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Episode 113: Statins in Primary Care

Rio Bravo qWeek - October 07, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes
Episode 112: Statins in Primary Care Dr. Tiwana explains the use of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Written by Ripandeep Tiwana, MD (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Cedar Sinai Medical Center – Heart Institute). Edition of text and comments by Hector Arreaza, MD....

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Episode 112: Syphilis Basics

Rio Bravo qWeek - September 30, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes
Introduction: False positive RPR.  By Hector Arreaza, MD. Read by Alinor Mezinord, MS III, Ross University School of Medicine.   Today we will talk about syphilis. Significant research has been done to determine the origin of this ancient infection. Some experts support that syphilis originated...

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Episode 111: Pregnancy FAQ

Rio Bravo qWeek - September 23, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes
Episode 111: Pregnancy FAQ   Dr. Urso answers commonly asked questions during pregnancy.   You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program spons...

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Episode 110: Pulse Ox in Dark-skinned People

Rio Bravo qWeek - September 16, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes
Episode 110: Pulse Ox in Dark-skinned People.   Learn about the most recent findings in pulse oximeters in dark-skinned people. Bahar and Arianna explain the new recommendations by FDA regarding this topic.   Written by Bahar Hamidi, MS4; and Arianna Crediford, MS4. American University of the ...

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Episode 105 - Renal Cell Carcinoma

Rio Bravo qWeek - September 09, 2022 22:00 - 24 minutes
Episode 105: Renal Cell Carcinoma.  Manpreet and Jon-Ade explain how to diagnose renal cell carcinoma. Introduction about age and kidney transplant by Dr. Arreaza and Dr. Yomi.  [Due to technical difficulties this episode was not posted as scheduled, so it had to be reposted on 9/9/2022]  Int...

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Episode 109: Shingles vaccine before 50

Rio Bravo qWeek - September 02, 2022 12:00 - 19 minutes
Episode 109: Shingles vaccine before 50 Prabhjot and Dr. Arreaza discuss the indications and contraindications of the zoster recombinant vaccine (Shingrix®). Shingrix is now FDA-approved to be used in people younger than 50 years old. Magic mushroom as a therapy for alcohol use disorder. _____...

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Episode 108 - Antidotes to toxidromes

Rio Bravo qWeek - August 26, 2022 22:35 - 19 minutes
Episode 105: Antidotes to toxidromes. Some poisonings share common signs and symptoms and may be treated with antidotes without laboratory confirmation of the offending agent. Dr. Francis discussed with Dr. Arreaza some of those toxidromes and how to treat them. Written by Aida Francis, MD. Par...


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Episode 107 - Weight Gain Meds

Rio Bravo qWeek - August 19, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes
Episode 107: Weight Gain Meds.  Medications that cause weight gain are also called weight positive medications. Sapna, Danish, and Dr. Arreaza mention some of those medications in this episode.  Introduction: Some meds cause weight gain By Hector Arreaza, MD. You will see patients who keep ga...

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107. Weight Gain Meds

Rio Bravo qWeek - August 19, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes
Episode 107: Weight Gain Meds.  Medications that cause weight gain are also called weight positive medications. Sapna, Danish, and Dr. Arreaza mention some of those medications in this episode.  Introduction: Some meds cause weight gain By Hector Arreaza, MD. You will see patients who keep ga...

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106. Weight Loss Meds

Rio Bravo qWeek - August 12, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes
Episode 106: Weight Loss Meds.  Anti-obesity medications are FDA-approved drugs to support your patient’s efforts to lose weight. It is important for primary care providers to learn about these medications to continue fighting against obesity in our communities. Introduction: Obesity is a chro...

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Episode 106 - Weight Loss Meds

Rio Bravo qWeek - August 12, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes
Episode 106: Weight Loss Meds.  Anti-obesity medications are FDA-approved drugs to support your patient’s efforts to lose weight. It is important for primary care providers to learn about these medications to continue fighting against obesity in our communities. Introduction: Obesity is a chro...

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Renal Cell Carcinoma

Rio Bravo qWeek - August 05, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes
Episode 105: Renal Cell Carcinoma.  Manpreet and Jon-Ade explain how to diagnose renal cell carcinoma. Introduction about age and kidney transplant by Dr. Arreaza and Dr. Yomi.  Introduction: Too old for a new kidney? By Hector Arreaza, MD. Discussed with  Timiiye Yomi, MD. Today we will be t...

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Episode 104 - What is Monkeypox

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 29, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes
Episode 104: What is Monkeypox.  Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus that belongs to the orthopoxvirus (smallpox) family. Nabhan, Dr. Schlaerth, and Dr. Arreaza discuss the basics of what is known about this disease.  Introduction: Monkeypox  By Hector Arreaza, MD.  As o...

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What is Monkeypox

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 29, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes
Episode 104: What is Monkeypox.  Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus that belongs to the orthopoxvirus (smallpox) family. Nabhan, Dr. Schlaerth, and Dr. Arreaza discuss the basics of what is known about this disease.  Introduction: Monkeypox  By Hector Arreaza, MD.  As o...

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Episode 103 - Caring for LGBTQ+ Patients

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 22, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes
Episode 103: Caring for LGBTQ+ Patients.  Salwa, Pat, and Dr. Arreaza explain how to care for patients who identify themselves as LGBTQ+. Answered questions include, what screenings are needed? Any special needs?  Introduction: LGBTQ+ Information.   By Hector Arreaza, MD.  Recently the media ...

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Caring for LGBTQ+ Patients

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 22, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes
Episode 103: Caring for LGBTQ+ Patients.  Salwa, Pat, and Dr. Arreaza explain how to care for patients who identify themselves as LGBTQ+. Answered questions include, what screenings are needed? Any special needs?  Introduction: LGBTQ+ Information.   By Hector Arreaza, MD.  Recently the media ...

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Episode 102 - Fluoride Supplementation in Kids

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 15, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes
Episode 102: Fluoride supplementation in kids. Steven and Dr. Cha explained the importance of fluoride recommendations to prevent dental decay in kids who live in areas where water fluoride is low. A: When I moved to Bakersfield, my children were 3 and a 5 years old, we took them to a pediatri...

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Fluoride Supplementation in Kids

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 15, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes
Episode 102: Fluoride supplementation in kids. Steven and Dr. Cha explained the importance of fluoride recommendations to prevent dental decay in kids who live in areas where water fluoride is low. A: When I moved to Bakersfield, my children were 3 and a 5 years old, we took them to a pediatri...

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102. Fluoride Supplementation in Kids

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 15, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes
Episode 102: Fluoride supplementation in kids. Steven and Dr. Cha explained the importance of fluoride recommendations to prevent dental decay in kids who live in areas where water fluoride is low. A: When I moved to Bakersfield, my children were 3 and a 5 years old, we took them to a pediatri...

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Episode 101 - Fasting Precautions

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 08, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes
Episode 101: Fasting Precautions.   By Danish Khalid, MS4; and Sapna Patel, MS4. Ross University School of Medicine.  Comments by Valerie Civelli, MD; and Hector Arreaza, MD.    Fasting is a healthy lifestyle that may impact your health but fasting is not for everyone. Sapna, Danish, Dr. Civel...

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101. Fasting Precautions

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 08, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes
Episode 101: Fasting Precautions.   By Danish Khalid, MS4; and Sapna Patel, MS4. Ross University School of Medicine.  Comments by Valerie Civelli, MD; and Hector Arreaza, MD.    Fasting is a healthy lifestyle that may impact your health but fasting is not for everyone. Sapna, Danish, Dr. Civel...

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Fasting Precautions

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 08, 2022 12:00 - 13 minutes
Episode 101: Fasting Precautions.   By Danish Khalid, MS4; and Sapna Patel, MS4. Ross University School of Medicine.  Comments by Valerie Civelli, MD; and Hector Arreaza, MD.    Fasting is a healthy lifestyle that may impact your health but fasting is not for everyone. Sapna, Danish, Dr. Civel...

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Episode 100 - Sexercise

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 01, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes
Episode 100: Sexercise.  Written by Valerie Civelli, MD. Comments by Namdeep Grewal, MD; and Hector Arreaza, MD.   Have you ever wondered if sex is a good workout? Drs. Civelli, Grewal and Arreaza discuss the topic based on evidence offered by science.  The following episode is not recommend...

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Sexercise

Rio Bravo qWeek - July 01, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes
Episode 100: Sexercise.  Written by Valerie Civelli, MD. Comments by Namdeep Grewal, MD; and Hector Arreaza, MD.   Have you ever wondered if sex is a good workout? Drs. Civelli, Grewal and Arreaza discuss the topic based on evidence offered by science.  The following episode is not recommend...

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Intermittent Fasting

Rio Bravo qWeek - June 24, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes
Episode 99: Intermittent Fasting 99.  By Danish Khalid, MS4; Sapna Patel, MS4; Ross University School of Medicine. Comments by Valerie Civelli, MD; and Hector Arreaza, MD. Intermittent caloric restriction may seem like a new trend, but Sapna and Danish discussed that actually fasting is practi...

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Episode 99 - Intermittent Fasting

Rio Bravo qWeek - June 24, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes
Episode 99: Intermittent Fasting 99.  By Danish Khalid, MS4; Sapna Patel, MS4; Ross University School of Medicine. Comments by Valerie Civelli, MD; and Hector Arreaza, MD. Intermittent caloric restriction may seem like a new trend, but Sapna and Danish discussed that actually fasting is practi...

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Apretude and Code Blue

Rio Bravo qWeek - June 17, 2022 04:20 - 21 minutes
Episode 98: Apretude and code blue.  Apretude is a new injectable medication for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), Dr. Yomi presents how to use it. Then, Mandeep, Jon, and.   Introduction: Apretude, a new injectable for HIV PrEP.   By Timiiye Yomi, MD. Moderated by Jennifer Thoene, MD.    ...

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Episode 98 - Code Blue

Rio Bravo qWeek - June 17, 2022 04:20 - 21 minutes
Episode 98: Apretude and code blue.  Apretude is a new injectable medication for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), Dr. Yomi presents how to use it. Then, Mandeep, Jon, and.   Introduction: Apretude, a new injectable for HIV PrEP.   By Timiiye Yomi, MD. Moderated by Jennifer Thoene, MD.    ...

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Episode 98 - Apretude and Code Blue

Rio Bravo qWeek - June 17, 2022 04:20 - 21 minutes
Episode 98: Apretude and code blue.  Apretude is a new injectable medication for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), Dr. Yomi presents how to use it. Then, Mandeep, Jon, and.   Introduction: Apretude, a new injectable for HIV PrEP.   By Timiiye Yomi, MD. Moderated by Jennifer Thoene, MD.    ...

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