Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Constipation: Going With the Flow – Frankly Speaking EP12
In this week’s podcast episode, we will review recent literature on ineffectiveness of laxatives and learn about indications for newer agents.
Translating today’s clinical research and news into tomorrow’s practice.
Each episode of this podcast series, hosted by Frank J. Domino, MD, Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at UMass Medical School, will feature interviews with family physicians about practice-changing clinical research and cover patient-focused best practices in Family Medicine.
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Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Physical Activity Following a Concussion – Frankly Speaking EP11
In this podcast episode, we will discuss current guidelines for a concussion evaluation or work-up as well as return to activity following a concussion. We will also put into...
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Treating Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly – Frankly Speaking EP10
In this podcast episode, we will talk about how systolic hypertension effects outcomes, put into context a recent JACC systematic review paper on the topic and JNC 8 and...
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Recommendations for Screening Adults – Frankly Speaking EP9
In this week’s podcast episode, we will identify the known health risks of OSA and outcomes of OSA treatment, discuss the new USPSTF screening recommendations on OSA and consider...
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Non-Fasting Lipids for Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation – Frankly Speaking EP8
In this podcast episode, we will consider the rationale for using non-fasting labs to screen for ASCVD as well as review the controversies around their use and talk about...
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Helping Kidney Stones Pass: Use of Alpha Antagonists – Frankly Speaking EP7
In this podcast episode, we will talk about the benefits of alpha antagonists on passing larger kidney stones as well as discuss the need for stone collection and analysis...
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Breast Cancer and the Harms of Overdiagnosis – Frankly Speaking EP6
In this podcast episode, we consider the premise of overdiagnosis and how it applies to women being screened for breast cancer and highlight ways to mitigate the risks of...
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Weekend Warrior: Exercising on the Weekends can be enough – Frankly Speaking EP5
Objectives: Appreciate the data on different exercise timelines Learn new options when counseling patients for exercise Understand the need to include exercise counseling for most adults
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Easy Management of Statin Induced Myalgias – Frankly Speaking EP4
Have a patient with Statin Induced Myalgias? This episode will give you the best evidence on a simple and cost effective solution, and dispel common myths about this problem.