Misuse of female empowerment to sell tests and treatments, triptan safety, use of ACEI or AIIRA in CKD
Update: 2025-04-02
Description
In this podcast recorded in early March, David Phizackerley (DTB Editor-in-Chief) and James Cave (DTB Editor-in-Chief Emeritus) provide an overview of the April 2025 issue of DTB. The editorial discusses concerns over the use of feminist empowerment messages to sell tests and treatments - https://dtb.bmj.com/content/63/4/50. A DTB Select item summarises the results of an observational study that assessed the association between initiation of a triptan and the risk of myocardial infarction or stroke - https://dtb.bmj.com/content/63/4/51. The main article provides an overview of initiating angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin-II receptor antagonists in adults with CKD, highlighting current guideline recommendations and providing a practical approach to dealing with the challenges associated with their use - https://dtb.bmj.com/content/63/4/54.
Links
Health Innovation Network: https://thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/launch-of-new-game-changing-guide-to-tackle-overprescribing-and-support-governments-shifts-to-prevention-and-community/
Tackling overprescribing report: https://thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk//wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Health-Innovation-Network-Polypharmacy-Guide-Feb-2025.pdf
GP Evidence: (https://gpevidence.org/)
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Links
Health Innovation Network: https://thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/launch-of-new-game-changing-guide-to-tackle-overprescribing-and-support-governments-shifts-to-prevention-and-community/
Tackling overprescribing report: https://thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk//wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Health-Innovation-Network-Polypharmacy-Guide-Feb-2025.pdf
GP Evidence: (https://gpevidence.org/)
Please subscribe to the DTB podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your mobile device and computer. Also, please consider leaving us a review or a comment on the DTB Podcast iTunes podcast page. If you want to contact us please email dtb@bmj.com. Thank you for listening.
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