Episodes

  • Episode 586: It’s time to challenge penicillin allergy labels

    Episode 586: It’s time to challenge penicillin allergy labels
    Sep 17 2024
    In episode 585, Mike and James invite Émélie Braschi back to the podcast to talk about the tricky issue of how to deal with a potential penicillin allergy. Believe it or not there are a couple of RCTs looking at this issue. These two trials compared oral challenge alone to skin testing followed (if negative) […]
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    29 mins
  • Episode 584: Remind me, do medications that target brain amyloid improve my dementia?

    Episode 584: Remind me, do medications that target brain amyloid improve my dementia?
    Sep 2 2024
    In episode 584, Mike and James invite Tina Korownyk back to the podcast to talk about the evidence for amyloid-targeting monoclonal antibodies in mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s dementia. Unfortunately, the evidence shows these medications don’t seem to have a clinically important effect and do have some harms. Have a listen as we give you […]
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    33 mins
  • Episode 583: Reducing the risk associated with risk calculators – PART II

    Episode 583: Reducing the risk associated with risk calculators – PART II
    Aug 26 2024
    In episode 583, Mike and James continue to go over the issues associated with using CVD risk calculators. We talk about some of the limitations, how to think about the results and explain the risks and benefits to patients. Show notes PEER Simplified Cardiovascular Decision Aid Incorporation of Shared Decision-Making in International Cardiovascular Guidelines, 2012-2022 […]
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    37 mins
  • Episode 582: Reducing the risk associated with risk calculators

    Episode 582: Reducing the risk associated with risk calculators
    Aug 17 2024
    In episode 582, Mike and James go over the issues associated with using CVD risk calculators. We talk about where the numbers come from, what they mean, what their limitations are, how to think about them and how to use them. So have a listen as it may decrease your risk but it will definitely […]
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    30 mins
  • Episode 581: Antibiotics or no antibiotics for acute diverticulitis, that is the question!

    Episode 581: Antibiotics or no antibiotics for acute diverticulitis, that is the question!
    Aug 8 2024
    In episode 581, Mike and James invite Mike Kolber back to the podcast for the umpteenth time – this time we talk about a topic we haven’t discussed before – acute diverticulitis. Historically, if a person has diverticulitis they were given antibiotics BUT do they really do anything? We look at all the evidence and […]
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    28 mins