#514 Hotcakes: Oral Semaglutide, Fish Oil in ESRD, IV Iron During Infection, New US Dietary Guidelines, & Anticoagulation after Ablation in AFib

#514 Hotcakes: Oral Semaglutide, Fish Oil in ESRD, IV Iron During Infection, New US Dietary Guidelines, & Anticoagulation after Ablation in AFib

Author: The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast February 16, 2026 Duration: 1:10:19

Join us as we review and appraise recent practice-changing articles on oral semaglutide for obesity, fish oil in ESRD, IV iron during infection, the new US Dietary Guidelines, & anticoagulation after ablation in AFib. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Josh Gilman, & Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).

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Credits

  • Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Joshua Gilman, MD, & Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Cover Art: Rahul Ganatra, MD MPH
  • Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD
  • Technical Production: Pod Paste
  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Show Segments

  • Intro, disclaimer
  • Oral Semaglutide for obesity
  • Fish Oil for CV risk reduction in hemodialysis patients
  • IV Iron for iron deficiency anemia during infection
  • New USA Dietary Guidelines
  • Anticoagulation after catheter ablation for AF
  • Outro


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