Episodes

  • 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
  • Episode 616: Taking the “ouch” out of IUD insertion: Can topical lidocaine help?

    Episode 616: Taking the “ouch” out of IUD insertion: Can topical lidocaine help?
    Feb 19 2026
    In episode 616, Tina and James discuss the issue around the evidence for using topical anesthetics to reduce the pain associated with IUD insertion. To help with this discussion, we bring in Jessica Kirkwood and Caitlin Finley to provide practical information and insight. The evidence is really interesting and worth knowing. So have a listen […]
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    32 mins
  • Episode 615: Vape Expectations: Are electronic cigarettes the real deal for smoking cessation?

    Episode 615: Vape Expectations: Are electronic cigarettes the real deal for smoking cessation?
    Jan 19 2026
    In episode 615, Mike and James revisit the evidence around using electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation. We look at smoking cessation rates between the use of e-cigarettes, nicotine-free e-cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy or varenicline. Tune in to hear about the numbers from the trials – it may inform you as to what you could recommend […]
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    24 mins