Rumor vs Truth - Evidence‑Based Mythbusting for Healthcare Professionals
by TRC Healthcare | Pharmacist's Letter | Prescriber Insights | Pharmacy Technician's Letter
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- 🇺🇸US · Medicine#1465K to 30K
- 🇰🇷KR · Medicine#1211K to 10K
- 🇵🇭PH · Medicine#2710K to 30K
- 🇸🇬SG · Medicine#141500 to 3K
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BONUS: Mailbag - Should patients stop antibiotics early if they feel better?
May 11, 2026
6m 16s
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Apr 21, 2026
27m 39s
Artificial Intelligence
Mar 17, 2026
37m 16s
Hair Loss Treatments
Feb 17, 2026
33m 25s
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause
Jan 20, 2026
27m 01s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/26 |  BONUS: Mailbag - Should patients stop antibiotics early if they feel better? | Send us Fan Mail Shorter antibiotic courses are becoming the norm—but that raises an important question we hear all the time: Can patients stop antibiotics early once they start feeling better? In this BONUS mailbag episode of Rumor vs Truth, we step outside our regular format to answer a single listener question submitted through our fan mail audio line. Hosts Don Weinberger, PharmD and Steve Small, PharmD revisit antimicrobial stewardship and bring back infectious‑diseases pharmacist Dr. Ma... | 6m 16s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 |  Antimicrobial Stewardship✨ | antimicrobial stewardshipantibiotic resistance+3 | Steve | Antimicrobial stewardshipantibiotics | — | antimicrobial stewardshipantibiotic resistance+3 | — | 27m 39s | |
| 3/17/26 |  Artificial Intelligence✨ | artificial intelligencehealthcare+3 | — | AIhealthcare | — | artificial intelligencehealthcare+3 | — | 37m 16s | |
| 2/17/26 |  Hair Loss Treatments✨ | hair loss treatmentsmythbusting+4 | — | minoxidilfinasteride+2 | — | hair losstreatments+5 | — | 33m 25s | |
| 1/20/26 |  Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause✨ | hormone replacement therapymenopause+3 | Sara Klockars | PharmDBCPS | — | menopausehormone replacement therapy+5 | — | 27m 01s | |
| 12/16/25 |  GLP-1 Side Effects✨ | GLP-1 side effectsmythbusting+3 | — | GLP-1 agonists | — | GLP-1side effects+3 | — | 27m 48s | |
| 11/18/25 |  Natural Cold and Flu Remedies✨ | cold remediesflu remedies+3 | Jeff Langford | TRCNatMed | — | cold remediesflu remedies+3 | — | 31m 45s | |
| 11/4/25 |  BONUS: Dental Dilemmas – Extended Fluoride Interview✨ | fluoridedental health+4 | Dr. Jayson Chalmers | — | — | fluoridecavities+5 | — | 16m 33s | |
| 10/21/25 |  Dental Dilemmas✨ | oral healthmedications+3 | dentist | mouthwashmedication for opioid use disorder+1 | — | oral healthmyths+5 | — | 30m 48s | |
| 10/1/25 |  Quick Verdicts: Acetaminophen in Pregnancy✨ | acetaminophenpregnancy+3 | — | acetaminophenTRC Healthcare | — | acetaminophenpregnancy+3 | — | 10m 57s | |
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| 9/16/25 |  Testosterone✨ | testosteronemythbusting+3 | — | testosterone replacement therapyginseng+1 | ALL men | testosteroneTRT+3 | — | 23m 05s | |
| 8/19/25 |  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 claims that surround acne treatment. 💊Do doxycycline and minocycline treat acne the same way? 🧼Is it possible to wash your face TOO much? 🪥And can toothpaste really help banish blemishes? 🤔Pop in as we clear up the evidence and face the facts!... | 26m 36s | ||||||
| 7/15/25 |  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 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.Sunscre... | 22m 21s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 |  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 archives and revisit some of the earliest (and wildest) claims ever published. They’ll reexamine research and insights into claims from yesteryear including: Whether topical minoxidil really works for hair regrowth (and why Steve looks like he joined the trial)The Vioxx s... | 20m 25s | ||||||
| 5/20/25 |  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? 💊 Can the color of your pills really affect how you feel about them? 🐀 Why do we talk so much about rats and sewers in this episode? 🌈 Folks are dye-ing to know the truth...let’s find out! They’ll share research and insights into some interesting claims includin... | 18m 47s | ||||||
| 4/15/25 |  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 FDA itself… still work? 💊 Are meds no longer effective after they expire? ⏰ It’s time to uncover the truth behind meds that are past their prime! They’ll share research and insights into some interesting claims including: Med expiration dates are chosen at random.Meds ar... | 18m 24s | ||||||
| 3/18/25 |  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? 🐱 What do cats have to do with all this? 🚴♂️ Let’s cycle through the facts! They’ll share research and insights into some interesting claims including: Doxycycline should never be used in young kids due to teeth concerns.Doxycycline monohydrate is better t... | 21m 27s | ||||||
| 2/18/25 |  Hangover Remedies | In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about hangover remedies. 💧 Does drinking water actually help prevent symptoms? 🤕 Is acetaminophen safe for hangover headaches? 🔨 Let’s hammer out the facts! They’ll share research and insights into some interesting claims including: Consuming fluids before, during, or after drinking will curb hangovers.Having beer before switching to harder drinks can prevent hangovers.Ac... | 11m 56s | ||||||
| 1/22/25 |  Juicy Interactions | In this premiere episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small separate fact from fiction about medication interactions with fruit juices. 🍊 Does that morning grapefruit really matter with your medications? 👍 Are some juices beneficial? 🍹 Let's squeeze out the truth! They’ll share research and insights into some interesting claims including: You shouldn’t drink grapefruit juice with certain statins.There are other meds that interact with fruit juices.... | 16m 48s | ||||||
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4 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.