Pri-med Podcasts

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-324 Overview: Parents who struggle with infant sleep problems may turn to primary care providers for guidance to help their child, but what are the evidence-based options? Hear what the experts have to say about the findings of a recent Journal of Pediatrics study of parents’ use of a variety of behavioral interventions for infant sleep problems.  Episode resource links: Implementation of Behavioral Interventions for Infant Sleep Problems in Real-World Settings: J Pediatr. November 11, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.10.038 Blunden, S. and Dawson, D. (2020), Behavioural sleep interventions in infants: Plan B – Combining models of responsiveness to increase parental choice. J Paediatr Child Health, 56: 675-679. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14818 Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP   Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-323 Overview: This episode will explore a common syndrome that is often misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed. Listen in as we discuss the cardinal symptoms and diagnostic criteria for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and learn about different management options, including the benefits of salt.  Episode resource links: Zha K, Brook J, McLaughlin A, Blitshteyn S. Gluten-free diet in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Chronic Illness. 2022;0(0). doi:10.1177/17423953221076984 Cooperrider, J., Kriegler, J., Yunus, S., & Wilson, R. (2022). A Survey-Based Study Examining Differences in Perception of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Between Patients and Primary Care Physicians. Cureus, 14(10). Raj, S. R., Fedorowski, A., & Sheldon, R. S. (2022). Diagnosis and management of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Cmaj, 194(10

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-322 Overview: Patients deserve compassionate, safe, and effective pain management. But it’s important to remember that safe prescribing does not mean no prescribing. Join us as we discuss the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for prescribing opioids in the adult population. The updated and expanded guidelines can assist you in delivering patient-centered care for management of acute, subacute, and chronic pain. Episode resource links: Dowell D, Ragan KR, Jones CM, Baldwin GT, Chou R. CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain —United States, 2022. MMWR Recomm Rep 2022;71(No. RR-3):1–95. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr7103a1 Dowell D, Haegerich TM, Chou R. CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain—United States, 2016. 2016;315(15):1624–1645. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.1464 Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC    Music Credit:

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-321 Overview: Most perimenopausal and menopausal individuals will experience some symptoms. Up to 80% of women report some symptoms, with vasomotor symptoms being the most commonly reported; however, other symptoms such as sleep disturbance, sexual dysfunction, and mood can be present. These symptoms can have a tremendous negative impact on quality of life and well-being, yet many women remain untreated for their symptoms even though evidence-based treatments exist. Join us to discuss effective treatments and ways you can overcome barriers to providing evidence-based menopausal therapy. Episode resource links: DePree, Barbara MD, NCMP, MMM1; Houghton, Katherine MSc2; Shiozawa, Aki DrPH, MBA3; Esterberg, Elizabeth MS4; King, Deanna D. MS, PhD3; Kim, Janet PhD3; Mancuso, Shayna DO, FACOG3. Treatment and resource utilization for menopausal symptoms in the United St

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-320 Overview: New evidence points to the efficacy of a simple approach to managing and potentially curing generalized anxiety disorder. Join us to discuss this simple intervention and to review the diagnosis and treatment options for this prevalent disorder. Episode resource links: JAMA Psychiatry. 2023;80(1):13-21. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.3679 Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C   Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-319 Overview: In children, bacterial infections are a common cause of infectious conjunctivitis. But, like many clinicians, you may be uncertain about the efficacy of using antibiotic drops in these pediatric patients. Join us to get an evidence-based answer to the important question, “Are antibiotic drops needed in children with acute infectious conjunctivitis?” Episode resource links: Honkila M, Koskela U, Kontiokari T, et al. Effect of Topical Antibiotics on Duration of Acute Infective Conjunctivitis in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial and a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(10):e2234459. Published 2022 Oct 3. Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP   Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-318 Overview: Have you ever experienced impostor syndrome? Or do you mentor someone struggling with this sense of inadequacy? If so, you won’t want to miss this podcast episode. You will formulate a clear definition of impostor syndrome, understand its components, and walk away with practical tips to help overcome it. Episode resource links: J Am Coll Surg  2021 Nov;233(5):633-638. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2022 Feb;14(2):130-132. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.11.019. Epub 2021 Dec 27 Guest: Mariyan L. Montaque, DNP, FNP-BC & Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C & Jill M. Terrien, PhD, ANP-BC   Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-317 Overview: Exercise has been shown to be an effective way of decreasing migraine frequency, but the best type of exercise for this has not been established. A systematic review compared strength training to both high-intensity aerobic exercise and low-intensity aerobic exercise. Episode resource links: Woldeamanuel YW, Oliveira ABD. What is the efficacy of aerobic exercise versus strength training in the treatment of migraine? A systematic review and network meta-analysis of clinical trials. J Headache Pain. 2022;23(1):134. Published 2022 Oct 13. Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP   Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-316 Overview: While the benefits of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely known, the same cannot be said of the risks. These common medications are generally considered “safe,” but new data suggest the potential for long-term risks. Join us to discuss these long-term risks of PPI use and whether some of your patients should step down from PPIs to H2RAs.  Episode resource links: Gut : 28 September 2020. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-322557 Gut 2022 Jan; 71:16. (https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2021-325097) Front Pharmacol. 2022 Sep 14;13:979215. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.979215. eCollection 2022 Guest: Jill M. Terrien PhD, ANP-BC    Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-315 Overview: A recent publication shows that being a “weekend warrior” exerciser provides the same benefit to mortality risk as spreading the physical activity out across the week. Listen to this podcast to hear the data from this study and to optimally counsel your patients on how to lower their mortality risk through physical activity. Episode resource links: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition.; 2018. https://health.gov/paguidelines/second-edition/pdf/Physical_Activity_Guidelines_2nd_edition.pdf. dos Santos M, Ferrari G, Lee DH, et al. Association of the “Weekend Warrior” and Other Leisure-time Physical Activity Patterns With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Nationwide Cohort Study. JAMA Intern Med.2022;182(8):840–848. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.2488 Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C   Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-314 Overview: The herpes zoster virus, or shingles, is more than just a rash. Oftentimes we don’t consider the long-term risk of viruses, but we should. This episode focuses on the association between the herpes zoster virus and an increased risk of stroke. Join us to discuss data that show a reduction in stroke risk in individuals who receive the herpes zoster vaccine.  Episode resource links: Andrew N Bubak, Christina Coughlan, Janelle Posey, Anthony J Saviola, Christy S Niemeyer, Serena W R Lewis, Sara Bustos Lopez, Adriana Solano, Stephen K Tyring, Cassidy Delaney, Keith B Neeves, Ravi Mahalingam, Kirk C Hansen, Maria A Nagel, Zoster-Associated Prothrombotic Plasma Exosomes and Increased Stroke Risk, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022;, jiac405, https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiac405 https://www.idse.net/Review-Articles/Article/10-22/Immunization-Vacci

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-cme-ce/podcast/copd-patient-cases-reduced-lung-function  Overview: “Lung Health Updates for Primary Care Providers: Conversations with NHLBI” is a series of CME podcast episodes produced by Pri-Med in partnership with Learn More Breathe Better®, a program of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. In this episode looking at case studies of patients with reduced lung function, we are joined by Dr. Mihaela Stefan, a Program Officer with NHLBI’s Division of Lung Diseases, and Dr. Elizabeth Oelsner, general internist and Irving Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Department of Medicine Division of General Medicine. We’ll be discussing profiles of three patients with reduced lung function, including an asymptomatic smoker, a smoker with respiratory symptoms but without spirometric evidence of COPD, and a COPD patient with history suggestive of

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-313 Overview: The prevalence of anxiety and depression has been increasing in US youth over the past decade with noted increases during the pandemic. The USPSTF recently released its recommendations supporting general screening for depression in 12- to 18-year-olds. Join us while we discuss the recommendations, the basis for these recommendations, how to integrate them into practice, and some strategies on how to support adolescents and families with a positive screen. Episode resource links: CDC Children’s Mental Health: https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/depression.html i. Data and Statistics on Children’s Mental Health https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents - US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations Statement; JAMA. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.16946. Published online

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-312 Overview: Brain training activities have been advocated to slow or prevent cognitive decline. Crossword puzzles can be cognitively demanding and have recently been shown to be superior to some of the brain training activities that have been promoted on apps and websites. Join us for discussion on how to counsel patients looking to improve their cognitive function. Episode resource links: Pillai JA, Hall CB, Dickson DW, Buschke H, Lipton RB, Verghese J. Association of crossword puzzle participation with memory decline in persons who develop dementia. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2011;17(6):1006-1013. Devanand DP et al. Computerized Games versus Crosswords Training in Mild Cognitive Impairment. NEJM Evidence October 27,2022 Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP   Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-311 Overview: Join us to discuss the results of a randomized controlled trial that evaluated the influence of increased dairy intake on fractures in older adults. Learn how this simple intervention can significantly mitigate the risk of falls and fractures in this vulnerable population. Episode resource links: BMJ 2021; 375 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2364 Guest: Jill M. Terrien PhD, ANP-BC    Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-310 Overview: Join us as we discuss the importance of assessing for sexual dysfunction in young women with a cancer diagnosis.  Episode resource links: Lena Wettergren, Lars E. Eriksson, Charlotta Bergström, Christel Hedman, Johan Ahlgren, Karin E. Smedby, Kristina Hellman, Roger Henriksson & Claudia Lampic (2022): Prevalence and risk factors for sexual dysfunction in young women following a cancer diagnosis – a population-based study, Acta Oncologica, DOI: 10.1080/0284186X.2022.2112283 https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2022.2112283 Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC   Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-309 Overview: Listen to this podcast to get answers to important questions about vitamin D supplementation in the first year of life. We will review a recent systematic review and meta-analysis on the relationship between vitamin D supplementation in the first year of life and outcomes, and we will discuss how these findings can be applied to your practice. Episode resource links: Nutrients; 2021 Feb 5;13(2):524. doi: 10.3390/nu13020524 Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP   Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-308 Overview: In this episode, each podcaster will discuss the most impactful paper and podcast of the year. Episode resource links: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-302 https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-299 https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-289 https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-281 https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-275 https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-268 Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD, FAAFP, Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C, Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, Mariyan L. Montaque, DNP, FNP-BC, Jill M. Terrien PhD, ANP-BC    Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-307 Overview: The COVID-19 epidemic resulted in overflowing ICUs and significant numbers of deaths among older adults. A recent study looked at the differences in outcomes between patients admitted with “No-code” vs “CPR” status and found no difference for high-risk individuals. Listen to this brief podcast to explore the data from this study and, in turn, give patients the information they need to make informed decisions regarding their desired code status on their advanced directives. Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP   Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/case-study-traditional-migraine-treatment Overview:  This podcast will focus on the case of a patient with a 30-year history of migraine who has tried numerous acute and preventive treatments. Faculty will discuss newer treatment options, including calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonists (gepants), CGRP monoclonal antibodies, ditans, and neuromodulation.