Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Minimally invasive vs open radical prostatectomy"

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• Minimally invasive vs open radical prostatectomy

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "~ 1% of patients with acute back pain in primary care have serious pathology"

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• ~ 1% of patients with acute back pain in primary care have serious pathology

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Surgical mask and N95 respirator similarly effective for preventing influenza"

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• Surgical mask and N95 respirator similarly effective for preventing influenza

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Probiotics prevent cold symptoms in children"

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• Probiotics prevent cold symptoms in children

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Steroids beneficial, but antiviral agents are of uncertain value for Bell palsy"

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• Steroids beneficial, but antiviral agents are of uncertain value for Bell palsy

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "PCP diagnosis of depression: not very accurate"

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• PCP diagnosis of depression: not very accurate

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Ultrasound may be best first test for detecting renal stones in children"

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• Ultrasound may be best first test for detecting renal stones in children

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Surgery and nonsurgical treatment of carpal tunnel give similar outcomes"

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• Surgery and nonsurgical treatment of carpal tunnel give similar outcomes

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Hormones + radiation decrease mortality compared with radiation in prostate cancer"

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• Hormones + radiation decrease mortality compared with radiation in prostate cancer

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Patent foramen ovale not necessarily associated with stroke recurrence"

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• Patent foramen ovale not necessarily associated with stroke recurrence

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Treatment of AOM leads to subsequent ear infections"

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• Treatment of AOM leads to subsequent ear infections

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Ultrasound, followed by CT if negative, best for acute abdomen"

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• Ultrasound, followed by CT if negative, best for acute abdomen

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Mammography identifies many women who will not benefit from treatment"

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• Mammography identifies many women who will not benefit from treatment

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "ACS risk similar with normal ECG performed during presence or absence of chest pain"

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• ACS risk similar with normal ECG performed during presence or absence of chest pain

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "No need to monitor BMD after bisphosphonates started"

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• No need to monitor BMD after bisphosphonates started

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "NICE guidelines for low back pain"

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• NICE guidelines for low back pain

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Structured discharge instructions reduce hospital use"

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• Structured discharge instructions reduce hospital use

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "High false positive rate in repeated, multimodal screening for cancers (PLCO)"

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• High false positive rate in repeated, multimodal screening for cancers (PLCO)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Optimal treatment for persistent insomnia"

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• Optimal treatment for persistent insomnia

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Pens and trinkets affect attitudes toward medications"

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• Pens and trinkets affect attitudes toward medications

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Insulin analogues of marginal, if any, benefit"

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• Insulin analogues of marginal, if any, benefit

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Nicotine replacement allows a few smokers to cut down despite initial unwillingness"

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• Nicotine replacement allows a few smokers to cut down despite initial unwillingness

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Polypill improves CV risk markers, no data on outcomes (TIPS)"

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• Polypill improves CV risk markers, no data on outcomes (TIPS)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Early initation of antiretrovirals recommended in HIV disease"

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• Early initation of antiretrovirals recommended in HIV disease

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Aggressive treatment of asymptomatic GERD does not improve asthma"

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• Aggressive treatment of asymptomatic GERD does not improve asthma

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Incidental endometrial polyps rarely cancerous"

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• Incidental endometrial polyps rarely cancerous

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Religious coping associated with increased use of life-prolonging care near death"

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• Religious coping associated with increased use of life-prolonging care near death

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "PSA screening does not reduce mortality from prostate CA (PLCO)"

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• PSA screening does not reduce mortality from prostate CA (PLCO)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Vitamin D, at high doses, prevents fractures"

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• Vitamin D, at high doses, prevents fractures

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "No difference in CHF outcomes with BNP-guided therapy"

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• No difference in CHF outcomes with BNP-guided therapy

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine of questionable benefit for adults"

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• Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine of questionable benefit for adults

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Intensive control of glucose does not improve T2DM outcomes (VADT)"

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• Intensive control of glucose does not improve T2DM outcomes (VADT)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Typical and atypical antipsychotics both increase risk of sudden cardiac death"

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• Typical and atypical antipsychotics both increase risk of sudden cardiac death

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Generic and brand-name drugs equally effective for cardiovascular disease"

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• Generic and brand-name drugs equally effective for cardiovascular disease

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Exercise decreases falls in the elderly"

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• Exercise decreases falls in the elderly

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Dexamethasone may prevent headache recurrence after treatment of acute migraine"

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• Dexamethasone may prevent headache recurrence after treatment of acute migraine

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "CBT, sertraline, and combination effective for childhood anxiety disorders"

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• CBT, sertraline, and combination effective for childhood anxiety disorders

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Antidepressants only modestly effective for adolescent depression"

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• Antidepressants only modestly effective for adolescent depression

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "High dose statin reduces cardiac events in pts with high CRP (JUPITER)"

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• High dose statin reduces cardiac events in pts with high CRP (JUPITER)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Guideline: New antidepressants similarly effective (ACP)"

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• Guideline: New antidepressants similarly effective (ACP)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Long-term erythromycin decreases COPD exacerbations"

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• Long-term erythromycin decreases COPD exacerbations

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss two POEMs examining studies of treatments for IBS

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• Probiotics may improve irritable bowel syndrome
• IBS: antispasmodics, peppermint effective

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "USPSTF: No PSA screening in men 75 years and older"

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• USPSTF: No PSA screening in men 75 years and older

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "ACE = ARB, but ACE + ARB worsens renal outcomes (ONTARGET)"

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• ACE = ARB, but ACE + ARB worsens renal outcomes (ONTARGET)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Pretreatment eradication of H. pylori improves NSAID safety"

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• Pretreatment eradication of H. pylori improves NSAID safety

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "ACC/AHA: Fewer patients require prophylaxis for endocarditis"

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• ACC/AHA: Fewer patients require prophylaxis for endocarditis

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Nuts, corn, and popcorn not associated with risk of diverticular disease"

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• Nuts, corn, and popcorn not associated with risk of diverticular disease

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Self-monitoring ineffective in patients with diabetes (ESMON)"

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• Self-monitoring ineffective in patients with diabetes (ESMON)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Homocysteine lowering not helpful in women at high risk for CVD"

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• Homocysteine lowering not helpful in women at high risk for CVD

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Combined ultrasound + mammogram for high-risk women increases cancer yield"

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• Combined ultrasound + mammogram for high-risk women increases cancer yield

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Eszopiclone and escitalopram useful for anxiety and insomnia"

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• Eszopiclone and escitalopram useful for anxiety and insomnia

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Quality of life varies after different prostate cancer treatments"

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• Quality of life varies after different prostate cancer treatments

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Dementia treatments minimally effective"

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• Dementia treatments minimally effective

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "SSRIs associated with upper GI bleeding"

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• SSRIs associated with upper GI bleeding

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Telling Lung AgeEsmokers their "lung age" increases quit rates"

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• Telling Lung AgeEsmokers their "lung age" increases quit rates

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "CBT+ alternative SSRI better than alternative SSRI alone in adolescent depression"

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• CBT+ alternative SSRI better than alternative SSRI alone in adolescent depression

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Screening for hepatitis C has minimal benefit (NNS = 4000)"

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• Screening for hepatitis C has minimal benefit (NNS = 4000)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Antibiotics do not improve outcomes after I&D of skin abscess"

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• Antibiotics do not improve outcomes after I&D of skin abscess

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Surgery of some benefit for lumbar spinal stenosis"

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• Surgery of some benefit for lumbar spinal stenosis

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Single dose of honey effective for cough in kids"

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• Single dose of honey effective for cough in kids

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Chewing gum hastens bowel motility and shortens hospital stay after colorectal surgery"

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• Chewing gum hastens bowel motility and shortens hospital stay after colorectal surgery

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Asking "Is there something else?" decreases patients' unmet concerns"

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• Asking "Is there something else?" decreases patients' unmet concerns

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Antibiotics and nasal steroids of little/no benefit for acute sinusitis"

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• Antibiotics and nasal steroids of little/no benefit for acute sinusitis

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Alpha-blocker or nifedipine may help pass kidney stones"

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• Alpha-blocker or nifedipine may help pass kidney stones

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "HPV DNA screening detects CIN3 and cancer earlier"

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• HPV DNA screening detects CIN3 and cancer earlier

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Lumbar supports decrease symptoms but not work absence"

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• Lumbar supports decrease symptoms but not work absence

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "OCs not associated with overall cancer risk"

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• OCs not associated with overall cancer risk

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Antibiotics for URIs reduce complications (but not enough to matter)"

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• Antibiotics for URIs reduce complications (but not enough to matter)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Prednisolone but not acyclovir effective for Bell's palsy"

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• Prednisolone but not acyclovir effective for Bell's palsy

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled ""

Download Episode 38 (mp3, 3.2MB)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the POEM titled "Aggressive early tx after TIA/minor stroke improves outcomes (EXPRESS)"

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• Aggressive early tx after TIA/minor stroke improves outcomes (EXPRESS)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Minocycline improves stroke outcomes"

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• Minocycline improves stroke outcomes

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Metformin does not harm patients with HF and diabetes"

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• Metformin does not harm patients with HF and diabetes

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Intensive lipid lowering adds additional benefit"

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• Intensive lipid lowering adds additional benefit

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Little information on racial differences between antihypertensives"

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• Little information on racial differences between antihypertensives

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Pneumonia can be treated with 3 to 5 days of abx"

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• Pneumonia can be treated with 3 to 5 days of abx

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Bariatric surgery reduces all-cause mortality in morbidly obese"

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• Bariatric surgery reduces all-cause mortality in morbidly obese

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "PEG more effective than tegaserod for chronic constipation"

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• PEG more effective than tegaserod for chronic constipation

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Clinical rule to diagnose PCOS more accurately"

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• Clinical rule to diagnose PCOS more accurately

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Dressing choice unimportant for leg ulcers"

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• Dressing choice unimportant for leg ulcers

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Presenting risks in different ways affects perceptions"

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• Presenting risks in different ways affects perceptions

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Observation an option for patients with sciatica more than 6 weeks"

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• Observation an option for patients with sciatica more than 6 weeks

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Folic acid does not reduce risk of colorectal adenomas"

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• Folic acid does not reduce risk of colorectal adenomas

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Zoledronic acid reduces fracture risk in osteoporosis, osteopenia with previous fracture"

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• Zoledronic acid reduces fracture risk in osteoporosis, osteopenia with previous fracture

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Aspirin dose >81mg daily not beneficial for secondary prevention of CVD"

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• Aspirin dose >81mg daily not beneficial for secondary prevention of CVD

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Rosiglitazone associated with increased risk of acute MI"

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• Rosiglitazone associated with increased risk of acute MI

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "As needed steroid + beta-agonist works well in mild persistent asthma"

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• As needed steroid + beta-agonist works well in mild persistent asthma

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "1 week = 2 week treatment for HP eradication".

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• 1 week = 2 week treatment for HP eradication

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Capsule endoscopy more sensitive than push enteroscopy".

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• Capsule endoscopy more sensitive than push enteroscopy

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Sustained effects of false-positive mammogram results".

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• Sustained effects of false-positive mammogram results

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Atkins equally or more effective for weight loss in premenopausal women".

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• Atkins equally or more effective for weight loss in premenopausal women

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Long-term PPI use increases hip fracture risk".

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• Long-term PPI use increases hip fracture risk

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Increased use of COX-2 assoc with more overall GI bleeds".

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• Increased use of COX-2 assoc with more overall GI bleeds

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Presence of risk factors doesn't predict acute coronary syndrome".

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• Presence of risk factors doesn't predict acute coronary syndrome

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Procalcitonin test can reduce antibiotic use in COPD".

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• Procalcitonin test can reduce antibiotic use in COPD

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Early switch to PO effective for severe CAP".

Download Episode 12 (mp3, 6.9MB)

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• Early switch to PO effective for severe CAP

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Black cohosh ineffective for vasomotor symptoms".

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• Black cohosh ineffective for vasomotor symptoms

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Folic acid supplementation does not reduce CVD risk nor mortality".

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• Folic acid supplementation does not reduce CVD risk nor mortality

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "New biomarkers add little to current predictors for CAD".

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• New biomarkers add little to current predictors for CAD

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "BNP misleading in patients with a history of HF".

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• Interpreting BNP in patients with a history of HF

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Rosiglitazone delays developing DM (DREAM)".

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• Rosiglitazone delays developing DM (DREAM)

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Pedigree identifies hereditary breast cancer syndromes".

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• Pedigree identifies hereditary breast cancer syndromes

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Medications help passage of kidney stones".

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• Medications help passage of kidney stones

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Antibiotics for conjunctivitis decreases symptom duration".

Download Episode 4 (mp3, 5.0MB)

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• Antibiotics for conjunctivitis decreases symptom duration

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Rofecoxib, diclofenac and indomethacin increase risk of CVD".

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• Rofecoxib, diclofenac and indomethacin increase risk of CVD

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Omeprazole = pantoprazole for GI protection with NSAIDs".

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• Omeprazole = pantoprazole for GI protection with NSAIDs

Dr. Ebell and Dr. Wilkes discuss the InfoPOEM titled "Delayed prescription for AOM reduces unnecessary antibiotics".

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• Delayed prescription for AOM reduces unnecessary antibiotics