#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

1:03:39 Jun 23, 2025
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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).Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMECredits 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 DisclosuresDr. 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. Sponsor: FIGSCurbsiders listeners can get 15% off. Just go to wearFIGS.com and use code FIGSRXSponsor: QuinceGo to Quince.com/curb for free shipping on your order and 365 day ret
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