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Overview: Use of e-cigarettes has increased significantly over the last several years and their popularity continues to grow, notably among adolescents and young adults. Recent evidence indicates that the majority of teens and young adults who vape consider quitting; however, nicotine addiction has historically been difficult to treat in this population. Join us as we discuss the prevalence of vaping, associated harms, and new evidence on the effectiveness of varenicline on cessation.

Episode resource links:

• CDC https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-cigarettes/youth.html
• Evins, A. E., Cather, C., Reeder, H. T., Evohr, B., Potter, K., Pachas, G. N., Gray, K. M., Levy, S., Rigotti, N. A., Iroegbulem, V., Dufour, J., Casottana, K., Costello, M. A., Gilman, J. M., & Schuster, R. M. (2025). Varenicline for Youth Nicotine Vaping Cessation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, e253810. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.3810
• Lindson N, Butler AR, McRobbie H, et al. Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024;1(1):CD010216. Published 2024 Jan 8. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub8
• Park-Lee E, Ren C, Sawdey MD, et al. Notes from the Field: E-Cigarette Use Among Middle and High School Students — National Youth Tobacco Survey, United States, 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2021;70:1387–1389. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7039a4external icon;
• Tuisku A, Rahkola M, Nieminen P, Toljamo T. Electronic Cigarettes vs Varenicline for Smoking Cessation in Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2024;184(8):915–921. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.1822
• Zhang, L., Gentzke, A., Trivers, K. F., & VanFrank, B. (2022). Tobacco Cessation Behaviors Among U.S. Middle and High School Students, 2020. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 70(1), 147–154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.07.011

Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-449

Overview: In this episode, we discuss new evidence linking high compliance with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to lower risks of colorectal cancer, reinforcing the DASH diet’s well-established role in managing hypertension while also highlighting its potential to reduce cancer risk. Gain practical insights into translating these findings into actionable nutrition guidance to support your patients’ overall health.

Episode resource links:

• Explain the risk factors for development of colorectal cancers
• Review the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and discuss the proposed mechanisms for colorectal cancer reduction by following this approach
• Apply evidence from a meta-analysis to support dietary counseling strategies aimed at cancer prevention in clinical settings

Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-448

Overview: Join us to discover how flavan-3-ols, found in tea, cocoa, and select fruits, can support cardiovascular prevention. Learn how to translate emerging evidence on blood pressure and vascular health into practical dietary guidance that empowers your patients and complements standard hypertension care.

Episode resource links:

• European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2025) 00, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf173

Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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