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Medical Myths: Grapefruit Juice, Broccoli and Biotin - Frankly Speaking Ep 360Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C, Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Live from Pri-Med East! Join us as we examine common medical myths encountered in primary care. Hear what the evidence has to say about grapefruit and statins, vitamin K-rich vegetables and warfarin, and biotin for treating hair loss. Stay informed, challenge assumptions, and enhance your practice with insights on these long-held beliefs
Episode References and Resources:
- Grapefruit: Am J Med 2016; Vol 129 (1): 26-29, Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2011 Sep;72(3):434-41.
- Warfarin: Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Mar;95(10):e2895
- Biotin: The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. 2020;13(3):37-40
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CME/CE Information
0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Release Date: 12/25/2023
Expiration Date: 12/25/2025
Learning Objectives
- Discuss how using “logic” can lead us astray from best medical evidence
- Consider 3 common beliefs: Grapefruit should be avoided if on a statin, vegetables high in vitamin K, like broccoli, should be avoided if on a vitamin K antagonist like warfarin, and biotin is effective for reducing hair loss
Faculty
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Department of PA Studies, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Boston, MA
Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP, FAANP
Assistant Professor, Family Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator, Graduate School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by faculty, and all have been mitigated by Pri-Med Institute.
Frank J. Domino, MD: No relevant financial relationships have been disclosed.
Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C: No relevant financial relationships have been disclosed.
Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C: No relevant financial relationships have been disclosed.
Non-faculty contributors involved in the planning, development, editing, and review of the content have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
CME/CE Information
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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