
AFP: American Family Physician Podcast
Twice a month, faculty and residents of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Family Medicine Residency discuss key clinical points from each issue of American Family Physician (AFP). AFP publishes clinical reviews that help keep physicians current with advances in diagnosis and treatment. Contributing editor: Dr. Steven Brown.
Latest episodes

Jul 30, 2024 • 23min
Episode 210 -- July 2024 -- Part 2 AFP: American Family Physician
Explore cognitive enhancers and their effects on Alzheimer’s dementia through a vast meta-analysis. Delve into the essential follow-up care for adult cancer survivors. Discuss the safety of Bupropion for treating adolescent depression. Learn about the diagnostic and treatment protocols for acute and chronic prostatitis. Discover recent research trends in antibiotic use for UTIs and the effects of medication timing on patient outcomes. Stay updated on vital studies shaping primary care.

Jul 16, 2024 • 21min
Episode 209 -- July 2024 -- Part 1 AFP: American Family Physician
Obstructive sleep apnea in adults (1:40), e-cigarettes (5:30), breastfeeding support for healthy mothers and infants (7:40), hematologic emergencies (10:20), midodrine for recurrent vasovagal syncope (15:30), and cranberry products for preventing urinary tract infections (17:20).

Jul 1, 2024 • 23min
Episode 208 -- June 2024 -- Part 2 AFP: American Family Physician
Topics discussed include testosterone therapy for male hypogonadism, avoiding judgmental clinical documentation, bipolar disorder management guidelines, gallstone disease complications, bempedoic acid for cardiovascular disease prevention, and Canadian Thoracic Society guidelines for COPD pharmacotherapy.

Jun 17, 2024 • 24min
Episode 207 -- June 2024 -- Part 1 AFP: American Family Physician
Topics include lifelong care after gender-affirming surgery, lipid management guidelines, carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis and management, spontaneous vaginal delivery, oseltamivir ineffectiveness, and new RSV prevention medicines.

May 31, 2024 • 18min
Episode 206 -- May 2024 -- Part 2 AFP: American Family Physician
Topics discussed include atrial fibrillation, sFlt-1/PlGF ratio in preeclampsia, hyaluronic acid for wounds, substance misuse, nirsevimab, and AFP Clinical Answers

May 16, 2024 • 22min
Episode 205 -- May 2024 -- Part 1 AFP: American Family Physician
Topics discussed include acute pericarditis, saw palmetto for benign prostatic hyperplasia, baclofen for alcohol use disorder, nausea and vomiting, fecal microbiota spores for Clostridioides difficile, and monoclonal antibody therapy for Alzheimer disease.

May 1, 2024 • 18min
Episode 204 -- April 2024 -- Part 2 AFP: American Family Physician
Discover noninsulin therapy for type 2 diabetes, high-dose flu vaccine benefits, remote psychotherapy for chronic pain, lumbar spinal stenosis symptoms, primary care access challenges in aging populations, and herbal medicines for functional dyspepsia.

Apr 15, 2024 • 21min
Episode 203 -- April 2024 -- Part 1 AFP: American Family Physician
Topics discussed in the podcast include preventive care for men who have sex with men, inactivated polio vaccine, Beers criteria, streptococcal pharyngitis, peanut ball in labor, and watching and waiting for symptomatic gallstones.

Apr 8, 2024 • 28min
Bonus episode 17 -- April 8, 2024 AFP: American Family Physician
Exploring the importance of evidence-based medicine, mastering information for better patient care, understanding Number Needed to Treat and Standardized Mean Difference, evaluating medical guidelines for trustworthy practices, and insights on primary care guidelines and the G Trust Tool.

Apr 1, 2024 • 21min
Episode 202 -- March 2024 -- Part 2 AFP: American Family Physician
Topics in this podcast include diabetic peripheral neuropathy, melatonin for delirium, a new medication for menopausal symptoms, remote psychological therapies for chronic pain, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, and cognitive behavior therapy for long COVID.