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
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Jun 23, 2025 
Nora Taranto, the Digest's editor, teams up with epidemiologist Alexander Chaitoff to explore groundbreaking medical topics. They dive into cytisinicline as a promising new option for smoking cessation, examining its efficacy compared to traditional treatments. The conversation also highlights the benefits of combination therapy with statins and ezetimibe, and the impressive results of exercise on survival in colorectal cancer patients. Listen for insights on male partner treatment for bacterial vaginosis and the potential impact of recent innovations in screening methods!
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Self-Collected HPV Testing Approved
- Self-collected HPV testing kits approved by FDA lower cervical cancer screening barriers.
- Increasing screening rates helps catch cervical cancer early and reduce mortality.
Topical Plus Oral Treatment Cuts BV Recurrence
- Male partner treatment with both oral and topical antibiotics significantly reduces BV recurrence in women.
- Prior studies focusing on oral treatment of male partners showed mixed results; topical treatment may be key.
Treat Partners for Recurrent BV
- Consider treating male partners for recurrent bacterial vaginosis after multiple episodes.
- Partner treatment may reduce recurrence in women with BV, especially after repeated infections.