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The HCPLive podcasts page features a feed of medical news and interview podcast series, including DocTalk, Lungcast, Derm Discussions, and Heart Trials.
Podcast 3: Best Treatment Practices
October 3rd 2017On behalf of Pernix Therapeutics, Dr. Ira Turner (Neurologist/Headache specialist at Island Neurological Associates, Plainview, NY) describes how he approaches treating migraines, including best practices for different age groups and treatment during pregnancy.
Podcast 2: Best Practices for Diagnosing a Migraine
August 8th 2017On behalf of Pernix Therapeutics, Dr. Heather McCoy (Nurse Practitioner, Integrative Headache Care, Scottsdale, AZ) describes how she approaches diagnosing migraines, including obtaining a patient’s history, conducting a physical exam, as well as the use of imaging tests.
Podcast 3: Outlining the Journey from Diagnosis to Treatment
June 16th 2017On behalf of Pernix Therapeutics, Dr. Bruce Corser (Medical Director, Sleep Management Institute, Cincinnati, OH) describes how he approaches diagnosing and treating insomnia. He discusses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as common medications, such as over the counter options, benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepines among others, to consider with your patients.
Podcast 2: Types of Insomnia & Treatment
June 14th 2017On behalf of Pernix Therapeutics, Dr. Damon Raskin (Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine, Pacific Palisades, Ca) discusses the different types of insomnia, including sleep onset and sleep maintenance insomnia. Dr. Raskin also highlights how age can affect what type of insomnia your patients might be experiencing, as well as treatment goals and examples.
Podcast 1: General Overview of Insomnia, Including Prevalence and Overall Health Effects
June 14th 2017On behalf of Pernix Therapeutics, Dr. Bruce Corser (Medical Director, Sleep Management Institute, Cincinnati, OH) provides an overview of one of the most common sleep disorders, insomnia. Dr. Corser also explains how poor sleep can affect a person’s mood, physical health, work and safety.
Dr. Dhiraj Yadav on the Causes of Pancreatitis [Podcast]
November 28th 2011Dhiraj Yadav, MD, discusses the epidemiology of chronic pancreatitis, including his finding that less than half of cases are due to alcohol-related causes, the role of cigarette smoking in causing the disease, and challenges in diagnosing pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
Dr. Charles Cefalu on Primary Care Physicians and Alzheimer's Disease [Podcast]
November 16th 2011With the US elderly population set to double over the next few decades, primary care physicians will play an important role in detecting and treating Alzheimer's disease. Charles A. Cefalu, MD, discusses how PCPs can detect the disease early, distinguish it from other forms of dementia, and treat it effectively.