CRP and Coronary Calcium Scoring
From December 2016, Ear Pain is but a MemoryMalcolm Thaler reviews which patients may benefit from the information gleaned out of CRP testing and coronary artery calcium scoring. •
7min 1Rob Orman, MD and Malcolm Thaler, MD
Why Cancer Screening Has Never Been Shown to Save Lives
From December 2016, Ear Pain is but a MemoryCancer screening is supposed to save lives, but does it actually meet that goal?
21min 11Vinay Prasad, MD and Andrew Buelt, DO
Colon Cancer Screening: The Guidelines and Controversy
From November 2016, Aspirin Loses Its TenureWhen it comes to colon cancer screening, colonoscopy isn't the only answer. The best test most patients is the one they are most likely to have completed. •
10min 8Dave Sharkis, MD
Colon Cancer Screening: The Basics
From November 2016, Aspirin Loses Its TenureThe Shark gives a primer on different colon cancer screening tests.
11min 11Dave Sharkis, MD
Paperchase 3: Risk-Reducing Behavior Unaffected by Genetic Testing Results
From September 2016, Best Weight, Best Exercise!Hollands, Gareth J., et al. "The impact of communicating genetic risks of disease on risk-reducing health behaviour: systematic review with meta-analysis." bmj 352 (2016): i1102.
4min 31Andrew Buelt, DO and Joe Weatherly, DO
Lung Cancer Screening
From July 2016, Creme de la ThyroidDiscuss current guidelines on lung cancer screening.
21min 21Jhanelle Gray, MD and Andrew Buelt, DO
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Risk Management, Part 2
From July 2016, Creme de la ThyroidPart 2 of our conversation with Spencer Blackman on his group’s approach to ASCVD risk management including: specific cases, the role of niacin, and shared decision making. •
9min 32Spencer Blackman, MD and Rob Orman, MD
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Risk Management, Part 1
From July 2016, Creme de la ThyroidDiscuss an evidence based approch to atheroscelotic cardiovascular disase risk managment. •
15min 38Spencer Blackman, MD and Rob Orman, MD
Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Part 2
From April 2016, Hernias and OvariesEvidence suggests that screening asymptomatic, low risk women for ovarian cancer does not reduce the risk of cancer specific mortality. •
12min 46David Cohn, MD and Casey Parker, MD
Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Part 1
From April 2016, Hernias and OvariesEvidence suggests that screening asymptomatic, low risk women for ovarian cancer does not reduce the risk of cancer specific mortality. •
15min 47Casey Parker, MD and David Cohn, MD
Paper Chase 3: Multi-Target Stool DNA Testing
From February 2016, The Allergy That Isn't and the B-12 That IsMultitarget Stool DNA testing detected significantly more cancers than did FIT testing •
7min 4Andrew Buelt, DO and Joe Weatherly, DO
Paper Chase 3: CEA vs Medical Therapy for Asymptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis
From January 2016, Palliative Cerumen EmergenciesWhen compared to medical management ,immediate prophylactic carotid endarterectomy seemed to offer a minimum net benefit in terms of fatal or disabling stroke-free survival over a 5-year period. The benefit, however, was small. Really small. Super small. And why were they screening asymptomatic …
5minAndrew Buelt, DO and Joe Weatherly, DO
Testing for Occult Malignancy in the Patient with an Unprovoked DVT or PE
From January 2016, Palliative Cerumen EmergenciesUnprovoked venous thromboembolism raises concern for occult neoplasm. How hard should we look for cancer?
14min 5Casey Parker, MD and Andrew Buelt, DO
The CBC
From December 2015, Mythbusting Eggs, Flu, and the CBCDiscuss utility of the complete blood count as a screening test in asymptomatic patients. •
17min 55Erica Mehl, MD and Heidi James, MD
Prostate Cancer Screening: PSA Testing
From September 2015, Consider the ProstateDiscuss utility and pitfalls of using PSA for prostate cancer screening, grading and management of prostate cancer, alternate methods of screening •
19min 38Rob Orman, MD and Brian Murphy, MD
Choosing Wisely Down Under
From September 2015, Consider the ProstateMedicine is rife with testing and treatments that are not beneficial (and potentially harmful). The Choosing Wisely movement is sweeping the globe as we begin to focus in on what does and does not benefit our patients. •
22min 57Justin Coleman, MD and Casey Parker, MD
Prediabetes?
From September 2015, Consider the Prostate“Prediabetes” is often called a risk factor for a risk factor. Whatever your opinion of the term, finding a borderline A1c elevation can spark conversation about improving lifestyle. •
22min 31Mike Mooney, MD and Kevin Wineinger, MD
Prostate Cancer Screening: The Exam
From September 2015, Consider the ProstateCan masturbation protect patients from prostate cancer?
20min 21Brian Murphy, MD and Rob Orman, MD
Paperchase 2: Decreasing Discomfort in the Speculum Exam
From August 2015, Thinking About This Aneurysm is Keeping Me Awake!Do you use gel during speculum exams? If not, it may be that you were taught gel would interfere with Pap results. This paper suggests that is not the case.
5min 1Andrew Buelt, DO and Joe Weatherly, DO
Paperchase 5: Starting Hyperlipidemia Early
From August 2015, Thinking About This Aneurysm is Keeping Me Awake!Does early exposure to high lipids lead to increased chance of vascular disease later in life? •
7min 52Andrew Buelt, DO and Joe Weatherly, DO
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