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The power and the pitfalls of early diagnosis

There is a growing market of new diagnostic tests being targeted directly to consumers, often before high-quality evidence about their effectiveness is available. This is causing issues in clinical practice as patients arrive at the NHS’s front door with results that have alarmed ... عرض المزيد

. 40 دقيقة و52 ثانية

Gabapentinoid pain meds linked to self-harm, and getting to the Core of GRADE

Helen MacDonald and Juan Franco are back to examine the newest in evidence based medicine. In this episode: gabapentinoids are medications routinely prescribed for treating epilepsy and nerve pain. But, they come with side effects; among them - dizziness, cognitive impairment, an ... عرض المزيد

. 33 دقيقة و36 ثانية

The evidence on physician associates, and the evidence against back pain injections

Helen MacDonald and Juan Franco are back, magnifying glasses in hand, to take a closer look at what’s happening in evidence based medicine. In this episode: the NHS increasingly relies on physician associates to plug some of its leaks. But, what do academic studies show about t ... عرض المزيد

. 31 دقيقة و35 ثانية

Anti-HIV injections vs. oral medication, and best uses for AI in healthcare

Helen Macdonald and Juan Franco are back, delving into some new evidence. Studies showing that bi-annual injection that could prevent HIV transmission sound incredible, but will the implementation research find that the tried and tested pill regime is better? Jen Manne-Goehle ... عرض المزيد

. 30 دقيقة و49 ثانية

UTI dipstick tests, and the effects of staff turnover on patients

In this first episode of 2025, hosts Helen MacDonald and Juan Franco focus on hospitals - asking how useful UTI dipstick tests really are for acutely ill patients, and what are the effects of staff turnover on patient care in NHS hospitals? 01:11 The use of dipsticks for acutely ... عرض المزيد

. 38 دقيقة و11 ثانية