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A podcast for physicians about evidence based medicine in rheumatology. Each week we'll critique and apply a paper in the medical literature.

The Evidence Based Rheumatology Podcast Michael Putman

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A podcast for physicians about evidence based medicine in rheumatology. Each week we'll critique and apply a paper in the medical literature.

    E94: Steroids and Psoriasis Flares

    E94: Steroids and Psoriasis Flares

    This week I hope to debunk one of rheumatology's "paradoxes." We love to talk about these and subject our fellows to memorizing them for the boards. We often use them to guide clinical practice, but I suspect that many "paradoxes" are actually the result of shoddy epidemiology. Todays' paper from JAMA dermatology covers one that I have heard frequently, which is that steroids cause psoriasis flares. I hope you enjoy!
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    • 7 min
    E93: Azathioprine is the Worst

    E93: Azathioprine is the Worst

    Today I'll be reading one of my recent newsletters! It's kind of a fun run-down of my anti-azathioprine stance. As I say in the piece, some patients may benefit from azathioprine and I am not saying it is an entirely useless drug or that nobody should ever prescribe it. Rather, I am just saying that it is likely the worst option for nearly every indication for which it could be prescribed.
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    • 7 min
    E92: Are muscle symptoms from statins imaginary?

    E92: Are muscle symptoms from statins imaginary?

    Today I review a recent large meta analysis of randomized controlled trials of statin use. Super interesting findings that have changed my clinical practice. Check out the paper here and listen to the episode! 
     
    Paper: https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(22)01545-8/fulltext
    "Internet driven cult" editorial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28738422/
     

    • 10 min
    E91: Clinical Innovation in Rheumatology: Past, Present, and Future

    E91: Clinical Innovation in Rheumatology: Past, Present, and Future

    Change of pace today! I interviewed Jason Liebowitz and Phil Seo about their new book entitled "Clinical Innovation in Rheumatology: Past, Present, and Future." I thoroughly enjoyed the book and had a great time interviewing them about some of their "futuristic" topics. Grab the book (or better yet, have your division get some copies) at the link below and be sure to share the podcast with friends! 
     
    https://www.routledge.com/Clinical-Innovation-in-Rheumatology-Past-Present-and-Future/Liebowitz-Seo/p/book/9781032074917

    • 19 min
    E90: There Is No Diagnosis of Exclusion in Rheumatology

    E90: There Is No Diagnosis of Exclusion in Rheumatology

    Quick episode this week to share an editorial I recently wrote with Jay Patel and Anisha Dua. We cover one of my least phrases in medicine, the "diagnosis of exclusion." 
     
    Hope you enjoy! Find the original paper here: https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/advance-article/doi/10.1093/rheumatology/keac278/6584804

    • 6 min
    E89: Vitamin D to Prevent Osteoporotic Fractures

    E89: Vitamin D to Prevent Osteoporotic Fractures

    Exciting (negative) results from a large RCT on the podcast this week as well as a (mini) rant about how we should be spending our time as rheumatologists and the false security of ineffective treatments. 
    Let me know what you think on twitter @ebhruem
     
    https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2202106

    • 11 min

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