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In episode 602, James and Mike Kolber go over the best available evidence for the benefits and the harms for one of the most commonly used classes of medications – proton pump inhibitors. We find out the benefit numbers are much larger than the harm numbers. Check out the podcast to get all the numbers you need to help people make decisions. Show Notes 1) Tools For Practice Side effects of long-te...

In episode 601, James and Mike invite Jennifer Young back to the podcast to go over all the evidence we have for pregabalin and gabapentin in patients with fibromyalgia. During the discussion we find out how many people actually get a ≥30% reduction in pain compared to placebo. We even look at some information about different doses. All the numbers are revealed by the end of the podcast – and we g...

In this episode of In the Clinic, Mike and Jess invite back Dr. Jennifer Young.  The team discusses Benazir Pervez, a 17-year-old female coming in for acne.  

In this episode of In the Clinic, Mike and Jess invite back Dr. Émélie Braschi.  The team discusses Micti Colate, a 70-year-old female coming in for urinary incontinence.

In this episode of In the Clinic, Mike and Jess invite back Dr. Jennifer Young.  The team discusses Annie Ploidy, a 36-year-old female coming in for prenatal screening.

Over 60% of Canadian trans adults rate their mental health as fair-to-poor and are twice as likely to avoid seeking primary care. Avoidance isn't random – it's the predictable outcome of everyday micro-aggressions, systemic barriers, and what psychologists call minority stress. This podcast will name those forces of avoidance and offer trauma-informed counter-moves family physicians can use on the...

Un nouvel épisode du Pharmascope est disponible… Et on s'attaque encore au trouble d'usage d'alcool! Dans cette deuxième partie, Nicolas, Isabelle et une invitée discutent des traitements de maintien du trouble d'usage d'alcool. Les objectifs pour cet épisode sont: Discuter des interventions comportementales dans le traitement de maintien du trouble d'usage d'alcool Discuter de la prise en charge...

Un nouvel épisode du Pharmascope est disponible et on s'attaque cette fois au trouble d'usage d'alcool. Dans cette première partie, Nicolas, Isabelle et une nouvelle invitée discutent du dépistage et de l'évaluation de cette maladie sous diagnostiquée, en plus de réviser la prise en charge du sevrage alcoolique. Les objectifs pour cet épisode sont: Procéder au dépistage du trouble d'usage d'alcool...

Un nouvel épisode du Pharmascope est maintenant disponible! Dans de ce 138ème épisode, Nicolas, Isabelle et Olivier discutent d'un problème pas reposant : le syndrome des jambes sans repos. Les objectifs pour cet épisode sont : Expliquer la présentation clinique, les critères diagnostics et les facteurs de risque du syndrome des jambes sans repos Conseiller des mesures non-pharmacologiques pour ai...

Un nouvel épisode du Pharmascope est maintenant disponible! Dans de ce 136ème épisode, Nicolas, Isabelle et un invité discutent de la prophylaxie pré-exposition au VIH dans diverses situations à risque.  Les objectifs pour cet épisode sont : Résumer et comparer les modalités de prise en charge de la PrEP Identifier les patients pouvant bénéficier de la PrEP Discuter des avantages et des risques as...

In episode 600, James and Mike invite Jamie Falk back to the podcast again and we talk about if exercise helps movement in Parkinson's disease. You might be surprised by the size of the effect so have a listen and get all the evidence and numbers you need. Show Notes Tools For Practice Exercise for Parkinson's Disease: More movement = Better movement? MEME Conference 2025 In Vancouver – May 9/10,...

In episode 599, James and Mike invite Roni Kraut to the podcast for the first time to talk about a common problem that has a simple answer. What route and/or duration of antifungals is needed when treating uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis in non-pregnant women. Tune in to find out all the simple details. Show Notes Tools For Practice A single dose for treating yeast infections: Is it really...

In episode 598, James and Mike continue to talk with David Gardner about the issue of insomnia. We discuss his latest, very cool, Your Answers When Needing Sleep (YAWNS NB) randomized clinical trial. YAWNS was a pragmatic, open-label, minimum-contact, RCT where people with long-term use of benzodiazepines and current or past insomnia were randomly allocated to different mailed behavior change inte...

In this episode of In the Clinic, Mike and Jess invite back Dr. Émélie Braschi. The team discusses Mr. Ramakanta, a 75-year-old man who is having trouble sleeping at night and difficulty breathing in the day time.

In episode 597, James and Mike invite David Gardner to talk in depth about the issue of insomnia. We talk about triggers, precipitating factors, acute and chronic insomnia, and chronic use of sleeping pills. We discuss Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and how his team has developed a comprehensive website, Sleepwell, that provides patients and clinicians with great tools and recom...

In episode 596, Mike and James talk in a PREMIUM way about three trials that used methotrexate for osteoarthritis and walking for back pain. Nothing miraculous but there seems to be an effect – so have a listen.

In episode 595, Mike and James invite Jennifer Young back to talk about the use of combined oral contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding (benign etiology) and see if they improve patient outcomes. They do! Have a listen to get all the numbers and see how they compare to using levonorgestrel-containing intrauterine devices or NSAIDs. Show notes Tools for Practice 1)  How to Slow the Flow: Combi...

In episode 594, Mike and James invite Samantha Moe back to talk about the use of the RSV vaccine in pregnancy. The only way to have an informed conversation around this vaccine is to know the numbers. If you listen to the whole podcast, you'll get all the numbers available to date. Show notes Tools for Practice 1)Bumpin' Up the Protection? RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy 2) Preventing RSV Infections in I...

In episode 593, Mike and James invite Samantha Moe back to talk about a newer agent for osteoporosis. So, if you want to know all the evidence for romosozumab, tune in and all will be revealed about the benefits and harms. Show notes 1) Tools for Practice Tony Romo-sozumab: Winning touchdown in osteoporosis or interception for the loss? 2)  FRAX site for Canada