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This podcast is produced by pharmacy faculty to supplement study material and provide relevant drug and professional topics. We're hoping that our real-life clinical pearls and discussions will help you stay up-to-date and improve your pharmacy knowledge.
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HelixTalk Episodes
HelixTalk #199 - Axe the Anaerobes, Drop the Docuste, Free the Fluids
Date posted: September 18, 2026, 1:18 pm
In this episode, we review three medical myths, highlighted in the “Things We Do For No Reason” series of the Journal of Hospital Medicine, including anaerobic coverage for aspiration pneumonia, fluid restriction in heart failure, and docusate for constipation.
HelixTalk #198 - Lp(a), ApoB, and CAC: Navigating the 2026 Dyslipidemia Guideline Alphabet Soup
Date posted: June 4, 2026, 9:19 am
In this episode, we review key updates from the 2026 ACC-AHA Guidelines on the Management of Dyslipidemia.
HelixTalk #197 - Sweet Deal of Updates in Diabetes Pharmacotherapy from the ADA 2026 Standards of Care
Date posted: April 3, 2026, 3:05 pm
In this episode, we discuss the most important annual updates in the American Diabetes Association Guidelines, Standards of Care 2026, particularly focusing on changes in pharmacotherapy recommendations and the supporting evidence.
HelixTalk #196 - Stretching the Stroke Clock to 2026: A Brief Review of the 2026 Acute Ischemic Stroke Guidelines
Date posted: March 18, 2026, 1:53 pm
In this episode, we review key updates from the 2026 AHA/ASA Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke, including changes to IV thrombolysis, antiplatelet therapy, endovascular treatment, blood pressure goals, and glycemic goals.