Pri-Med Podcasts
501 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsA primary care podcast featuring expert faculty discussing the most recent developments in the medical field. Podcast formats include, but are not limited to: expert clinical discussions, frequently asked questions, and Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine with Dr. Frank Domino. Many Pri-Med Podcasts are available for CME Credit! For CME podcasts, find the link to claim credit in those episodes’ descriptions or find the episode on our Pri-Med Podcast landing page, www.pri-med.com/podcast
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alzheimer-disease-detection-pt1
May 23, 2022 08:01 - 16 minutes - 23 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/alzheimer-disease-detection-pt1 Overview: Despite the growing prevalence and devastating effects of Alzheimer disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) often goes unrecognized in the primary care setting. This brief podcast highlights the need for primary care providers to identify individuals with MCI as early as possible so they can be assessed and, if diagn...
Pneumococcal Vaccines Simplified! - Frankly Speaking Ep 277
May 23, 2022 00:30 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-277 Overview: Join us to discuss a summary of the newly published guidelines for pneumococcal vaccines and to review the most recently approved vaccines. We’ll begin by describing the challenges from the previous guidelines and how these new guidelines address these challenges. Given the burden of pneumococcal disease and that vaccination is o...
Does Acetaminophen Increase Stroke Risk? - Frankly Speaking Ep 276
May 16, 2022 00:30 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-276 Overview: The concerns over the use of NSAIDs have been well documented. The medications can raise blood pressure and have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke when used long term. These known risks, supported by the FDA’s warning in 2005, has prompted many clinicians to prescribe acetaminophen instead. But do aceta...
Breastfeeding Really Is Best—New Evidence for Improved Health in Infants - Frankly Speaking Ep 275
May 09, 2022 00:30 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-275 Overview: The multitude of benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby are well documented. However, we’ve seen mixed evidence for the relationship between breastfeeding and certain childhood lung conditions, with some studies suggesting an increase in risk. A recent study found that exclusive breastfeeding was associated with decre...
Recurrent UTIs—Prevention Without Antibiotics - Frankly Speaking Ep 274
May 02, 2022 00:30 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-274 Overview: Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be a frustrating problem for both patients and clinicians. Antibiotics are often used, but a prevailing concern is that the overuse of antibiotics may lead to more resistant bacteria. This podcast discusses methenamine hippurate as an important nonantibiotic alternative for UTI prophy...
A Smoke Screen? Is Secondhand Aerosol Exposure From E-Cigarettes harmful? - Frankly Speaking Ep 273
April 25, 2022 00:30 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-273 Overview: The evidence continues to grow and evolve on the potential harms of e-cigarette use and on their efficacy and safety as a harm reduction strategy. One aspect of e-cigarette use that has not received much attention is the effect of secondhand exposure to the exhaled aerosol from e-cigarettes. Previous small studies have suggested ...
Estimating Jugular Venous Pressure: Point-of-Care Ultrasound Can Help - Frankly Speaking Ep 272
April 18, 2022 00:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-272 Overview: Clinicians need to accurately assess the degree of heart failure at the bedside to make appropriate management decisions. However, the common bedside practice of estimating right atrial pressure by measuring jugular venous pressure (JVP) has several accuracy limitations. This session focuses on the use of point-of-care ultrasound...
Cardiovascular Disease and Exercise - Frankly Speaking Ep 271
April 11, 2022 00:30 - 10 minutes - 19.7 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-271 Overview: Given the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States, it is key for primary care providers to counsel patients on the importance of exercise for CVD prevention. This brief podcast explores data that will help clinicians understand the need to prescribe exercise and rehabilitation in the primary care setting. ...
Boosting Weight Loss with Medications: New support for GLP-1 RAs - Frankly Speaking Ep 270
April 04, 2022 00:30 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-270 Overview: You know GLP-1 RAs are an important class of agents for weight loss, but do you know which drug within this class is right for your patient? This brief podcast walks you through the recent evidence from the STEP 8 randomized clinical trial, comparing the efficacy and adverse reaction profiles for 2 GLP-1 RAs: semaglutide (Wegovy)...
Screen Patients Early and Routinely for Prescription Drug Misuse - Frankly Speaking Ep 269
March 28, 2022 00:30 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-269 Overview: Join us as we discuss the trajectories of prescription drug misuse from adolescence through adulthood. This session explores the findings from a longitudinal cohort study demonstrating the need for screening patients from adolescence through adulthood for substance use disorder. You’ll walk away with the tools and resources you n...
PrEP: Are We Educating Patients Effectively? - Frankly Speaking Ep 268
March 21, 2022 00:30 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-268 Overview: This episode will help bring awareness to the importance of educating patients about post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the primary care setting. This talk will also discuss how to reduce the stigma surrounding this prevention method. Finally, you will hear about the newly FDA approved PrEP treatment option that could potentiall...
Bad News for E-Cigarette Users—Possible Link Between E-Cigarettes And ED - Frankly Speaking Ep 267
March 14, 2022 00:30 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-267 Overview: The clinical literature is filled with new and evolving evidence on the use of e-cigarettes and potential harms. The question of their use as a harm reduction strategy is a hotly debated topic—pitting traditional combustible tobacco with its well-known effect on morbidity and mortality against electronic nicotine delivery systems...
Fever Free: Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen?- Frankly Speaking Ep 266
March 07, 2022 00:30 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-266 Overview: ‘Tis the season for pediatric fevers! Join us to review a recent meta-analysis looking at 18 studies with patients younger than 2 years old who received acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever or pain to determine if one medication should be recommended first, before the other. After this session, you’ll be able to confidently advis...
Fluvoxamine as a Treatment for COVID-19 - Frankly Speaking Ep 265
February 28, 2022 00:30 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-265 Overview: Most cases of COVID-19 will resolve without interventions, but some patients are at high risk for complications. Several treatment options for high-risk patients are now available to help prevent the need for hospitalization. Join us to review a recent large, randomized trial evaluating fluvoxamine as a treatment for high-risk pa...
COVID-19 and Children - Frankly Speaking Ep 264
February 22, 2022 19:38 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-264 Overview: Get answers to your questions on COVID-19 infection in children. Listen to this podcast to review outcomes and potential risk factors associated with acute COVID-19 infection in this population. Finally, learn the status of immunizations for children younger than 5 years of age. Episode resource links: JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(1...
Oral Anti−COVID-19 Medications—a Game Changer? - Frankly Speaking Ep 263
February 14, 2022 05:30 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-263 Overview: The FDA’s recent emergency use authorization (EUA) for oral agents to treat COVID-19 means that primary care providers (PCPs) will be on the frontline of treating patients with COVID-19. Therefore, PCPs must understand who is eligible for such treatments and how to prescribe them. We will discuss the results of the rece...
Menopausal Transition: Bothersome Symptoms Sooner Than You Expect! - Frankly Speaking Ep 262
February 07, 2022 05:30 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-262 Overview: Join us as we discuss menopausal transition and the unique qualities and symptoms that are bothersome to women at an early age. Episode resource links: Coslov, N., Richardson, M. K., & Woods, N. F. (2021). Symptom experience during the late reproductive stage and the menopausal transition: observations from the W...
Getting in the LOOP About Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke - Frankly Speaking Ep 261
January 31, 2022 05:30 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-261 Overview: Stroke is a major health problem, and the risk of stroke is five-times higher in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) than those without. AF can be asymptomatic or subclinical. In 18% of AF patients, the condition is only detected at the time of stroke. It is not known whether individuals whose AF is deterred via s...
Avoiding Aspirin in the Elderly: More Than Increased Bleeding Risk - Frankly Speaking Ep 260
January 24, 2022 05:30 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-260 Overview: We will review the current USPSTF recommendations regarding aspirin use to reduce the risk of CVD and colorectal cancer. Additionally, we will discuss as well as the findings of the ASPREE (ASPirin in reducing events in the elderly) randomized clinical trial. Episode resource links: POEMs: In Older Adults, Aspiri...
Improving Recovery from Concussion: New Evidence That May Help Post-Concussion Recuperation - Frankly Speaking EP 259
January 17, 2022 05:30 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-259 Overview: Per CDC data, approximately 2.5 million Americans present each year to emergency departments with head injuries, and 15% of all high school students report experiencing at least one concussion. Current guidelines recommend physical and cognitive rest for 24-48 hours post-concussion with minimal guidance on screen time parame...
A Brainy Approach to Treating Chronic Low Back Pain - Frankly Speaking Ep 258
January 10, 2022 05:30 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-258 Overview: Chronic pain affects 20% of people in the United States, and chronic low back pain is the most common cause of chronic pain. Although some treatments can reduce the severity of the pain, the persistence of chronic low back pain is a source of frustration for both patients and clinicians. Join us to discuss how behavioral and...
Recommendations for the Treatment of Gout - Frankly Speaking Ep 257
January 03, 2022 05:30 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-257 Overview: Gout is a common condition seen in primary care, and the incidence and prevalence continue to rise. Despite previous recommendations from the American College of Rheumatology, urate-lowering therapy is still underused. Listen to this episode for a concise overview of the American College of Rheumatology’s updates for the man...
Favorite Podcast of 2021 - Frankly Speaking EP 256
December 27, 2021 05:30 - 19 minutes - 18 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-256 Overview: Live at Pri-Med East! In this episode, each podcaster will discuss the most impactful paper and podcast of the year. Episode resource links: Ngan, H.Y, et al (2021), Diabet Med, 38: e14525. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.14525 J Clin Gastroenterol 2021: DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000001561 Mehta RS, etal. JAMA Intern Med...
Peaceful, Easy Feeling: Can Mindfulness Exercise Improve Asthma-Related Quality of Life? - Frankly Speaking Ep 255
December 20, 2021 05:30 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-255 Overview: Asthma is one of the most prevalent conditions, affecting almost 340 million individuals across the globe and approximately 25 million Americans, or 7.8% of the US population. Treatment is complex and goals of therapy are elusive for many. Anxiety and other concerns are common in those diagnosed with asthma and can worsen ou...
Older Adults and Loneliness—Avoid High-Risk Medications - Frankly Speaking Ep 254
December 13, 2021 05:30 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-254-2 Overview: Older adults who suffer from loneliness may be at risk of overusing medications prescribed for pain, insomnia, depression, or anxiety. Replacing these medications with social interventions may improve outcomes and help patients avoid adverse consequences. Join us as we discuss the importance of reviewing medications and as...
The End of ACE Inhibitors? - Frankly Speaking Ep 253
December 06, 2021 05:30 - 8 minutes - 7.36 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-253 Overview: ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) are both recommended as first-line treatments for hypertension. ACE inhibitors have known side effects, such as cough, that are frustrating for many patients, while ARBs appear to have less annoying side effects. This podcast will review ...
Contraception: When Do We Start Them? - Frankly Speaking Ep 252
November 29, 2021 05:30 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-252 Overview: For patients who would like to prevent pregnancy, many options—both hormonal and nonhormonal—exist. Despite the availability of multiple options, many patients do not use them because of either a lack of knowledge or a lack of access, the latter being especially true in uninsured and non−English-speaking communities. Researc...
Primary HPV Testing Alone for Cervical Cancer Screening: a Review of Recent Guideline Updates - Frankly Speaking Ep 251
November 22, 2021 05:30 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-251 Overview: Primary care providers should be up to date on the changes to the guidelines for cervical cancer screening to be able to guide patients in shared decision-making about health maintenance. Join us to review the recent changes to cervical cancer screening guidelines as recommended by the American Cancer Society. Episode re...
Time to Recommend the Use of Salt Substitutes for CVD Prevention? - Frankly Speaking Ep 250
November 15, 2021 05:30 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-250 Overview: While the data conflict on how much sodium intake is optimal for preventing cardiovascular disease, it is clear that daily salt intake for most Americans exceeds what is recommended. However, restricting salt intake on an individual or on a public health level has been controversial. An interesting alternative is the use of ...
Using DOACs for Valvular Atrial Fibrillation - Frankly Speaking Ep 249
November 08, 2021 05:30 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-249 Overview: For non-valvular atrial fibrillation, physicians, patients, and guideline organizations all prefer direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) over vitamin K antagonists, such as warfarin, for thromboembolic prophylaxis. For those with valvular atrial fibrillation, the data for safety and efficacy have been limited because randomized...
Aspirin—Not Really for Primary Prevention - Frankly Speaking Ep 248
November 01, 2021 04:30 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-248 Overview: Join us to hear a discussion on the important changes the AHA/ACC and USPSTF have made to their positions on the use of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The organizations note that while aspirin for primary prevention lowers the risk of a myocardial infarction, its harmful effects may outweigh its be...
Expanding Access to IUDs:
October 31, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 29.4 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/expanding-access-to-IUDs Overview: In this concise and informative podcast, listen to family planning expert Katharine White, MD, review the current landscape of intrauterine device (IUD) options available to your patients. She will describe the current approved IUD options and a case example to help you understand how to counsel patients about IUDs. After listenin...
Early Action in HCC: The Role of Primary Care in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Management
October 31, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 39.2 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/early-action-in-hcc-episode-three Overview: This podcast is the third in a three-part series addressing the urgency for early identification and improved care for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this episode, two experts discuss exciting changes in the HCC treatment landscape, and how primary care providers can help with follow-up and care coordina...
A Fishy Method to Prevent Migraines - Frankly Speaking Ep 247
October 26, 2021 19:38 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-247 Overview: When it comes to chronic migraines, your first-line prevention is probably medication, but according to a new study, it may not have to be. Certain foods may play a role in increasing and decreasing migraine recurrence. Join us to review a recent randomized controlled trial aimed at preventing migraines in those with chronic...
Early Action in HCC: Learning From Past Experience
October 22, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 38 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/early-action-in-hcc-episode-two Overview: This podcast is the second in a three-part series addressing the urgency for early identification and improved care for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this episode, two experts discuss three HCC patient cases and examine the role of screening and referral in their disease course trajectory. Guest: Ghassan...
Muscle Relaxants for Low Back Pain: Are They Worth the Risk? - Frankly Speaking Ep 246
October 18, 2021 04:30 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-246 Overview: Low back pain often leads to disability and loss of income and is a significant burden on patients and the healthcare system. While muscle relaxants are the third most common prescribed drugs in the treatment of low back pain, recent data demonstrating its use and efficacy are limited. This session discusses a recent sy...
Populations at High-Risk for Influenza: Children
October 15, 2021 15:52 - 20 minutes - 37 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: Overview: In this short podcast, you will hear guideline-based answers to important questions about managing influenza in the pediatric population. Find out which children are considered high risk for complications and what those risks mean for vaccine selection. Hear expert tips on how to discuss the sensitive issue of influenza vaccination with vaccine-hesitant parents. Know how to accurately diagnose influenz...
Populations at High-Risk for Influenza: Cardiometabolic Disease
October 15, 2021 15:50 - 22 minutes - 40.3 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/influenza-populations-at-high-risk-3 Overview: Join us to discover why it is important to prevent influenza and treat patients with influenza who have cardiometabolic disease. After this brief podcast, you will be able to identify the types of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases that put patients at high risk of influenza complications and determine which patien...
Populations at High-Risk for Influenza: Older Adults
October 15, 2021 15:49 - 19 minutes - 36 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/influenza-populations-at-high-risk-2 Overview: This expert-led podcast arms you with what you need to know to effectively manage influenza in older adults, a population at increased risk for complications. Get the latest guidance on everything from choosing the appropriate vaccine for this age group to preventing the spread of influenza in long-term care faciliti...
Populations at High-Risk for Influenza: CDC and IDSA Recommendations
October 15, 2021 15:47 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/influenza-populations-at-high-risk-1 Overview: This brief podcast will answer your most salient questions about managing influenza in high-risk patients, starting with how to identify those patients and determine their risk for developing complications. Next, you will listen to the experts discuss the latest CDC and IDSA recommendations for preventing influenza—in...
MRI for Elevated PSA - Frankly Speaking Ep 245
October 11, 2021 04:30 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-245 Overview: When your patient has an elevated screening PSA level, your first inclination may be to refer for a biopsy, but have you considered obtaining a pre-biopsy MRI? In this podcast, we will review the appropriate management for an elevated screening PSA. You’ll want to hear about the new benefit of obtaining a pre-biopsy MRI to g...
Early Action in HCC Episode 1: The Changing Epidemiology of Liver Cancer
October 06, 2021 14:39 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/early-action-in-hcc-episode-one Overview: This podcast is the first in a three-part series addressing the urgency for early identification and improved care for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this episode, two experts discuss the prevalence and mortality rates associated with liver cancer and highlight disparities impacting this patient population. Guideline re...
Can Artificial Intelligence Predict and Prevent Suicide? - Frankly Speaking Ep 244
October 04, 2021 04:30 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-244 Overview: Suicide and attempted suicide are significant health issues affecting the United States and the world. Are you aware of the tools available to you that can support suicide prevention strategies and save lives? Don’t miss this session to learn about how the use of an electronic health record in a large health system may help ...
“Can You Hear Me Now?”— Aging, Hearing Impairment, and Physical Function - Frankly Speaking Ep 243
September 27, 2021 04:30 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-243 Overview: Evidence strongly supports a correlation between hearing impairment in older adults and decline in physical functioning. A recent population cohort study of older adults revealed that hearing impairment was associated with poorer physical function, reduced walking endurance, and accelerated decline. Join us while we discuss ...
Cutting Through the Fog: Recognizing Gluten-Induced Neurocognitive Impairment - Frankly Speaking Ep 242
September 20, 2021 04:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-242 Overview: Gluten exposure is known to cause a number of problems in both those with celiac disease and those with non-celiac gluten sensitivity. One aspect that has not received much attention from the research community is the neurocognitive impairment that can occur following gluten exposure in these individuals. Join us for this po...
“Could It Be My Thyroid?” The Quandary of Subclinical Hypothyroidism - Frankly Speaking Ep 241
September 13, 2021 00:30 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-241 Overview: Seven percent of the US population has an active levothyroxine prescription, which is significantly greater than the number of people diagnosed with overt hypothyroidism. Many of these prescriptions appear to be for the treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism and other conditions in euthyroid individuals. Join us to uncover ...
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) - Frankly Speaking Ep 240
September 06, 2021 04:30 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-240 Overview: Have you considered continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for your patients with suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on at least 3 injections of insulin per day? This session will give you the information you need to confidently initiate CGM in appropriate patients. You’ll walk away with a clear understandi...
Update From the CDC: New Gonorrhea Guidelines - Frankly Speaking Ep 239
August 30, 2021 04:30 - 8 minutes - 8.25 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-239 Overview: Join us to discuss the CDC’s new guidelines for the management of sexually transmitted infections due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae. You’ll walk away with recommendations for how to address urogenital, rectal, and pharyngeal infections. You’ll also discover alternative regimens for patients allergic to first-line therapy and unde...
Lung Cancer Screening—Expanded Recommendations! - Frankly Speaking Ep 238
August 23, 2021 04:30 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-238 Overview: Join us to discuss important changes in the 2021 USPSTF recommendation on lung cancer screening. Given lung cancer’s high prevalence and poor prognosis in later stages, it is important for primary care clinicians to know which patients to screen and what method to use. You’ll also learn the appropriate time to stop screening...
Identifying Risk in Women to Prevent CVD - Frankly Speaking Ep 237
August 16, 2021 04:30 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBCredits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-237 Overview: Solid evidence shows that adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) correlate with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women. Evidence is also becoming clearer that lactation and breastfeeding may have CV protective benefits as well. Social determinants of health play a significant role in these diseases; facts supp...