MedscapeCME Internal Medicine Podcast
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Podcast Description
Medscape offers free CME activities for physicians and other health professionals. Medscape is organized by medical specialty, with each supported specialty having its own customized Web site. Specialty content is evaluated, created, and presented under the guidance of a Medscape program director and a medical professional advisory board.
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Addressing the Key Challenges for Identifying and Treating Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis | Drs Barker and O'Donnell discuss the diagnosis and management of bronchiectasis, including bronchial hygiene strategies and new therapies | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Developing a Treatment Plan for the Patient With Chronic Pain | An excerpt from the American Pain Society's seminar, "Managing the Patient in Pain" on May 21, 2011 | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Breaking Down Symptomatic DVT: Treatment Gaps in Recurrent Disease | Novel oral anticoagulants hold the promise of simplifying the treatment of acute and recurrent VTE; Drs Turpie, Agnelli, and Cohen discuss recent findings. | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Incorporating Antipsychotics Into Regimens for Treatment-Resistant Depression | Several SGAs are approved as adjuncts for depression. When and why are they an appropriate choice, and what are the cautions? | 12/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Advancing the RA Armamentarium with Emerging Therapies | Evaluate evidence-based data and changes to RA classification and remission criteria to effectively update management of these patients. | 12/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Highlight on CETP: Role in Lipid Metabolism and Homeostasis | Join Dr. Rader as he discusses whether a change in HDL cholesterol level reflects proper HDL particle function or therapeutic success. And DISCUSS this topic with Dr. Rader. | 12/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Addressing Residual Risk in the ACS Patient: Knowing the Numbers | Join Drs. Chapman, Gotto, and Kastelein as they discuss the results of AIM-HIGH and the latest CETP inhibitor clinical trials in HDL-targeted residual cardiovascular risk reduction. | 12/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parkinson Syndromes: Improving Diagnostic Sensitivity and Specificity With Dopamine Transporter Imaging | Which patients will benefit from the new imaging modalities? How do the experts interpret these scans? | 12/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Individualized Treatment for RA: The Art and Science of Treatment Selection | Drs. Gibofsky, Dougados, and Yazici discuss current recommendations and findings from the recent Chicago meeting regarding treating RA to target, assessing disease activity, and adjusting therapy. | 12/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Developments in the Treatment of Dyslipidemia: Are All Omega-3 Fatty Acids the Same? | Join our experts Drs. Miller, Schaefer, Jacobson, and Bays as they discuss current and future management of the patient with hyperlipidemia. | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Psychobiology of Antidepressant Nonresponse in Major Depressive Disorder | Stress and depression act on multiple pathways and structures in the brain; antidepressant treatment can help mitigate or reverse those effects. | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adjunctive Pharmacotherapies for Antidepressant Nonresponders: Risks and Benefits | When an antidepressant alone isn't enough, which medications can be added? Dr. Michael Thase explains. | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Remission: The Gold Standard for MDD Treatment | Pretty good isn't good enough in depression. Dr. Tom Schwartz reviews why remission matters and the steps to help patients achieve it. | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HDL Quality: Is It a Better Target Than HDL-C? | Join Dr. Nicholls as he discusses the clinical significance of HDL-C for residual cardiovascular risk and whether HDL functionality would be a better predictor of therapeutic success. And DISCUSS this topic with Dr. Nicholls on Medscape Discuss. | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mineral Homeostasis in CKD - Mineral and Bone Disorder: Evolving Concepts in Prevention and Treatment | Drs. Geoffrey Block, David Spiegel, Munro Peacock, and Kathleen Hill discuss calcium balance in CKD-MBD, including implications of new data. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Importance of Catheterization in the Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension | Dr Krasuski highlights the pivotal role of RHC in the diagnosis and management of PAH. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prevention of Surgical Fires | Surgical fires can have a devastating impact on patients, but they may be preventable by understanding their causes and implementing risk-reduction strategies. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lipid Treatment Strategies in Patients With HIV: Statin Therapy Case Challenge | Join Drs. Underberg and Waters as they discuss dyslipidemia in patients with HIV, selection of statin therapy, and drug-drug interactions. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Select Topics in Hereditary Angioedema: 2010 Consensus Algorithm, Women, and New Therapies | Review clinical approaches to HAE and the variations in diagnosis and treatment of HAE in special populations, including women. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Organizing Stroke Care for Optimal Outcomes: Risky Business | Examine strategies to streamline care in the emergency department, resulting in improved survival and enduring quality of life. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black and White: Racial Disparities in the Treatment of Patients With CAD | Drs. Smith and Batchelor review possible reasons for poorer outcomes in black patients undergoing stent implantation. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Communication Strategies to Improve Diabetes Self-Management in the Clinic and Beyond | Steven Edelman, MD, discusses the role of blood glucose level and provides effective communication strategies to improve patient self-management. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Overcoming Economic Barriers to Adult Immunization: Dollars and Sense | Three experts discuss the financial aspects of providing vaccination to adults, provide tips on improving provider reimbursement, and examine the effect of the Affordable Care Act on adult vaccination. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Strategies for Success in Adult Immunization | Experts discuss strategies that will help PCPs overcome obstacles to improving adult vaccination rates for influenza and other diseases. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Making Sense of Recent SLE Clinical Trials | Dr. Gregg Silverman reviews the very latest evidence and advances in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Next Generation of Cephalosporins: New Additions in the Arsenal Against cSSSIs | Review the most current findings on treatment of cSSSIs with the latest generation of cephalosporins. | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Biomarker-Guided Therapy for Heart Failure: Does Age Matter? | Join Drs. Felker, Piña, and Januzzi as they discuss the use of cardiac biomarkers to gauge therapeutic success in different age groups. | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Role of the Cardiologist in Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Getting to the Heart of the Matter | Darren McGuire, MD, explores the relationship between type 2 diabetes and diabetes therapies on CV risk in this interactive program. | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HDL-C and AIM-HIGH: Does Increasing HDL-C Reduce Cardiovascular Risk? | Join Drs. Davidson, Toth, and Boden as they discuss the results of the AIM-HIGH trial and its implications on the treatment of low HDL-C with currently available agents. | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Antiarrhythmics for Atrial Fibrillation: Practical Implications of Latest Clinical Developments | Repercussions from the surprising results from PALLAS. Drs. Camm, Connolly, and Le Heuzey discuss implications for patient care. | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HDL and CHD: New Mechanisms Targeting Risk | Join Drs. Eckel, Ridker, and Cannon for a panel discussion on the relationship among LDL-C, low HDL-C, and therapies in development targeting residual CV risk. | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diagnosis and Management of Rare Lymphoma Subtypes: CNS Lymphoma | Dr. Batchelor discusses diagnosis of primary and secondary CNS lymphoma and its relatively few treatment options. | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Strategies to Increase Engagement in HIV Care | Testing is only the first step in the HIV care continuum. What strategies can providers apply to ensure linkage to and retention in care? Experts discuss. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Understanding Resistance in Chronic HCV Infection: Lessons Learned From HIV and HBV | With new and emergent therapies on the horizon, how should we approach drug resistance in the management of chronic HCV infection? | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2011 Guidelines: Focus on Antiplatelet Therapies | Updated guidelines on use of antiplatelet agents in ACS. Drs. Bates, James, Montelescot, and Storey discuss the winners and losers. | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evidence-Based Strategies for Treatment and Surveillance of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Patient's Perspective | This expert panel discussion of the latest changes in thyroid cancer management features testimonials from a patient's perspective. | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Disease Activity Assessment and Outcomes Measurement for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Routine Care | Dr. Yazici discusses the importance of periodic assessment when treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis and provides tips and tools for real-world practice. | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Best Practices in HCV Care: The ECHO Project | The ECHO model is based on 4 key principles: technology, disease management, case-based learning, and monitoring outcomes. | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Updates and Insights on Insulin: Virtual Symposium | Watch Drs. Luigi Meneghini, Raskin, and Blonde in this roundtable. And DISCUSS emerging insulins with Dr. Meneghini on Medscape Discuss. | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MAO Inhibitor Antidepressants: Overcoming Barriers to Clinician Use | Integrate knowledge of potential drug-drug interactions and dietary modifications and review symptom presentations more likely to respond to this class of medication | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Balancing CV and GI Risk: Expert Perspectives | Aspirin increases bleeding; rates are higher with dual therapy. But stopping antiplatelets increases cardiovascular events. Drs. Mehran and Scheiman discuss how to strike the right balance. | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Best Practice in HCV Care: The HCV-HIV-Coinfected Patient | Colocation of HCV and HIV care achieves SVR rates comparable to those in clinical trials of coinfected patients. | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Managing Metabolic and Regulatory Disturbances of Chronic Kidney Disease: The Health Care Team Approach | Achieve optimal outcomes in the patient with CKD by managing mineral and bone disturbances through a consistent team strategy. | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Statin Intolerance in the Elderly: Solutions for Complex Cases | Join Drs. Fuster, Barter, and Toth as they discuss the challenges of identifying statin intolerance in elderly patients and how to manage it effectively. | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Endothelial Function and Cardiovascular Health: From Hypothesis to Treatment | Do therapies that promote nitric oxide release improve endothelial dysfunction? Drs. Weber, Mason, Cockcroft, and Fonseca review the latest data. | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Markers and Mediators of Managing Hyponatremia in Chronic Heart Failure | Hyponatremia equals low sodium. But how low is low? Drs. Carson and Piña discuss when and how to intervene in a setting of chronic heart failure. | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Focus on Emerging Therapies and Treatment Needs of MS Patients: Lessons Learned From the 2011 European Meeting on MS | Join Drs. Omar Khan and Bruce Cree and Ms. Lori Mayer while they discuss the latest findings from the 2011 European Meeting in MS, and how we can apply them in practice. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Switching Antiplatelet Therapies: Case-Based Guidance on the Use of Platelet Testing | Hitting the sweet spot for antiplatelet efficacy. Is platelet reactivity the answer? Drs. Lopes and Becker explore the possibilities. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Appropriate Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of PAH: Revealing and Addressing Treatment Gaps | Join our experts, Drs. McLaughlin, McGoon, and Tapson, as they discuss improved medical developments for treating patients with PAH. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HPV: The Paradox of Protection | Vaccines are approved for prevention of HPV infection and some cancers in girls, but many parents are unconvinced of their safety and efficacy. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 50 Episodes |
