POEM of the Week Podcast

167 Episodes

1. Episode 635: Liraglutide probably the best second drug to prevent cardiovascular events in patients with T2DM who take metformin

   Published: 17/10/2022
2. Episode 634: Polypill better for secondary cardiovascular prevention than physician-directed care

   Published: 10/10/2022
3. Episode 633: Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) reduces hospitalization, mortality in patients 65+ with COVID-19; effect on younger patients unclear

   Published: 3/10/2022
4. Episode 632: Likelihood of long COVID varies by variant, sex, and vaccination status

   Published: 26/09/2022
5. Episode 631: Pharmacogenomic testing for selection of antidepressant provides minimal, if any, benefit (PRIME)

   Published: 19/09/2022
6. Episode 630: Greater social determinants of health burden associated with an increased risk of hospitalization

   Published: 12/09/2022
7. Episode 629: Tirzepatide helps obese adults without diabetes lose 15% to 21% of their body weight over 72 weeks

   Published: 5/09/2022
8. Episode 628: Supplemental vitamin D does not reduce the risk of fracture in older adults (VITAL)

   Published: 29/08/2022
9. Episode 627: Screening for atrial fibrillation in primary care is not effective (VITAL-AF)

   Published: 22/08/2022
10. Episode 626: Fewer than 4% of children with newly diagnosed hypertension in primary care or school settings have secondary causes

    Published: 15/08/2022
11. Episode 625: Minimal difference, if any, in the efficacy of intramuscular vs intra-articular steroid injection for knee osteoarthritis

    Published: 8/08/2022
12. Episode 624: Long-term risks are similar for CT and invasive coronary angiography as initial diagnostic strategy for stable chest pain

    Published: 1/08/2022
13. Episode 623: Medication abortion for pregnancy of unknown location a reasonable option

    Published: 25/07/2022
14. Episode 622: USPSTF 2022 recommends against initiating aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults 60+ years (D recommendation)

    Published: 18/07/2022
15. Episode 621: Aducanumab is not effective for mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer's dementia and has major safety issues

    Published: 11/07/2022
16. Episode 620: Surgery is no better than nonoperative treatment for Achilles tendon rupture in adults

    Published: 4/07/2022
17. Episode 619: Ketamine reduces suicidal ideation quickly, but may not reduce the short-term likelihood of suicide attempts

    Published: 27/06/2022
18. Episode 618: Combination antidepressant therapy is more effective than monotherapy for acute severe depression and nonresponding depression

    Published: 20/06/2022
19. Episode 617: Closed-loop system improves glycemic control but not hypoglycemia for young children with type 1 diabetes mellitus

    Published: 13/06/2022
20. Episode 616: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are probably the best first option for patients with panic disorder

    Published: 6/06/2022