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

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine PodcastJun 23, 2025 · 59 min

Episode Description

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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