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Overview: With the foundational knowledge from Episode 1, we transition from theory to practice. As these diagnostic tools become more widespread, primary care clinicians are at the forefront of their implementation. Listeners will gain insights from real-world experiences, learning actionable strategies to overcome challenges such as logistical barriers and resource limitations. By the end of this episode, primary care clinicians ...

Overview: As blood tests for Alzheimer’s become more accessible, clinicians must navigate the ethical and emotional complexities of delivering life-changing results. We explore how to communicate these findings with care, manage the psychological impact on patients and families, and address uncertainty in ambiguous cases. Drawing on real-world experiences and research, discover practical guidance for balancing clinical responsibili...

Overview: In this episode, join us as we discuss the use of blood eosinophils as a biomarker in severe asthma and whether there is prognostic value in measuring eosinophil levels.

Episode key references and resource links: 

• Bruselle GG, and Koppelman GH. N Engl J Med. 2022;386(2):157–171.
• Global Initiative for Asthma. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention 2023. Available from: https://ginasthma.org/2023-gina-main...

Overview: In this episode, join us as we discuss the risks of elevated eosinophil levels and exacerbations, and the role a specialist can play in the management of severe asthma.

Episode references and resource links: 

• Price DB, et al. Lancet Respir Med. 2015;3(11):849–858.
• Dougherty RH and Fahy JV. Clin Exp Allergy. 2008;39(2):193–202.
• Chung LP, et al. Respirology. 2020;25(2):161–172.
• Global Initiative for Asthma. Global Strat...

Overview: In this episode, join us as we discuss the importance of blood eosinophil testing for improving diagnosis and phenotyping in severe asthma.

Episode key references and resource links: 

• Bruselle GG, and Koppelman GH. N Engl J Med. 2022;386(2):157–171.
• Global Initiative for Asthma. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention 2023. Available from: https://ginasthma.org/2023-gina-main-report/. Access date [June 20...

This podcast focuses on the exploration of treatment approaches in older patients with Type 2 diabetes who are insulin-requiring through case discussion with a focus on simplicity, minimization of hypoglycemia and importance of simplification/de-intensification utilizing an individualized approach by reviewing psychological, medical, functional and social domains.

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The complexity behind recurrent UTI management often leaves both patients and clinicians with questions on the optimal management strategy. Should they be treated as an uncomplicated UTI? Are there special considerations or prevention measures? Are there unforeseen or unknown factors contributing to disease incidence? In this second episode, we take a deep dive into the treatment and management of recurrent UTI and explore the impa...

Uncomplicated UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) can have a detrimental impact on emotional wellbeing. Patients may feel ignored by their clinicians, who face a diverse set of challenges when managing uncomplicated UTIs, all of which are important to address when keeping the plan patient-centered. In this podcast, we will discuss patient-clinician communication barriers and the importance of patient[1]centered outcomes in managing unc...

The controversy surrounding whether to collect urine cultures and which empiric treatment to prescribe in patients with uncomplicated UTI has left many clinicians unsure of the right approach. In this the first episode of a podcast series, we’ll discuss the definition of clinical cure and dive into the evidence behind grey areas in the diagnosis and management of uncomplicated UTI.

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Diagnosing and treating IBS-D can be challenging. On IBS-D(ecoded), host Susan Brazil gets the latest facts about IBS-D, and real life patients share their experiences living with IBS-D. In Episode 1, patient Molly from Atlanta discusses her symptoms and frustrations since being first diagnosed with IBS-D ten years ago. Expert physician Dr. Gregory Sayuk introduces treatment options..

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IBS-D was once a diagnosis of exclusion. If a patient didn’t test positive for other gastrointestinal conditions, IBS-D was considered possible. On this episode of IBS-D(ecoded), experts who have been involved in both the research and treatment of IBS-D discuss the symptoms that may help health care providers make an efficient, reliable diagnosis.

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IBS-D can affect people of all ages, from all walks of life. On this third and final episode of IBS-D(ecoded), we meet two more patients. Nico is a young man who was first diagnosed with IBS-D while in college. Christine is in her 60s and has lived with abdominal pain and diarrhea for decades. Our expert gastroenterologists discuss these patients’ symptoms and treatment options. Then patient Molly, whom we met in Episode 1, returns...

Join Dr Hillary Norton and Amanda Mixon, PA as they discuss the sex differences in the presentation of axSpA

Dr Norton is a board-certified rheumatologist based in Santa Fe

Amanda Mixon earned her PA certification at Michigan State University

This podcast is sponsored by Novartis Medical Affairs, and the speakers have been compensated for their time.

This podcast is part of the Think Back: Insights Into Axial Spondyloarthritis curr...

Join Dr Robert Sallis and Dr Steve Lee as they discuss the differentiation of inflammatory back pain and mechanical back pain in axSpA

Dr Sallis is a family physician at Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, California, and a clinical professor at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine.

Dr Lee is a practicing rheumatologist in Fontana, California

This podcast is sponsored by Novartis Medical Affairs, and the speakers hav...

Join Dr Abhijeet Danve and Dr Neal Skolnik as they describe how to recognize axSpA among patients with chronic back pain and which patients to refer to rheumatology

Dr Danve is an academic rheumatologist at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut

Dr Skolnik is an academic family physician at Abington Jefferson Health in Abington, Pennsylvania

This podcast is sponsored by Novartis Medical Affairs, and the speakers have...

Join Dr Reeti Joshi and Dr Ethan Craig as they discuss the peripheral symptoms that can help health care practitioners better diagnose axSpA

Dr Joshi is a rheumatology specialist in Beaumont, Texas

Dr Craig is a rheumatologist at the University of Pennsylvania

This podcast is sponsored by Novartis Medical Affairs, and the speakers have been compensated for their time.

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Join Dr Neil Skolnik and Dr Ethan Craig as they discuss the underlying biological processes in axSpA

Dr Skolnik is an academic family physician at Abington Jefferson Health in Abington, Pennsylvania

Dr Craig is a rheumatologist at the University of Pennsylvania

This podcast is sponsored by Novartis Medical Affairs, and the speakers have been compensated for their time.

This podcast is part of the Think Back: Insights Into Axial Spo...