Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine

Is Aspirin Effective for Primary Prevention? - Frankly Speaking EP 104

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-103-bp-screening Overview: The AAP released new guidelines for the screening and management of high BP in children and teens in 2017. The last recommendations were published in 2004. Join us as we discuss these updated recommendations and their impact on your practice.  Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-102-flow  Overview: This podcast will explore the results of 3 recent studies that evaluate how the “state of flow” or mental absorption (also called being “in the zone”) alters a person’s ability to handle stress and how intentional use of distractions affect emotions. Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD  Music Credit: Richard Onorato 

Health benefits and the potential lowering of healthcare costs by billions of dollars seem like enough reasons to increase physical activity. Why can’t we do it? Why is it so hard? We’ll discuss the new guidelines (11/2018) and strategies that may get your patients moving. Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Associate Professor, Director NP Programs UMMS-GSN Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/101-physical-activity-frankly-speaking

This episode is a discussion of the recent summary and recommendations of an expert panel that conducted a systemic review on the published perimenopausal literature to identify, characterize and treat women in this population. Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Associate Professor, Director NP Programs UMMS-GSN Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/100-perminopausal-depression-frankly-speaking

Recently, there has been a deluge of research and news surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping – particularly regarding adolescent usage. Join us as we discuss a recent study describing the prevalence of cannabis use in e-Cigarettes and some strategies for addressing this in your practice. Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/99-eCigarettes-frankly%20speaking

This episode reviews a study that looked at imaging that was performed over a one year period for women with a complaint of breast pain. Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/98-breast-imaging-frankly-speaking

Cannabinoids include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol, which are found in marijuana, as well as synthetic compounds such as nabilone. The agents have been studied for the treatment of various chronic pain conditions. A meta-analysis was performed that analyzed any cannabinoid, for any chronic pain condition. Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/97-cannabis-frankly-speaking

Evidence of the efficacy of statins to reduce ASCVD morbidity and mortality in individuals > 75 years who have known clinical ASCVD (secondary prevention) is well established. Primary prevention in this population has not been as clear. Join us while we discuss a recent study in the BMJ which assessed the benefits of statins for primary prevention of ASCVD morbidity and mortality in individuals > 75 years with and without DM. Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC

This episode will review a randomized controlled trial of adding 10.5 grams of a soluble fiber, psyllium, to a Type 2 Diabetes diet and its influence on weight loss, BMI and other parameters of diabetes. Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/95-psyllium-frankly-speaking.aspx

As fall arrives, many patients question the need for an influenza vaccine while clinicians urge patients to get it. 2017-18 flu season data shows high influenza mortality. Learn how to help motivate patients to accept the vaccine. Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC Landing Page: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/94-influenza-frankly-speaking

8% of patients believe they have a penicillin allergy, yet the actual number is far less. Listen to this episode to learn about the incidence of penicillin allergy, the risks associated with reporting a believed allergy, and how you can better manage these patients. Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC Landing Page: http://www.pri-med.com/online-education/Podcast/93-penicillin-frankly-speaking

Listen to this episode to learn about the update to the 2012 United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for cervical cancer.

Listen to this episode to learn about a small study which found that adding 35 grams of fiber and 0.8 grams of protein/kg/day to the diets of obese patients—without making any other diet changes—led to weight loss at 12 weeks. Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC

A Good Night’s Sleep: The Possible Association Between the Early Introduction of Food and Infant Sleep - Frankly Sleeping EP 90