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

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

Author: The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast June 23, 2025 Duration: 1:03:39
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
Disclosures

Dr. Wiliams  reports financial relationship with Merck for grant or research support. Dr Chaitoff  reports financial relationship with  Alosa Health for Consulting. Other Curbsiders members report no relevant financial disclosures. 

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