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Daily Medical News

The latest clinical medicine and health policy news for healthcare professionals, delivered each weekday by host Nick Andrews and MDedge editors. The information in this podcast is provided for informational and educational purposes only.
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Episodes

Experts advocate for flu vaccination

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases advocates for vaccination for influenza ( http://bit.ly/2N8ZRXE ). Also today, the U.S. House and Senate agree on a broad opioid legislation ( http://bit.ly/2OQ9lsh ), a computerized tool could ease decision-making for lupus ( http://bit.ly/2xXRrwA ), and a proposed change to Part B drug reimbursement draws more fire from physician organizations ( http://bit.ly/2QgYS9T )....

Sep 28, 20186 minSeason 1Ep. 168

America's gabapentin problem

Signs point to growing abuse of gabapentinoids in the United States. Short sleep is linked to elevated blood pressure. Another large trial shows CT screening reduces lung cancer deaths . And atrial fibrillation guidelines may miss the mark with oral anticoagulation....

Sep 27, 20187 min

ADHD: The big picture

A pediatric psychiatric consult for adolescent and adult ADHD by Sarah E. Guth, MD ( http://bit.ly/2IiA6Dy ). Also today, prosthesis-patient mismatch post TAVR ups the risk of death by 19% ( http://bit.ly/2zshtdw ), residents help to curb the overuse of IV antibiotics in children ( http://bit.ly/2IhySsg ), and both age and other risk factors ought to guide chlamydia and gonorrhea screening for women infected with HIV ( http://bit.ly/2ztaT6E ). You can subscribe to the Postcall Podcast ahead of t...

Sep 26, 20188 minSeason 1Ep. 165

Ketamine for pain syndromes

Ketamine may be helpful in central sensitization pain syndromes ( http://bit.ly/2O5TN6F ). Also today, trifarotene cream for acne meats all endpoints in twin phase 3 trials ( http://bit.ly/2xJ5GGz ), the pros and cons of gastric bypass surgery for patients with type 2 diabetes ( http://bit.ly/2OOam4m ), and it looks like obesity plays a role in sleep-disordered breathing for pregnant women ( http://bit.ly/2px9yWr )....

Sep 25, 20187 minSeason 1Ep. 265

A hidden bonus for rivaroxaban?

Bleeding from rivaroxaban may help diagnose some GI and GU cancers ( http://bit.ly/2O6YfCf [Cardiocast: http://bit.ly/2xJNOdv ]). Also today, a review by the FDA supports the safety of nuplazid ( http://bit.ly/2pxT5Bw ), arthritis is prevalent in older adults with any degree of depression ( http://bit.ly/2xxTXug ), and growth in overdose deaths is exponential ( http://bit.ly/2xIHG5xf )....

Sep 24, 20186 minSeason 1Ep. 164

What you should know about celiac disease

Dr. Joseph Murray of the Mayo Clinic points out that you might know as much about celiac as you think ( http://bit.ly/2preFr4 ). Also today, a novel agent shows unprecedented efficacy in psoriasis ( http://bit.ly/2MLLE2I ), IgA vasculitis may be more common in adults than you think ( http://bit.ly/2DeXTFC ), and one-step gestational diabetes screening doesn’t improve outcomes ( http://bit.ly/2xy7VLM )....

Sep 21, 20188 minEp. 163

Behavioral intervention in obese adults

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force advises clinicians to refer or offer intensive behavioral weight-loss interventions to obese adults ( http://bit.ly/2DbYO9F ). Also today, stop treating gout and start curing it ( http://bit.ly/2QIhaBO ) the FDA has a new risk evaluation mitigation strategy for immediate-release opioids ( http://bit.ly/2Df9AvY ), and the United Nations aims to eradicate tuberculosis by the year 2030 ( http://bit.ly/2DenEFN )....

Sep 20, 20186 min

Troubling MRI changes and pediatric hypertension

Researchers found evidence of impaired white matter integrity on MRI in a handful of hypertensive children similar to what is found in adults with cognitive impairment from hypertension ( http://bit.ly/2NR9MWc ). Also today, predictors for worse outcomes in low–disease activity RA remain tough to come by ( http://bit.ly/2MMZ4M1 ), elevated type 2 diabetes risk seen in PsA patients ( http://bit.ly/2NjOAZo ), and new European hypertension guidelines target most adults to less than 130/80 mm Hg ( h...

Sep 19, 20188 minSeason 1Ep. 161

Alarming rate of diabetes medication discontinuations

Most patients with type 2 diabetes stop taking their medication within a year, and nearly one-third stop within the first 3 months ( http://bit.ly/2QD0U4U ). Also today, the FDA approves Ajovy for migraine prevention( http://bit.ly/2Nhbxwq ), some teens are using cannabis in their vapor devices ( http://bit.ly/2pekqs7 ), and alpha-blocker use is still common and still risky ( http://bit.ly/2No2QAE )....

Sep 18, 20187 min

Urine drugs screens show improper medication use

More than half of patients who were tested for prescription drug compliance last year misused their medications ( http://bit.ly/2xpqou1 ). Also today, obesity prevalence is now at least 35% in 7 states( http://bit.ly/2NLI3WW ), the FDA has a new plan to combat antibiotic resistance ( http://bit.ly/2MCBykL ), and what will come of all the comments about the new E/M payment proposals ( http://bit.ly/2xryMZM )....

Sep 17, 20186 min

Physician burnout singes patient safety

Physician burnout may jeopardize patient care . The FDA cracks down on companies selling an increasingly popular, unproven alternative to opioids . Multiday seizure cycles in epilepsy may be quite common. And new stroke guidelines raise the bar on mechanical thrombectomy procedures....

Sep 14, 20186 min

Sprain an ankle, get an opioid

One-quarter of emergency department sprained ankle diagnoses result in an opioid prescription. How secondhand smoke in childhood leads to COPD deaths in adulthood. A potential contender to treat antibiotic-resistant blood poisoning falls flat. And be on the lookout for a nasty skin souvenir on international travelers....

Sep 13, 20187 min

Can tai chi tame seniors' fall risk?

Tai chi tempers the risk of falls in older adults. Rosacea’s global reach may be greater than expected. How an MRI at prostate cancer diagnosis shapes disease management. And new guidelines debut for diagnosing and treating mild traumatic brain injury in children....

Sep 12, 20186 min

Colonoscopy: Should 45 be the new 50?

Why composite risk, not age, is key for timing a patient’s first colorectal cancer screening . EULAR updates its hand osteoarthritis management recommendations for the first time in more than a decade. Why the right medication starting dose shapes success in treating anxiety disorders . And how to avoid fraud and abuse hot spots in your telemedicine ventures ....

Sep 11, 20189 min

New guidelines on prophylaxis for cancer-related immunosuppression

Fluoroquinolones are recommended for adults with cancer-related immunosuppression . Also today, statins are not preventative in the elderly unless they have diabetes , children born from ART have risk for arterial hypertension , and Supreme Court nominee Judge Kavanaugh testifies on Roe v. Wade ....

Sep 10, 20186 minSeason 1Ep. 154

Baloxavir, oseltamivir similar for influenza

Single-dose influenza drug baloxavir has similar efficacy to oseltamivir, according to new data in the New England Journal of Medicine . Also today, the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and gout , community-based therapy for asthma in African American teens , and the importance of hospital settings for pneumonia ....

Sep 07, 20188 minSeason 1Ep. 154

Cardiovascular risk with diclofenac

Diclofenac has emerged as a clear culprit in higher risk for adverse cardiovascular events. Also today, the majority of e-cigarette users are under 35 years of age, a hospital dropped length of stay for neonatal abstinence syndrome, and physician groups continue to call for CMS to drop evaluation and management proposal ....

Sep 06, 20188 minSeason 1Ep. 152

Modest alcohol and NAFLD

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who consumed modest quantities of alcohol had significantly less improvement in NASH. Also today, new AGA guidelines on opioid-induced constipation, a self-management intervention for epilepsy improves quality of life, and fewer enrollees reach the Medicare drug donut hole ....

Sep 05, 20187 minSeason 1Ep. 151

FDA approval for 2 HIV drugs

The FDA approves the once-daily oral drugs Delstrigo and Pifeltro for HIV-1 infection. Also today, emicizumab beats factor VIII prophylaxis by a wide margin, orodental issues are often associated with facial port-wine stains, and epilepsy often accompanies congenital Zika infections.

Sep 04, 20187 minSeason 1Ep. 150

Rivaroxaban beats aspirin for VTE

Both low-dose and full-dose rivaroxaban had superior benefit-risk profiles for extended VTE compared with aspirin. Also today, bone biopsy diagnostics for osteomyelitis vary widely, variation in bacterial drug susceptibility are tied to the risk of TB relapse, and CTA cuts MIs in patients with stable chest pain....

Aug 31, 20189 minSeason 1Ep. 149

Lung function decline linked to cardiovascular risk

Rapid declines in spirometric measures of lung function were associated with higher risks of cardiovascular disease today, risankizumab provides more effect in psoriasis that ustekinumamb, there is no link between screening and liver cancer mortality, and eosinophils are a possible marker for nonceliac gluten or wheat sensitivity....

Aug 30, 20188 minSeason 1Ep. 148

New MI definition for infarction vs injury

The worldwide cardiology community has a newly revised universal definition of myocardial infarction and it refines how to distinguish between infarction and injury. Also today, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels are linked to cardiovascular outcomes in patients with COPD, mindfulness training for a migraine is gathering steam, and a negative chest x-ray may rule out pediatric pneumonia ....

Aug 29, 20188 minSeason 1Ep. 148

Rivaroxaban data abound at ESC 2018

New results from the ASCEND trial snow that neither aspirin nor fish oil provide any net clinical benefit for primary cardiovascular prevention in patients with diabetes. Also today, rivaroxaban is no help for heart failure outcomes, VTE risk is unchanged by rivaroxaban taken after discharge, and the AAP cautions against marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Subscribe to the MDedge Daily News wherever you get your podcasts....

Aug 28, 20189 minSeason 1Ep. 147

Lorcaserin shows cardiovascular safety

Lorcaserin is the first weight-loss drug proven to have cardiovascular safety . Also today, live attenuated flu vaccine gets the nod for upcoming flu season, PCSK9 inhibition helps patients with metabolic syndrome, and breastfeeding may reduce the risk of stroke decades later. Subscribe to the MDedge Daily News wherever you get your podcasts....

Aug 27, 20187 minSeason 1Ep. 145

Is it time for PCPs to take over chronic HCV?

New data leads one clinician to conclude that it’s time for primary care physicians to take over care for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus. Also today a draft consensus statement on managing hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes, the prescription opioid epidemic hits migraine patients hard , and mailing out fecal tests may improve screening rates for colorectal cancer....

Aug 24, 20189 minSeason 1Ep. 145

Screen for cervical cancer based on age, risk

Screen women for cervical cancer with basic cytology starting at 21 years old . Also today, alopecia areata is linked to mental health disorders, the feds take a baseline on EHR interoperability, and new Valsalva maneuver for supraventricular tachycardia beats all others.

Aug 23, 20187 minSeason 1Ep. 143

5 digital HIPAA myths

Two experts give five myths about HIPAA in the digital age. Also today, nighttime media use threatens sleep and may cause teen depression, breastfeeding starts slowly before dropping off in the U.S., and a new, simple aid for DVT diagnosis for under $20. Subscribe to the MDedge Daily News wherever you get your podcasts....

Aug 22, 20189 minSeason 1Ep. 143

Sleepio app tied to reducing insomnia, depression

A new app is tied to a reduction in insomnia and depression in adults, Also today, migraines take a toll on intimate relationships, two different approaches lowered opioid use after cesarean deliveries, and the AHA warns that Chagas disease and its heart effects have come to America. Subscribe to the MDedge Daily News wherever you get your podcasts....

Aug 21, 20189 minSeason 1Ep. 142

An epidemic of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, is the 21st century epidemic in liver disease according to Dr. Zobair Younossi speaking at the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians in New Orleans. Also today, how smoking and drinking impact risk for SLE among black women in the U.S., the FDA approves the first EpiPen generic , and final 15-year data from the veterans affairs diabetes trial....

Aug 20, 20187 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Cardiovascular risk management supported for type 2 diabetes

Two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine support managing cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes . Also today, spontaneous intracranial hypotension is a triple misnomer, prolonged antimalarial therapy is linked to elevated cardiac biomarkers and cardiomyopathy, and breast arterial calcification and low bone mass predict coronary artery disease in women. Subscribe to the MDedge Daily News wherever you get your podcasts....

Aug 17, 20187 minSeason 1Ep. 140
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