Rumor vs Truth
Rumor vs Truth
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Your trusted source for facts... where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths.This new podcast series from TRC Healthcare, the team behind Pharmacist’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
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The show focuses on clinical truths regarding medication interactions, with episodes that cover topics like the impact of fruit juices on medications, the interaction of grapefruit juice with statins, and how certain juices can enhance or hinder medication absorption, providing detailed research findings and expert opinions.
Your trusted source for facts… where we dissect the evidence behind risky rumors and reveal clinical truths.
This new podcast series from TRC Healthcare, the team behind Pharmacist’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
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 with your vitamin D levels?
⚠️ Are sunscreen ingredients secretly harmful?
🕶️ Grab your shades and join our myth-busting duo as they shine a light on the facts about these hot-button sunscreen claims:
- The higher the SPF, the better for most people.
- Sunscreens reduce vitamin D production.
- Sunscreen isn’t as important for people with darker skin tones.
- Sunscreen ingredients are harmful to humans.
- Chemical and mineral sunscreens work the same way.
Whether you're a sunscreen slatherer or a sprayer, this episode radiates with clinical pearls, practical tips, and plenty of puns to keep your summer skin safe.
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TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:
- Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC
- Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP
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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:
- FAQ: Calcium and Vitamin D
- Article: Shed Light on Sunscreen Rumors
- FAQ: Shedding Light on Questions About Sunscreens
- Chart: Drug-Induced Photosensitivity
- Podcast: Clinical Capsules: To Vitamin D or Not to Vitamin D?
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Got a sunburn horror story or a sunscreen myth you’ve heard? Text us or visit trchealthcare.com/contact-us—we might feature it in the next episode!
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