Primary Care Update

By Mark Ebell

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Episodes: 153

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Four healthily skeptical primary care physicians discuss the latest in primary care medicine. Join Essential Evidence Editor Mark Ebell MD, Rush University's Kate Rowland MD, MSU Professor of Medicine Gary Ferenchick MD, and POEMs co-founder Henry Barry MD, MS for this fast-paced weekly update on evidence-based primary care.

Episode Date
Episode 153: gabapentinoids and COPD, shoulder dislocations, and older Alzheimer's drugs
Apr 24, 2024
Episode 152: SGLT2's for heart failure, bariatric surgery outcomes, UTI in kids, and lung screening outcomes.
Apr 10, 2024
Episode 151: SSRIs and mania, oseltamivir, exercise and BP, and HPV vaccine preventing cancer.
Mar 25, 2024
Episode 150: EXXUA for depression, ubrogepant for migraine, PCI for stable angina, and a simple way to communications
Mar 11, 2024
Episode 149: afib risk scores, tai chi and cognition, flu vax, and managing gallstones
Feb 26, 2024
Episode 148: meds for alcohol withdrawal, opioids and stimulants, and treating agitation in AD
Feb 13, 2024
Episode 147: TENS for post-op pain, Alzheimer's meds, and delivering bad news
Jan 30, 2024
Episode 146: nasal suction for infants, amitriptyline for IBS, aspirin to prevent CRC, and talking about hard things
Jan 17, 2024
Episode 145: DAPT for dementia, BP control post-stroke, managing CHD, and probiotics for IBS
Jan 03, 2024
Episode 144: cellulitis prognosis, chronic migraine tx, long COVID tx, and drugs for lipids
Dec 21, 2023
Episode 143: sponges for acne, renal colic, breast CA overdiagnosis, BP cuff size
Dec 05, 2023
Episode 142: Tdap in pregnancy, atogepant for migraine, POCUS for SBO and gastroparesis
Nov 22, 2023
Episode 141: an app to reduce drinking, e-cigs to quit smoking, and does ADHD lead to substance use
Nov 08, 2023
Episode 140: Mg+ for CP, amox challenge, ACP guidelines, and carotid surgery
Oct 24, 2023
Episode 139: U=U, tetracyclines and teeth staining, metformin to prevent long COVID and the best med for onychomycosis
Oct 10, 2023
Episode 138: Deprescribing, meds for neuropsych symptoms in dementia, and lowering BP too much
Sep 30, 2023
Episode 137: amox/mono, hearing aids, stem cells for knee OA, and preventing T2DM
Sep 18, 2023
Episode 136: Beers, testosterone harms, opioids for back and neck pain, and SDOH
Aug 29, 2023
Episode 135: osteoporosis treatment, evolocumab, mifepristone for adenomyosis, and ambulatory BP
Aug 16, 2023
Primary Care Update Episode 134
Aug 02, 2023
Episode 133: bilirubin in infants, rest after concussion, child abuse, and why words matter
Jul 19, 2023
Episode 132: new drug for hot flushes, screening for autism, and steroids for pneumonia
Jul 03, 2023
Episode 131: non-STEMI management in frail elderly, diagnosing secondary HTN in kids, and RSV vaccine for pregnant women
Jun 21, 2023
Episode 130: bempedoic acid, polypills and dementia, prophylaxis for STIs, and interpreting asymptomatic CAD
Jun 13, 2023
Episode 129: estimating mortality in acute HF, a new migraine drug, and 15 year f/u of the largest RCT of prostate CA treatment
May 25, 2023
Episode 128: BP targets, treatment resistant depression, angry and disruptive patients, and putting infants to bed
May 10, 2023
Episode 127: LDL targets, genicular nerve blocks, adding cytology to HPV, and HCTZ to prevent stones
May 02, 2023
Episode 126: screening for genital herpes, semaglutide for obesity, ACG guideline on lower GI bleed, and whether invasive management is helpful for stable CAD
Apr 11, 2023
Episode 125: reducing seizure frequency, antidepressants for pain, and periop anticoagulation
Mar 31, 2023
Episode 124: etonogestrel and lactogensis, celiac guidelines, FODMAPS for IBS, and a new CV drug
Mar 20, 2023
Episode 123: mindfulness, PRP for Achilles rupture, lecanab for Alzheimer's, and VTE prophylaxis post-fracture
Mar 01, 2023
Episode 122: predicing dementia, incentives to quit smoking, HP eradication for dyspepsia, and comparison of diabetes meds
Feb 15, 2023
Episode 121: vitamin C for sepsis, probiotics for halitosis, and dyspepsia evaluation
Feb 01, 2023
Episode 120: sleepy time for kids, crenezumab for Alzheimers, prognosis after TKA, and intermittent fasting
Jan 18, 2023
Episode 119: insomnia treatment, when to take HTN meds, colonoscopy effectiveness, and chlorthalidone vs HCTZ
Jan 04, 2023
Episode 118: hyperbilirubinemia, diabetic neuropathy, acute heart failure, and screening for CVD
Dec 10, 2022
Episode 117: the plague, treatment of prediabetes, asymptomatic bacteriuria, and the value of pyuria
Nov 27, 2022
Episode 116: Polypills, yoga for migraine, best 2nd drug for DM, and Paxlovid for omicron
Nov 09, 2022
Episode 115: bisphosphonates and mortality, COVID rebound, and 2 IBS treatments
Oct 29, 2022
Episode 114: cannabis for chronic pain, scaphoid fractures, and steroids for renal colic
Oct 12, 2022
Episode 113: POC respiratory panels, fever in adults, and CV benefits of SGLT-2's
Sep 28, 2022
Episode 112: buckle fractures, tirzepatide for obesity, and stroke risk with severe carotid stenosis
Sep 14, 2022
Episode 110: pharmacogenomics, functional abdominal pain in kids, vitamin D and fractures, and a T2DM guideline
Sep 03, 2022
Primary Care Update: Remembering John Hickner, MD, MS
Sep 02, 2022
Episode 109: motivational interviewing for weight loss, urate lowering in gout, and screening for anal cancer.
Aug 17, 2022
Episode 108: LDL and mortality, cost-effectiveness of Alzheimer drugs, and surgery for ortho problems
Aug 03, 2022
Episode 107: TENS for renal colic, secondary HTN in kids, and evaluating chest pain
Jul 20, 2022
Episode 106: hMKPX (OK, monkeypox), screening for afib, and aducanumab for Alzheimer dementia
Jul 06, 2022
Episode 105: coronary calcium CT, what happens to prediabetics, an RCT of ketamine, and 1 vs 2 antidepressants
Jun 22, 2022
Episode 104: stress urinary incontinence, thyroid meds, Achilles tendon rupture, and HEPA for COPD
Jun 08, 2022
Episode 103: rosacea treatment, Dr. Google, and vitamin D and COVID
May 26, 2022
Episode 102: Prevention of preterm delivery, statins during pregnancy, and aromatherapy for postmenopausal symptoms
May 10, 2022
Episode 101: new VTE guidelines, weight loss drugs, and increased CV risk post-COVID
Apr 29, 2022
Episode 100: Best of the best of the best!
Apr 11, 2022
Episode 99: NSAIDS for back pain, masks in schools, fluoride, and antipsychotics
Mar 16, 2022
Episode 98: COVID, pain management without opioids, irritable bowel, and communicating risk
Mar 04, 2022
Episode 97: acne, hypoglycemia in the nursing home, DAPT or aspirin after stroke, and lockdowns
Feb 16, 2022
Episode 96: medication safety, midodrine for syncope, empagliflozin for heart failure, and peppermint oil for IBS
Feb 02, 2022
Episode 95: measuring temps, implantable monitors, procalcitonin in primary care, and HPV based cancer screening
Jan 19, 2022
Episode 94: overcoming vaccine hesitancy, fluvoxamine and Paxlovid for COVID-19, and tighter BP control in elders
Jan 05, 2022
Episode 93: holiday death rates, ear wax, amoxicillin for kids, and vaccines and the omicron variant
Dec 22, 2021
Episode 92: urinary incontinence, forearm fractures in kids, COVID testing in schools, and a novel hypertension strategy
Dec 09, 2021
Episode 91: iron for anemic infants, IL-6 antagonists and inhaled steroids for COVID, and PRP for Achilles tendinopathy
Nov 24, 2021
Episode 90: music therapy, lung CA screening, VTE prophylaxis, and a pain guideline
Nov 20, 2021
Episode 89: pumpkin seeds, placebo for post-op pain, muscle relaxants, and depression screening
Oct 28, 2021
Episode 88: influenza, stroke prevention, a novel telemedicine use, and T2DM overtreatment
Oct 17, 2021
Episode 87: COVID boosters, ivermectin, and pregnancy outcomes with COVID infection
Sep 30, 2021
Episode 86: dexamethasone post-op, topical terbinafine for toenails, thromboprophylaxis, and vaccine adverse events
Sep 15, 2021
Episode 85: aspirin and antidepressant doses, how low to go with BP, and eye drops for migraine
Sep 03, 2021
Episode 84: adenotonsillectomy in kids with OSA, DAPT vs ASA for stroke prevention, and ovarian cancer screening
Aug 19, 2021
Episode 83: TIA risk score, US for frractures, CDC delta variant report, and harms of MRI
Aug 03, 2021
Episode 82: PCR stool tests in kids, duration of antibiotics for CAP in kids, and an UGI bleed guideline
Jul 22, 2021
Episode 81: LDL targets, guided antiplatelet therapy, CRC screening, and myocarditis after mRNA vax
Jul 08, 2021
Episode 80: Cannabis, PRP for plantar fasciitis, epidural steroids, and COVID mortality and race
Jun 24, 2021
Episode 79: caffeine in pregnancy, DM and cancer, ruling out MI, and COVID reinfection
Jun 11, 2021
Episode 78: PCN allergy, US guided injections, IBS, and prediabetes prognosis
May 27, 2021
Episode 77: deprescribing antibiotics, BP screening recommendations, vit D and fish oil to prevent AF, and steroids for wheeze preschoolers.
May 13, 2021
Episode 76: inhaled steroids work for early COVID, new opiate rules, managing metatarsal fracture, and mRNA vaccines in pregnancy
Apr 29, 2021
Episode 75: Duration of symptoms with mild and severe COVID, and true rate of vaccine anaphylaxis
Apr 15, 2021
Episode 74: More flozins and tides, Lyme disease, and something new for acute migraine
Apr 02, 2021
Episode 73: low-carb diets for T2DM, chronic back pain, and reinfection with COVID
Mar 20, 2021
Episode 72: Flozins and tides, new med for migraine, and antidepressants for back pain and DJD
Mar 04, 2021
Episode 71: thromboprophylaxis for COVID inpatients, colchicine for outpatients with COVID, and COVID variant mortality
Feb 18, 2021
Episode 70: colchicine for heart disease, pregnancy after contraception, and prostate CA screening
Feb 06, 2021
Episode 69: baricitinib + remdesivir, positive study of convalescent plasma, and long-haulers
Jan 22, 2021
Episode 68: lung cancer screening, preventing celiac disease, and a positive convalescent plasma trial
Jan 11, 2021
Episode 67: HPV vaccine, a test for IBD in kids, and household transmission of COVID
Dec 23, 2020
Episode 66: repurposed antivirals, banlamivimab for outpatients, and convalescent serum, all for COVID-19
Dec 12, 2020
Episode 65: gabapentin for chronic pain, achilles tendons, and aspirin for primary prevention
Nov 24, 2020
Episode 64: COVID vaccine update, natural immunity, tocilizumab trials, and a fishing story
Nov 12, 2020
Episode 63: overactive bladder, smoking cessation, and bone density testing
Nov 03, 2020
Episode 62: Tests for COVID, kids with COVID, and vaccines.
Oct 21, 2020
Episode 61: Baloxavir, scaphoid fracture, and bariatric surgery
Oct 07, 2020
Episode 60: DAPT after stroke, gout, and HRT after 20 years
Sep 18, 2020
Episode 59: Top COVID-19 research studies, part deux
Sep 05, 2020
Episode 58: Top COVID studies: 9 of the most important COVID-19 studies
Aug 28, 2020
Episode 57: Our (hopefully) last 2 HCQ studies, rehab for COPD, and funny shoes for knee OA
Aug 13, 2020
Episode 56: Israeli school outbreak, antibody tests, going nerveless for HTN, and syncope
Jul 31, 2020
Episode 55: COVID-19: vaccines, HCQ for mild illness, and C-19 in kids
Jul 22, 2020
Episode 54: COVID, overactive bladder, and pro/synbiotics post-op
Jul 17, 2020
Episode 53: COVID prevalence, treating UTI, migraine prophylaxis, and lab values
Jul 02, 2020
Episode 52: COVID-19, 6 studies on steroids, NPI, MIRS in kids, and more
Jun 17, 2020
Episode 51: Convalescent plasma, patient self-testing, pneumothorax, and colic
Jun 08, 2020
Episode 50: Last call for HCQ: we cover 6 COVID-19 studies
Jun 01, 2020
Episode 49: COVID news, cellulitis diagnosis, and COPD
May 27, 2020
Episode 48: Two COVID-19 studies, OA guideline, and choosing insulins
May 13, 2020
Episode 46: remdesivir trials, fecal shedding, and more
May 04, 2020
Episode 45: 2 COVID studies, IBS and prostate CA screening
Apr 27, 2020
Episode 44: 6 COVID-19 studies
Apr 21, 2020
Episode 43: 2 COVID-19 studies, breast CA prevention, and post-MI tx
Apr 15, 2020
Episode 42: COVID-19 edition
Apr 07, 2020
Episode 41: COVID-19 briefs, clavicle fractures, and acetaminophen
Mar 31, 2020
Episode 40: food allergies, BP tarbets, and CRC screening
Mar 21, 2020
Episode 39: autism, soccer and dementia, and diagnosing hip OA
Mar 01, 2020
Episode 38: Top 20 POEMs of 2019, part 3
Feb 19, 2020
Episode 37: Top 20 POEMs of 2019, Part 2
Feb 04, 2020
Episode 36: Top 20 POEMs of 2019, Part 1
Jan 23, 2020
Episode 35: dapagliflozin for HF, muscle relaxants, and gallstone pancreatitis
Jan 08, 2020
Episode 34: subclinical hypothyroidism, RA, and preventing CAD and AF
Dec 26, 2019
Episode 33: controlling pain, diverticulitis, and when to take BP meds
Dec 12, 2019
Episode 32: ticagrelor for CAD, cough and ACEI, and preventing HIV
Nov 26, 2019
Episode 31: T2DM treatment, T2DM with CVD or CKD, and pre-diabetes
Nov 14, 2019
Episode 30: BRCA mutations, Sitz baths, fecal transplant for IBS, and pneumonia guidelines
Nov 01, 2019
Episode 29: congestion, decongestants, personal sound amplifiers, and overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria
Oct 15, 2019
Episode 28: 2 hour MI rule out, tramadol safety, and steroids for pneumonia
Oct 03, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 27
Sep 22, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 27
Sep 20, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 26
Sep 06, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 25
Aug 28, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 24
Aug 09, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 23
Jul 23, 2019
Episode 22: CHD and AF, antidepressant mgmt, and cardioversion for AF
Jul 11, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 21
Jun 26, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 20
Jun 12, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 19
May 28, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 18
May 14, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 17
Apr 29, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 16
Apr 17, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 15
Mar 27, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 14
Mar 19, 2019
Primary Care Update Episode 13
Mar 06, 2019
Primary Care Update: Episode 12
Feb 12, 2019
Primary Care Update - Episode 11
Feb 08, 2019
Primary Care Update: Episode 10
Jan 18, 2019
Primary Care Update: Episode 9
Jan 04, 2019
Primary Care Update: Episode 8, 12/20/18
Dec 20, 2018
Primary Care Update: Episode 7
Dec 05, 2018
Primary Care Update: Episode 6
Nov 20, 2018
Primary Care Update: Episode 5
Nov 08, 2018
Primary Care Update: Episode 4
Oct 23, 2018
Primary Care Update: Episode 3
Oct 08, 2018
Primary Care Update: Episode 2
Sep 14, 2018
Primary Care Update: Episode 1
Aug 24, 2018