Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS
Episodes
Episode 619: Scan, See, Decide: POCUS in the Evaluation of Dyspnea
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 619, Mike K and James chat yet again with Émélie Braschi. The topic this time is the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to help diag...
Episode 618: From Nerve Pain to Knee Pain: Gabapentinoids for osteoarthritis
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 618, Mike K and James chat with Émélie Braschi who helps us go over, yet again, the evidence for the use of gabapentinoids. This time it ...
Episode 617: A Whiff of Prevention: Treating Male Partners to Reduce Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 617, Tina and James bring in Caitlin Finley to review the latest trial that attempts to answer the question of does treating male sexual pa...
Episode 616: Taking the “ouch” out of IUD insertion: Can topical lidocaine help?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 616, Tina and James discuss the issue around the evidence for using topical anesthetics to reduce the pain associated with IUD insertion. T...
Episode 615: Vape Expectations: Are electronic cigarettes the real deal for smoking cessation?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 615, Mike and James revisit the evidence around using electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation. We look at smoking cessation rates betwe...
Episode 614: Nipple Confusion or Nonsense? Pacifiers and Breastfeeding Duration
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 614, Mike and James discuss with Caitlin Finley the evidence around a very common primary care question. Does restricting early use of paci...
Episode 613: Doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 613, Mike and James discuss with Jessica Kirkwood the evidence for post-exposure prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections. We go over...
Episode 612: Can fezolinetant improve vasomotor symptoms in menopause?
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 612, Tina and James chat with Samantha Moe about the use of a recently approved non-hormonal medication being used for vasomotor symptoms i...
Episode 611: Meds for Essential Tremor: Steady solution or shaky science?
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 611, Tina and James talk with Samantha Moe about the use of betablockers and other medications for essential tremor. There is some evidence...
Episode 610: Vitamin D and Mortality – Don’t bet your life on it!
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 610, Jamie and James chat with Jennifer Young about yet another Vitamin D Tools for Practice. We look at what happens to mortality, CVD and...
Episode 609: Does exercise help pain or function in fibromyalgia?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 609, Jamie and James chat with Jennifer Young about what the evidence says around exercise for fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, the evidence an...
Episode 608: Use the soft touch for buckle fractures?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 608, Tina and James invite Jennifer Young back again to the podcast to go over the evidence we have for a simple but important question aro...