Guest: Sandra J. Taler, M.D. Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)  Nearly half of all adults in the United States have some degree of hypertension and it’s one of the most common reasons patients are seen in an outpatient practice. The vast majority have essential or primary hypertension and they usually respond to a combination…

To claim credit for this episode, visit: Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast: Eating Disorders Edition Guests:  Marcie L. Billings, M.D.; Paige I. Partain, M.D. Host:  Angela C. Mattke, M.D. (@DrAngelaMattke) The medical evaluation for eating disorders is very important. It is the primary care provider’s role to rule out other causes of weight loss, especially when…

Guest: Ivan E. Porter, II M.D. Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Nearly half of all adults in the United States have hypertension and it’s one of the most common reasons for an outpatient visit. Despite this, it’s estimated that only about a fourth of those diagnosed with hypertension are adequately controlled and about 20%…

To claim credit for this episode, visit: Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast: Eating Disorders Edition Guest:  Paige I. Partain, M.D. Host:  Jocelyn R. Lebow, Ph.D., L.P. Child and adolescent eating disorders are serious diseases, characterized by a range of physical and psychological consequences. They are often associated with a chronic course and numerous relapses. This episode…

To claim credit for this episode, visit: Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast: Eating Disorders Edition Guest:  Jocelyn R. Lebow, Ph.D., L.P. Host:  Angela C. Mattke, M.D. (@DrAngelaMattke) Eating disorders are a huge problem in our country. Whether realizing it or not, primary care providers who treat teenagers are likely caring for patients with eating disorders.  Though…

This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in March 2022 Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) Hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 continue to decline, leading to some optimism about the way forward from pandemic to endemic. But experts still urge caution as the omicron…

Guest: John B. Kisiel, M.D. (@DrJohnKisiel) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly occurring cancer for both men and women and ranks second to lung cancer as a cause of cancer mortality. Yet it’s estimated that up to one quarter of eligible adults in the United States have never…

Guest: Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., M.P.H. (@DoctorGregVan) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) While most patients who have COVID-19 completely recover within a few weeks, there are some patients who continue to experience symptoms that can last for months. These patients may require our care for an extended period of time.  Although much has been learned…

This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in March 2022 Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland) Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd) Last week marked two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. While infection rates and hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to decline, there are…

Guest: Dawn Marie R. Davis, M.D. Host: Sanjeev (Sanj) Kakar, M.D. (@sanjkakar) Did you know that skin cancer is the number one cancer in the United States, with an estimated 3.5 million cases a year? In fact, your lifetime incidence is 1 in 5, or 20%. In this week’s podcast, Dawn Marie R. Davis, M.D.,…