The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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 Show Segments 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.

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 | CurbsidersAddictionMed@gmail.com | CME! Credits 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

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 Credits 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.

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 Credits 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.

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 Show Segments Sponsor: Bombas Head over to Bombas.com/curb and use code curb for 20% off your first purchase.

This episode doesn't sugarcoat the truth about tricky diabetes management! Wrangle wild blood sugars among older adults, pregnant individuals, and those taking corticosteroids! Join our Kashlak resident endocrinologist Dr. Jeff Colburn, as we dive into diabetic dilemmas. We will help you dodge dangerous lows and navigate tricky treatment traps in these special populations. Get the un-sugar-coated truth on managing complex diabetes cases! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Disclosures Dr. Jeff Colburn reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: Continuing Education Company Special offer for Curbsiders listeners: Save30%on all online courses and live webcasts with promocodeCURB30. Visit www.CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to explore all offerings and claim your discount. Sponsor: Freed Visit Freed.ai and Usecode: CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe. Sponsor: Quince Go to Quince.com/curb for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns.

Join us at patreon.com/curbsiders today and save 20% on NEW Annual Memberships with promo code: UNLOCKED. *This offer expires at 3am EST on May 15, 2025. Matt and Paul recap top pearls from a recent episode on heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and the importance of understanding the underlying causes of heart failure with Dr. Michelle Kittleson (video version). They also answer listener questions and share their picks of the week. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Humor 01:41 Understanding Heart Failure 04:50 Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy 09:57 Practical Approaches to Treatment 13:58 The Importance of Medication Adherence 16:22 Dietary Considerations in Heart Failure 18:24 ED Follow-Ups and Patient Management 20:38 SGLT2 Inhibitors and Infections 25:58 Patient Counseling and Preventative Care 26:33 Picks of the Week

We’re taking a break this week, but we’ll be back next week with a brand-new episode. Provide superb outpatient care for your patients with HFrEF. Identify underlying causes of heart failure and titrate medications with ease. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) breaks down the nuances of treating this common cardiac condition. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Mint Mobile Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at MINTMOBILE. com/CURB. Sponsor: American College of Physicians Order ACP MKSAP today at acponline.org. Curbsiders Listeners who use promo code CORECS will receive a MKSAP gift pack with their subscription. Sponsor: Panacea Legal Learn more and schedule your free consultation at Panacea.Legal.

Highlights and Pearls from SHM’s Annual Meeting We recap the top pearls for the hospitalist from #SHM #Converge25 hitting updates in GI, stroke, anticoagulation, perioperative medicine, artificial intelligence, and more. Note: There is no CME for this episode, but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for past episodes. Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Disclosures The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: Freed Visit www.getfreed.ai and sse code: CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe! Sponsor: Locumstory Learn about locums and get insights from real-life physicians, PAs and NPs at Locumstory.com. Sponsor: Grammarly Download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/PODCAST. Sponsor: Continuing Education Company Special offer for Curbsiders listeners: Save 30% on all online courses and live webcasts with promo code CURB30. Visit www.CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to explore all offerings and claim your discount.

Conquer prediabetes and diabetes prevention! We’re joined by Dr. Scott Isaacs, who provides essential pearls on navigating screening tests for diabetes and prediabetes, identifying atypical cases of prediabetes, and individualizing management of prediabetes with lifestyle changes and medications. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Disclosures Dr. Isaacs reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: FIGS Go to WearFIGS.com and as a Nurses Week exclusive get 20% off everything starting this Thursday May 1st thru May 7th. Sponsor: Bombas Enjoy worldwide shipping to over two hundred countries. Head over to Bombas.com/curb and use code curb for twenty percent off your first purchase. Sponsor: Continuing Education Company Visit www.CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders. Special offer for Curbsiders listeners: Save 30% on all online courses and live webcasts with promo code CURB30.

Don’t bend the knee to hypermobility! Learn how to evaluate patients for possible joint hypermobility, what associated conditions to be mindful of, and where to start with management. We’re joined by Dr. Linda Bluestein, @BluesteinLinda (https://www.hypermobilitymd.com), who shares her years of experience in treating patients with hypermobility! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Disclosures Dr. Bluestein reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: Quince Go to Quince.com/curb for free shipping on your order and 365 returns. Sponsor: Mint Mobile Shop data plans at MINTMOBILE.com/CURB to get 3 months of premium wireless service from Mint Mobile for $15 a month Sponsor: Continuing Education Company Special offer for Curbsiders listeners: Save 30% on all online courses and live webcasts with promo code CURB30. Visit www.CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to explore all offerings and claim your discount.

Lead the way in depression management! We’re joined by Dr. Jessi Gold, a psychiatrist and mental health advocate, who provides essential pearls on ways to recognize the multifaceted nature of depression and similarly presenting medical conditions. We also discuss the complexities of treatment options including various medication options and therapies, and how to choose between these treatments. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Disclosures Dr. Gold reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: Panacea Financial Visit PanaceaFinancial.com to explore financial solutions designed to make your life better. Sponsor: FIGS Go to WearFIGS.com and use the code FIGS-R-X to get 15% off your first order. Sponsor: Ezresus Listeners of the Cribsiders get access to a 2-month free trial, letting them use 100% of the features of the app. For more information visit www.ezresus.com/curbsiders Sponsor: Freed Visit Freed.ai and use code CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe!

Updates in classification, evaluation, and treatment Become dexterous with dementia management! We’re talking with Dr. Anna Chodos about cognitive domains, diagnostic criteria, patient and caregiver resources, new antibody therapies, and brain health plans! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Disclosures Dr. Chodos received remuneration from Novo Nordisk for participating in a task force looking at the feasibility of incorporating biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease into primary care. The financial relationship has ended. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. The production of this episode was supported by the Penn Geriatrics AGE-SMART Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Grant. This podcast content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Health Resources and Services Administration or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Sponsor: Locumstory Locumstory.com is simply a free, unbiased educational resource about locum tenens. Sponsor: Grammarly Download Grammarly for free at Grammarly.com/PODCAST Sponsor: Continuing Education Company Special offer for Curbsiders listeners: Save 30% on all online courses and live webcasts with promo code CURB30. Visit www.CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to explore all offerings and claim your discount. Whether live, online, or on-demand, Continuing Education Company makes earning CME easy and rewarding.

Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on suzetrigine for acute pain, the risk of PAD events from SGLT2 inhibitors, the safety of very low LDL, and the benefits of restrictive vs liberal transfusion strategies in acute MI with anemia. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Matt Watto (@doctorwatto), and special guest Molly Brett (Paul Williams got a break and took a much-needed vacation this week!). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Credits Show Segments Sponsor: Freed Visit Freed.ai and usecode: CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe. Sponsor: Ezeresus Listeners of the Curbsiders podcast get access to a 2-month free trial, letting them use 100% of the features of the app. For more information visit www.ezresus.com/curbsiders Sponsor: Bombas Enjoy worldwide shipping to over two hundred countries. Head over to Bombas.com/curb and use code curb for 20% off your first purchase. Sponsor: Continuing Education Company Special offer for Curbsiders listeners: Save30% on all online courses and live webcasts with promocode CURB30. Visit www.CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to explore all offerings and claim your discount.

Make MAUD your topira-MATE Level up your treatment for people with alcohol use disorder. Learn about medication options beyond the first line, when they’re appropriate and not, and how to work with your patients to set goals that fit them. We’re joined by Dr Stephen Holt (Yale University School of Medicine) 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 | CurbsidersAddictionMed@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Sponsor: Pretty Litter Go to Prettylitter.com/curb to save twenty percent on your first order and get a free cat toy. Sponsor: Quince Go to Quince.com/curb for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. Sponsor: American College of Physicians Inc Internal Medicine Board Review Courses and offered in the Greater Chicago area May 13-17 and, new for 2025, Philadelphia, July 14-18. • Enter code COURSECS25 toSave $75 dollars when registering for the Philadelphia course by 6/1. Registration is open now at acponline.org Sponsor: Ezresus Listeners of the Curbsiders get access to a 2-month free trial, letting them use 100% of the features of the app. Go to .ezresus.com/curbsiders and use promo code Curbsiders

2024 ACC/AHA guideline update, including biomarker testing, MINS, and other consulting tips Master perioperative medicine! Learn when to hold ACE inhibitors, how to manage OSA without delaying surgery, and why "NPO after midnight" is outdated. We’re joined by Dr. Avital O’Glasser, our Chief of Perioperative Medicine! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Disclosures Dr. O’Glasser reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: EZResus Listeners of the Cribsiders and Curbsiders podcasts get access to a 2-month free trial,letting them use 100% of the features of the For more information, www.ezresus.com/curbsiders and Use promo code Curbsiders Sponsor: Freed Visit Freed.ai and Usecode:CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe. Sponsor: Mint Mobile Get 3 months of premium wireless service from Mint Mobile for $15 a month.Shop plans at mintmobile.com/curb

Treat Hypertension Like No Doctor Has Ever Treated Hypertension Before Treating hypertension never gets boring. Learn about emerging therapies and how to continue to tackle this common diagnosis like a pro. Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordybc.bsky.social) leads us through her approach to keeping the BP where it should be (University of Pennsylvania). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Disclosures Dr. Jordana Cohen and The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: Factor Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/factorpodcast and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Sponsor: CME Meeting Visit www.CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to save 30% on all online courses and live webcasts with promo code CURB30. Sponsor: Panacea Financial Explore financial solutions designed to make your life better at panaceafinancial.com.

Don’t miss a beat as our guest Dr. Noble Maleque guides us through dominating narrow complex tachyarrhythmias (while keeping our own heart rates under control too). @Nobility75 (Emory University) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Please consolidate if performing multiple jobs (e.g. Written and Produced by: Cyrus Askin MD; cover art and infographic by Kate Grant) Sponsor: Freed Start your free trial today, no credit card needed. Usecode: CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe at Freed.ai Sponsor: Grammarly Download Grammarly for FREE at grammarly.com/PODCAST Sponsor: Locumstory Visit free-to-use sponsor at Locumstory.com

Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST issues #59-61, including cfDNA and incidental detection of cancer in pregnancy, vitamin K2 for nocturnal leg cramps, the danger of as-needed anti-hypertensive medications in the hospital, GLP-1 agonists for alcohol use disorder, short-course (7 vs 14 days) antibiotics for bacteremia, and patient-collected HPV testing for cervical cancer screening. Fill your brain hole with a fully digestible meal! Featuring Laura Glick MD, Nora Taranto (@norataranto), Paul Williams (@paulnwilliamz), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Disclosures The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. Sponsor: Bombas Head over to Bombas.com/curb and use code curb for 20% off your first purchase. Sponsor: Pretty Litter Go to PrettyLitter.com/curb to save twenty percent on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. Sponsor: Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/CURB today.

Conquer the art of managing patients with iron deficiency anemia. We are joined by the amazing Dr. Tom DeLoughery, @Bloodman (Oregon Health & Science University). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Mint Mobile Shop plans at mintmobile.com/curb. Sponsor: Freed Visit freed.ai and use code CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe! Sponsor: Quince Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to Quince.com/curb for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.