101 - Measles, We Have a Problem
In this episode, we will be discussing the recent updates in measles outbreaks, where the vaccination recommendations stand, and other preventative strategies.
Sep 10, 2019•35 min
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100 - Evolution or Revolution? The Future of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Education
We are proud to announce our 100th HelixTalk episode! In celebration, we sit down with Dr. Marc Abel, the Dean of the College of Pharmacy at RFUMS to discuss the profession of pharmacy and the future of pharmacy education.
Aug 20, 2019•36 min
099 - May I Take Your Order? The Menu of Professional Pharmacy Organizations
In this episode, we enlist the help of Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Janeen Winnike, to discuss the various professional pharmacy organizations and the importance of networking via joining at least one as a student or pharmacist.
Jul 30, 2019•37 min
098 - Stroke Me Once, Shame on You; Stroke Me Twice ... Let's Talk Prevention!
In this episode, we review guideline recommendations and recent evidence for secondary prevention of stroke, including risk factor modification, anticoagulant therapy (in patients with atrial fibrillation), and antiplatelet therapy (in patients with noncardioembolic stroke).
Jul 09, 2019•39 min
097 - ASPREE, ARRIVE, ASCEND: Making an Acronym Soup for Aspirin
In this episode, we discuss the latest and the greatest updates regarding aspirin use in primary prevention and provide you with a summary of results from recently published primary literature.
Jun 18, 2019•36 min
096 - Abra Cadabra, SPRA-VATO!!! Is Esketamine a New “Magic” Cure for Depression?
In this episode we discuss the recent FDA approval of esketamine (Spravato) for the management of treatment resistant depression as an add on to oral antidepressant therapy. The agent is novel though so, too, may be its adverse effect profile and logistics of administration.
May 28, 2019•37 min
095 - The Ultimate Guide to NSAIDs: An In-Depth Drug Class Review
In this episode, we will review the pharmacology, efficacy, and safety of the most common NSAIDs on the market.
May 07, 2019•42 min
094 - The Sweet Sweet Taste of Annually Updated Guidelines: 2019 Standards of Diabetes Care
In this episode, we discuss the changes made in the American Diabetes Association’s 2019 Standards of Diabetes Care guideline as well as updates in therapy recommendations per ADA and ESDA consensus statement published in Fall 2018.
Apr 16, 2019•38 min
093 - Focusing in on ADHD Treatment
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the use of stimulants and other medications for management of ADHD. After decades of use, technology has resulted in changes to how they are administered. Furthermore new agents have become available, but are they an improvement?
Mar 26, 2019•39 min
092 - Why You Should Stop Using (Ab)normal Saline: NS vs. LR for IV Fluids
In this episode, we discuss IV fluids for hospitalized patients, including normal saline (0.9% NaCl) and lactated ringer’s. In addition, we review the newest literature supporting the use of balanced crystalloids over normal saline from the SMART and SALT-ED trials.
Mar 05, 2019•35 min
091 - 23 Reasons to be Excited about Personalized Medicine
In this episode, we are excited to have a special guest with us. Dr. Dyson Wake is Senior Clinical Specialist in Pharmacogenomics at NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Center for Molecular Medicine here in Chicagoland and is here to explain the current and future applications of pharmacogenomics to the area of personalized medicine, as well as expose some misconceptions.
Feb 12, 2019•40 min
090 - HelixTalk’s Top 10 Recommendations from the 2018 ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines
In this episode, we review some of the most important new recommendations from the 2018 ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of blood cholesterol.
Jan 22, 2019•37 min
089 - Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks: Dramatic Drug Price Increases with the FDA Unapproved Drugs Initiative
In this episode, we will review the FDA’s Unapproved Drugs Initiative and how it has impacted the availability and pricing of commonly used (but old) medications, such as colchicine and vasopressin.
Jan 01, 2019•40 min
088 - Powerful Peptides: CGRP and the Paradigm Shift in Migraine Prevention
In this episode, we will discuss a new class of medications for preventing migraines called CGRP antagonists, including an overview of their development, clinical efficacy, and future goals of further research in this area.
Dec 11, 2018•39 min
087 - Everything You Need to Know About Insulins - In One Shot! (Part 2)
In this episode, we continue to review insulin therapy including dosing-related specifications, dosing adjustments, injection technique, patient counseling pearls, and the concept of a sliding scale.
Nov 20, 2018•31 min
086 - Everything You Need to Know About Insulins - In One Shot!
In this episode, we discuss a broad overview of insulin topics ranging from the various types of insulins, dosage forms, brand/generic names, pharmacokinetic nuances, injection technique, and a wide variety of clinical pearls.
Oct 30, 2018•33 min
085 - Sharp Updates from the Needle World: Vaccination Updates of 2018
In this episode, we discuss vaccine related updates with our vaccine expert, Dr. Lauren Angelo. The updates discussed in this episode include the new shingles vaccine, the variety of influenza vaccines on the market, and several other updates.
Oct 09, 2018•37 min
084 - Rate Rate … Don’t Tell Me! Rate Versus Rhythm Control in Atrial Fibrillation
In this episode, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a rate versus rhythm control strategy for atrial fibrillation.
Sep 18, 2018•32 min
083 - Flow and Fluoxetine - Evaluating Antidepressant Selection in Chronic Kidney Disease
In this episode, we discuss the importance of accurately recognizing depressive symptoms in patients with kidney disease and provide review the limited available literature regarding treatment in this population. We then discuss guidelines to determine some of the best treatment options for this unique subgroup of patients.
Aug 28, 2018•46 min
082 - Let’s Get Heavy! Deuterium Substitution as a Pathway for Drug Design
In this episode, we take a closer look at deuteration, specifically involving the medication deutetrabenazine (discussed back in episode 76). We feature a guest contributor from our pharmacy sciences department who assists us as we look at the drug design aspects of this unique molecule and its implications for research moving forward.
Aug 07, 2018•34 min
081 - Top 8 Ways to Excel in your APPE Rotations
In this episode, we discuss some ways APPE students not only survive, but excel in the APPE rotations.
Jul 17, 2018•38 min
080 - HIT Me With Your Best Shot: A Brief Review of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
In this episode, we will review the diagnosis and treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).
Jun 26, 2018•30 min
079 - Cutting Hair and Blood Pressure: Pharmacists in the Barbershop
In this episode, we interview Kathleen Lynch, PharmD and Ciantel (Adair) Blyler, PharmD, coauthors of the New England Journal of Medicine article, published in March 2018, investigating the role of pharmacist-led interventions for blood pressure reduction in black barbershops.
Jun 05, 2018•33 min
078 - Transitioning from School to Practice - Advice for New Practitioners
In this episode, we interview Janeen Winnike, Dean of the Office of Students Affairs at the RFUMS College of Pharmacy, regarding transitions from a student life to a practitioner life. With her previous role as an HR official within a large community pharmacy chain, she offers some “do’s and don’ts” for students transitioning into new practitioners.
May 15, 2018•31 min
077 - PE: Not Just a Class in Junior High -- Top 5 Clinical Pearls about Pulmonary Embolism
In this episode, we discuss five clinical pearls about pulmonary embolism ranging from PE diagnosis, classification, and treatment. We specifically examine when and how alteplase is given for PE and its use with concurrent anticoagulation.
Apr 24, 2018•32 min
076 - The New Move: Treating Tardive Dyskinesia
In this episode, we discuss two new agents (valbenazine and deutetrabenazine) -- the first of their kind to receive FDA approval to manage tardive dyskinesia most commonly associated with antipsychotic use.
Apr 03, 2018•36 min
075 - Taking a break: perioperative management of anticoagulants and antiplatelets, Part II
In the previous episodes, we discussed how we should evaluate a patient’s bleeding and clotting risks as well as looked at recommendation for management for various anticoagulants. In this episode, we will continue the discussion to management of antiplatelets as well as when to resume both antiplatelets and anticoagulants following a procedure.
Mar 13, 2018•20 min
074 - Taking a break: perioperative management of anticoagulants and antiplatelets, Part I
In this episode, we will discuss some important factors to consider in management of various anticoagulants. We will also provide agent specific pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic based recommendations.
Feb 20, 2018•31 min
073 - Don’t go with the flow: how antibiotics cause diarrhea and what you can do about it
In this episode, we discuss the efficacy and safety of probiotics for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD).
Jan 30, 2018•33 min
072 - Drop It Like It’s Hot: Prazosin and the 2017 VA/DoD PTSD Guidelines
In this episode, we will review the surprising results of the VA/DoD's 2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of PTSD, particularly as it relates to the use of one particular agent, prazosin.
Jan 09, 2018•36 min
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