Rumor vs Truth - Evidence‑Based Mythbusting for Healthcare Professionals
Your trusted source for facts... where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths.
This podcast series from TRC Healthcare, the team behind Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights products, is designed to help pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, prescribers, and even patients navigate some of the claims they might see about medication therapy.
Find the video version of this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trc.healthcare
TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast for subscribers at our platinum level or higher. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.
Episodes
18 episodes
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship is everywhere—but best approaches are still debated.In this episode, Don and Steve separate fact from fiction around antimicrobial stewardship - taking a closer look at how antibiotics are used in everyday prac...
Artificial Intelligence
AI is fast.AI is fluent.AI is confident.But is it clinically trustworthy?🤖 AI can generate answers in seconds. But good healthcare decisions require more than speed.As AI tools beco...
Hair Loss Treatments
Hair today… gone tomorrow? Don and Steve are combing through the claims to find out what really works. In this episode, they separate fact from fiction about hair loss treatments, tackling everything from minoxidil and finasteride to nat...
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause
Hot flashes or cool facts… are menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the middle of the rumors? In this episode, Don and Steve turn up the heat on common claims about estrogen therapy and menopause management. Joined b...
GLP-1 Side Effects
Are GLP-1 side effects food for thought or just food for rumors? In this episode, Don and Steve dig into the evidence behind the most talked-about risks of GLP-1 agonists, separating clinical truth from rumors and headlines.🦱 Are ...
Natural Cold and Flu Remedies
Is your favorite cold fix fact—or folklore? In this episode, hosts Don and Steve team up with special guest Jeff Langford, PharmD, from TRC’s NatMed team, to bust the biggest myths about natural remedies for cold and flu. Together, they ...
BONUS: Dental Dilemmas – Extended Fluoride Interview
We loved our conversation with Dr. Jayson Chalmers, DDS so much that we’re sharing the full, never‑before‑heard interview. It goes deeper than our last episode “Dental Dilemmas” on the history of fluoridation, chemistry, dosing, safety signa...
Dental Dilemmas
In this episode, Don and Steve separate fact from fiction about meds and oral health.💊 Could your favorite mouthwash be more “spirited” than you think?😬 Can a key medication for opioid use disorder quietly sabotage your smile?...
Quick Verdicts: Acetaminophen in Pregnancy
In this “Quick Verdicts” episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about whether acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases the risk of neurologic disorders in kids. ****** TRC Hea...
Testosterone
In this episode, Don and Steve flex their clinical muscles and bust myths about testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) - from supplements to safety risks.🐶 Can topical testosterone transfer to pets and kids?💊 Are supplements l...
Managing Acne
In this episode, hosts Don and Steve tackle one of the most common (and commonly misunderstood) skin conditions: acne. Joined by dermatology expert Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, the team breaks down the myths, meds, and marketing claim...
Shedding Light On Sunscreens
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small throw some serious shade at common sunscreen myths—and yes, Steve may or may not be rocking a fake sunburn.🌞🧴 Does a higher SPF really mean better protection?🌤️ Can sunscreen mess...
Retro Rumors (40th Anniversary Episode)
🎉 In this special anniversary episode, Don and Steve throw it back to 1985 —complete with mullets 🦱, mustaches 🥸, and popped collars 👔—to celebrate 40 years of the Pharmacist’s Letter! 🗂️ Join them as they dig into the...
Color Coded: Dyes in Medications
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about dyes in medications and food.🚫 Why is the FDA banning certain artificial dyes, and what does it mean for your meds and favorite foods?
Expired Medications
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about expired medications. 📅 How are med expiration dates chosen? Is it science or just a guess?⏳ Can a medication that’s older than the FD...
Tackling Tetracyclines
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction when it comes to claims about tetracyclines. 🦷 Will doxycycline stain children’s teeth? ☠️ Is expired tetracycline truly deadly? <...
