Medscape Pharmacists Podcast
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Podcast Description
Latest medical news and features from Medscape Pharmacists
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Lung Cancer: New Drugs, Emerging Therapies | Dr. Mark Kris highlights new developments in lung cancer -- including targeted therapies for small cell carcinoma and promising immunotherapies -- to be presented at ASCO® 2012. | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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PCORI: What Is It? How Does It Work? The Director Explains | Dr. Joseph Selby, head of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, tells Dr. Eli Adashi what this newly created institute is all about. | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Weight of the Nation: A Review of the HBO Series | Sandra Fryhofer, MD, reviews Weight of the Nation, an HBO series that provides a comprehensive and transformative picture of obesity in America. | 5/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Endometrial Cancer: Drop the Doxorubicin | Dr. Maurie Markman reports on a phase 3 trial confirming that paclitaxel-carboplatin is equivalent and less toxic than paclitaxel-carboplatin-doxorubicin in metastatic endometrial cancer. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Box Warnings on Smoking-Cessation Drugs | Rates of reported suicide, self-injury, and depression following use of smoking-cessation drugs were assessed in this study and support a labeling change. | 4/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dronedarone and Permanent Afib: A Bad Match | Commentary on this practice-changing study emphasized the results demonstrating that dronedarone should no longer be used in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CVD Risks From ADHD Meds: No Worries? | Sandra Fryhofer, MD, discusses recent studies that help assuage concerns about the cardiovascular risks of drugs used for ADHD. | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HPV Vaccine Now Recommended for Boys and Young Men | Help parents understand why boys should start the HPV vaccine series at age 11-12 years. | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fire Patients Who Won't Vaccinate? | Paul A. Offit, MD, offers a clinical perspective on the issue of "firing" patients/families who refuse to vaccinate or want to modify the schedule. | 3/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Don't Dismiss Patients Who Won't Vaccinate! | A bioethicist explains why it's not the best course of action to dismiss pediatric patients whose parents will not get them vaccinated. | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Increases the Risk for Persistent MRSA After Decolonization? | A new study looks at the relationship between combined low-level mupirocin and genotypic chlorhexidine resistance and persistent MRSA. William R. Jarvis, MD, comments. | 3/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Statin Labeling Changes: Don't Be Spooked | Howard Weintraub, MD, provides advice and wisdom on the 4 crucial FDA label changes for the statin class. | 3/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tracking Healthcare Variability: Is More Care Better Care? | It has been more than 4 decades since Dr. John Wennberg first identified healthcare disparities across the United States and found that more care doesn't necessarily mean better care. | 2/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Oral Acyclovir in Newborns With HSV Beneficial? | Commentary on this F1000 study discusses the effects of oral acyclovir suppression on neurodevelopment in the newborn with herpes simplex virus. | 2/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lung Tumor Grows, but Must Chemo Change? | Dr. Mark Kris discusses cancer progression, as defined by RECIST criteria, and the situations in which increased tumor size in NSCLC need not prompt a change in standard chemotherapy. | 2/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2012 Adult Immunization Schedule: The Key Changes | Sandra Fryhofer, MD, provides the important changes in a quick overview of the ACIP 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule. | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Influenza: It's Not Too Late to Vaccinate! | A recommendation from you is the most important factor in a patient's decision to have a flu shot. | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Latest on D, Bone Health, and Cancer | Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, describes the USPSTF meta-analysis on vitamin D, bone density, and cancer. | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Healthcare Gone Missing: The State of the Union Address | Henry R. Black, MD, and Roxana Mehran, MD, talked with Medscape after the 2012 State of the Union address about why healthcare was missing and what that portends. | 1/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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An ACO Visionary Talks Implementation, Healthcare Reform | Dr. Elliott Fisher of the Dartmouth Institute discusses the ins and out of ACOs and more. | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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OnabotulinumtoxinA for Chronic Migraine: Latest Evidence | Does this treatment offer new hope for this chronic and debilitating yet all too common condition? | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Drug Shortages: A Problem for Everyone | Drug shortages occur in all disease states and affect all populations. Dr. Maris discusses this serious and growing issue. | 1/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Practicing 'Rational' Polypharmacy in Psychiatry | Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman discusses a promising adjunct for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, plus other efforts toward more targeted, efficacious polypharmacy in psychiatry. | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HPV Vaccine and Sexual Activity: Any Relationship? | Paul A. Offit, MD, discusses new research on the safety and side effects of the HPV vaccine. | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Cost of Giving Statins to Almost All of Us | Henry Black talks about the cost-effectiveness of giving statins to almost all of us. | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HRSA's Wakefield on CHCs, ACOs and Strengthening the Health Workforce | Community health centers may already be ahead of the curve when it comes to care coordination, strengthening the healthcare workforce and the implementation of ACOs under the Affordable Care Act. | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TNF Inhibitors: Is Infection Risk Increased? | A new study assesses whether TNF-inhibitor treatment in autoimmune disorders is associated with increased risk for serious infection. | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Closer Look at Suicide and Antidepressants | Dr. Peter Yellowlees reviews a study examining the association between antidepressants and suicidality. Should the black box warning be directed toward patients of all ages? | 12/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Two New Winners for CML? | The drugs keep coming -- and the results remain impressive -- for treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia. | 12/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Multiple New Drugs for Multiple Myeloma | The focus of multiple myeloma at ASH 2011 was on testing new agents and enhancing existing ones. | 12/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NCI's Varmus Changes the Metaphor: There Is No War on 'Cancer' | It has been 40 years since President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act. What have learned? What progress have we made? And what challenges lie ahead? | 12/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cellphones and Cancer: An Update | Dr. Hans-Cristoph Diener discusses new data on the possible correlation between mobile phone use and malignancy. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stenting or Medication for Intracranial Arterial Stenosis? | Does medical management trump stenting when it comes to preventing another stroke? | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Herpes Zoster: Who's at Risk and Who Should be Vaccinated | Who should, and who should not, receive the zoster vaccine is clarified in this brief update from the CDC. | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Should Gay Doctors Reveal Their Orientation to Patients? | A religious radio host recently exhorted parents to avoid gay doctors. An ethics expert talks about patients’ right to select their physicians and doctors’ rights to be open about their lives. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Topicals in Pain Management: A Review | What topical analgesics are available and what is their role in pain management? | 11/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Does Better Adherence Mean Better Outcomes? AHA 2011 Day 2 | Melissa Walton-Shirley, MD, reviews day 2 at American Heart Association 2011, with a focus on improving adherence to medications. | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Which Anticoagulant for Atrial Fibrillation? | Clinicians want to know if rivaroxaban will be able to replace warfarin in patients with AF without increasing the risk for bleeding. | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A 'Dirty Bomb' Hits Colorectal Cancer | Dr. John Marshall discusses regorafenib, perifosine, and aflibercept -- 3 promising treatments for refractory colorectal cancer. | 11/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Predicting Progression in MS, Plus Other Breakthroughs | Dr. Fred Lublin discusses exciting advances in the understanding of multiple sclerosis disease course and pathophysiology based on findings from this year’s ECTRIMS/ACTRIMS 5th Joint Triennial Congress. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The NICE Hypertension Guidelines: A Monitoring Revolution | George Bakris, MD, talks to Rajiv Agarwal, MD, via Skype about the NICE hypertension guidelines and the critical practice-changing components. | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Managing Pain: Determining the Right Maintenance Dose | Once severe pain is under control, how can you then find the right maintenance dose to keep this person out of pain? Dr. von Gunten offers practical, clinical advice. | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Immunization in Teens: Good News, Bad News | Paul Offit, MD, asks why we are "raising a generation of girls who are susceptible to cervical cancer even when we have the technology to prevent it." | 10/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HPV Vaccine in Men: A Good Thing But Worth the Cost? | Sandra Fryhofer, MD, describes the latest evidence on the benefits of the human papillomavirus vaccine in men, especially in preventing anal cancers. | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mucormycosis: When to Think Fungal Infection | An outbreak of mucormycosis occurred after the recent tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri. Would you have diagnosed these infections? | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Duration of Bisphosphonate Use and the US Food and Drug Administration | What does the recent US FDA vote regarding the need to clarify duration of bisphosphonate treatment mean for your patients? Dr. Andrew Kaunitz offers his recommendations. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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$$$$ Reward if Bachmann Proves Vaccine Causes 'Retardation' | Bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, offers $10,000 if GOP presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann proves that taking the HPV vaccine for cervical cancer has led to "retardation," as she recently claimed. | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Contagion, the Movie: An Expert Medical Review | How realistic is the movie Contagion? Our infectious disease/vaccine expert, Paul A. Offit, MD, offers a review specifically for medical professionals. | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Influenza Vaccine: Guidelines for Those With Egg Allergy | Vaccine expert Paul A. Offit, MD, describes the new guidelines for influenza vaccine in those with egg allergy. Learn more here. | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Broader Implications of Vemurafenib Approval | Dr. Maurie Markman looks at the recent FDA approval of vemurafenib for melanoma and considers its potential impact on future genomic clinical trials, drug costs, and more. | 9/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 50 Episodes |
