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-258 Overview: Chronic pain affects 20% of people in the United States, and chronic low back pain is the most common cause of chronic pain. Although some treatments can reduce the severity of the pain, the persistence of chronic low back pain is a source of frustration for both patients and clinicians. Join us to discuss how behavioral and psychologic...
Jan 10, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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-257 Overview: Gout is a common condition seen in primary care, and the incidence and prevalence continue to rise. Despite previous recommendations from the American College of Rheumatology, urate-lowering therapy is still underused. Listen to this episode for a concise overview of the American College of Rheumatology’s updates for the management of g...
Jan 03, 2022•10 min
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-256 Overview: Live at Pri-Med East! In this episode, each podcaster will discuss the most impactful paper and podcast of the year. Episode resource links: Ngan, H.Y, et al (2021), Diabet Med, 38: e14525. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.14525 J Clin Gastroenterol 2021: DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000001561 Mehta RS, etal. JAMA Intern Med. doi:10.1001/jamainte...
Dec 27, 2021•20 min
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-255 Overview: Asthma is one of the most prevalent conditions, affecting almost 340 million individuals across the globe and approximately 25 million Americans, or 7.8% of the US population. Treatment is complex and goals of therapy are elusive for many. Anxiety and other concerns are common in those diagnosed with asthma and can worsen outcomes. A re...
Dec 20, 2021•11 min
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-254-2 Overview: Older adults who suffer from loneliness may be at risk of overusing medications prescribed for pain, insomnia, depression, or anxiety. Replacing these medications with social interventions may improve outcomes and help patients avoid adverse consequences. Join us as we discuss the importance of reviewing medications and assessing for ...
Dec 13, 2021•11 min
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-253 Overview: ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) are both recommended as first-line treatments for hypertension. ACE inhibitors have known side effects, such as cough, that are frustrating for many patients, while ARBs appear to have less annoying side effects. This podcast will review a recently p...
Dec 06, 2021•8 min
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-252 Overview: For patients who would like to prevent pregnancy, many options—both hormonal and nonhormonal—exist. Despite the availability of multiple options, many patients do not use them because of either a lack of knowledge or a lack of access, the latter being especially true in uninsured and non−English-speaking communities. Research has shown ...
Nov 29, 2021•9 min
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-251 Overview: Primary care providers should be up to date on the changes to the guidelines for cervical cancer screening to be able to guide patients in shared decision-making about health maintenance. Join us to review the recent changes to cervical cancer screening guidelines as recommended by the American Cancer Society. Episode resource links: Ce...
Nov 22, 2021•9 min
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-250 Overview: While the data conflict on how much sodium intake is optimal for preventing cardiovascular disease, it is clear that daily salt intake for most Americans exceeds what is recommended. However, restricting salt intake on an individual or on a public health level has been controversial. An interesting alternative is the use of salt substit...
Nov 15, 2021•10 min
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-249 Overview: For non-valvular atrial fibrillation, physicians, patients, and guideline organizations all prefer direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) over vitamin K antagonists, such as warfarin, for thromboembolic prophylaxis. For those with valvular atrial fibrillation, the data for safety and efficacy have been limited because randomized trials comp...
Nov 08, 2021•11 min
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-248 Overview: Join us to hear a discussion on the important changes the AHA/ACC and USPSTF have made to their positions on the use of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The organizations note that while aspirin for primary prevention lowers the risk of a myocardial infarction, its harmful effects may outweigh its benefits. Lear...
Nov 01, 2021•9 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/early-action-in-hcc-episode-three Overview: This podcast is the third in a three-part series addressing the urgency for early identification and improved care for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this episode, two experts discuss exciting changes in the HCC treatment landscape, and how primary care providers can help with follow-up and care coordination....
Oct 31, 2021•21 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/expanding-access-to-IUDs Overview: In this concise and informative podcast, listen to family planning expert Katharine White, MD, review the current landscape of intrauterine device (IUD) options available to your patients. She will describe the current approved IUD options and a case example to help you understand how to counsel patients about IUDs. After listening, you...
Oct 31, 2021•16 min
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-247 Overview: When it comes to chronic migraines, your first-line prevention is probably medication, but according to a new study, it may not have to be. Certain foods may play a role in increasing and decreasing migraine recurrence. Join us to review a recent randomized controlled trial aimed at preventing migraines in those with chronic migraines. ...
Oct 26, 2021•11 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/early-action-in-hcc-episode-two Overview: This podcast is the second in a three-part series addressing the urgency for early identification and improved care for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this episode, two experts discuss three HCC patient cases and examine the role of screening and referral in their disease course trajectory. Guest: Ghassan Abou-...
Oct 22, 2021•21 min
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-246 Overview: Low back pain often leads to disability and loss of income and is a significant burden on patients and the healthcare system. While muscle relaxants are the third most common prescribed drugs in the treatment of low back pain, recent data demonstrating its use and efficacy are limited. This session discusses a recent systematic review o...
Oct 18, 2021•9 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: Overview: In this short podcast, you will hear guideline-based answers to important questions about managing influenza in the pediatric population. Find out which children are considered high risk for complications and what those risks mean for vaccine selection. Hear expert tips on how to discuss the sensitive issue of influenza vaccination with vaccine-hesitant parents. Know how to accurately diagnose influenza in c...
Oct 15, 2021•20 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/influenza-populations-at-high-risk-3 Overview: Join us to discover why it is important to prevent influenza and treat patients with influenza who have cardiometabolic disease. After this brief podcast, you will be able to identify the types of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases that put patients at high risk of influenza complications and determine which patients sho...
Oct 15, 2021•22 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/influenza-populations-at-high-risk-2 Overview: This expert-led podcast arms you with what you need to know to effectively manage influenza in older adults, a population at increased risk for complications. Get the latest guidance on everything from choosing the appropriate vaccine for this age group to preventing the spread of influenza in long-term care facilities. Hea...
Oct 15, 2021•20 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/influenza-populations-at-high-risk-1 Overview: This brief podcast will answer your most salient questions about managing influenza in high-risk patients, starting with how to identify those patients and determine their risk for developing complications. Next, you will listen to the experts discuss the latest CDC and IDSA recommendations for preventing influenza—includin...
Oct 15, 2021•20 min
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-245 Overview: When your patient has an elevated screening PSA level, your first inclination may be to refer for a biopsy, but have you considered obtaining a pre-biopsy MRI? In this podcast, we will review the appropriate management for an elevated screening PSA. You’ll want to hear about the new benefit of obtaining a pre-biopsy MRI to guide diagnos...
Oct 11, 2021•12 min
Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/early-action-in-hcc-episode-one Overview: This podcast is the first in a three-part series addressing the urgency for early identification and improved care for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this episode, two experts discuss the prevalence and mortality rates associated with liver cancer and highlight disparities impacting this patient population. Guideline recomme...
Oct 06, 2021•19 min
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-244 Overview: Suicide and attempted suicide are significant health issues affecting the United States and the world. Are you aware of the tools available to you that can support suicide prevention strategies and save lives? Don’t miss this session to learn about how the use of an electronic health record in a large health system may help predict suic...
Oct 04, 2021•14 min
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-243 Overview: Evidence strongly supports a correlation between hearing impairment in older adults and decline in physical functioning. A recent population cohort study of older adults revealed that hearing impairment was associated with poorer physical function, reduced walking endurance, and accelerated decline. Join us while we discuss this evidenc...
Sep 27, 2021•10 min
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-242 Overview: Gluten exposure is known to cause a number of problems in both those with celiac disease and those with non-celiac gluten sensitivity. One aspect that has not received much attention from the research community is the neurocognitive impairment that can occur following gluten exposure in these individuals. Join us for this podcast to div...
Sep 20, 2021•11 min
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-241 Overview: Seven percent of the US population has an active levothyroxine prescription, which is significantly greater than the number of people diagnosed with overt hypothyroidism. Many of these prescriptions appear to be for the treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism and other conditions in euthyroid individuals. Join us to uncover the latest f...
Sep 13, 2021•11 min
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-240 Overview: Have you considered continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for your patients with suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on at least 3 injections of insulin per day? This session will give you the information you need to confidently initiate CGM in appropriate patients. You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of the di...
Sep 06, 2021•9 min
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-239 Overview: Join us to discuss the CDC’s new guidelines for the management of sexually transmitted infections due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae. You’ll walk away with recommendations for how to address urogenital, rectal, and pharyngeal infections. You’ll also discover alternative regimens for patients allergic to first-line therapy and understand how t...
Aug 30, 2021•9 min
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-238 Overview: Join us to discuss important changes in the 2021 USPSTF recommendation on lung cancer screening. Given lung cancer’s high prevalence and poor prognosis in later stages, it is important for primary care clinicians to know which patients to screen and what method to use. You’ll also learn the appropriate time to stop screening. Episode re...
Aug 23, 2021•12 min
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-237 Overview: Solid evidence shows that adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) correlate with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women. Evidence is also becoming clearer that lactation and breastfeeding may have CV protective benefits as well. Social determinants of health play a significant role in these diseases; facts support that Bla...
Aug 16, 2021•10 min