Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker!

In this episode, we talk about some real research rather than stuff made up by over-tanned heads of state. Three papers.

First, can researchers fill the gap on whether anti-inflammatory reliever therapy is best for mild asthma?

Second, how effective are SCAN pathways for suspected cancer in patients with non-specific symptoms who don't meet site-specific referral criteria, and what lessons can we learn from years of referrals?

Third, how do the numbers of licensed GPs differ from actual GPs working, and how does this all compare to what's happening with hospital consultants?

References

Lancet AIR for kids asthma

Lancet Primary Care SCAN referrals

BMJ Trends in practising GPs

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Welcome back to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. In this new season, we chat to Dr Simon Curtis about the upcoming Autumn 2025 Hot Topics course, then discuss three new pieces of research.

First, in the Lancet, which are the best anti-hypertensives, what effect does increasing a dose actually have and how good are combinations? Second, in the NEJM, does giving all the drugs improve CKD outcomes? The case for finerenone and empagliflozin. Third, do ADHD drugs help outcomes beyond core symptoms such as accidents, suicide and crime? But can we rely on the research method used...?

References

Lancet Antihypertensive Efficacy Paper

NEJM Finerenone & Empagliflozin

Report on trends in CKD

BMJ ADHD meds & prevention of complications

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Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast from NB Medical with Dr Neal Tucker. I hope you are all enjoying the summer and that your IT treats you well. In this podcast, we have two new studies to think about.

First, should children with gastroenteritis be given anti-emetics? Would ondansetron help and improve outcomes?

Second, can methotrexate help knee osteoarthritis? It would be great if this would work, but hope only gets us so far. What does the research show?

References

NEJM Ondansetron in GE in kids

JAMA Int Med Methotrexate and knee OA

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