Nora Taranto

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!

Experts Nora Taranto, Beth Garbitelli, and Chris Chiu share insights on new antibiotics, syphilis resurgence, cirrhosis management, HFpEF, SGLT2i for gout, and CAR T-cells. Topics range from tropical diseases to autoimmune conditions, offering a diverse medical perspective.

Experts discuss topics such as preventive PCI, andexanet alfa for ICH, aspirin for fatty liver, naltrexone in cirrhosis, pivmecillinam for UTI, cefepime vs pip-tazo, MDRO decolonization, and microplastics and MACE in a fun and informative hotcakes-style podcast.

Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on loop diuretics for heart failure exacerbation (torsemide vs furosemide), time-restricted eating vs small frequent meals for weight loss, how sedentary breaks from sitting effect blood glucose & blood pressure, early FMT for C. diff, and a brief rant on medications for obesity. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Nora Taranto (@norataranto, The DIGEST), Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer Loop diuretics (torsemide vs furosemide) for heart failure exacerbation Time-restricted eating vs small frequent meals for weight loss Sedentary breaks for lowering blood glucose and blood pressure Early fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) for C. diff infection  Outro Credits Written and Hosted by: Nora Taranto MD; Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH Technical Production: Pod Paste Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Full transcript available HERE

Drs. Paul Williams and Nora Taranto discuss semaglutide for HFpEF and obesity, TCAs for IBS, clopidogrel vs aspirin after PCI, pitavastatin in HIV, weight changes and diet, and heavy metal exposure in cannabis users.