Episodes

  • Episode 621: Whole-Body MRI for Cancer Screening: Many findings, little benefit

    Episode 621: Whole-Body MRI for Cancer Screening: Many findings, little benefit
    Apr 27 2026
    In episode 621, Tina, James and Mike K talk about the evidence around whole-body MRIs. We discuss how many abnormalities are found, how many cancers are actually found, and finally the lost opportunity costs. You need to know these numbers to talk to your patients about the value or lack thereof of doing this test. […]
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    20 mins
  • Episode 620: Back on the stand: Colchicine for secondary cardiovascular prevention update

    Episode 620: Back on the stand: Colchicine for secondary cardiovascular prevention update
    Apr 15 2026
    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 talk about all the numbers and as always put them into the proper context. Show Notes Tools For Practice Back on […]
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    25 mins
  • Episode 619: Scan, See, Decide: POCUS in the Evaluation of Dyspnea

    Episode 619: Scan, See, Decide: POCUS in the Evaluation of Dyspnea
    Mar 17 2026
    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 results certainly suggest this may be a useful tool. Tune in and find out if it is useful enough for you. […]
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    27 mins
  • Episode 618: From Nerve Pain to Knee Pain: Gabapentinoids for osteoarthritis

    Episode 618: From Nerve Pain to Knee Pain: Gabapentinoids for osteoarthritis
    Mar 6 2026
    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 the best available evidence into the context of the other treatments we have for osteoarthritis. Have a listen […]
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    22 mins
  • Episode 617: A Whiff of Prevention: Treating Male Partners to Reduce Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence

    Episode 617: A Whiff of Prevention: Treating Male Partners to Reduce Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence
    Feb 25 2026
    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 bacterial vaginosis infection decrease recurrence? We’ll find out that despite this trial getting lots of press it doesn’t provide definitive evidence about who/how […]
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    28 mins