The Rounds Table

Send us a textWelcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with a solo episode with Dr. John Fralick. This week, he discusses a recently published trial examining the effect of caffeinated coffee consumption compared with abstinence from coffee and caffeine on recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF). Here we go!Caffeinated Coffee Consumption or Abstinence to Reduce Atrial Fibrillation:The DECAF Randomized Clinical Trial (0:00 – 4:32).The Good Stuff (4:33 – 5:29):Moss in space! (https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/space-moss-9.6984791)Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable @InternAtWork @MedicinePods

Send us a textHappy New Year, Rounds Table Listeners! In this throwback episode (initial release 29 May 2025), Dr. Mike Fralick and special guest Dr. David Juurlink, pharmacologist and internist, Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and head of the Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology division at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, sit down to chat about the top drug interactions you might be missing. Here we go!Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable @InternAtWork @MedicinePods

Send us a textWelcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In our year-end episode, Drs. Mike and John Fralick discuss five important research studies published in 2025:Apixaban for Extended Treatment of Provoked Venous Thromboembolism (HI-PRO) (0:00 – 4:20)Tirzepatide for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity (SUMMIT) (4:21 – 9:30)Aspirin in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome Receiving Oral Anticoagulation (AQUATIC) (9:31 – 15:03)Liberal fluid intake versus fluid restriction in chronic heart failure: a randomized clinical trial (FRESH-UP) (15:04 – 18:09)Phase 3 Trial of Semaglutide in Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatohepatitis (ESSENCE) (18:10 – 23:49)The Good Stuff (23:50 – 25:27):Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund, Calgary Food Bank, The War Amps Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable @InternAtWork @MedicinePods

Send us a textWelcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In this solo episode, Dr. Mike Fralick discusses a recent meta-analysis examining beta-blockers after myocardial infarction in patients with an ejection fraction of at least 50% and no other indications for beta-blocker therapy. Here we go!Beta-Blockers after Myocardial Infarction with Normal Ejection Fraction (0:00 – 8:54).The Good Stuff (8:55 – 9:43):NPR Music Tiny Desk ConcertsQuestions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable @InternAtWork @MedicinePods

Send us a textWelcome back Rounds Table Listeners! In this solo episode, Dr. Mike Fralick discusses a recent trial examining whether noninvasive blood-pressure monitoring is noninferior to early insertion of an arterial catheter in patients with shock admitted to the ICU. Here we go! Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock (0:00 – 11:05).The Good Stuff (11:06 – 11:59):We've launched Critical Care Trial Files! https://criticalcaretrialfiles.substack.com/Questions? Comments? Feedback? We’d love to hear from you! @roundstable @InternAtWork @MedicinePods