The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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

  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). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: FIGS Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to wearFIGS.com and use code FIGSRX Sponsor: Quince Go to Quince.com/curb for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns.  Sponsor: Continuing Education Company Curbsiders listeners get 45% off select online courses with promo code Curb45, through July 30. You can also use Curb30 for 30% off all webcasts and on demand replay courses. Check it all out at CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders.

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

  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).  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! By listening to this episode and completing CME, this can be used to count towards the new DEA 8-hr requirement on substance use disorders education. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | iTunes | [email protected] | CME! 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 Sponsor: JournalFeed Try JournalFeed free for 7 days — and get 20% off your first year with code CURB25 at journalfeed.org/curb. Sponsor: Freed Usecode: CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe at freed.ai Sponsor: Mint Mobile Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at MINTMOBILE.com/CURB

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

  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. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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.  Sponsor: Grammarly Download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/PODCAST. Sponsor: FIGS We’ve teamed up with FIGS, and now Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to wearFIGS.com and use code FIGSRX. Sponsor: Panacea Financial  Learn more at PanaceaFinancial.com. 

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

  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. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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.  Sponsor: FIGS Curbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to wearFIGS.com and use code FIGSRX Sponsor: Freed Usecode: CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe at Freed.ai Sponsor: Locumstory Learn about locums and get insights from real-life physicians, PAs and NP sat Locumstory.com Sponsor: Continuing Education Company Curbsiders listeners get 45% off select online courses—that’s the biggest discount CEC has ever offered, and it’s exclusive to you with promo code Curb45, through July 30. You can also use Curb30 for 30% off all webcasts and on demand replay courses. Check it all out at CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders.

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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

  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). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: Bombas Head over to Bombas.com/curb and use code curb for 20% off your first purchase.

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