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 319: Adding sitagliptin for type 2 diabetes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:30

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Adding sitagliptin does not reduce or increase the risk of cardiovascular outcomes"

 Episode 318: Coronary computed tomograph vs stress testing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:00

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "CCTA and radionuclide stress testing similar for evaluation of chest pain"

 Episode 317: Mild obstructive sleep apnea | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:00

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "An oral appliance does not improve sleep in patients with less severe sleep apnea"

 Episode 316: Benefits of treating mild HTN | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:22

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Some benefit to treating mild hypertension to prevent stroke, CV deaths, and overall mortality"

 Episode 315: Continuation of warfarin for 18 months after PE | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:48

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Continuing warfarin for 18 months after unprovoked PE reduces risk of recurrent VTE"

 Episode 314: Assessing delirium | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:56

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Rapid accurate assessment of delirium in older ED patients"

 Episode 313: Gabapentin vs epidural steroids for radicular pain | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:28

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Gabapentin = epidural steroid for radicular pain"

 Episode 312: CT angiogram with suspected CAD | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:15

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "CT coronary angiography in patients with suspected CAD: no short-term benefit, increased rate of invasive angiography"

 Episode 311: Geriatric Depression | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:10

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Citalopram plus methylphenidate better than either alone for geriatric depression"

 Episode 310: Surgery vs PT for spinal stenosis | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:57

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Spinal stenosis: physical therapy before surgery"

 Episode 309: Acetaminophen for lower back pain | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:19

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Acetaminophen (paracetamol) minimally effective for back pain and osteoarthritis"

 Episode 308: Safety and effectiveness of alirocumab in high risk patients | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:58

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Alirocumab has minimal net benefit for patients with hyperlipidemia (ODYSSEY LONG TERM)"

 Episode 307: Adding prednisone to antibiotics in CAP | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:05

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Prednisone speeds recovery, shortens stay in patients hospitalized with CAP"

 Episode 306: Bridging anticoagulation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:02

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Bridging anticoagulation in patients with AF associated with more CVEs and bleeding"

 Episode 305: Early imaging of backs in older adults | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:51

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Early imaging for low back pain in elderly raises costs without improving quality"

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