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 natural remedies and trending techniques.

💊Does oral minoxidil really outperform topical versions?
🧴Is topical finasteride genuinely a safer workaround, or do the same systemic side effects still sneak through?
🌿Are “natural” options like rosemary oil and saw palmetto actually regrowing hair… or just regrowing rumors?

Bad hair days meet bold claims — and our hosts are on the case. Strands, studies, and “so‑called solutions”… they pull out the magnifying glass to uncover the clinical truth.

They’ll share research and insights into some eyebrow‑raising claims, including:

• Oral minoxidil is more effective than topical versions for hair loss.
• Topical finasteride doesn’t have systemic side effects seen with oral tablets.
• Combining topical minoxidil with oral finasteride may be more effective than using them alone.
• Saw palmetto and rosemary oil are effective for hair loss

Plus, they tackle a trio of quick-hit myths—from family “in-hair‑itance” to grooming habits...and even a surprising pet danger.

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TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:

• Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC
• Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP

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• Jeff Langford, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP (Managing Clinical Editor at TRC Healthcare for NatMed)

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• Chart: Treatment and Prevention of Hair Loss
• Article: Get to the Root of Male Pattern Baldness Treatments

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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 by guest expert Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS, they separate fact from fiction and share practical tips for clinicians.

🔥 Is HRT the go-to for every patient with hot flashes?
💊 Are bioidentical hormones truly better… or just better marketed?
🩹 Is topical estrogen safer than oral therapy?
🎗 Does hormone therapy raise breast cancer risk… or is the evidence more nuanced?

Bust the hype, and uncover the facts behind these hot-button hormone claims:

• All patients with low estrogen levels should use HRT
• Bioidentical estrogens are more effective than other estrogens
• Topical estrogen is safer than oral options
• Hormone replacement therapy causes breast cancer

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• Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC
• Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP

Guest:

• Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS (TRC Healthcare Editor)

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• FAQ: Managing Vasomotor Menopause Symptoms
• Chart: Menopausal Hormone Therapies
• Article: Elinzanetant: Emerging Therapy for Menopausal Hot Flashes
• Chart: Managing Genitourinary Menopausal Symptoms
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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 these meds thinning waistlines—and hairlines?
🚹 Do GLP-1s cause erectile dysfunction—or could they actually help?
🛑Is holding GLP-1s before surgery a must, or just medical myth?

Our clinical sleuths investigate whether these claims hold up:

• GLP-1 agonists can lead to hair loss
• Men can develop erectile dysfunction from GLP-1 agonists
• GLP-1 agonists increase risk of suicidal thoughts
• GLP-1 agonists are associated with blindness
• GLP-1's should be held before every surgery to prevent aspiration

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• Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC
• Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP

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• Sara Klockars, PharmD, BCPS (TRC Healthcare Editor, Dermatology Specialist)

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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.

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• Chart: GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Interactive Comparison Chart
• Chart: Treatment and Prevention of Hair Loss
• FAQ: Managing Erectile Dysfunction
• Chart: Perioperative Management of Diabetes

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The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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