Moving Beyond The Joint: Unraveling Gout's Systemic and Renal Implications
August 23rd 2024Key opinion leaders analyze EULAR 2024 updates on gout, chronic inflammation's systemic impact, and gout-chronic kidney disease (CKD) connections, while examining urate-lowering therapies for gout management, particularly in patients with CKD.
Protecting Cardiorenal Function In Diabetic Kidney Disease
November 6th 2023Dhiren Patel, PharmD, and Bob Busch, MD, interview Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, an obesity medicine specialist, to examine the cardiovascular (CV) impact of obesity and delve into the potential benefits of newer weight loss medications in mitigating CV risk and heart failure.
Mitigating Cardiovascular Risk In Obesity
October 23rd 2023Dhiren Patel, PharmD, and Bob Busch, MD, interview Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, an obesity medicine specialist, to examine the cardiovascular (CV) impact of obesity and delve into the potential benefits of newer weight loss medications in mitigating CV risk and heart failure.
Challenges With Step Therapy Protocol in Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
In this MEDcast episode, Drs Soloman, Sharobeem, Boone and Feldman discuss the use of step therapy in rheumatoid arthritis, how step therapy was intended to be used, how it is actually used, and challenges and solutions to its use.
Screening for Alzheimer Disease: Facilitating an Early Diagnosis for Prompt Intervention
July 20th 2023In this episode of MEDcast, expert geriatric psychiatrists explore the urgent need for effective diagnostic methods that can detect Alzheimer’s disease at an early stage. We will discuss blood-based biomarkers and other advancements that can help screen Alzheimer’s disease non-invasively and early in the disease course.
Beyond Glucose Control - The Expanding Role of Incretins in Diabetes and Obesity Management
In this MEDcast episode, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, interview Dr Juan Frias to explore the mechanism of GLP-1 and GIP agonists in diabetes and weight management and examine key findings from clinical trials for the latest GLP-1/GIP dual agonist.
Recent Advances and Emerging Therapies in the Management of Alzheimer Disease
July 6th 2023In this episode of MEDcast, expert geriatric psychiatrist and neurologist delve into the recent advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. We will discuss treatments that are on the cusp of FDA approval and others that are coming down the pipeline.
Exploring SGLT2 Inhibitor Benefits in Chronic Kidney Disease
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP:-BC, interview Dr Robert Busch, to explore the advantages of SGLT2 inhibitors in chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular health, and their potential to improve overall patient outcomes.
Advances in Treatment of Agitation Associated with Dementia Due to Alzheimer Disease
June 20th 2023Expert geriatric psychiatrists explore a frequently encountered symptom in Alzheimer’s disease, agitation. We will discuss its impact on patient’s and care giver’s quality of life, the current standard of care and the first FDA approved agent for treatment of agitation symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease.