Night and Day… join us for part II of our exploration into why we prescribe medications in the morning vs. at night, featuring statins!
03:28 How do statins and cholesterol synthesis work again, anyway?
04:00 Power in numbers - what do the meta-analyses say about timing of statins?
04:40 The long and short of it - how half-life may dictate when to take your ... Show More
Aug 25
#215 Gallbladder & Biliary Testing: 5 Pearls Segment
How to choose between RUQ ultrasound, CT, HIDA, MRCP, EUS, and ERCP based on the clinical picture? When should you move from diagnostic imaging to therapeutic ERCP, and what should you know about sphincterotomy, stents, and stone removal? Plus, how to interpret bile duct dilation ... Show More
34m 34s
Jul 28
#213 Hypertension First-Line Medications Troubleshooting | Bread & Butter Series
Why can lower-dose combinations be more effective and better tolerated than maximizing one medication? How to troubleshoot common challenges such as amlodipine edema, gout, electrolyte abnormalities, and the patient who says they cannot tolerate anything? Why ACT (ARBs, Calcium C ... Show More
32m 59s
Mar 2018
Statin Pharmacology Episode 005
In this episode, I talk about the most commonly used statins. In my practice I see simvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and pravastatin used most frequent. In addition, I also discuss why statins are dosed at night, possible side effects, and important drug interactions. Stat ... Show More
17 m
Sep 2025
The Truth About Statins & Women’s Health: Can They Harm More Than They Help?
📢 Dr. Bikman’s Community & Coaching Site, Insulin IQ: https://insuliniq.com📢 Become an Insider, Ben’s website: https://www.benbikman.comIn this important Metabolic Classroom lecture, Dr. Bikman examines the use of statins in women, particularly for primary prevention of cardiov ... Show More
24m 23s
Mar 2023
Episode 176 -- February 2023 -- Part 2 AFP: American Family Physician
Acute otitis externa (1:30), trazodone for insomnia (4:40), long COVID (7:10), common skin conditions during pregnancy (9:20), chronic disease management during Ramadan (14:50), statins for primary prevention (16:50), and an evidence-based medicine minute (19:30).
22m 45s
Jul 2024
250. When You Should Worry About LDL Cholesterol with Mike Fave
Today, Paul and Mike unpack their opinions about lipids. They talk about true risk for cardiovascular disease, primary versus secondary prevention, lipid lowering drugs, and share their thoughts on a recent podcast episode with Peter Attia. *Produced by Mountain Valley Media 00:0 ... Show More
2h 16m
<p>Lipid Drugs: Part 1</p>
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<p>Guest: Alicia A. Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N</p>
<p>Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.</p>
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<p>In Part 1 of this two-part series, listeners will learn the challenges of managing patients who are statin-intolerant, the range of available ... Show More
