BS Medicine Episode #575: Acne – the evidence for oral contraceptives and spironolactone

In episode 575, James and Mike invite Jamie Falk back to the podcast to help us sift through all the evidence for using oral contraceptives and spironolactone to treat acne. We find that they actually do work. We go over all the numbers for the benefits and harms. Have a… Read More

BS Medicine Episode #574: Any berry good solutions to preventing UTIs: Cranberries?

In episode 574, James and Mike invite Jennifer Young back to the podcast to help us yet again look at the evidence for cranberries and the prevention of UTI’s. Unfortunately, there is a problem with the evidence as there is a high risk-of-bias from potential publication bias, small studies, and… Read More

CFP Podcast: Deprescribing sedatives: a discussion with two pharmacists

When are sleep aids indicated? What is the evidence behind melatonin? Why do sedatives put patients at risk for pneumonia?   Learn all this and more in this week’s episode of the CFP Podcast. Drs Sarah Fraser and Nick Pimlott interview two pharmacists about the topic of insomnia and deprescribing… Read More

#367 Oral Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Antagonists: A painfully long name for the acute treatment of migraines

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#366 Looking for Closure: Managing simple excisions or wounds efficiently

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