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Welcome to the American Family Physician Podcast for Part 1 of the February

2026 issue. I'm Steve. I'm Emily. And I'm Austin.

We are residents and faculty, mostly residents, from the University of Arizona College of Medicine

Phoenix Family Medicine residency. Today on the podcast, we're going to talk about menopause management,

wheezing in children, prevention of ensed-induced ulcers,

infective endocarditis, acute migraine treatment, and colchicine for secondary prevention

of cardiovascular disease.

The opinions expressed in the podcast are our own and do not represent the opinions

of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Editor of American Family Physician or Banner Health. Do not use this podcast for medical

advice. Instead, see your own family doctor for medical care.

We're on a mission to live in the best from American family physician.

On a mission, deliver the best from American Pemicosition.

Let's start with an editorial.

Menopause Management, when hormone therapy is appropriate.

This is from Dr. Bass and Casper from New Jersey and North Carolina.

Menopausal symptoms can profoundly impact quality of life in many women.

Definitely.

Guidelines from the Menopause Society and Nice in the UK clearly state that the benefits of systemic hormone therapy for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms outweigh the wrists.

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