Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

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The Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast is a weekly presentation where practitioners can get evidence-based drug therapy content that is practical, entertaining and promotes healthy scepticism. In essence, we are the Medication Mythbusters. We present information that is useful and relevant to physicians, pharmacists, nurses, physician assistants and other health professionals, and that can easily be incorporated into day-to-day practice. The podcast is presented by Dr. James McCormack, Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia and Dr Michael Allan, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of Alberta. For more about us and to get the show notes for each episode, visit our website at www.bsmedicine.com or www.medicationmythbusters.com

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Episodes

Episode 621: Whole-Body MRI for Cancer Screening: Many findings, little benefit

In episode 621, Tina, James and Mike K talk about the evidence around whole-body MRIs. We discuss how many abnormalities are found, how many cancers are actually found, and finally the lost opportunity costs. You need to know these numbers to talk to your patients about the value or lack thereof of doing this test. Show Notes Tools For Practice Whole-Body MRI for Cancer Screening: Many findings, little benefit update MEME conference May8/9 2026 in Vancouver...

Apr 27, 2026•20 min

Episode 620: Back on the stand: Colchicine for secondary cardiovascular prevention update

In episode 620, Mike K and James bring back Danielle Perry, this time to talk about the evidence around the use of colchicine for secondary cardiovascular prevention. There are some large RCTs so we talk about all the numbers and as always put them into the proper context. Show Notes Tools For Practice Back on the stand: Colchicine for secondary cardiovascular prevention update MEME conference May8/9 2026 in Vancouver...

Apr 15, 2026•25 min

Episode 619: Scan, See, Decide: POCUS in the Evaluation of Dyspnea

In episode 619, Mike K and James chat yet again with Émélie Braschi. The topic this time is the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to help diagnose patients coming into emerg with dyspnea. The results certainly suggest this may be a useful tool. Tune in and find out if it is useful enough for you. Show Notes Tools For Practice Scan, See, Decide: POCUS in the Evaluation of Dyspnea MEME conference May8/9 2026 in Vancouver...

Mar 17, 2026•27 min

Episode 618: From Nerve Pain to Knee Pain: Gabapentinoids for osteoarthritis

In episode 618, Mike K and James chat with Émélie Braschi who helps us go over, yet again, the evidence for the use of gabapentinoids. This time it is for the treatment of osteoarthritis. We then put the best available evidence into the context of the other treatments we have for osteoarthritis. Have a listen and find out if and/or where it might fit in. Show Notes Tools For Practice From Nerve Pain to Knee Pain: Gabapentinoids for osteoarthritis...

Mar 06, 2026•22 min

Episode 617: A Whiff of Prevention: Treating Male Partners to Reduce Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence

In episode 617, Tina and James bring in Caitlin Finley to review the latest trial that attempts to answer the question of does treating male sexual partners of females undergoing treatment for bacterial vaginosis infection decrease recurrence? We’ll find out that despite this trial getting lots of press it doesn’t provide definitive evidence about who/how to treat. Have a listen as you need to see what the results really show. Show Notes Tools For Practice A Whiff of Prevention: Treating Male Pa...

Feb 25, 2026•28 min

Episode 616: Taking the “ouch” out of IUD insertion: Can topical lidocaine help?

In episode 616, Tina and James discuss the issue around the evidence for using topical anesthetics to reduce the pain associated with IUD insertion. To help with this discussion, we bring in Jessica Kirkwood and Caitlin Finley to provide practical information and insight. The evidence is really interesting and worth knowing. So have a listen – it might change your practice. Show Notes Tools For Practice Taking the “ouch” out of IUD insertion: Can topical lidocaine help?...

Feb 19, 2026•32 min

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