Postdischarge virtual wards for high-risk patients, acupuncture for knee pain, review of clinical management of staph bacteremia, and more.
Editor's Audio Summary by Howard Bauchner, MD, Editor in Chief of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the October 01, 2014 issue (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - September 30, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Self-titration of antihypertensives in high risk patients, collaborative primary care for depressed adolescents, pain management in older patients, and more.
Editor's Audio Summary by Howard Bauchner, MD, Editor in Chief of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the August 27, 2014 issue (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - August 26, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Whiplash: causes and cures.
Dr Sandeep Kapur, consultant in anaesthesia and pain management, discusses his article "Whiplash injury" from the August print edition CEACCP, covering diagnosis, management and prognosis of whiplash-associated disorders. (Source: CEACCP Podcasts)
Source: CEACCP Podcasts - August 12, 2014 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: British Journal of Anaesthesia Ltd Source Type: podcasts
Telecare Collaborative Management of Chronic Pain in Primary Care
Interview with Kurt Kroenke, MD, author of Telecare Collaborative Management of Chronic Pain in Primary Care (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - July 15, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA 2014-07-15, Vol. 312, No. 3, Audio from Weekly Author Video Interview
Interview with Kurt Kroenke, MD, author of Telecare Collaborative Management of Chronic Pain in Primary Care (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - July 15, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Sickle Cell Disease: Course of Illness
Pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Sherron Jackson lays out some of the early presenting symptoms associated with sickle cell disease, focusing on pain. She describes how the location of pain moves from extremities in infants to become more centralized as a child with sickle cell disease ages. She also notes the increase in both frequency and intensity of sickling episodes with age. Dr. Jackson talks about how she, as a physician, aids patients in pain management. She concludes this podcast by mentioning how life expectancy is affected by sickle cell disease. (Source: MUSC Bone and Joint Health (Orthopaedics) Podcast)
Source: MUSC Bone and Joint Health (Orthopaedics) Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
South Carolina Neurologists on Spine Surgery: Tumors of the Spine
A specialist at MUSC's South Carolina spine tumor center, Dr. Bruce Frankel talks about tumors of the spine, noting that they most commonly arise from the spread of other primary cancers. He identifies the role of South Carolina neurologists in treatment and management of pain for patients with spine tumors. (Source: MUSC Cancer Podcast)
Source: MUSC Cancer Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Pain Medication: Using a Contract to Deter Addiction
In some cases, patients receiving long term narcotics for pain management will sign a contract that delineates their privileges and warns them that the detection of abuse, or abuse patterns of behavior will cause the cessation of prescriptions for their narcotic drugs or release from the medical practice. Dr. Robert Mallin, a family physician who specializes in addiction medication, explains how the contract can be beneficial for both the patient and the doctor and gives an overview of what the contract entails. (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
Recognising and treating fibromyalgia
Most doctors are familiar with patients who describe chronic pain all over the body, which is associated with a range of other symptoms including poor sleep, fatigue, and depression. This complex of symptoms is sometimes referred to as fibromyalgia.
Management of patients with this condition is often complex and challenging. The diagnosis of... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 24, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Recognising and treating fibromyalgia
Most doctors are familiar with patients who describe chronic pain all over the body, which is associated with a range of other symptoms including poor sleep, fatigue, and depression. This complex of symptoms is sometimes referred to as fibromyalgia.
Management of patients with this condition is often complex and challenging. The diagnosis of fibromyalgia has long been controversial, with some experts questioning whether it exists as a separate entity
In this podcast Anisur Rahman, professor of rheumatology at University College London, joins us to discuss diagnosis and management of the condition.
Read the full clinical r...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - February 24, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Doing more by doing less!
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When I first heard of the book title ” Why Quitters Win: Decide to be excellent“, to say the least, I was very much intrigued. Was Nick trying to say something like stop doing something mid-way if you know that it is going to fail- and ignore the sunk costs…or was it about quitting when faced with unreasonable odds- rather than doubling your efforts and commitment. I believe in sticking with the choices you make, till you have given it your last shot, and so was slightly apprehensive.
However, what Nick Tasler means, is not about starting many things sequential...
Source: The Mouse Trap - October 11, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: sandygautam Tags: decision-making Quit Starbucks Source Type: podcasts
Michael Brennan, MD - Beyond the Basics: Advanced Pain Management Strategies in the Primary Care Setting
Beyond the Basics: Advanced Pain Management Strategies in the Primary Care Setting (Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Primary Care)
Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Primary Care - August 16, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education Tags: Science, Medicine Source Type: podcasts
CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA - Apr 09,2013
Join us as shine a global spotlight on our partners at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, a national network of cancer centers helping patients fight cancer using advanced technology and a personalized approach. We will be speaking with Carolyn Lammersfeld, MS (VP, Integrative Medicine) and Raed Rahman, DO (Medical Director of Pain Management) as well as survivor couple Jeana & William Churchill. (Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio)
Source: The Stupid Cancer Show - Blog Talk Radio - April 9, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stupid Cancer Show Tags: Health Source Type: podcasts
