Morning Report: Sleep, Hypothyroidism, Physicians and Politics
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights some of this week ' s most important medical news, including the link between sleep and menopause, headaches and hypothyroidism, and political affiliation and medicine. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - October 21, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines: More Harm Than Good?
Dr Kenny Lin discusses the cautious advice many family physicians are giving to their patients. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - August 22, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Better Than Drugs: A Diabetes Prevention Program That Works
Matt Longjohn, national health officer of the YMCA, describes the very successful diabetes prevention programs administered through the YMCA and deemed reimbursable by CMS. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - July 19, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Teaching About Racism During Medical Education
Unfortunately, medicine is not color-blind. Dr Kenny Lin shares his thoughts about how we can approach this issue early on during medical education. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - June 20, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Medicine's Future, From a Leader in Genome Editing and Stem Cells
Eric Topol speaks with Chad Cowan, of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, about how regenerative medicine may soon cure diseases like type 1 diabetes and Parkinson disease. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - May 10, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Declining PSA Screening Rates: Risky Business?
Are declining PSA screening rates placing men at risk? Dr Chodak discusses the latest opinions for and against routine screening. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - January 13, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Criteria for Active Surveillance of PCa 'Evolving'
A new study provides more information about when men with prostate cancer may benefit from active surveillance, says Dr Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - October 1, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
How I Use Social Media as a Family Physician
Dr Mike Sevilla shares three ways to use social media to increase your presence, improve your image, and provide better care. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - May 26, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Talking Treatment Targets in Diabetes
Family physician Charles Vega and endocrinologist Anne Peters debate the role of guideline-based treatment targets vs the need for individualized treatment goals for patients with diabetes. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - May 22, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Magnesium Deficiency: The Real Emperor of All Maladies?
Occult magnesium deficiency may be responsible for innumerable ailments, but plasma and serum levels are unreliable measures. Dr Lundberg offers his advice for addressing this important problem. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - May 11, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Red Flags for Human Trafficking
Trafficked people can easily go unrecognized, unless you know the signs. Dr Mishori explains how to identify victims and how to respond. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - April 10, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Can Patients Understand Overdiagnosis?
Dr Kenny Lin discusses the epidemic of cancer overdiagnosis and proposes a way to improve patients' knowledge and decision-making regarding cancer screenings. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - April 7, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Transforming Primary Care One House Call at a Time
A new documentary shows how house calls add value to primary care and should be reimbursed for that value. Dr Lin explains. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - March 31, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Can the New CV Risk Calculator Work for All?
Drs Charles Vega and Michael Blaha discuss the best uses of the newer CVD risk estimator. (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - March 13, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Payment Perils in Primary Care
With lower reimbursements for exchange plans and the cut in Medicaid payments for primary care services, Dr Bob Morrow often gets only half of what it costs to run his practice. How are you faring? (Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Family Medicine Podcast - January 28, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
