 minutes - 25.2 MB

“Breathe” by Renée Crichlow, MD (1:00), combination therapy for hypertension (6:00), esketamine for depression (10:20), guidelines for group B Streptococcus disease (13:30), medication use to reduce breast cancer risk (19:30), genital ulcers (22:00), clinical answers quick-fire (26:30).

Episode 105 - March 1, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

March 06, 2020 15:41 - 25 minutes - 22.6 MB

Point-of-care ultrasonography (1:40), vitamin and mineral supplementation for maintaining cognitive function (5:30), upper gastrointestinal bleeding (8:10), probiotics for antibiotic-associated diarrhea (13:40), emotional support animals (16:20), music therapy for depression (19:10), and tai chi for fibromyalgia (21:40).

Episode 104 - February 15, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

February 21, 2020 15:32 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Coccidioidomycosis (1:40), cerebral palsy (5:20), immunization schedules (9:10), dupilumab for asthma (10:10), antidepressant treatment (13:00), and BRCA-related cancer testing (14:20).

Episode 103 - February 1, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

February 04, 2020 16:13 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Screening and counseling adolescents and young adults (1:40), the sexual health history (5:10), onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) for prevention of migraine (7:50), breast cancer screening (10:00), and Clostridioides difficile infection (12:20)

Episode 102 - January 15, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

January 21, 2020 16:20 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Pain medications before intrauterine device placement (1:40), muscle weakness (3:50), revefenacin (7:30), editorial: "America Needs More Family Doctors" (9:50), screening for hepatitis B infection in pregnancy (12:00), short-term systemic corticosteroids (13:50), management of atrial fibrillation (17:50).

Episode 101 - January 1, 2020 AFP: American Family Physician

January 11, 2020 14:25 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (1:30), positional therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (5:00), lymphoma (7:00), tapering opioids (10:20), branched-chain amino acids for hepatic encephalopathy (14:00).

Episode 100 - December 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

December 24, 2019 20:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

The 100th episode spectacular!  Amblyopia (3:50), the case against coronary artery calcium scoring (11:00), cirrhosis (15:40), baloxavir for influenza (23:10), and a point-of-care guide for deep vein thrombosis (28:40). Also messages from special guests, highlights from our first 100 episodes, and...wait for it...a new song to close out the show.

Episode 99 - December 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

December 16, 2019 11:12 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Alpha blockers for nephrolithiasis (1:30), influenza (4:20), pelvic floor muscle training (9:30), cold weather injuries (10:50), combined oral contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding (16:00), and general health checks (18:40).

Episode 98: November 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

November 25, 2019 15:11 - 21 minutes - 18.8 MB

The changing climate and health impacts (1:40), gestational hypertension and preeclampsia (8:50), as needed treatment for asthma (12:40), depression in children and adolescents (13:50), platelet rich plasma for rotator cuff symptoms (17:10), preexposure prophylaxis for HIV infection (17:40).

Episode 97: November 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

November 07, 2019 15:50 - 20 minutes - 17.7 MB

Care of military veterans (1:40), eczema (6:30), physician burnout (8:00), hidradenitis suppurativa (11:10), telehealth consultations (16:00).

Episode 96: October 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

October 24, 2019 14:09 - 24 minutes - 21.8 MB

Lead screening (1:30), predicting postoperative pulmonary complications (4:40), toilet training (6:10), postpartum care (11:10), influenza vaccination (16:30), elagolix for endometriosis pain (19:20), and Where I Listen (22:20).

Episode 95: October 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

October 08, 2019 14:51 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (1:30), opioid use disorder (3:30), thickened feeds for infants with gastroesophogeal reflux (8:00), hypertension in pregnancy (9:50), antibiotics for acute rhinosinusitis (12:10), anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (14:50), and a new song “Health is Primary” from Mehul Sheth, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Kenner, LA (16:50).

Episode 94: September 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

September 22, 2019 04:43 - 25 minutes - 21.9 MB

Glycopyrronium topical wipes (1:30), urinary incontinence (4:20), augmentation for treatment-resistant depression (13:20), pelvic inflammatory disease (14:20), dual antiplatelet therapy for transient ischemic attack and minor stroke (19:50), ruling out community-acquired pneumonia (23:00).

Bonus Episode 11 - September 12, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

September 12, 2019 15:56 - 26 minutes - 23.7 MB

Interview with Alison Block, MD, family physician and faculty member at Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency in Martinez, CA. Dr. Block is Executive Producer of the The Nocturnists, "a live show and podcast where doctors share stories from the world of medicine." This bonus episode includes clips from family physicians on The Nocturnists. Topics discussed in the interview include: stories as advocacy, a non-linear career path, the origin of The Nocturnists, and music from your teen years.

Episode 93: September 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

September 03, 2019 14:19 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Treatment of the common cold (1:30), tonsillectomy in children (5:30), treatment of threatened miscarriage (7:20), venous ulcers (9:50), radicular low back pain (13:20), prostate cancer decision making (15:10).

Episode 92: August 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

August 22, 2019 16:43 - 18 minutes - 16 MB

Health maintenance in school-aged children (1:30), the primary care workforce (7:10), actinic keratoses (9:40), electronic cigarettes (11:20), and postpartum depression (15:10).

Episode 91 - August 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

August 08, 2019 14:34 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Ingrown toenail (1:30), Should you prescribe metformin for abnormal blood glucose not meeting criteria for diabetes? (4:10), hirsutism in women (11:30), infantile hemangioma (15:20), and skin-to-skin contact for improved duration of breastfeeding (18:00).

Episode 90 - July 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

July 22, 2019 14:12 - 23 minutes - 20.6 MB

Hearing loss (2:10), aspirin in healthy older adults (6:00), AFP Clinical Answers (7:30), omega-3 oil (9:30), interpregnancy care (12:00), erythema multiforme (15:30), and semaglutide (19:30).

Episode 89 - July 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

July 08, 2019 03:34 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Lead poisoning in children (1:30), Helicobacter pylori testing (3:40), polypharmacy (6:30), helping patients cope with grief (10:40), preventing spontaneous abortion (13:50), heart failure with preserved ejection fracture (16:40), and a World Cup bonus (19:10).

Episode 88 - June 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

June 25, 2019 15:29 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Plantar fasciitis (1:30), pneumonia (6:10), Bartholin duct cyst and gland abscess (8:50), lung cancer screening (11:00), diabetic kidney disease (14:00), and depression after acute coronary syndrome (19:10).

Episode 87 - June 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

June 12, 2019 10:16 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (1:50), anticoagulation for the treatment of venothromboembolism in patients with cancer (6:00), varicose veins (8:30), adolescent substance use (12:10), caregiver care (19:30), and “Where I Listen” (24:00).

Bonus Episode 10 - June 3, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

June 03, 2019 14:32 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

The Musical Episode! Interview with Bill Dabbs, MD, family physician, musical creator for the AFP Podcast, and core faculty member at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville Family Medicine Residency. Topics include: teaching family medicine, creating music, our first tries at the theme song, the triple aim, and Dr. Zoster and Pox. Songs: The Physical Exam Song (00:30), On a Mission (original version) (02:20), Prevention Priorities (06:10), Get Your Flu Shot (07:30), Name That Drug (11:...

Episode 86 - May 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

May 24, 2019 15:16 - 30 minutes - 26.8 MB

Pain in growing bones (1:30), chronic cough in children (8:00), lice and scabies (10:20), screening for intimate partner violence (14:40), colon cancer screening (16:20), deprescribing (17:50), Deprescribing Priorities game (19:00) and song (26:50).

Episode 85 - May 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

May 09, 2019 13:09 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Denosumab (1:30), cholesterol guidelines (4:10), drug-drug interactions (8:00), post-traumatic stress disorder (14:50), saline irrigation (17:10), and top research studies of 2018 (18:40).

Episode 84 - April 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

April 22, 2019 14:27 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Kidney stones (1:40), child passenger safety (5:20), heat-related illness (6:40), social determinants of health (10:00), and common breast problems (12:20).

Bonus Episode 9 - April 12, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

April 12, 2019 14:45 - 22 minutes - 17.5 MB

Interview with Kara Odom Walker, MD, MPH, MSHS, family physician and Cabinet Secretary for the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.  Dr. Walker previously worked as Deputy Chief Science Officer at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2018.  Topics discussed include engaging in public policy, leadership, social determinants of health, community engagement, mentorship, and flower arranging.

Episode 83 - April 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

April 03, 2019 16:05 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Critical congenital heart disease screening in newborns (1:30), abnormal uterine bleeding (3:10), statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (6:30), concussions (7:50), human papillomavirus virus vaccine (10:10), and an editorial on the high cost of insulin (12:40).

Episode 82 - March 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

March 27, 2019 15:08 - 24 minutes - 21.4 MB

Coaching patients about successful blood pressure management (1:30), anticonvulsants for low back pain (4:10), Everybody Needs a Family Doctor (5:10), lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (9:10), Right Care for children (13:50), recurrent urinary tract infections (16:20), primary care of breast cancer survivors (17:30).

Episode 81 - March 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

March 09, 2019 21:14 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

Hepatitis B (1:30), advance care planning (8:00), smectite for acute infectious diarrhea (12:00), uterine fibroids (14:00), gas, bloating, and belching (16:30), and AFP Clinical Answers lightning round (23:20).

Episode 80 - Feb. 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

February 25, 2019 19:54 - 24 minutes - 21.3 MB

Acute hand infections (1:20), cervical cancer screening (4:10), manipulative therapies (10:50), metformin for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (15:30), and type 2 diabetes therapies (17:40).

Episode 79 - Feb. 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

February 12, 2019 15:32 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Antibiotic prophylaxis for urinary tract infections (1:50), first trimester bleeding (4:20), chronic sinusitis (7:40), renal cell carcinoma (9:30), digital media and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms (17:00), and AFP Clinical Answers lightning round (18:30).

Episode 78 - January 15, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

January 24, 2019 15:34 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (1:30), neuropsychological evaluation (7:50), intravenous magnesium for asthma (11:20), primary care for persons who inject drugs (13:30), and AFP Clinical Answers lightning round (18:30).

Episode 77 - January 1, 2019 AFP: American Family Physician

January 16, 2019 15:44 - 23 minutes - 21 MB

Deprescribing (1:30), benzodiazepines (3:20), migraine prophylaxis (5:20), effective advocacy (9:30), urine drug tests (13:00), human papillomavirus vaccine (16:20), neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin (18:30), AFP Clinical Answers lightning round (19:50).

Episode 76 - December 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

December 30, 2018 04:43 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Counseling in primary care (1:30), slow uptake of evidence-based medicine (6:10), school absenteeism (9:30), screening for peripheral artery disease (12:10), adult well-male examination (15:20), and evaluating anticoagulation (21:40).

Episode 75 - December 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

December 18, 2018 15:32 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB

Care for transgender persons (2:10), dental problems (9:10), short-term medical trips (12:30), Crohn's disease (15:50), preventing diabetes (19:40), deep vein thrombosis (20:50), and Faith in Subtraction: De-prescribing (22:00).

Episode 74 - November 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

November 21, 2018 09:21 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

Incarcerated patients (1:30), Lown Right Care (6:40), cardiac testing (8:40), osteoporosis (11:40), Name That Drug (15:10), glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for chronic hepatitis C (17:40), conduct disorder (19:50), hoarseness (23:30)

Episode 73 - November 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

November 11, 2018 15:17 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Knee pain evaluation (2:30), culture-specific asthma education (5:10), type 2 diabetes in children (6:40), gun violence (9:20), knee osteoarthritis (14:40), type 2 diabetes guideline (15:50), Song: 'Everybody Needs a Family Doctor' (17:10), epidural anesthesia (21:00), common acute medical problems in the pregnant patient (22:10), meconium-stained amniotic fluid (24:50)

Episode 72 - October 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

October 26, 2018 14:47 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

Shingles vaccine (1:30), urinary retention (4:20), the flu shot (8:50), high blood pressure in children and adolescents (13:50), long-acting muscarinic antagonist use in asthma (16:40), and a review of prostate cancer screening (18:00).

Episode 71 - October 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

October 08, 2018 15:19 - 23 minutes - 19.8 MB

Hepatitis C (1:30), abdominal wall pain (5:10), internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (8:10), mechanical low back pain (11:10), depression in adolescents (16:50), and aging well (20:10).

Episode 70 - September 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

September 24, 2018 14:48 - 21 minutes - 18.6 MB

Febuxostat (1:30), hemolytic anemia (3:50), STEPS: crisaborole (8:00), screening ECGs (9:40), well-child visits (13:20), and HPV testing (18:00).

Bonus Episode 8 - September 17, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

September 17, 2018 14:37 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Interview with Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine.  Topics discussed include heath equity, leadership, advice for medical students, profound clinical experiences, music, and inspiration from quotes.

Episode 69 - September 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

September 08, 2018 18:03 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MB

Common foot problems (1:30), insomnia (5:20), newborn reflux (7:50), severe chronic joint pain (10:40), irritable bowel syndrome (13:00), and post-caesarean section ileus (18:00).

Episode 68 - August 15, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

August 19, 2018 03:13 - 31 minutes - 28.2 MB

Nutrition in toddlers (1:30), preoperative care in older patients (7:50), point-of-care ultrasound (12:00), caesarean sections (14:30), blood pressure (17:10), delafloxacin (19:40), cognitive decline (22:40), and epistaxis (24:10).

Episode 67 - August 1, 2018 AFP: American Family Physician

August 08, 2018 14:46 - 22 minutes - 19.7 MB

Type 1 diabetes (1:50), food insecurity (7:20), rheumatologic tests (9:50), treatment of overweight children (14:30), recruiting in health centers (17:00), and terbinafine for onychomycosis (19:00).