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Questioning Medicine

Questioning Medicine
Vitamin D
Hypertension
COPD
Calcium
Stroke
Heart Failure
Breast Cancer
Chronic Kidney Disease
Antibiotics
Clinical Trials
Obesity
New England Journal Of Medicine
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
SGLT2 Inhibitors
Asthma
Electrolyte Abnormalities
Surgery
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Statins
JAMA Internal Medicine

Join Andrew on a medical rollercoaster as we ask a medical question and answer it based on recent published papers.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes391Founded12 years ago
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Donato J, et al. Things We Do For No Reason™: Low salt diets for patients with acute heart failure. J Hosp Med 2026 Feb 4; [e-pub]. DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70278.

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Andrew Biltz
Host of Questioning Medicine; participates across episodes with clinical commentary.
Andrew Bill
Host of Questioning Medicine; frequent CME lecture presenter and discussion facilitator.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 86 ratings
  • Great

    I have listened to many of this Podcasts since finding this site. Very current information that is applicable to my practice. The best is they are short and concise and I can understand the statistical information he explains.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr. M.Nash
    United Statesa year ago
  • Journal Nuggets

    Enjoy Andrew’s interpretation and/or perspective on various medical topicals and articles.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rude34567
    United States2 years ago
  • Good info for Practicing Physicians

    I highly recommend this Podcast for busy practicing physicians. It provides timely, useful, evidence based AND clinically relevant information without economic / industry led bias.

    It takes years or decades of practice for many physicians to start questioning many usual practices or highly marketed treatments.

    Again, I highly recommend it for those in training and young graduates for its help in critical thinking skills but also for busy physicians to get useful information in a concise f... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rodzlj
    United States2 years ago
  • Really good and concise

    Relevant too. Recovering long time Pharma rep I still love to hear latest and greatest. Don’t agree w everything as that is the nature of opinions

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    B Daddy of 2
    United States2 years ago
  • Always relevant material for primary care!

    Excellent resource for relevant information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MLMPBG
    United States2 years ago

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The host challenges standard care and highlights practical takeaways.
Clinicians praise clarity and conciseness in breaking down studies.
Great resource for staying current without sponsor-driven bias.

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Episode 420: 427. Kawasaki disease-no, not the motorcycle company
Q: How do you treat Kawasaki's disease?
The episode explains that high-dose aspirin may not provide additional benefit over low-dose aspirin when IVIG is used, and current evidence supports using low-dose aspirin with IVIG, avoiding unnecessary high-dose exposure to aspirin while maintaining similar outcomes.
Episode 417: 424. GLP1 and NAION
Q: What is the risk with GLP-1s of NAION, and how does that risk differ between trial data and observational data?
Trial data show no clear signal of increased NAION risk, but observational studies in large real-world populations suggest a small, real increase in risk, likely because trials are not powered to detect such rare events.
Episode 403: 411. Gabapentin and Emergency Carotid Artery Stenting in Stroke
Q: How effective is gabapentin for post-operative pain management?
The trial found no meaningful benefit for gabapentin in post-operative pain management, suggesting clinicians should reconsider its routine use.
Episode 403: 411. Gabapentin and Emergency Carotid Artery Stenting in Stroke
Q: What is the benefit of carotid stenting during acute ischemic stroke and thrombectomy?
Emergent carotid artery stenting may improve functional outcomes without significantly increasing bleeding or mortality, but further studies are necessary.
Episode 381: 392. Outpatient Management of COPD - CME
Q: What do we do now after making the diagnosis of COPD?
Following the diagnosis, the gold criteria guidelines recommend starting treatment with a LAMA, and if symptoms continue, add a LABA. Early-stage COPD doesn't guarantee mortality risk, so treatment adjustments depend on patient symptoms and treatment responses.

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A clinician-focused show delivering concise, evidence-based interpretations of recently published medical papers across multiple specialties. Episodes consistently dissect guideline changes, trial data, and real-world applicability, with a pragmatic slant on how to apply findings to patient care, billing, and education. A standout trait is the host's willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, point out confounders, and translate dense literature into actionable takeaways for clinicians and educators alike.

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