Medication Talk

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The official podcast of TRC Healthcare, home of Pharmacist’s Letter, Prescriber Insights, RxAdvanced, and the most trusted clinical resources.
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Flu Vaccine Updates

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10/02/23 • 25 min

Special guests Lauren B. Angelo, PharmD, MBA from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy join us to talkabout influenza vaccines.

Listen in as they review flu vaccine recommendations for the 2023-2024 influenza season.

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education and Professor of Family Medicine at East Tennessee State University
Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine Greenville
Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Tower Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Drexel University College of Medicine
Douglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Angelo reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Moderna (honorarium); Pfizer (speakers bureau). Dr. Goode reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi, Valneva (honorarium).

The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Chart: Flu Vaccines for 2023-2024

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RSV Vaccines in Older Adults

Medication Talk

09/11/23 • 30 min

Listen in as they review new RSV vaccine recommendations in adults age 60 years and older.

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education and Professor of Family Medicine at East Tennessee State University
Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine Greenville
Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Tower Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Drexel University College of Medicine

The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
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Natural Medicines Highlights

Medication Talk

01/01/25 • 55 min

In this episode, TRC Healthcare editors, Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, and Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC, tackle the topic of Natural Medicines.

Listen in as they define what natural medicines are... and discuss the safety and efficacy of several natural medicines, including ashwagandha, berberine, and turmeric. They’ll also discuss how to navigate discussions with patients about supplements, including tips for choosing a quality supplement.

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

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You can find more about these topics with resources that are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:

Article: Be Prepared With Guidance About Ashwagandha
Article: Don’t Recommend Berberine as a GLP-1 Agonist Alternative
Article: Give Guidance About Coenzyme Q10
Article: Clarify the Effectiveness and Safety of Melatonin
Article: Be Prepared With Advice About Turmeric

Managing Chronic Coronary Disease

Medication Talk

11/01/23 • 33 min

Special guest Dave L. Dixon, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FNLA, BCACP, CDCES, CLS, the Nancy L. and Ronald H. McFarlane Professor of Pharmacy and Chair of the Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, joins us to talk about chronic coronary disease.
Listen in as he discusses the management of chronic coronary disease with a focus on the new American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines.
You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Tower Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Drexel University College of Medicine
Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University
Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Dixon reports a relevant financial relationship [GLP-1 agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors] with Boehringer Ingelheim (grants/research support). Dr. Steven Nissen reports relevant financial relationships [cardiology] with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, MyoKardia, New Amsterdam Pharma, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support).
The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
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Toolbox: Optimizing Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Chart: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Coronary Artery Disease
Chart: Treatment of Hypertension

Non-Statins for LDL Lowering

Medication Talk

05/01/23 • 32 min

Special guest Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute, Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, and Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University joins us to talk about non-statins for LDL lowering.

Listen in as they debate which non-statin to use for LDL lowering...due to recent headlines about bempedoic acid.

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education at East Tennessee State University
Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor Health
Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Douglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine
Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports relevant financial relationships [cardiology] with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, MyoKardia, New Amsterdam Pharma, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Debate About LDL Targets

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07/01/23 • 31 min

Listen in as they debate whether to aim for a specific goal for LDL cholesterol.

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine Greenville
Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Director, Reading Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University

The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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FAQ: Cholesterol Guidelines (United States)

Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety and Depression

Medication Talk

07/01/24 • 31 min

Special guest Marshall E. Cates, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP, FCCP, FALSHP, Professor of Pharmacy Practice from the McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University joins us to talk about pharmacotherapy for anxiety and depression.

Listen in as we discuss pharmacotherapy for managing generalized anxiety disorder and major depression, with a focus on tailoring first- or second-line options to individual patient needs.

You’ll also hear practical advice from Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, a member of TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University.

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Cates reports relevant financial relationships [psychiatry] with Biogen, Sage Therapeutics (honorarium); Otsuka (speakers bureau).
The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Chart: Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety Disorders in Adults
Chart: Choosing and Switching Antidepressants
Chart: Combining and Augmenting Antidepressants

Statin Intolerance

Medication Talk

09/01/22 • 32 min

TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Joseph Saseen, PharmD, FCCP, FNLA, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Professor, Department of Family Medicine from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus about managing statin intolerance.

Listen in as they discuss how to evaluate statin-associated muscle pain...and review strategies to help patients take a statin successfully.

You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor Health
Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University
Joseph Scherger, MD, MPH, Family Physician, Primary Care 365, Eisenhower Health
Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University

For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports a relevant financial relationship with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support).

The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Precepting: Helping Learners Succeed

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09/01/24 • 47 min

In this episode, listen in as our expert panelists discuss tips for creating successful learning experiences for students and residents. We’ll review various teaching tools and summarize strategies for incorporating learners into your practice. We’ll also discuss different approaches for providing meaningful feedback and managing challenging situations with learners.

Our panel for this conversation includes:

Andrea Darby Stewart, MD; Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program; Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Mary Franks, MSN, APRN-FPA, FNP-C; Nurse Planner, NetCE; Adjunct Professor, Bradley University; Nurse Practitioner, Carle Health
Megan Smith, PharmD, BCACP; Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS); Residency Program Director, UAMS Community-Based Residency Program
Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS; Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Oregon Health and Science University

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

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Toolbox: Preceptor’s Guide
FAQ: Prevention and Management of Burnout for Healthcare Professionals

Diabetes Treatment Updates

Medication Talk

04/01/24 • 30 min

Featured panelist Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University joins us to talk about diabetes treatment updates.

Listen in as we discuss management of type 2 diabetes, including overcoming hurdles with metformin, GLP-1 agonists, and SGLT2 inhibitors.

You’ll also hear practical advice from a panelist on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:

Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

None of the speakers have anything to disclose.

The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter and Prescriber Insights:

Chart: Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes
Algorithm: Improving Tolerability to Metformin
FAQ: Hyperglycemia in the Hospital

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How many episodes does Medication Talk have?

Medication Talk currently has 37 episodes available.

What topics does Medication Talk cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Pharmacy, Cme, Medical, Drug, Medicine, Courses, Podcasts, Education, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare.

What is the most popular episode on Medication Talk?

The episode title 'First-Line Meds for Hypertension' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Medication Talk?

The average episode length on Medication Talk is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Medication Talk released?

Episodes of Medication Talk are typically released every 30 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Medication Talk?

The first episode of Medication Talk was released on Apr 22, 2022.

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