2944: Side Effects and Dangers of Corticoster...

Welcome back to today's Friday Review where I'll be breaking down the best of the week! I'll be sharing specifics on these topics: Red Light Toothbrush (product review) Healing Happens in Layers (tip of the week) Alcohol & Brain Health (research) Lion's Breath Breathing (research ...  Show more

Early detection can make a significant difference when it comes to cancer. While there is no single blood test that can detect every type of cancer, advances in biomarker testing are providing new tools that may help identify potential concerns earlier. In today's episode, I brea ...  Show more

Steve Kashul and Dr. Cole talk about the benefits, safety and risks of Cortisone Shots. 

How do you choose between the different steroids? At what dose and duration do you get concerned about worrisome complications? What types of prophylaxis should be started in patients on steroids and when?In which patients should we wean steroids vs. stop abruptly, and how should ...  Show more

Corticosteroids in the Critically Ill Special Guest: Andrea Nei, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM @Dre_pharmd 04:40 – Guideline introduction/background 08:35 – Scope/authorship 13:35 – PICO questions/recommendations 14:22 – Sepsis 17:20 – CAP 19:10 – ARDS 21:55 – Research priorities/Tak ...  Show more

This week we are unraveling the myths surrounding the often misunderstood “stress hormone”, cortisol. While social media often portrays cortisol as the cause of all your health concerns, what's overlooked is that low cortisol levels may a ...