Literature and research updates are necessary for all practicing physicians in order to stay current among the vast amount of literature with which we are inundated daily.  PubMed statistics state more than one million papers are cited each year into their database. How does a primary care physician pick and choose what evidence might be useful in their patient population? This lecture will be reminiscent of “reports from the field” from decades past, polling practicing family physicians for opinions using the question, “I changed my practice this year when I became aware of evidence that….”

Learning Objectives

Following the completion of this lecture, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss evidence-informed practice changing facts from practicing family physicians to include:
• Review ACIP update for PCV20 and view a helpful free phone app
• Discuss evidence behind the initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors for Heart Failure
• Review the latest update on Suboxone prescribing in nationally and locally
• Learn about the newest USPSTF statement for ASA use for Primary Cardiac Prevention
• Understand practice changing tips about alternatives to traditional hypertension management and a novel treatment for migraines
• Review evidence for nutritional intervention for lowering LDL from lifestyle medicine literature