Should doctors be prescribing cannabinoids?
Michael Farrell, professor and director of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, talks to Mabel Chew, The BMJ's practice editor, about prescription of cannabinoids.
They discuss the latest evidence on nausea and appetite, when cannabinoids may be effective for chronic pain, and which common problems to watch out for.
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http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g2737 (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - April 25, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Alcoholism? Use Approved Meds
Gabapentin is effective for alcohol dependence and has a favorable safety profile. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - April 17, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Alcoholism: Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin Test – Part 2
In part two of this podcast series on the carbohydrate deficient transferrin marker for alcohol abuse, Dr. Raymond Anton discusses the clinical uses and usefulness of this test. He explains various medical issues exacerbated by heavy drinking for which a physician may want objective information on alcohol consumption. He notes that an objective blood test for ascertaining information on alcohol intake is beneficial for both patients and clinicians. (Source: MUSC Mental Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Mental Health Podcast - April 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Substance Abuse: Stress and Alcohol Addiction
Dr. Suzanne Thomas,a psychologist with her PhD in experimental psychology, talks about the connection between stress and alcohol consumption. In this mental health podcast she focuses on stress as a major contributor to addiction relapse. Dr. Thomas talks about the underlying brain mechanisms linking alcohol with stress and offers advice on how to make oneself more resilient to the ill effects of stress. (Source: MUSC Mental Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Mental Health Podcast - April 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Liver Disease: Diagnostic Evaluation
Dr. David Koch, a specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology, describes diagnostic evaluation of patients referred to the Digestive Disease Center of MUSC for liver disease. In this digestive health podcast, he goes over possible causes of liver disease and explains diagnostic identification of these risk factors. Dr. Koch discusses viral hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease as well. He concludes with a discussion of primary liver cancer. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Cancer: Links to Moderate Drinking Among Middle-Aged Women
Research involving more than a million middle-age women finds that even moderate drinking raises risks for breast, liver, and other cancers. On the other hand, numerous studies have suggested that alcohol, especially red wine, might help deter heart disease - complicating decisions around drinking and health. (Source: MUSC Women's Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Women's Health Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Avoiding Alcohol During Pregnancy
Dr. Jill Mauldin, a specialist in maternal-fetal medicine, explains the consequences of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. (Source: MUSC Pediatrics Podcast)
Source: MUSC Pediatrics Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Medical Univeristy of South CarolinaMedical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Stroke Treatment Centers on Hemorrhagic Stroke
Dr. Angela Hays, a neurologist and one of MUSC's South Carolina stroke specialists with focus in the care of high severity neurological injury or illness, explains the difference between two types of stroke – hemorrhagic and thrombotic, or ischemic – focusing on the hemorrhagic variation. She indicates high blood pressure as a major risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke and also mentions other risk factors, including diabetes, smoking, excessive alcohol use, and substances that artificially raise blood pressure. Dr. Hays concludes this neurology podcast with a discussion of the presenting symptoms of a stroke.
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Source: MUSC Stroke Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Liver Disease: Diagnostic Evaluation
Dr. David Koch, a specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology, describes diagnostic evaluation of patients referred to the Digestive Disease Center of MUSC for liver disease. In this digestive health podcast, he goes over possible causes of liver disease and explains diagnostic identification of these risk factors. Dr. Koch discusses viral hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease as well. He concludes with a discussion of primary liver cancer. (Source: MUSC Digestive Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Digestive Health Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Cancer: Links to Moderate Drinking Among Middle-Aged Women
Research involving more than a million middle-age women finds that even moderate drinking raises risks for breast, liver, and other cancers. On the other hand, numerous studies have suggested that alcohol, especially red wine, might help deter heart disease - complicating decisions around drinking and health. (Source: MUSC Cancer Podcast)
Source: MUSC Cancer Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Cancer: Links to Moderate Drinking Among Middle-Aged Women
Research involving more than a million middle-age women finds that even moderate drinking raises risks for breast, liver, and other cancers. On the other hand, numerous studies have suggested that alcohol, especially red wine, might help deter heart disease - complicating decisions around drinking and health. (Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast)
Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
CDAP's Educational Programs
MUSC’S Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs (CDAP) has been one of the top 10 Academic Institutions for Clinical Care from US News and World Report for a number of years. Dr. Ray Anton reviews some of these educational programs including Psychiatry Fellowship, research training programs and clinical offerings at CDAP including numerous clinical trials. (Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast)
Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Avoiding Alcohol During Pregnancy
Dr. Jill Mauldin, a specialist in maternal-fetal medicine, explains the consequences of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. (Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast)
Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Alcoholism: Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin Test Part 1
Dr. Raymond Anton, an expert in substance abuse, talks about biological markers for alcoholism. He points to the merits of blood tests in accurately obtaining measures of alcohol consumption, noting that self-reports involving substance abuse tend to be inaccurate. In this mental health podcast, Dr. Anton focuses on the carbohydrate deficient transferrin test, explaining how it works to identify excessive alcohol consumption. (Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast)
Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Substance Abuse: Stress and Alcohol Addiction
Dr. Suzanne Thomas,a psychologist with her PhD in experimental psychology, talks about the connection between stress and alcohol consumption. In this mental health podcast she focuses on stress as a major contributor to addiction relapse. Dr. Thomas talks about the underlying brain mechanisms linking alcohol with stress and offers advice on how to make oneself more resilient to the ill effects of stress. (Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast)
Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
