DKBmed Radio

Episode 2: The Role of Pharmacotherapy for Treatment of Obesity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1: Obesity as a Chronic Disease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PrEP. For most patients, that’s a simple drug regimen that can be prescribed after a negative HIV screen. Safe. Effective. Proactive protection to stop the spread of HIV infection in MSM, cisgender, and transgender individuals. Post-test for CME credits: https://elit.dkbmed.com/issues/228/test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Until the advent of highly effective CFTR modulator medications, cystic fibrosis was considered a pediatric disease, because most individuals did not survive into adulthood. Now, with more adults living with CF than children, priorities must change. In these interviews, we discuss what transitions to a longer life with CF entails: from pediatric to adult care; from the possibilities of motherhood...

How will the current research advancements in long-acting ART affect clinicians’ ability to provide better care for their patients with HIV? The recent data show that the low uptake and adherence to PrEP may be largely due to the pill burden and potential stigma of daily dosing. How might the newer longer-acting PrEP regimens challenge this reluctance? Post-test for CME credits: https://elit.dkbme...

In the clinical trials of new MS medications and procedures, why has the participation of racial and ethnic minority individuals been so low? Is it a difficulty with outreach? Are the patient barriers to participation underrecognized and underaddressed? Does historical mistrust of the medical community remain a strong negative? What should clinicians and trial designers do to increase diversity to...

The long-anticipated advances in therapeutic treatments to improve outcomes in both relapsing and progressive MS are coming closer to fruition. Although much of the evidence is still preclinical, the variety and scope of the ongoing research promises to provide new and novel options to manage this disease in the relatively near future. Take our  post-test  to claim CME credits (https://e...

The long-anticipated advances in therapeutic treatments to improve outcomes in both relapsing and progressive MS are coming closer to fruition. Although much of the evidence is still preclinical, the variety and scope of the ongoing research promises to provide new and novel options to manage this disease in the relatively near future. Take our  post-test  to claim CME credits (https://e...

The primary health concern for all individuals living with HIV should be managing their disease, particularly maintaining adherence to their ART treatment. Yet for many, the more immediate demands of their substance use disorder — whether for stimulants and/or opioids — take precedence and can readily become the central focus of their lives. What signals can help a clinician recognize a substance...

CLAIM CME/CE CREDIT HERE: https://dkbmed.com/programs/209/sections/122/evaluation Influenza remains a perennial public health threat, and urgent and convenient care providers serve an essential role in treating patients who become infected with the virus. This webinar will help you recognize patients at high risk of severe illness caused by the flu and determine when to use influenza antivirals. I...

Giving birth and raising a family. For many people with MS, the path to achieving those goals contains more questions than answers. Questions about timing — which should come first, pregnancy or disease stability on a DMT? Questions about genetics — can MS be passed on to the baby? Questions about fertility — is in vitro fertilization safe and effective, and how much does it increase disease activ...

People living with HIV who’ve had criminal legal involvement face significant challenges that complicate their ability to remain in the HIV care continuum. Many, while incarcerated, have stopped treatment, and once back in the community have been reluctant to resume ART. Why? What are the key drivers behind their disengagement from care? What can clinicians do to encourage these patients to return...

In this issue: Fatigue. It’s one of the most common complaints providers hear from their patients with MS. It interferes with virtually every aspect of a patient’s life. What can clinicians do to better identify MS fatigue? And what do they need to know to better provide management effectively tailored to each patient? Take our  post-test  to claim CME credits (https://elit.dkbmed.com/is...

In this issue: POMS. Pediatric Onset Multiple Sclerosis: children and adolescents with symptoms indicating a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Are their presentations different from adult-onset MS? POMS is often associated with higher degrees of activity and inflammation early in the disease. How can clinicians most effectively confirm an early MS diagnosis in these young patients? What does the cu...

Widespread use of highly effective ART has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) to close to that of the general population. But despite highly effective viral suppression, the risks for cardiovascular diseases continue to increase in these individuals. So too do the risks of neurocognitive impairment. Post-test for CME credits: https://elit.dkbmed.com/issues/206/test Host...

Current ART regimens can successfully manage HIV infection in nearly all PLWH. But what happens when a patient with HIV is coinfected with a dangerous pathogen ART alone cannot handle? Two of the most common are hepatitis B and latent tuberculosis infection. Post-test for CME credits: https://elit.dkbmed.com/issues/203/test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pregnancy and menopause — for many women, these are two of the most significant healthcare events in their lives. For WLWH (women living with HIV) and their healthcare providers, managing these life-changing periods is often complicated by many questions. Post-test for CME credits: https://elit.dkbmed.com/issues/201 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mild asthma. For patients showing wheezing and shortness of breath on moderate exertion, it’s one of the most common diagnoses, even when breath sounds are clear and pulmonary function testing is normal.  What makes mild asthma “mild”? The key guidelines base the stage of a patient’s asthma on how difficult it is to treat. Does that mean the frequency of symptom occurrence? How often a rescue...

Pulmonary hypertension. The 2022 ESC/ERS revised guidelines have redefined it. New evidence from ongoing and completed clinical trials have led to updates in diagnostic thresholds and treatment algorithms. New agents — some approved, others advancing through the pipeline — promise improved efficacy and safety for a variety of patients. What does it all mean to practitioners in the clinic? Post tes...

In part 1 of this e HIV Review Special Edition (still available at eHIVreview.org), e HIV Review Program Director Justin Alves, Nurse Educator at Boston Medical Center, reviewed the recent evidence describing some of the barriers to care experienced by marginalized individuals at risk for or living with HIV. In this Part 2 issue, he again calls upon two front-line clinicians in the fight to end th...

Marginalized individuals at risk for or living with HIV — the formerly incarcerated, immigrants, people with unstable housing, residents of rural communities, the rising number with substance use disorder — have long faced disparities in obtaining adequate health care. What do HCPs need to know to understand the unique needs of these underserved populations? How can they provide meaningful, helpfu...

Marginalized individuals at risk for or living with HIV — the formerly incarcerated, immigrants, people with unstable housing, residents of rural communities, the rising number with substance use disorder — have long faced disparities in obtaining adequate health care. What do HCPs need to know to understand the unique needs of these underserved populations? How can they provide meaningful, helpfu...

A wealth of evidence confirms that adolescents and young adults (AYA) are indeed a priority population whose needs must be addressed for the US Ending the HIV Epidemic program to be successful. What do providers need to know about AYA to bring more of these patients into the HIV care continuum? What should they be doing? And what should they avoid doing? Join us as guest author Dr. Vincent Guilamo...

NfL — neurofilament light, from the blood, not the CSF. Is it a reliable indicator of MS activity, a predictor of relapse-related disability, and a monitor of treatment efficacy? OCT — optical coherence tomography. Fast, safe, reliable, and repeatable, it can reveal the cellular layers inside the retina. But how well does what OCT shows correlate with outcomes of importance in MS? And most importa...

A wealth of evidence confirms that adolescents and young adults (AYA) are indeed a priority population whose needs must be addressed for the US Ending the HIV Epidemic program to be successful. What do providers need to know about AYA to bring more of these patients into the HIV care continuum? What should they be doing? And what should they avoid doing? Join us as guest author Dr. Vincent Guilamo...