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#488 DIGEST: Cytisinicline for smoking cessation, partner treatment for BV, combination therapy with statins and ezetimibe, and exercise and survival in colon cancer

Mon, 23 Jun 2025
Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on the effect of combination statin and ezetimibe in reducing myalgias, male partner treatment for BV, semaglutide for MASH/liver fibrosis, exercise and cancer risk, and cytisinicline for smoking cessation. Fill your brain hole with some delicious apps and entrees from our spring Digests! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), special guest epidemiologist Alexander Chaitoff (@alexchaitoff) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).





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Credits






  • Written and Hosted by: Nora Taranto MD; Alexander Chaitoff MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP, Alex Chaitoff MD MPH 

  • Cover Art: Nora Taranto MD

  • Reviewer: Leah Witt MD 

  • Technical Production: Pod Paste

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP





Show Segments






  • Intro, disclaimer

  • Self-collected HPV tests for cervical cancer screening 

  • Semaglutide for MASH/Liver Fibrosis

  • Male Partner Treatment for BV 

  • Statins plus ezetimibe versus high-dose statins alone for statin-associated muscle symptoms 

  • Exercise and Colon Cancer Risk 

  • Cytisinicline for Smoking Cessation 

  • Outro



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#487 Chronic Pain & Opioid Use Disorder with Dr. Jessie Merlin

Mon, 16 Jun 2025
Dive into practical, evidence-based approaches to managing pain in patients with opioid use disorder, bust common myths, and explore strategies to support patients. This episode will enhance your skills in providing holistic, patient-centered care. We’re joined by Dr. Jessica Merlin, @JessicaMerlinMD (University of Pittsburgh). 



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Credits






  • Producer, Show Notes, Infographics: Carolyn Chan MD, MHS

  • Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS and Shawn Cohen MD

  • Reviewer: Payel Jhoom Roy MD, MSc

  • Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS

  • Technical Production: PodPaste

  • Guest: Jessica Merlin MD, PhD, MBA





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#486 Infertility in Clinical Practice: A Primary Care Approach With Dr Brindha Bavan

Mon, 09 Jun 2025
Get confident supporting your patients with infertility in primary care! We cover who needs a workup, how to evaluate both partners, and when to refer—plus tips on coding, counseling, and emotional support. Reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Brindha Bavan shares practical insights to empower PCPs on the front lines of fertility care.





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Show Segments






  • Intro

  • Case from Kashlak

  • Definitions of infertility

  • Male factor infertility evaluation

    • History

    • Semen analysis

    • lifestyle




  • Female factor infertility evaluation

    • Anatomical approach

    • Basic testing

    • More advanced testing




  • Unexplained infertility treatment

  • Success of infertility treatments

  • Financial impact/advocacy

  • Oocyte preservation

  • Outro





Credits






  • Producer, Writer, Show notes, Cover Art, Infographics: Molly Heublein MD

  • Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD

  • Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

  • Technical Production: PodPaste

  • Guest: Brindha Bavan MD





Disclosures



Dr. Brindha Bavan reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 





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#485: Things We Do For No Reason™Live from SHM #Converge2025

Mon, 02 Jun 2025
Brush up on your high-value care by exploring four Things We Do For No Reason with experts Dr. Tony Breu (@tony_breu, Harvard University) and Dr. Lenny Feldman (@DocLennyF, Johns Hopkins University). Follow along as they explore lactate-guided resuscitation in shock, beta blocker use with cocaine, holding anticoagulation in patients with fall risk, and discharge before noon.



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Show Segments






  • Intro

  • Picks of the Week

  • Part 1: Things We Do for No Reason™: Using lactate as our resuscitation guide in sepsis

  • Part 2: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discontinuing β-blockers in patients who use cocaine

  • Part 3: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discontinuing anticoagulation in older patients with atrial fibrillation and a high risk of falls

  • Part 4: Things We Do for No Reason™: Discharge before noon

  • Outro





Credits






  • Producers: Caroline Coleman MD, Monee Amin MD, Meredith Trubitt MD 

  • Writers:  Monee Amin MD and Meredith Trubitt MD

  • Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD

  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   

  • Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

  • Technical Production: PodPaste

  • Guest: Lenny Feldman, MD and Tony Breu, MD







Disclosures



Dr. Breu and Dr Feldman report no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 





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#484 Hotcakes: Vitamin D3, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Physical Performance, Gabapentin and Falls, Gepotidacin for UTI, and Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss

Mon, 26 May 2025
Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on the effect of vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids on physical performance, gabapentin and falls, gepotidacin for uncomplicated UTI, and intermittent fasting for weight loss. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), special guest Laura Glick (@LauraRGlick) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).



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Credits






  • Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP

  • Cover Art: Rahul Ganatra MD, FACP

  • Reviewer: Sai S Achi, MD,MBA,FACP

  • Technical Production: Pod Paste

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP





Show Segments






  • Intro, disclaimer

  • Vitamin D3 vs omega-3 fatty acids and physical performance

  • Gabapentin vs duloxetine and risk of falls

  • Gepotidacin vs nitrofurantoin for uncomplicated UTI

  • Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction for weight loss

  • Outro





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