Can an OTC Hearing Device Substitute for a Hearing Aid?
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights one of the week ' s important news stories for primary care. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - July 14, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Does Primary Care Really Save Lives?
Dr Kenny Lin examines two recent studies that examined the link between primary care and clinical outcomes, including death. What are the lessons for healthcare reform? (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - July 7, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

'Sparks Fly' and 'Momentous Discovery' in Brain Diseases Follows
Eric Topol gets the backstory from Beth Stevens on the amazing discoveries being made about the role of the immune system in neurologic diseases. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - July 5, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

NOACs for AFib: The Right Dose Matters
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights one of the week ' s important news stories for primary care. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - June 23, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

How to Fix the 'Ailing' VA Health System
Dr Lundberg shares a letter written to then-Under Secretary Dr David Shulkin by the late Dr Richard Horowitz, describing his concerns about the Veterans Affairs system and suggestions for improvement. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - June 21, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

BP Targets Should Be Lower: The Final Word?
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights one of the week ' s important news stories for primary care. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - June 16, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

With Irreverence and Humor, Ed Yong Gives 'Voice to the Voiceless'
Ed Yong, science writer for The Atlantic, reveals his unique point of view on the important science stories of today. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - June 14, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Chondroitin for Knee OA: More Evidence
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights one of the week ' s important news stories for primary care. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - June 9, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

When You Teach Prescribing, Also Teach Deprescribing
Don ' t ever get into something unless you know how to get out of it, cautions Dr Lundberg. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - June 2, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

A How-To Guide for Deprescribing PPIs
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights one of the week ' s important news stories for primary care. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - May 26, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Can You Trust Home Blood Pressure Monitoring?
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights one of the week ' s most important news stories for primary care. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - May 19, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Lipid Guidelines: A New Risk Category
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights one of the week ' s most important news stories for primary care. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - May 12, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

How NAM Would Fix the Broken American Healthcare System
The US healthcare system is a mess. The National Academy of Medicine has proposed a substantive plan to improve it. Congress should pay attention, says Dr Lundberg. (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Podcast - May 11, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts