E222 - Acne vulgaris: a clinical update

Dhineli Perera chats with dentist Smitha Sukumar about the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures. They discuss the updated recommendations in Therapeutic Guidelines: Oral and Dental, including when antibiotic prophylaxis is indicated and considerations for immunocom ...  Show more

Dhineli Perera speaks with infectious diseases physician Josh Davis about the management of acute COVID-19 in the community. They discuss the major risk factors for severe disease, the evidence behind oral antiviral therapies, and the patients most likely to benefit from treatmen ...  Show more

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (1:30), antidepressants in osteoarthritis (6:10), overdiagnosis of chronic kidney disease (8:00), infertility (10:20), Guardant Health Shield (14:50), and morning vs. bedtime medications for hypertension (17:50). 

Atrial fibrillation (1:30), sFlt-1/PlGF ratio in preeclampsia (4:50), hyaluronic acid for wounds (6:40), substance misuse (9:00), nirsevimab (12:50), and AFP Clinical Answers (14:10). 

Thiazide diuretics (2:20), pancreatic cancer (4:40), DermTech pigmented lesion assay (8:30), chronic low back pain (17:00), hearing aids (23:40), and blood pressure cuff size (27:50). 

Dr Mark Porter discusses High Blood Pressure , a silent threat that isn’t well managed, with only a third of those affected being diagnosed and treated as advised in the latest guidelines. Dr Margaret McCartney and Professor of Medicine, Bryan Williams help unpick areas of confus ...  Show more