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Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

By: James McCormack
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 The Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast is a weekly presentation where practitioners can get evidence-based drug therapy content that is practical, entertaining and promotes healthy scepticism. In essence, we are the Medication Mythbusters. We present information that is useful and relevant to physicians, pharmacists, nurses, physician assistants and other health professionals, and that can easily be incorporated into day-to-day practice. The podcast is presented by Dr. James McCormack, Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia and Dr Michael Allan, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of Alberta. For more about us and to get the show notes for each episode, visit our website at www.bsmedicine.com or www.medicationmythbusters.com©2013 Therapeutics Education Collaboration Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Episode 615: Vape Expectations: Are electronic cigarettes the real deal for smoking cessation?

    Episode 615: Vape Expectations: Are electronic cigarettes the real deal for smoking cessation?
    Jan 19 2026
    In episode 615, Mike and James revisit the evidence around using electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation. We look at smoking cessation rates between the use of e-cigarettes, nicotine-free e-cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy or varenicline. Tune in to hear about the numbers from the trials – it may inform you as to what you could recommend […]
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    24 mins
  • Episode 614: Nipple Confusion or Nonsense? Pacifiers and Breastfeeding Duration

    Episode 614: Nipple Confusion or Nonsense? Pacifiers and Breastfeeding Duration
    Dec 28 2025
    In episode 614, Mike and James discuss with Caitlin Finley the evidence around a very common primary care question. Does restricting early use of pacifiers result in higher rates of breastfeeding up to 6 months of age in term infants? We discuss the findings and do our best to put the evidence into context. Show […]
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    24 mins
  • Episode 613: Doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections

    Episode 613: Doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections
    Dec 11 2025
    In episode 613, Mike and James discuss with Jessica Kirkwood the evidence for post-exposure prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections. We go over the 4 RCTs that have looked at the value of a single dose of doxycycline. It does reduce the risk for some specific infections – but as always you need to know the […]
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    21 mins
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