The 6 Best Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS Podcast Episodes
1) Episode 409: Are antibiotics in or out for abscess management?
In episode 409, Mike and James yet again welcome Adrienne from Red Deer to talk about whether or not we need to give antibiotics for drained abscesses. We find out that relatively, the benefit of incr...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Episode 410: The depressing evidence for antidepressants in the elderly
In episode 410, Mike, James, and Adrienne discuss the evidence around antidepressants in the elderly. We find 40% to 80% of elderly patients will recover with antidepressants, but a number of studies ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Episode 393: CPAP - Breath of life, or just hot air?
In episode 393, James and Mike bring in Tina to deal with the issue of the evidence around CPAP. We find out that there is little evidence that CPAP reduces CVD so it is all about does the person feel...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Episode 394: Omega-3 Supplements for Dry Eye: Fishy evidence or a big catch?
In episode 394, James and Mike bring in Tina and Joey to look at all the evidence around omega-3 supplements and dry eye and, despite widespread use, the evidence is far from convincing. Show notes To...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Episode 398: Monoclonal antibodies – trying to put these agents into context – PART II
In episode 398, James and Mike continue their discussion of the evidence around the class of agents called monoclonal antibodies. In this podcast we focus on medications that have an effect on symptom...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Episode 399: What are the most common conditions in primary care?
In episode 399, Mike and James discuss a new paper researched and written by the Alberta gang. There are many reasons why patients are seen in primary care. This systematic review gives all the data o...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Episode 620: Back on the stand: Colchicine for secondary cardiovascular prevention update
In episode 620, Mike K and James bring back Danielle Perry, this time to talk about the evidence around the use of colchicine for secondary cardiovascular prevention. There are some large RCTs so we t...Show More
8) Episode 619: Scan, See, Decide: POCUS in the Evaluation of Dyspnea
In episode 619, Mike K and James chat yet again with Émélie Braschi. The topic this time is the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to help diagnose patients coming into emerg with dyspnea. The re...Show More
9) Episode 618: From Nerve Pain to Knee Pain: Gabapentinoids for osteoarthritis
In episode 618, Mike K and James chat with Émélie Braschi who helps us go over, yet again, the evidence for the use of gabapentinoids. This time it is for the treatment of osteoarthritis. We then put ...Show More
10) Episode 617: A Whiff of Prevention: Treating Male Partners to Reduce Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence
In episode 617, Tina and James bring in Caitlin Finley to review the latest trial that attempts to answer the question of does treating male sexual partners of females undergoing treatment for bacteri...Show More