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POEM of the Week Podcast show

POEM of the Week Podcast

Summary: 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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Podcasts:

 Episode 289: Screening for asymptomatic CAD with tomography | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:26

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "No benefit to screening with CT angiography for asymptomatic CAD in adults with diabetes"

 Episode 288: Low fat vs low carb diets | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:39

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Low-carb diet better than low-fat diet to reduce CV risk factors and cause weight loss"

 Episode 287: Ultrasound vs CT scan for renal stone | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:57

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Ultrasound is best initial imaging for suspected kidney stones"

 Episode 286: Planar fasciitis strengthening vs stretching | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:00

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Strength training better than stretching for plantar fasciitis"

 Episode 285: Psycho therapy vs antidepressants in adults with IBS | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:52

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Antidepressants and psychological therapies are effective for IBS"

 Episode 284: Optimal treatment for acute venous thromboembolism | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:12

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Optimal treatment of acute venous thromboembolism"

 Episode 283: Steroid injection vs PT for nontraumatic shoulder pain | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:00

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Injection = PT for shoulder impingement"

 Episode 282: High dose vs low dose flu vaccine | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:48

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "High-dose vaccine reduces clinical flu in elderly compared with standard dose (NNT = 220)"

 Episode 281: Raising HDL | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:04

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Increasing HDL level ineffective at decreasing cardiovascular events"

 Episode 280: Mycoplasma pneumonia in kids | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:52

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Evidence does not show benefit of treating mycoplasma pneumonia in children"

 Episode 279: Cholesterol and weight gain | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:00

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Increased fat and caloric intake in patients on statins"

 Episode 278: Is desmopressin safe and effective? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:59

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Desmopressin effective for treating nocturia in adults"

 Episode 277: Time of day of testing for serum testosterone | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:10

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Optimal time of day to measure serum testosterone levels varies with age"

 Episode 276: Bariatric surgery plus intensive medical therapy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:18

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Bariatric surgery plus intensive medical therapy better than medical therapy alone for diabetes (STAMPEDE)"

 Episode 275: Benefits of smoke-free legislation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:18

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Smoke-free legislation associated with better child and perinatal health"

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