# Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine A podcast by Pri-Med. A weekly Podcast series covering newsworthy topics in primary care medicine. Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/primedfranklyspeaking/feed.xml ## Latest episodes - [Beyond Blood Loss: A Shift in the Leading Causes of Maternal Death - Frankly Speaking Ep 508](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/a1e317244e5d) (2026-10-26, 11 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4t2rqn6nj73hqshr/frankly-speaking-508-maternal-mortality.mp3 - [Substances and Falls in Older Adults: Recognizing Risk, Improving Outcomes - Frankly Speaking Ep 507](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/1bd4e499a3ed) (2026-10-19, 12 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xgsu3gkbc2rir2t2/frankly-speaking-507-falls-older-adults.mp3 - [It’s All in the Squeeze: Grip Strength and Mortality in Older Women - Frankly Speaking EP 506](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/ae889643c015) (2026-10-12, 13 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zrz3evwmrxigy6nt/frankly-speaking-506-grip-strength.mp3 - [PMOS—Expanding Diagnosis and Care Beyond Cysts and Cycles - Frankly Speaking Ep 505](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/5d6828380e45) (2026-10-05, 13 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vyhixv3desvpm73v/frankly-speaking-505-pmos.mp3 - [Lowering the Pressure: Hypertension Guidelines Interpreted - Frankly Speaking Ep 504](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/254ea2d7d1d9) (2026-09-28, 15 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t6nuhry8a6q7sc8n/frankly-speaking-504-hypertension.mp3 - [The Nutrition Prescription: Can Legumes and Soy Lower Hypertension Risk? - Frankly Speaking Ep 503](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/87f88000e3c2) (2026-09-21, 14 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n6sr8bi6v2kq7hgn/frankly-speaking-503-legumes.mp3 - [Abdominal Obesity and Menopausal Symptoms: Recognizing the Connection, Personalizing Care - Frankly Speaking Ep 502](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/152aa9fa0798) (2026-09-14, 18 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6xq86qpmmik4awib/frankly-speaking-502-menopause.mp3 - [Leucovorin for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Is There Any Evidence Behind the Hype? - Frankly Speaking Ep 501](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/01541942c95b) (2026-09-07, 12 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pdgvp62edschesiz/frankly-speaking-501-leucovorin.mp3 - [500th Episode: Hot Topics, Then and Now - Frankly Speaking Ep 500 (Audio Only)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/d0b46dd6405b) (2026-09-03, 42 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tnczbked5bewp5wj/frankly-speaking-500-then-and-now_audio-only.mp3 - [500th Episode: Hot Topics, Then and Now - Frankly Speaking Ep 500](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/90106fb33bc5) (2026-08-31, 42 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qj5i9zdes5dvdn5v/frankly-speaking-cme-500-then-and-now-compressed.mp4 - [Recalculating Risk: Updated Guidelines for Lipid Management - Frankly Speaking Ep 499](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/21a2fb1f14b1) (2026-08-24, 16 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gxn8ifcqs5n6ud8t/frankly-speaking-497-lipids.mp3 - [The Menopause Reset: Recognizing Symptoms and Rethinking Hormones - Frankly Speaking EP 498](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/dd564cbd2725) (2026-08-17, 15 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/icnsva8cs5jkrag9/frankly-speaking-498-rubin-hormone-replacement-menopause.mp3 - [2026 ACC/AHA Dyslipidemia Guideline Review: Getting to the Heart of the Evidence - Frankly Speaking Ep 497](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/c5500a260275) (2026-08-10, 17 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/facvxezq78apqme6/frankly-speaking-497-dyslipidemia.mp3 - [The Cannabis Conversation: Discussing the Risks with Adolescent Patients - Frankly Speaking Ep 496](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/846efa1479ef) (2026-08-03, 14 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g56uttj8yawfr38h/frankly-speaking-496-adolescence-cannabis.mp3 - [Statins—Time to Stop the Worry! - Frankly Speaking Ep 495](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/71a792defea3) (2026-07-27, 12 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b8gix26tfzcr3f96/frankly-speaking-495-statin-side-effects.mp3 - [Digital Dependence: Screening Adults for Screen Time - Frankly Speaking Ep 494](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/5c4600bd85fb) (2026-07-20, 12 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j7iehmqpycqjrgmx/frankly-speaking-494-screentime-for-adults.mp3 - [From Guidelines to Practice: Managing CKD in Primary Care - Frankly Speaking Ep 493](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/16fc0fe2d3a0) (2026-07-13, 14 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rsp8fazawj9ihch2/frankly-speaking-493-ckd.mp3 - [SPAN Small Changes to a Longer, Healthier Life - Frankly Speaking Ep 492](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/70b1a360e5ad) (2026-07-06, 14 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hjwxsrhyvafgh3bq/frankly-speaking-492-activity-nutrition.mp3 - [Pulse Oximetry—It’s Not Always Right - Frankly Speaking Ep 491](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/46c29d22c9d1) (2026-06-29, 11 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/emnsfqfpvstyzx65/frankly-speaking-491-pulse-ox-skin-tone.mp3 - [What Are We Missing? Recognizing Symptoms of Maternal Stroke - Frankly Speaking Ep 490](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/ea5e51b7e4bc) (2026-06-22, 17 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aab627qkx5psqzpm/frankly-speaking-490-post-partum-cva.mp3 - [“Will I Get Heart Disease?” When Patients Ask for Lipoprotein(a) Testing - Frankly Speaking Ep 489](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/a0ec61506fb7) (2026-06-15, 11 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ykvg9m2wragssxxs/frankly-speaking-489-lipA-testing.mp3 - [ADHD Medications Don’t Work the Way We Thought - Frankly Speaking Ep 488](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/8d7f452c652c) (2026-06-08, 15 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7b49ikcgwk4knw85/frankly-speaking-488-stimulants-in-adhd.mp3 - [High Stakes: Primary Care Approaches for Gambling Disorder - Frankly Speaking Ep 487](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/6ac9c48f372a) (2026-06-01, 17 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tz2jwqepeqvfvs34/frankly-speaking-487-gambling-addiction.mp3 - [Medication Selection and Kidney Protection in Diabetes Management - Frankly Speaking Ep 486](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/118cadf21035) (2026-05-25, 15 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/apdkeueh8grff28n/frankly-speaking-486-glp1-vs-sglt-in-ckd.mp3 - [Sound Check: Preventing Hearing Loss in Teens - Frankly Speaking Ep 485](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/dd1dea9df745) (2026-05-18, 13 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5h4tj9a5h9de7vcc/frankly-speaking-485-hearing-loss-in-teens.mp3 - [Too Good to Be True? The Promises and Risks of Compounded Peptides - Frankly Speaking Ep 484](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/a73ba0bbb811) (2026-05-11, 11 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hruwutae2j6puky8/frankly-speaking-484-peptides.mp3 - [One and Done? Comparing Dosing Regimens for HPV Vaccination - Frankly Speaking Ep 483](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/f1c107597731) (2026-05-04, 13 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/v4mv6weyvdeww75b/frankly-speaking-483-hpv-vaccine.mp3 - [Under the Skin: Stress, Inflammation, and the Mortality Gap - Frankly Speaking Ep 482](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/c7cdd32401e2) (2026-04-27, 14 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9tmiuu7vtxehem8f/frankly-speaking-482-racial-disparities.mp3 - [From Guidance to Practice: Updates in CVD Screening - Frankly Speaking Ep 481](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/26fa970b39dc) (2026-04-20, 13 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4wrb4xxkscp9xkze/frankly-speaking-481-crp-screening.mp3 - [Flexibility in Treatment: What Yoga Can Offer Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis - Frankly Speaking Ep 480](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/07c9992fad73) (2026-04-13, 12 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4jwnvvywmcf6ds6w/frankly-speaking-480-yoga-knee-pain.mp3 - [Can an ARB Help Prevent Migraine Attacks? - Frankly Speaking Ep 479](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/de44ecbf0a37) (2026-04-06, 13 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/znpdkhisdjxy7re5/frankly-speaking-479-arbs-migraineprproja9qb1.mp3 - [GLP-1 RAs and Hair Loss—Evaluating and Managing a Potential Side Effect - Frankly Speaking Ep 478](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/7e2a0d76b14a) (2026-03-30, 10 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qq8nb6kiqp329xex/frankly-speaking-478-hair-loss-glp1prprojafr9w.mp3 - [AI Scribing in Practice: Balancing Patient Considerations and Clinician Wellbeing - Frankly Speaking Ep 477](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/26f9d99c1dfc) (2026-03-23, 14 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yx7pkjuinhyma6cz/frankly-speaking-477-scribes.mp3 - [Melatonin: Is a “Natural” Sleep Aid as Harmless as We Think? - Frankly Speaking Ep 476](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/92ba3ca8283d) (2026-03-16, 11 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m67wmkjby5rjb6ii/frankly-speaking-476-melatonin-safe.mp3 - [New Complaint? Wait! Could It Be a Medication Side Effect? - Frankly Speaking Ep 475](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/4e44bfd8e059) (2026-03-09, 17 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jg3ruik9t6vdycuk/frankly-speaking-475-prescribing-cascade_1prprojbqrcw.mp3 - [Does Treating Depression Worsen Dementia? - Frankly Speaking Ep 474](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/e41b80d09663) (2026-03-02, 10 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ue6gxm4zumvb6itf/frankly-speaking-474-depression-dementia.mp3 - [Does PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer Save Lives? - Frankly Speaking Ep 473](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/996f855dfe1f) (2026-02-23, 9 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dfzd8hti6j9qeiv5/frankly-speaking-473-psa-screening.mp3 - [Hospital to Home: Optimizing Follow-Up After Discharge - Frankly Speaking Ep 472](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/09d3386027da) (2026-02-16, 15 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nec7fphw9ew4p8cw/frankly-speaking-472-transitional-care.mp3 - [Weekend Warrior or Daily Mover? Exercise Counseling for Patients with Diabetes - Frankly Speaking Ep 471](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/c2a5361bb63c) (2026-02-09, 13 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ckpcqkhynnfwbyyt/frankly-speaking-471-exercise-for-diabetes.mp3 - [Are the Kids All Right? Social Media’s Impact on Teen Mental Health - Frankly Speaking Ep 470](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/59430ea4c9a3) (2026-02-02, 18 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qdmva8jiaz9trhyx/frankly-speaking-470-social-media-teens.mp3 - [Options, Access, Comfort: Self-Collected HPV Tests for Cervical Cancer Screening - Frankly Speaking Ep 469](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/4bae47f203c1) (2026-01-26, 12 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wgbfha9pkykbbv2z/frankly-speaking-469-cervical-cancer.mp3 - [Digesting the Inverted Food Pyramid and Best Evidence on Healthy Eating in 2026 - Frankly Speaking Nutrition Update](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/122c526bbb7b) (2026-01-21, 20 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/q3p728ba9gb93x4a/episode-special-nutrition-update-2026.mp3 - [Are You Still Recommending Aspirin for Primary Prevention? - Frankly Speaking Ep 468](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/1f0528c18d12) (2026-01-19, 10 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/debmji7n42merkxu/episode-467-aspirin-CV-events.mp3 - [Meningitis Makes a Comeback (Along with Other Infections) - Frankly Speaking Vaccine Update](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/4bcf2f08ce78) (2026-01-14, 14 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/u8u7mqwwwd86xqwg/episode-special-vaccine-update-2026.mp3 - [Babies Can Acquire STIs: The Rationale for Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth - Frankly Speaking Ep 467](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/d4440080d24d) (2026-01-12, 13 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cr45332xnwxs2v98/episode-467-hepb-vaccine.mp3 - [Potatoes and T2DM Risk: Which Preparations Made the Cut? - Frankly Speaking Ep 466](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/d508b11cf016) (2026-01-05, 11 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/faqty7akaf7snt2h/episode-466-potatoes.mp3 - [Aspirin Plus Anticoagulation: What Are the Risks? - Frankly Speaking Ep 465](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/52f4c5b68798) (2025-12-29, 11 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ieqiy8ek4quvj7qn/frankly-speaking-ep-465-afib-anticoagulant.mp4 - [A Spark of Motivation: Leveraging Lung Cancer Screening to Drive Change - Frankly Speaking Ep 464](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/254bf27e6dda) (2025-12-22, 12 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9x2dppnb85iu8jyb/episode-464-lung-damage.mp3 - [Rethinking Chronic Back Pain: Practical Behavioral Interventions for Primary Care - Frankly Speaking Ep 463](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/260f652f887b) (2025-12-15, 18 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2a8s79ihysvh7ja8/episode-463-low-back-pain.mp3 - [Migraine Relief Starts Here: Current Management Tools for PCPs - Frankly Speaking Ep 462](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1194659367/1d6dffcab222) (2025-12-08, 12 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vaepjw63rszfgp9p/frankly-speaking-ep-462-migraine.mp4 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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