DTB Podcast
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFor 50 years, Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB) has provided rigorous and independent evaluations of, and practical advice on, individual treatments and the overall management of disease for doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. DTB has always been wholly independent of the pharmaceutical industry, Government and regulatory authorities. DTB is also free of advertising and other forms of commercial sponsorship.
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Episodes
December 2016: Wise words on prescription of medicines and treatment decisions
November 21, 2016 13:08 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MB"Clarity begins at home". In this podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) start by remembering DTB's founding editor, Andrew Herxheimer's golden rules for prescribing. The DTB editors also discuss 'gliptins' in the management of diabetes and evidence from recent cardiovascular outcome studies, as well as, psychological interventions for eating disorders. The full editorial is available here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/early/2016/12/05/dtb.2016.12...
November 2016: Rubella immunisation. Check vaccination history
November 07, 2016 14:06 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this month’s podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss changes to the rubella screening programme and the need to ensure that MMR vaccinations are up to date, especially in younger women born outside the UK. Read the full editorial here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/54/11/121.full. The editors also discuss prescribing information sources (http://dtb.bmj.com/content/54/11/129.full) and the evidence on the management of difficult to treat sev...
October 2016: the dangers of a quicker authorisation process for drugs
October 21, 2016 14:46 - 9 minutes - 14.8 MBWhy should we worry about the new European Medicines Agency (EMA) pilot project to accelerate the approval of new drugs? James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the October issue Editorial, that looks at the pros and cons of this new trend both in the USA and Europe. Read the full article here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/54/10/109.full. Also in this podcast: • the use of the new antibiotic Fosfomycin trometamol for the treatment of acute uncomplica...
September 2016: Last orders for nalmefene in the management of alcohol dependence?
August 24, 2016 09:43 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this month’s podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the use of nalmefene in the management of alcohol dependence. Although the drug has been approved for use in the NHS, DTB's editorial highlights limitations of the evidence supporting its use and discusses concerns raised by three groups of researchers. Currently, the NHS in England spends £20,000 per month on the drug in primary care. Read the full editorial here: http://dtb.bmj.com/c...
August 2016: Better guidelines. Capsaicin for diabetic neuropathy. Excipients in medicines
August 08, 2016 10:42 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this month’s podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the presentation of guidelines and ways of making them more accessible. Read the full editorial here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/54/8/85.full There’s also an evaluation of the use of capsaicin for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Article accessible here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/54/8/90.full The DTB editors also talk about medicines, excipients and dietary intolerances. Article acce...
July 2016: Where next for rationing medicines? Vitamins during pregnancy: a big marketing campaign?
July 07, 2016 09:59 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss proposals to stop the prescription of some medicines and foods in order to help manage the deficit in NHS budgets. Full article available here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/early/2016/07/07/dtb.2016.7.0409.full. The podcast also includes a review of an article about the effects of the antidiabetic drug empagliflozin on cardiovascular outcomes, as well as a review of an article on the use of vit...
June 2016: Problems with botanicals; a new drug for heart failure; frailty and deprescribing
May 25, 2016 10:52 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the use of herbal products. They also develop the highlights of the articles: Articles: "Frailty, polypharmacy and deprescribing" and "Sacubitril valsartan for heart failure" Read all the articles featured here: dtb.bmj.com/content/54/6.toc
May 2016: supporting learning disabilities; new drugs for orthostatic hypotension and ADHD
May 09, 2016 12:04 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss health checks for young people with learning disabilities and review two recently licensed drugs - one for treating orthostatic hypotension and the other for managing ADHD in children and adolescents. Read all the articles featured here: dtb.bmj.com/content/54/5.toc
April 2016: the cancer drugs fund for England, restless legs and animal-derived content in medicines
April 06, 2016 14:53 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the Cancer Drug Fund for England; review a new indication for the combination of oxycodone and naloxone for the management of restless legs syndrome; and consider the impact of animal-derived medicines. Read the articles featured here: Editorial: NICE and the cancer drugs fund for England Articles: 1. Targinact for restless legs syndrome 2. Implications of religious and cultural beliefs ...
March 2016 Issue: Testosterone replacement therapy and a new antidepressant
March 01, 2016 16:05 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss testosterone replacement therapy; review the new antidepressant vortioxetine; and consider the impact of drugs on the QT interval. The DTB podcast is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: dtb.bmj.com/content/54/3.toc
February 2016 issue: Too many options, too little choice in COPD?
February 04, 2016 08:54 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the proliferation of new drugs for managing COPD; review two new lipid-lowering drugs (evolocumab and alirocumab) from a new class (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors); and consider total ankle joint replacement. The DTB podcast is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/54/...
January 2016 issue: NHS Health Checks, Adolescent Adherence and Management of Dry Eye
January 08, 2016 14:03 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss NHS Health Checks in England; the challenges facing young people taking medicines for long-term conditions; and the management of dry eye disease. The DTB podcast is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/54/1.toc
December 2015 issue: Cost-effectiveness of drugs on long term conditions
December 01, 2015 11:39 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this podcast, James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss stopping rules for medicines used to manage long-term conditions; naloxegol for the management of opioid-induced constipation that has failed to respond to laxative therapy; and the plethora of new drugs and preparations for the management of open-angle glaucoma in adults. The DTB podcast is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. Read all the articles featur...
In this issue: November 2015
November 09, 2015 15:22 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the November 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/11.toc
In this issue: September 2015
October 02, 2015 14:09 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the September 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/9.toc
In this issue: October 2015
October 02, 2015 12:52 - 10 minutes - 15 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the October 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/10.toc
In this issue: August 2015
August 18, 2015 14:28 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the August 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/8.toc
In this issue - July 2015
July 07, 2015 09:54 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the July 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/7.toc
In this issue - June 2015
July 07, 2015 09:28 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the June 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/6.toc
In this issue - May 2015
June 29, 2015 15:19 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the May 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/5.toc
In this issue - April 2015
May 19, 2015 16:25 - 14 minutes - 9.62 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the April 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/4.toc
In this issue - February 2015
April 22, 2015 13:26 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the February 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/3.toc
In this issue - March 2015
March 23, 2015 15:18 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the March 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/3.toc
In this issue - January 2015
January 28, 2015 11:43 - 12 minutes - 8.28 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the January 2015 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/53/1.toc
In this issue - December 2014
December 05, 2014 12:02 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the December 2014 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/52/12.toc
In this issue - November 2014
November 11, 2014 14:33 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and Caroline Blaine (DTB Clinical Editor) discuss the contents of the October 2014 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/52/11.toc
In this issue - October 2014
October 07, 2014 13:38 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the October 2014 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/52/10.toc
In this issue - September 2014
September 16, 2014 16:33 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the September 2014 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/52/9.toc
In this issue - August 2014
July 30, 2014 15:28 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWelcome to the DTB podcast, which is recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the August 2014 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/52/8.toc
In this issue - July 2014
July 16, 2014 18:21 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBWelcome to a new series of DTB podcasts that are being recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the July 2014 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/52/7.toc
In this issue: June 2014
June 09, 2014 13:08 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBWelcome to a new series of DTB podcasts that are being recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the June 2014 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/52/6.toc
In this issue - May 2014
May 16, 2014 15:32 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWelcome to a new series of DTB podcasts that are being recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the May 2014 issue of DTB. Read all the articles featured here: http://dtb.bmj.com/content/52/5.toc
In this issue - April 2014
May 07, 2014 09:57 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBWelcome to a new series of DTB podcasts that are being recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the April 2014 issue of DTB: Metformin OK in CKD? Lubiprostone for chronic constipation in adults Management of adults with PTSD part II: drugs and other interventions EMA to review efficacy of emergency contraceptives Read them all here: dtb.bmj.com/content/52/4.toc
In this issue - March 2014
March 13, 2014 16:28 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBWelcome to a new series of DTB podcasts that are being recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the February 2014 issue of DTB: Editorial - Describing deprescribing Article - Dapoxetine for premature ejaculation Article - Management of adults with PTSD DTB Select - Further restrictions on the use of strontium ranelate Read all the articles here: dtb.bmj....
In this issue - February 2014
February 13, 2014 10:15 - 14 minutes - 9.7 MBWelcome to a new series of DTB podcasts that are being recorded monthly to coincide with the release of the print issue of DTB. James Cave (DTB Editor in Chief) and David Phizackerley (DTB Deputy Editor) discuss the contents of the February 2014 issue of DTB: Editorial - What price change? Article - Interactions with herbal products: what do we know? Article - Azelastine and fluticasone nasal spray: any advantage? DTB Select - Cardiovascular risk with medicines containing sodium dtb....
In this issue - August 2011
May 02, 2013 14:49 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. HIV services - what role for primary care? DTB Select: 7 - August 2011 The place of routine HIV testing What role for ▼prucalopride in constipation?
In this issue - July 2011
May 02, 2013 14:48 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Adults with ADHD: ignored and under treated DTB Select: 6 - July 2011 Management of acute infective conjunctivitis Systemic lupus erythematosus - an update
Sunscreens
May 02, 2013 14:47 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBThis month’s issue considers whether use of sunscreens helps to prevent skin cancer. This podcast focuses on these topics and related issues, and involves discussion between Brian Diffey (Emeritus Professor of Photobiology at Newcastle University), Ike Iheanacho and David Phizackerley (Editor and Deputy Editor, DTB, respectively). Accompanying this is an editorial that questions recent public health guidance on sunscreens from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Art...
In this issue - June 2011
May 02, 2013 14:47 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Sunscreen SPFs: clear as daylight? DTB Select: 5 | June 2011 ▼Ticagrelor for acute coronary syndrome? Do sunscreens have a role in preventing skin cancer?
In this issue - May 2011
May 02, 2013 14:45 - 9 minutes - 5.82 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: PPIs: too much of a good thing? DTB Select: 4 | May 2011 Managing diffuse oesophageal spasm Nanomedicines - what are they? Update: Artemisinins in malaria treatment in the UK
In this issue - April 2011
May 02, 2013 14:44 - 10 minutes - 5.85 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Herbal medicine - all change DTB Select: 3 | April 2011 Curing patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer Roflumilast for severe COPD?
In this issue - March 2011
May 02, 2013 14:43 - 7 minutes - 4.41 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Don’t bank on savings DTB Select: 2 | March 2011 OTC tranexamic acid for heavy menstrual bleeding – an update Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV Pain management programmes for chronic pain?
In this issue - January 2011
May 02, 2013 14:42 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Playing the numbers game Can beta-blockers be used for people with COPD? OTC tranexamic acid for heavy menstrual bleeding? Which oral aminosalicylate for ulcerative colitis?
In this issue - February 2011
May 02, 2013 14:42 - 11 minutes - 7.24 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Polypillomania DTB Select: 1 ∣ February 2011 Reducing NSAID-induced gastrointestinal complications Botox for chronic migraine
In this issue - December 2010
May 02, 2013 14:41 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: 60 and counting Which insulin, regimen and device in type 2 diabetes? Targinact – opioid pain relief without constipation? What role for topical antibacterials in acne? Don’t Drop Mixtard 30 campaign: Thank you
In this issue - November 2010
May 02, 2013 14:40 - 8 minutes - 1.99 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Price, pragmatism and prasugrel Seasonal flu vaccination for healthcare workers? Dronedarone for atrial fibrillation? Artemisinins in malaria treatment in the UK Don’t Drop Mixtard 30: what people say
In this issue - October 2010
May 02, 2013 14:39 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Back to the future The use of ‘specials’ in primary care OTC tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia Do corticosteroids improve outcome in meningitis? Mixtard 30: time’s running out
In this issue - September 2010
May 02, 2013 14:38 - 9 minutes - 4.21 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: The price you pay Management of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis What role for Qlaira in contraception? A guide to health economic evaluations Don’t Drop Mixtard 30 campaign
Mixtard 30
May 02, 2013 14:37 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBAs part of DTB’s “Don’t Drop Mixtard” campaign, this podcast discusses the implications of the drug’s withdrawal from the UK market for people with diabetes, healthcare professionals and the NHS. The conversation involves Dr Wing May Kong (consultant endocrinologist and member of the DTB Editorial Board), Cathy Moulton (Care Adviser at Diabetes UK), and Dr Ike Iheanacho and David Phizackerley (Editor and Deputy Editor of DTB, respectively). To find out more about the campaign, including DT...
In this issue - August 2010
May 02, 2013 14:36 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBA monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Mixtard 30 - going, going, gone? Ulipristal – a new emergency contraceptive pill Management of fibromyalgia Agomelatine for major depressive episodes