POEM of the Week Podcast

A podcast by Mark Ebell and Michael Wilkes

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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

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Each week, Dr. Mark Ebell, POEMs Editor, joins Dr. Michael Wilkes, NPR correspondent and Vice-Dean of the UC-Davis Medical School, for a five minute discussion about an important recent medical study reviewed by the POEMs editors. POEMs provide synopsised reviews of studies that could affect a clinician's practice, and the discussion in this podcast provides additional depth and insight into the issue covered by the POEMs synopsis. More about POEMs and it's companion point-of-care search tool, Essential Evidence Plus, at www.essentialevidenceplus.com.

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