January 11th, 2009
Podcast 25: Drs. Nicola Thompson and Joseph Perz talk about their Annals of Internal Medicine paper on the epidemiology of viral hepatitis outbreaks in nonhospital healthcare settings
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Hospitals don’t have many outbreaks of viral hepatitis, owing to a strong culture of infection control. However, health care is moving increasingly to nonhospital settings like outpatient clinics and longterm care facilities where infection control is less established.
We talk with Nicola Thompson and Joseph Perz of the CDC about their paper detailing the causes of over 30 outbreaks in nonhospital healthcare settings over the past decade.
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Links for this podcast:
- FDA: Not Necessary to Stop Taking Vytorin or Other Lipid-Lowering Drugs
- Elective Cesareans Before 39 Weeks Associated with Adverse Neonatal Outcomes
- Parkinson Disease: Neurostimulation vs. Medical Therapy
- 2009 Pediatric Immunization Schedules Approved
- CDC’s Guidelines on Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007
- CDC’s Estimates of Healthcare Infections
- Journal Watch General Medicine top stories of 2008
- Journal Watch Psychiatry top stories of 2008
- AIDS Clinical Care top HIV/AIDS stories of 2008
December 12th, 2008
Podcast 23: An interview with J. Michael Gaziano concerning two JAMA studies on the uselessness of dietary supplements in preventing prostate cancer
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A week with just a few notable stories, one of which is about using supplements like vitamin C or selenium to prevent prostate cancer. We interview J. Michael Gaziano about two studies in JAMA on that topic.
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Links for this issue:
FDA advisory panel vote to ban two asthma drugs
Hemoglobin A1c and the risk of kidney disease in diabetics
Using dietary supplements to prevent prostate cancer
December 5th, 2008
Podcast 22: Interview with Aaron Kesselheim about his meta-analysis of the efficacy of proprietary versus generic cardiovascular drugs.
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This week, in addition to the usual news roundup, we talk with Dr. Aaron Kesselheim about his JAMA paper on the equivalence between proprietary and generic cardiovascular drugs. The data and the editorials are often at odds on this question.
Have a listen, and if you want to react to any of this, call 1-617-440-4374.
Links for this issue:
–Vitamin D
American Academy of Dermatology guidelines
Physician’s First Watch coverage
–Controlling hypertension
Journal Watch Cardiology coverage
Physician’s First Watch coverage
— Work hours for residents
Institute of Medicine recommendations
Physician’s First Watch coverage
–Depression in stable coronary disease
Journal Watch Cardiology coverage
–Generic versus proprietary cardiovascular drugs
November 21st, 2008
Podcast 21: An interview with Dr. Steven T. DeKosky about his JAMA paper showing that ginkgo extract does not prevent dementia
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It’s the usual offering: the week’s news summarized, an interview, and a quick exit. This week we talk with Steven DeKosky about his JAMA paper on the (lack of) usefulness of ginkgo extract in preventing dementia. The links will point you to a good resource on these alternative therapies and what’s known about them. Don’t hesitate to leave us a comment at 617-440-4374.
News links:
Statins and cardiovascular risks
Guidelines on second-generation antidepressants
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November 18th, 2008
Podcast 20: While we take a week off, we offer the reprise of an interview with Dr. Steven Woloshin of Dartmouth Medical School.
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We interviewed Steven Woloshin back in June about a method of showing patients the magnitude of the risks they face from habits like smoking. We reprise the interview while we take some time off to recharge our batteries.
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