#523 Hotcakes: Left Atrial Appendage Closure vs AC for Afib, Apixaban vs Rivaroxaban for VTE, Intensive LDL Targeting, GLP1s and Substance Use Disorders, and more

#523 Hotcakes: Left Atrial Appendage Closure vs AC for Afib, Apixaban vs Rivaroxaban for VTE, Intensive LDL Targeting, GLP1s and Substance Use Disorders, and more

Author: The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast April 27, 2026 Duration: 1:01:49

Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on left atrial appendage closure vs AC for AFib, apixaban vs rivaroxaban for VTE, intensive LDL targeting, GLP1s and substance use disorders, and more! Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Shani Herzig (@ShaniHerzig) Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).

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Credits

  • Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Shani Herzig, MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, 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
  • Left atrial appendage closure vs anticoagulation in AF
  • Apixaban vs rivaroxaban for VTE
  • Intensive LDL targeting in ASCVD
  • GLP1s and substance use disorders
  • FDA approves Orforglipron
  • E-cigarettes and cancer
  • Early AM blood draws and sleep quality
  • Outro


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