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A weekly Podcast series covering newsworthy topics in primary care medicine.

Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine Pri-Med

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A weekly Podcast series covering newsworthy topics in primary care medicine.

    New Benefits Give SGLT2 Inhibitors Their Turn to Shine - Frankly Speaking Ep 376

    New Benefits Give SGLT2 Inhibitors Their Turn to Shine - Frankly Speaking Ep 376

    Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-376
    Overview: While GLP-1 agents are center stage in the medical and lay press, drugs in the class of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are also quite remarkable at improving a variety of health endpoints. This episode provides an overview of studies supporting the use of SGLT2is to improve patient outcomes.
    Episode resource links:
    DM/HF:  Age Ageing 2024 Jan 2;53(1):afad254. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afad254
    Kidney stones: JAMA Intern Med. 2024 Jan 29:e237660. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.7660
    Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C Music Credit: Richard Onorato

    • 8 min
    Breast Cancer: Increased Incidence Doesn’t Mean Increased Mortality - Frankly Speaking Ep 375

    Breast Cancer: Increased Incidence Doesn’t Mean Increased Mortality - Frankly Speaking Ep 375

    Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-375
    Overview: Listen in as we discuss trends seen in breast cancer incidence over recent decades. Despite a notable rise in its prevalence, we’ve witnessed a decline in mortality rates. This positive shift owes itself to improvements in medication and screening efforts. Explore with us the multifaceted factors shaping this evolving landscape of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
    Episode resource links:
    https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/about/how-common-is-breast-cancer.html
    https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/
    Caswell-Jin, J. L., Sun, L. P., Munoz, D., Lu, Y., Li, Y., Huang, H., ... & Plevritis, S. K. (2024). Analysis of Breast Cancer Mortality in the US—1975 to 2019. JAMA, 331(3), 233-241.
    Xu, S., Murtagh, S., Han, Y., Wan, F., & Toriola, A. T. (2024). Breast Cancer Incidence Among US Women Aged 20 to 49 Years by Race, Stage, and Hormone Receptor Status. JAMA Network Open, 7(1), e2353331-e2353331.
    Guest: Mariyan L. Montaque, DNP, FNP-BC Music Credit: Richard Onorato

    • 8 min
    Sleep Lab in Your Pocket: Smartphone Diagnostics for Sleep Apnea - Frankly Speaking Ep 374

    Sleep Lab in Your Pocket: Smartphone Diagnostics for Sleep Apnea - Frankly Speaking Ep 374

    Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-374
    Overview: This episode explores the use of data from smartphone recordings as a diagnostic tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), highlighting at-home testing as a more accessible, convenient, and appropriate option for some patients. Hear how the evidence can inform your practice and improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with OSA.
    Episode resource links:
    Han SC, Kim D, Rhee CS, Cho SW, Le VL, Cho ES, Kim H, Yoon IY, Jang H, Hong J, Lee D, Kim JW. In-Home Smartphone-Based Prediction of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Conjunction With Level 2 Home Polysomnography. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Jan 1;150(1):22-29. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2023.3490. PMID: 37971771; PMCID: PMC10654929.
    OSA and CV disease in adults, UpToDate
    Home sleep apnea testing for adults, UpToDate
    Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C Music Credit: Richard Onorato

    • 10 min
    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Can Lifestyle Reverse It? - Frankly Speaking Ep 373

    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Can Lifestyle Reverse It? - Frankly Speaking Ep 373

    Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-373
    Overview: In this episode, we review the effectiveness of intensive lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remission. We unpack study findings on total diet replacement and consider its potential for improving weight loss and maintenance in patients. Tune in to enrich your clinical toolkit, empowering you to optimize patient outcomes and enhance quality of life.
    Episode resource links:

    Hocking, S. L., Markovic, T. P., Lee, C. M. Y., Picone, T. J., Gudorf, K. E., & Colagiuri, S. (2024). Intensive Lifestyle Intervention for Remission of Early Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care in Australia: DiRECT-Aus. Diabetes care, 47(1), 66–70. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-0781
     


    Centers for Disease Control:  Diabetes Care for Providers: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/professional-info/index.html
     


    Optifast USA: https://www.optifast.com/
     


    Pattinson, A. L., Seimon, R. V., Harper, C., Nassar, N., Grech, A., Santoso, E. A., Franklin, J., Inan-Eroglu, E., Gibson, A. A., & Sainsbury, A. (2021). Diet Quality following Total Meal Replacement Compared with Food-Based Weight-Loss Diets in Postmenopausal Women with Obesity: A Secondary Analysis of the TEMPO Diet Trial. The Journal of nutrition, 151(11), 3299–3312. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxab311

    Guest: Jill M. Terrien, PhD, ANP-BC  Music Credit: Richard Onorato

    • 11 min
    Chocolate—Get the Lead Out! - Frankly Speaking Ep 372

    Chocolate—Get the Lead Out! - Frankly Speaking Ep 372

    Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-372
    Overview: Listen in as we unwrap Consumer Reports’ findings on heavy metals found in commonly consumed chocolate products. Our discussion looks into concerns about high levels of metals like lead and cadmium in these treats and offers advice on how to counsel your patients for worry-free chocolate enjoyment. 
    Episode resource links:
    A Third of Chocolate Products Are High in Heavy Metals, CR T - Consumer Reports
    Guest: Robert A. Baldor, MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Richard Onorato

    • 10 min
    Beta-Blockers Post-Myocardial Infarction: Are They Still Needed? - Frankly Speaking Ep 371

    Beta-Blockers Post-Myocardial Infarction: Are They Still Needed? - Frankly Speaking Ep 371

    Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-371
    Overview: Beta-blockers have traditionally been used indefinitely after a myocardial infarction (MI), but this is now only recommended for a subset of patients. Listen in as faculty review new recommendations for managing patients with chronic cardiac disease, including how to determine which patients are good candidates for beta-blocker therapy and for how long.
    Episode resource links:
    Virani SS, Newby LK, Arnold SV, et al. 2023 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease: A Report of the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines [published correction appears in Circulation. 2023 Sep 26;148(13):e148] [published correction appears in Circulation. 2023 Dec 5;148(23):e186]. Circulation. 2023;148(9):e9-e119. 
    Joo SJ. Beta-blocker therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction: not all patients need it. Acute Crit Care. 2023;38(3):251-260. 
    Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Richard Onorato

    • 7 min

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216 Ratings

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CME

Extremely pertinent for this FP, nearly retired. Can listen while on my walk, re-listen if needed, almost always a useful pearl, likeable thoughtful self-aware hosts

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Helpful but would like to hear from physician experts

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