POEM of the Week Podcast
By Mark Ebell and Michael Wilkes
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Podcast Description
Each week, Dr. Mark Ebell, POEMs Editor, joins Dr. Michael Wilkes, NPR correspondent and Vice-Dean of the UC-Davis Medical School, for a five minute discussion about an important recent medical study reviewed by the POEMs editors. POEMs provide synopsised reviews of studies that could affect a clinician's practice, and the discussion in this podcast provides additional depth and insight into the issue covered by the POEMs synopsis. More about POEMs and it's companion point-of-care search tool, Essential Evidence Plus, at www.essentialevidenceplus.com.
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CleanEpisode 195: Home monitoring of blood glucose in type 2 DM | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Home glucose monitoring does not affect control in diabetes not treated with insulin" | 5/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 194: Best interval for repeat BMD testing | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "BMD screening every 15 years for low-risk women" | 5/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 193: Screening asymptomatic men for prostate cancer | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Prostate cancer screening: no mortality benefit after 13 years of follow-up (PLCO)" | 5/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 192: Decision rules for suspected influenza | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Validated clinical decision rule to guide management for patients with suspected influenza" | 4/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 191: Pregnant women and at-home birth | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Home = birth center = OB unit for pregnant women at low risk" | 4/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 190: Aspirin and CVD | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "ASA: not for primary prevention" | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 189: Steroids and eustachian tube dysfunction | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Nasal steroids ineffective for ET dysfunction" | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 188: Breast cancer screening | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Breast cancer screening benefits overrated" | 3/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 187: H pylori eradication vs placebo | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "H. pylori eradication decreases functional dyspepsia symptoms (HEROES)" | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 186: Niacin in patients on statins | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Niacin not effective in CAD with low HDL cholesterol (AIM-HIGH)" | 3/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 185: Asymptomatic gallstones | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Asymptomatic gallstones rarely lead to cholecystectomy & may go away" | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 184: ADHD and heart disease | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "ADHD drugs do not increase serious CV events in children and young adults" | 2/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 183: High sensitivity troponins to rule out MI | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Negative high-sensitivity troponin rules out AMI" | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 182: VTE prophylaxis in medical and stroke patients | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Universal VTE prophylaxis not recommended for hospitalized medical and stroke patients" | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 181: Weight loss and coaches | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss two POEMs related to weight loss | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 180: Vitamin E and prostate cancer | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Vitamin E supplementation increases risk of prostate cancer" | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 179: False positive mammograms | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Screening for breast cancer: False-positive rates 60% over 10 years" | 1/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 178: Barrett's esophagus | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss two POEMs relating to Barrett's esophagus | 12/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 177: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Dose-response relationship of alcohol in adverse pregnancy outcomes" | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 176: Steroid or saline for lumbar radiculopathy | Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Steroid or saline injection ineffective for lumbar radiculopathy" | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 20 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Very succinct and helpful
Great way to have POEMs delivered in a quick and digest able way. Usually know about the studies but I like the little pearls I can pull out of each episode. Great for residents.
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