What Every Pediatrician Should Know in 2016
Dr Hansa Bhargava reviews the top 5 topics in pediatrics from last year that will change practice in 2016. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - February 16, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
A Call to Action to Prescribe Physical Activity
Dr JoAnn Manson urges clinicians to consider physical activity as a 'vital sign.' (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - December 14, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Does Physical Activity Affect Cognition?
Dr Jacobs reviews the results of a study evaluating the relationship between aerobic exercise and cognitive outcomes. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - November 10, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
COI and Guidelines: Is Bias a Worry?
Do financial conflicts of interest on the part of guidelines authors raise a serious concern of bias? (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - July 27, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Thyroid Dysfunction: To Screen or Not to Screen?
Dr Jo-Ann Manson describes the high-risk groups that should be screened for hypo- or hyperthyroidism. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - April 23, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The Secret Sharers in Shared Decision-Making
Shared decision-making about your personal health choices is more complicated than you may realize, says Dr Lundberg. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - April 6, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
So What if a Baby Has Three Biological Parents?
Mitochondrial transplants raise some ethical issues, one being that a baby will have three biological parents. A leading bioethicist asks, 'What's wrong with that?' (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - April 6, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Dr Andrew Kaunitz reviews the results of a new meta-analysis with caution. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - March 24, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Prescribing Abuse-Deterrent Opioids
Dr Argoff discusses when it is appropriate to prescribe an abuse-deterrent opioid. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - March 23, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Are You Asking Older Adult Patients the Right Questions?
A new tool makes it easy to identify patients at risk of falling and to implement preventive interventions. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - March 16, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Flu Vaccine Prevented Millions of Flu Cases
With better flu vaccine coverage, millions of influenza-related illnesses and hospitalizations can be prevented. This is good information to share with your 'vacccine-reluctant' patients. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - February 17, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Lung Cancer: To Screen or Not to Screen
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will reimburse counseling on the pros and cons of lung cancer screening with high-risk patients. So what should we tell them? (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - January 16, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
What Is a Rare Disease, Exactly?
Marshall Summar defines 'rare disease' and explains how the field is evolving into personalized medicine for everyone, not just children. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
How Healthcare Reform Handcuffs Doctors, Creates Issues
Too much data entry; continuing worries about malpractice, and the push to squeeze costs are among the challenges that physicians continue to wrestle with. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - November 12, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
MOC Exams: Nuances and Need-to-Knows
Dr Jeffrey Berns explains the requirements and other nuances of the American Board of Internal Medicine's Maintenance of Certification program, including the new specialty boards. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - November 6, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
