Medication Talk

Listen in as our expert panel discusses medications for the treatment of Alzheimer dementia.  They'll review the risks and benefits of cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, and the anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies.  And you'll hear strategies for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.   Special guests:Tatyana Gurvich, PharmD, BCGP, APhAssociate Professor of Clinical PharmacyMann USC School of PharmacyUCI Senior Health CenterCandace Pierce, DNP, RN, CNE, COINurse Educator, Nurse Planner, and Healthcare LeaderColibri HealthcareDarlene Moyer, MD, FAAFPAssociate Director, HonorHealth Family Medicine Residency ProgramAssociate Professor of Clinical Practice – SOMME – Arizona State UniversityClinical Associate Professor – University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixYou'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLMClinical Associate Professor of Family MedicinePrisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency ProgramUSC School of Medicine GreenvilleCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPSClinical Professor of Pharmacy PracticeOregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC's monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in April 2025.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter, and Prescriber Insights: FAQ - Alzheimer Dementia Pharmacotherapy Chart – Pharmacotherapy of Dementia BehaviorsChart - Drugs with Anticholinergic ActivityChart - Send us a textCheck out our NEW podcasts.Rumor vs TruthYour trusted source for facts... where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths.Clinical CapsulesTRC editors break down the most impactful clinical developments - giving you clear, actionable takeaways in just minutes.If you're not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Listen in as our expert panel discusses medications for management of opioid use disorder. They'll review strategies to optimize buprenorphine use and clarify the role of methadone and naltrexone.Special guest:Tyler J. Varisco, PharmD, PhDUniversity of Houston College of Pharmacy Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and PolicyAssistant Director, The PREMIER CenterYou'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine for the Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Greenville Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, GreenvilleCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Varisco reports a financial relationship [cardiology, inflammatory bowel disease] with HEALIX Infusion Therapy (research consultant).The other speakers have nothing to disclose.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC's monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in March 2025.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter, and Prescriber Insights: FAQ: Management of Opioid Use DisorderChart: Treatment of Opioid WithdrawalFAQ: Treatment of Acute Pain in Opioid Use DisorderFAQ: Meds for Opioid OverdoseSend us a textIf you're not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Listen in as our expert panel discusses which diabetes meds have cardiovascular (CV) benefits.  We'll review the evidence and discuss the pros and cons of SGLT2 inhibitors (dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, etc) and GLP-1 agonists (dulaglutide, semaglutide, etc) in patients with or at risk for CV disease.Special Guests:Lauren G. Pamulapati, PharmD, BCACPAssociate Professor, Ambulatory CareVirginia Commonwealth University School of PharmacyClinical Pharmacist, Hayes Willis Health Center/VCU HealthChristie Schumacher, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BCCP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FCCPProfessor, Pharmacy PracticeDirector, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency ProgramMidwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove CampusClinical Pharmacist, Northwestern MedicineTRC Editorial Advisory Board Participant:Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLMClinical Associate Professor of Family MedicinePrisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency ProgramUSC School of Medicine GreenvilleFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Schumacher reports a relevant financial relationship [CGM for diabetes management] with Abbott (speakers bureau).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC's monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in February 2025.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter, and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Diabetes Medications: Cardiovascular and Kidney ImpactChart: Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes Algorithm: Stepwise Treatment of Type 2 DiabetesChart: Comparison of GLP-1 AgonistsToolbox: Improving Heart Failure CareSend us a textIf you're not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

In this episode, listen in as our expert panel digs into identifying and treating acute bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia. They'll discuss when antibiotics are appropriate, which antibiotics to use, and other management tips.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Program Director for the Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Greenville Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, GreenvilleAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose.This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC's monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in January 2025.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter, and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Managing Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Aspiration Pneumonia in AdultsFAQ: Antibiotic Therapy: When Are Shorter Courses Better?Chart: Managing Cough and Cold SymptomsSend us a textCheck out our NEW podcasts. Rumor vs TruthYour trusted source for facts... where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths.Clinical CapsulesTRC editors break down the most impactful clinical developments - giving you clear, actionable takeaways in just minutes.If you're not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

In this episode, TRC Healthcare editors, Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, and Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC, discuss notable new meds of 2024. Listen in as our editors discuss several novel drugs approved in 2024...and highlight some medications now available in a new dosage form. They'll review efficacy, safety, and considerations for use with these new treatment options.  None of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter, and Prescriber Insights: On Demand Webinar: Notable New Meds of 2024Articles: Clarify the Role of Sofpironium for HyperhidrosisWatch for Ensifentrine for COPDDon't Rush to Aprocitentan for Resistant HypertensionNew Drug for Schizophrenia Targets Muscarinic ReceptorsBe Familiar With Carbidopa/Levodopa OptionsNew Drug Overviews:Aprocitentan (Tryvio)Epinephrine Nasal Spray (Neffy)Send us a textCheck out our NEW podcasts. Rumor vs TruthYour trusted source for facts... where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths.Clinical CapsulesTRC editors break down the most impactful clinical developments - giving you clear, actionable takeaways in just minutes.If you're not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

In this episode, TRC Healthcare editors, Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, and Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC, tackle the topic of Natural Medicines. Listen in as they define what natural medicines are... and discuss the safety and efficacy of several natural medicines, including ashwagandha, berberine, and turmeric.  They'll also discuss how to navigate discussions with patients about supplements, including tips for choosing a quality supplement.  None of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditYou can find more about these topics with resources that are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter, and Prescriber Insights: Article: Be Prepared With Guidance About AshwagandhaArticle: Don't Recommend Berberine as a GLP-1 Agonist AlternativeArticle: Give Guidance About Coenzyme Q10Article: Clarify the Effectiveness and Safety of MelatoninArticle: Be Prepared With Advice About Turmeric If you're not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP, Professor and Director of the Community-Based Residency Program at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, join(s) us to talk about immunizations.Listen in as we discuss the latest COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccine recommendations and answer some common questions about giving vaccines.You'll also hear practical advice from TRC Editorial Advisory Board member, Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, the Program Director for the Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Greenville Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville.For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Goode reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Pfizer, Valneva (honorarium). The other speakers have nothing to disclose.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter, Pharmacy Technician's Letter,or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Flu Vaccines for 2024-25 (United States)Chart: COVID-19 Vaccines 2024-25 (United States)FAQ: Preventing RSVResource Hub: Immunization Resource HubIf you're not yet a subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Program Director for the Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Greenville Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, joins us to talk about cultural competency in healthcare.Listen in as we discuss cultural differences and how biases can lead to disparities in healthcare.None of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Toolbox: Overcoming Patient Communication ChallengesIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Program Director for the Prisma Health/USC School of Medicine Greenville Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, joins us to talk about implicit bias in healthcare.Listen in as we discuss the differences between implicit and explicit bias and how biases can lead to disparities in healthcare.None of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Lori A. Wilken, PharmD, FCCP, BCACP, NCTTP, AE-C, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Illinois, Chicago, joins us to talkabout Asthma and COPD treatment.Listen in as we discuss answers to your big questions about treatment of asthma and COPD. You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Wilken reports relevant financial relationships [pulmonary] with AstraZeneca/Simpson Healthcare, OptumRx. (consultant). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Biologics and Inhalation Medications for AsthmaChart: Inhaled Medications for COPDIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

In this episode, listen in as our expert panelists discuss tips for creating successful learning experiences for students and residents.  We'll review various teaching tools and summarize strategies for incorporating learners into your practice. We'll also discuss different approaches for providing meaningful feedback and managing challenging situations with learners.Our panel for this conversation includes: Andrea Darby Stewart, MD; Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program; Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixMary Franks, MSN, APRN-FPA, FNP-C; Nurse Planner, NetCE; Adjunct Professor, Bradley University; Nurse Practitioner, Carle HealthMegan Smith, PharmD, BCACP; Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS); Residency Program Director, UAMS Community-Based Residency ProgramCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS; Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Oregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Toolbox: Preceptor's GuideFAQ: Prevention and Management of Burnout for Healthcare Professionals If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

In this episode, listen in as our expert panel discusses the challenges and solutions for ensuring access to specialty medications, including how social determinants of health play a role and strategies to overcome barriers caused by these factors.Our panel for this conversation includes: Laura Sosinski, PharmD, MBA, BCPS; Pharmacy Manager, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy; PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency DirectorPatricia Romero, PharmD, CSP; Pharmacist, Walmart Specialty Pharmacy Rachel Popp, CPhT; Patient Panelist; Contact Center Specialist, Walmart Specialty PharmacyJake Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP; CEO, Seguridad, Inc; Managing Network Facilitator, CPESN Health EquityMeredy Ayers, CPhT-Adv, CHW; Development Specialist, Bremo PharmacyNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast episode. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter,Prescriber Insights, or Pharmacy Technician's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses. Claim CreditThe clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Guide for Helping Patients Afford Their MedicationsFAQ: Facts About BiosimilarsIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Marshall E. Cates, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP, FCCP, FALSHP, Professor of Pharmacy Practice from the McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University joins us to talk about pharmacotherapy for anxiety and depression.Listen in as we discuss pharmacotherapy for managing generalized anxiety disorder and major depression, with a focus on tailoring first- or second-line options to individual patient needs.You'll also hear practical advice from Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, a member of TRC's Editorial Advisory Board and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University.For the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Cates reports relevant financial relationships [psychiatry] with Biogen, Sage Therapeutics (honorarium); Otsuka (speakers bureau).The other speakers have nothing to disclose.  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety Disorders in AdultsChart: Choosing and Switching AntidepressantsChart: Combining and Augmenting AntidepressantsIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice from the University of Rhode Island joins us to talk about opioid safety.Listen in as we discuss strategies for reducing risks with opioid use, including safe opioid dosing and identifying risky med combos.  And you'll hear a review of the different opioid overdose reversal options as well as important counseling tips for all patients taking an opioid.   None of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Equianalgesic Dosing of Opioids for Pain ManagementToolbox: Appropriate Opioid UseFAQ: Opioid Tapering: Tips for SuccessIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

In this episode, TRC Healthcare staff members, Pam Piotrowski BSP, RPh, MBA, Product Manager for Pharmacist's Letter & Prescriber Insights, and Mary Franks, MSN, APRN-FPA, FNP-C, Lead Nurse Planner with NetCE discuss practical strategies to promote medication safety across healthcare teams.None of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Checklist: Responding to Med ErrorsChart: Potentially Harmful Drugs in ChildrenChart: Potentially Harmful Drugs: Beers CriteriaIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Featured panelist Craig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science University joins us to talk about diabetes treatment updates.Listen in as we discuss management of type 2 diabetes, including overcoming hurdles with metformin, GLP-1 agonists, and SGLT2 inhibitors.You'll also hear practical advice from a panelist on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Drugs for Type 2 DiabetesAlgorithm: Improving Tolerability to MetforminFAQ: Hyperglycemia in the HospitalIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare' or clicking here. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Jennifer N. Clements, PharmD, FCCP, FADCES, BCPS, CDCES, BCACP, BC-ADM,  Clinical Professor and Director of Pharmacy Education from the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy joins us to talk about meds for obesity and weight loss.Listen in as they discuss management of overweight and obesity, including the role of newer injectable medications, oral options, and lifestyle changes.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Clements reports relevant financial relationships [GLP-1 agonists] with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk (speakers bureau).TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Weight Loss ProductsToolbox: Weight Loss: Helping Your Overweight and Obese PatientsIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Sarah E. Stumbar, MD, MPH, Assistant Dean for Clinical Education, Office of Medical Education and Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Department of Medical Education from the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University joins us to talk about oral contraceptives.Listen in as our expert panel discusses safety and efficacy of combined oral contraceptives and progestin-only pills.  They'll also prepare you to help patients navigate norgestrel tablets, the first over the counter daily oral contraceptive.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: FAQ: Choosing a ContraceptiveChart: Comparison of Oral Contraceptives and Non-Oral Alternatives (United States)Chart: Comparison of Oral Contraceptives and Non-Oral Alternatives (Canada)If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Luke Laffin, MD, FACC, the Co-Director, Center for Blood Pressure Disorders with the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic joins us to talkabout first-line meds for hypertension.Listen in as they discuss nuances regarding selection of a first-line medication for the treatment of hypertension.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixDouglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of MedicineFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Luke Laffin reports relevant financial relationships with CRISPR Therapeutics [hyperlipidemia], Eli Lilly [obesity], Medtronic [hypertension] (honorarium); Arrowhead [hyperlipidemia], AstraZeneca [hyperlipidemia], Mineralys Therapeutics [hypertension] (grants/research support).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Treatment of HypertensionChart: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsChart: Comparison of Calcium Channel BlockersChart: Comparison of Commonly Used DiureticsIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Shana Castillo, PharmD, MBA, RPh, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Creighton University's School of Pharmacy and Health Professions joins us to talk about vaccinations.Listen in as they discuss the latest recommendations for COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations, along with options to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and practical approaches for giving multiple vaccines in a single visit.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education and Professor of Family Medicine at East Tennessee State UniversityStephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber Insights:Chart: COVID-19 VaccinesFAQ: Flu Vaccines for 2023-24Chart: Preventing RSVAlgorithm: Addressing Vaccine Myths and HesitancyIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber Insights subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Dave L. Dixon, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, FNLA, BCACP, CDCES, CLS, the Nancy L. and Ronald H. McFarlane Professor of Pharmacy and Chair of the Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, joins us to talk about chronic coronary disease.Listen in as he discusses the management of chronic coronary disease with a focus on the new American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Tower Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Drexel University College of MedicineSteven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve UniversityCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Dixon reports a relevant financial relationship [GLP-1 agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors] with Boehringer Ingelheim (grants/research support). Dr. Steven Nissen reports relevant financial relationships [cardiology] with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, MyoKardia, New Amsterdam Pharma, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber's Letter: Toolbox: Optimizing Care of Patients with Coronary Artery DiseaseChart:  Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Coronary Artery DiseaseChart:  Treatment of HypertensionIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guests Lauren B. Angelo, PharmD, MBA from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy join us to talkabout influenza vaccines.Listen in as they review flu vaccine recommendations for the 2023-2024 influenza season.  You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education and Professor of Family Medicine at East Tennessee State UniversityStephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Tower Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Drexel University College of MedicineDouglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of MedicineFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Angelo reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Moderna (honorarium); Pfizer (speakers bureau). Dr. Goode reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi, Valneva (honorarium).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber's Letter: Chart: Flu Vaccines for 2023-2024If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guests Lauren B. Angelo, PharmD, MBA from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy join us to talk about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines.Listen in as they review new RSV vaccine recommendations in adults age 60 years and older.  You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education and Professor of Family Medicine at East Tennessee State UniversityStephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Tower Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Drexel University College of MedicineFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Angelo reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Moderna (honorarium); Pfizer (speakers bureau). Dr. Goode reports relevant financial relationships [vaccines] with Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi, Valneva (honorarium).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine and a Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University joins us to talk about cardiovascular risks with testosterone.Listen in as they discuss the latest evidence regarding cardiovascular risks with testosterone replacement therapy in men with hypogonadism.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Douglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of MedicineCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports relevant financial relationships [cardiology] with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, MyoKardia, New Amsterdam Pharma, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter and Prescriber's Letter: [Chart]: Comparison of Testosterone ProductsIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guests Christopher Daly, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Division of Outcomes and Practice Advancement, at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Andrea Darby-Stewart, MD, the Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and a Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix join us to talk about social determinants of health.Listen in as they discuss strategies to help address social determinants of health in practice.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education and Professor of Family Medicine at East Tennessee State UniversityStephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Director, Reading Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter: Toolbox: Overcoming Patient Communication ChallengesChart: Guide for Helping Patients Afford Their MedicationsIf you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter or Prescriber's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute, Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, and Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University joins us to talkabout LDL targets.Listen in as they debate whether to aim for a specific goal for LDL cholesterol.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Honor Health Family Medicine Residency Program and Clinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Director, Reading Health System Internal Medicine Residency Program and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports relevant financial relationships [cardiology] with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, MyoKardia, New Amsterdam Pharma, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist's Letter: FAQ: Cholesterol Guidelines (United States)If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Deanna L. McDanel, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Care and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Iowa Healthcare and College of Pharmacy joins us to talk about penicillin allergies.Listen in as they discuss how to identify the risk of a true penicillin allergy...and when to worry about cross-reactivity.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Stephen Carek, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, Prisma Health/USC-SOMG Family Medicine Residency Program at the USC School of Medicine GreenvilleAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityDouglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of MedicineCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute, Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, and Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University joins us to talk about non-statins for LDL lowering.Listen in as they debate which non-statin to use for LDL lowering...due to recent headlines about bempedoic acid.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education at East Tennessee State UniversityAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor HealthAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityDouglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of MedicineCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports relevant financial relationships [cardiology] with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, MyoKardia, New Amsterdam Pharma, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Nicole Gastala, MD, Assistant Professor from the University of Illinois Chicago Department of Family Medicine and Director of Behavioral Health and Addiction at the Mile Square Health Center joins us to talk about opioid use disorder.Listen in as they discuss big changes with buprenorphine prescribing for opioid use disorder.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor HealthAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute, Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, and Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University joins us to talk about medications for type 2 diabetes.Listen in as they debate whether metformin should still be first-line for all patients with type 2 diabetes...and discuss the role of GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors in these patients.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education at East Tennessee State UniversityAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports a relevant financial relationship with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Special guest Laila Khalid, MD, MPH from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center joins us to talk about new guidelines to reinforce safe opioid use.Listen in as they discuss what's changed with the updated CDC opioid guidelines...and what to expect in your practice.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor HealthAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityJoseph Scherger, MD, MPH, Family Physician, Primary Care 365, Eisenhower HealthNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com.

Headache medicine specialist Rebecca C. Burch, MD, joins us to talk about triptan use in patients with cardiovascular risk factors.Listen in as they clear up confusion about which patients should avoid triptans due to cardiovascular concerns.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversitySteven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve UniversityJoseph Scherger, MD, MPH, Family Physician, Primary Care 365, Eisenhower HealthCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports a relevant financial relationship with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

Special guest Carolyn J. Crandall, MD, MS, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine joins us to talk about hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms.Listen in as they clarify when and how to use hormone therapy to manage menopausal symptoms.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education at East Tennessee State UniversityAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor Health Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports a relevant financial relationship with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Dr. Richard H. Dang, PharmD, APh, BCACP, FCPhA, from the University of Southern California and Dr. Elisha Hall, PhD, RD, from the COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Unit at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about COVID-19 vaccine boosters.Listen in as they answer your top questions about updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor HealthDouglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of MedicineCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Douglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine from the University of Washington School of Medicine about serotonin syndrome.Listen in as they discuss how to tease out which serotonin syndrome interaction alerts are clinically significant.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education at East Tennessee State UniversityAndrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor HealthAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityJoseph Scherger, MD, MPH, Family Physician, Primary Care 365, Eisenhower HealthCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Joseph Saseen, PharmD, FCCP, FNLA, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Professor, Department of Family Medicine from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus about managing statin intolerance. Listen in as they discuss how to evaluate statin-associated muscle pain...and review strategies to help patients take a statin successfully. You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor HealthAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversitySteven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve UniversityJoseph Scherger, MD, MPH, Family Physician, Primary Care 365, Eisenhower HealthCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Steven Nissen reports a relevant financial relationship with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Kenneth Cusi, MD, FACP, FACE,  Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism from The University of Florida about managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.Listen in as they discuss considerations with managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)...including risk factors, screening, and treatment options.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Anthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityDouglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of MedicineCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Cusi reports relevant financial relationships with Echosens, Inventiva, Nordic Pharma, Novo Nordisk, Poxel, Zydus (grants/research support); Ionis, Janssen, Genentech, Gilead, Madrigal, Merck, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Poxel, Terns Pharmaceuticals (consultant). The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Dr. Russ Blackwelder, MD, MDiv, CMD,  Associate Professor and Director of Geriatric Education from the MUSC Department of Family Medicine and Co-Medical Director from The Village at Summerville about managing agitation in patients with dementia.Listen in as they discuss practical strategies for managing agitation in patients with dementia...and clarify pros and cons of various medications.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor HealthAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Dr. Dwight Blair, MD, Inpatient Palliative Care Consultant from Lower Cape Fear Lifecare and New Hanover Regional Medical Center about meds for end-of-life care.Listen in as they discuss unique med considerations for patients at the end of life...and how to help fine-tune meds for these patients.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor HealthAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityNone of the speakers have anything to disclose. Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with two distinguished experts about new heart failure guidelines. Carolyn Lam, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School and a Senior Consultant at the National Heart Centre SingaporeSteven E. Nissen, MD, MACC, the Chief Academic Officer at the Heart and Vascular Institute and the Lewis and Patricia Dickey Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve UniversityListen in as they discuss new guidelines for managing heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)...and put this new guidance in perspective.You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Andrea Darby Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor HealthAnthony A. Donato, Jr., MD, MHPE, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine from the Reading Health System, and Professor of Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPS, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice at the Oregon Health and Science UniversityFor the purposes of disclosure, Dr. Carolyn Lam reports relevant financial relationships with Bayer, Roche Diagnostics (grants/research support); Abbott, Actelion, Alleviant Medical, Allysta Pharmaceuticals, Amgen, AnaCardio AB, Applied Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Boston Scientific, Cytokinetics, Darma Inc., EchoNous Inc, Impulse Dynamics, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Janssen, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Roche Diagnostics, Sanofi, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Us2.ai (advisory board/steering committee/executive committee); Us2.ai (stock shareholder); Us2.ai (non-executive director).Dr. Steven Nissen reports a relevant financial relationship with AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Medtronic, Novartis, Pfizer, Silence Therapeutics (grants/research support).The other speakers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

TRC Editor, Dr. Lori Dickerson, PharmD, FCCP talks with Chelsey McIntyre, PharmD, Managing Editor of TRC's Natural Medicines about homeopathy.She'll help clear up confusion about what homeopathic products are...and aren't...and how they compare to supplements. You'll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC's Editorial Advisory Board:Reid B. Blackwelder, MD, FAAFP, Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education at East Tennessee State UniversityAndrea Darby-Stewart, MD, Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency at Honor HealthDouglas S. Paauw, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of MedicineJoseph Scherger, MD, MPH, Family Physician, Primary Care 365, Eisenhower HealthNone of the speakers, panelists, or staff you'll hear in this episode have anything to disclose. Pharmacist's Letter offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist's Letter account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.If you're not yet a Pharmacist's Letter subscriber, find out more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com. Follow or subscribe, rate, and review this show in your favorite podcast app. You can also reach out to provide feedback or make suggestions by emailing us at ContactUs@trchealthcare.com. 

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