Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. In this episode, we look at three new papers with practice-changing consequences. Firstly, can treating partners of women with bacterial vaginosis prevent recurrence? Secondly, can semaglutide be effective in alcohol misuse? Finally, is tirzepatide an effective treatment for pre-diabetes ... Show More
Sep 11
S8 E1: "Be Like the Dentists song"; future medicine - lipoprotein (a); NHS health checks & death; exercise for bones; texts for statins
Welcome to Season 8 of the Hot Topics Podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. Lots of research, as usual, and some future medicine too.Do NHS health checks actually make a difference, or is it a waste of everybody's time? This month's BJGP has the answer.From the BMJ this we ... Show More
24m 37s
Aug 7
S7 E13: Antihistamines & Eczema; Long Term Opioids or Self-Directed CBT for Pain
Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. In this summer sizzler, we have three new pieces of research for clinicians in general practice. First, do antihistamines help with managing atopic eczema, or do they do more harm than good? Does which one we ... Show More
21m 20s