Aug 27, 2026 · 28 min · 10 segments
Primary care physicians Kate, Mark, Henry and Gary discuss 4 new studies that could change your practice: treatments for hyperemesis gravidarum, calcium and vitamin D to prevent falls and fractures in…
Bell, a professor of family medicine at Michigan State University and editor-in-chief of Essential Evidence Plus.
I'm Gary Fren K, professor of medicine, uh, general internist at Michigan State University.
Four years ago, just this past weekend, was when our friend and colleague, John Hickner, died.
He was one of those kind, wise, um, great leaders, and to us, he was not just a colleague and a great mentor, but he was a dear friend.
Um, I mention this because we've also created a scholarship in his memory at Michigan State University that goes to support medical student interested in family medicine in, um, small towns and rural areas, and I've posted a link to those of you who might want to, uh, contribute to that fund.
The opinions expressed on Primary Care Update are those of the commentators, and this podcast doesn't represent medical advice or the endorsement of any product.
You can find the links to studies, how to give to the, uh, Hickner Fund, and other resources mentioned on our podcast.
Just go to spotify.com and search for "Primary Care Update." This week, we're gonna talk about treatments for hyperemesis gravidarum, calcium and vitamin D to prevent falls and fractures in older adults, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, and oral semaglutide to treat dementia.
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Bell, a professor of family medicine at Michigan State University and editor-in-chief of Essential Evidence Plus.
I'm Gary Fren K, professor of medicine, uh, general internist at Michigan State University.
Four years ago, just this past weekend, was when our friend and colleague, John Hickner, died.
He was one of those kind, wise, um, great leaders, and to us, he was not just a colleague and a great mentor, but he was a dear friend.
Um, I mention this because we've also created a scholarship in his memory at Michigan State University that goes to support medical student interested in family medicine in, um, small towns and rural areas, and I've posted a link to those of you who might want to, uh, contribute to that fund.
The opinions expressed on Primary Care Update are those of the commentators, and this podcast doesn't represent medical advice or the endorsement of any product.
You can find the links to studies, how to give to the, uh, Hickner Fund, and other resources mentioned on our podcast.
Just go to spotify.com and search for "Primary Care Update." This week, we're gonna talk about treatments for hyperemesis gravidarum, calcium and vitamin D to prevent falls and fractures in older adults, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, and oral semaglutide to treat dementia.
