It seems like a lot of people are hesitant or downright hostile about statins lately. Jody examines the true risks and benefits of statin therapy, an analysis that should go into any decision about whether or not to take a medication.Links & References:Statin Benefits & Harms (OpenEvidence)Statin Harm & Benefits (ChatGPT)PREVENT CV Risk Calculator (MDCalc)Crooked Creek Serenade by Jody Marks (Amazon)
Jody reviews types, causes, clinical presentation, diagnosis, & treatment of neuropathy!Reference:Neuropathy In Adults (Open Evidence)Crooked Creek Serenade by Jody Marks (Amazon)
Jody reviews major guideline updates from 2024 - 2026.Reference:AHA/ACC Guideline Updates (OpenEvidence)Crooked Creek Serenade by Jody Marks (Amazon)
Do you ALWAYS know EXACTLY what's going on? I hope not...Links:Crooked Creek Serenade by Jody Marks (Amazon)Studies on overconfidence & medical errors (OpenEvidence)Dr. Peter Lin on AI in Medicine (Pri-Med)(CME)Dr. Peter Lin on AI and patient data (CBC)
Jody reviews the basics of assessing kidney function and discusses how to use that information in clinical practice.Links:Jody's Book! Crooked Creek Serenade (Amazon & Audible)Basics of Kidney Function (OpenEvidence)