Episodes

  • Episode 576: Acne – the evidence for antibiotics

    Episode 576: Acne – the evidence for antibiotics
    May 31 2024
    In episode 576, James, Mike, and Jamie continue to review the evidence for acne treatments. In this podcast, we examine if antibiotics work and we find they do have an effect. Check out the podcast for all the numbers. Show notes Tools for Practice Facing the Evidence in Acne, Part II: Oral Antibiotics Tools for […]
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    26 mins
  • Episode 575: Acne – the evidence for oral contraceptives and spironolactone

    Episode 575: Acne – the evidence for oral contraceptives and spironolactone
    May 27 2024
    In episode 575, James and Mike invite Jamie Falk back to the podcast to help us sift through all the evidence for using oral contraceptives and spironolactone to treat acne. We find that they actually do work. We go over all the numbers for the benefits and harms. Have a listen. Show notes Tools for […]
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    26 mins
  • Episode 574: Any berry good solutions to preventing UTIs: Cranberries?

    Episode 574: Any berry good solutions to preventing UTIs: Cranberries?
    May 10 2024
    In episode 574, James and Mike invite Jennifer Young back to the podcast to help us yet again look at the evidence for cranberries and the prevention of UTI’s. Unfortunately, there is a problem with the evidence as there is a high risk-of-bias from potential publication bias, small studies, and unblinding. However, if we look […]
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    31 mins
  • Episode 573: Overcoming Resistance: Antipsychotics for difficult to treat depression

    Episode 573: Overcoming Resistance: Antipsychotics for difficult to treat depression
    May 3 2024
    In episode 573, James and Mike invite Jamie Falk back to the podcast to help us simplify all the evidence around using antipsychotics for difficult to treat depression. They do seem to “work”, but you really need to know the numbers around what “work” means. At the end of the podcast, you will! Show notes […]
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    34 mins
  • Episode 572: Preventing RSV Infections in Infants

    Episode 572: Preventing RSV Infections in Infants
    Apr 19 2024
    In episode 572, James and Mike invite Samantha Moe back to the podcast to go over the evidence around the safety and effectiveness of the monoclonal antibodies used to reduce the risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants. We go over all the numbers for hospitalizations and death so you can make evidence-informed […]
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    25 mins