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On this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss current approaches, adverse effects, and management of complications associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). We are joined by Dr. Kerry Reynolds, Clinical Director of Inpatient Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Director of...

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors with Dr. Kerry Reynolds

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the 2022 scientific statement from the American Heart Association on the management of acute coronary syndrome in the older adult population. We are joined by Dr. Abdulla Damluji, the lead author on the...

Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Older Adults with Dr. Abdulla Damluji

In this episode of Curbside Consults, Jaclyn Albin, MD and Milette Siler, RD share their passion for food as medicine and talk about their experiences at The Culinary Medicine Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Jaclyn believes food as medicine delivers...

Culinary Medicine with Dr. Jaclyn Albin and Milette Siler, RD

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the Endocrine Society’s 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline on management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized adults in non-critical care settings. We are joined by Dr. Mary Korytkowski, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of...

Management of Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Adults with Dr. Mary Korytkowski

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the American College of Chest Physicians recent clinical practice guideline on Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy. We are joined by Dr. James Douketis, Chair in Thromboembolic Disease at McMaster University and the first...

American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline on Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy with Dr. James Douketis

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the 2022 revision of the clinical practice guideline on the management of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). We are joined by two authors of the revised...

Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant with Drs. Alex Kemper and Tom Newman

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we discuss aerospace medicine with two physicians who are double boarded in internal and aerospace medicine and are also NASA astronauts. Dr. Auñón-Chancellor recently served as Flight Engineer on the International Space Station for Expeditions...

Space Medicine with Drs. Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Michael Barratt

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine an update on management of opiate use disorder in hospitalized adults by the SHM (Society of Hospital Medicine). We are joined by Dr. Susan Calcaterra, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Addiction...

Management of Opiate Use Disorder in Hospitalized Adults with Dr. Susan Calcaterra

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on Sarcoidosis. We are joined by one of its co-authors, Dr. Kevin Wilson, Chief of Guidelines and Documents at the American Thoracic Society and Professor...

American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline on Sarcoidosis with Dr. Kevin Wilson

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine an update on sleep-related infant deaths by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). We are joined by Rachel Moon, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor of Pediatrics of at the University of Virginia and Chair...

Sleep-Related Infant Deaths with Dr. Rachel Moon

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In this episode of Curbside Consults, we are joined by Dr. Cheri Blauwet, Chief Medical Officer at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, and retired Paralympian in the sport of competitive wheelchair...

Understanding Disability with Dr. Cheri Blauwet

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the diagnosis and management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) by the American Thoracic Society (ATS). We are joined by Mary Strek, Professor of Medicine...

Update on Idiopathic and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis with Dr. Mary Strek

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest standards of medical care published by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). We are joined by Dr. Bob Gabbay, who is Chief Science and Medical Officer at the American Diabetes Association, an...

ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes with Dr. Bob Gabbay

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest recommendation statement on the use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). We are joined by Michael Barry, who is Director of the Informed Medical Decisions Program in the Health Decision Sciences...

USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Aspirin Use with Dr. Michael Barry

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we are joined by Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, past chair of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Heart Failure Guidelines Committee, and a senior member of the committee that authored the new 2022 Guideline for...

Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure with Dr. Clyde Yancy

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We are joined by Dr. Kimberly Workowski, a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory, and one of the guideline...

CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines with Dr. Kimberly Workowski

As Editor-In-Chief of the New England Journal of Medicine , Dr. Eric Rubin is an authority on medical publishing, but he didn’t always know this was the job he wanted. In this special episode of Curbside Consults, we explore the highlights...

Pursuing a Career in Medical Publishing: A Conversation with Dr. Eric Rubin

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the diagnosis and management of Barrett’s esophagus by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). We are joined by Dr. Nick Shaheen, a Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UNC Chapel Hill, and one of...

Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus with Dr. Nicholas Shaheen

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the diagnosis and management of pediatric osteomyelitis by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS). We are joined by Dr. Samir Shah, a Professor of Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Editor-in-Chief of...

Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Osteomyelitis with Dr. Samir Shah

In this episode of Curbside Consults, we examine the latest guidelines on the management of Clostridiodes difficile (C. difficile ) infection. This year, updated guidelines were developed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, as well as the American College...

Diagnosis and Treatment of C. difficile Infection with Dr. Jessica Allegretti

NEJM Journal Watch Research Summaries

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Research summaries covering topics relevant to residents and trainees.

Intensive blood glucose control might not be necessary in patients with diabetes who are undergoing major surgery.

Perioperative Glycemic Control in Patients with Diabetes

An observational study suggests this possibility.

Can a Gout Flare Provoke Venous Thrombosis?

Lactated Ringer's within the first 24 hours lowered the odds of moderate-to-severe pancreatitis.

Is Lactated Ringer's Superior to Normal Saline in Acute Pancreatitis?

A focus on mindful ordering showed sustained success.

Reducing Resident Ordering of Daily Labs in Hospitalized Patients

The FDA recently approved zuranolone, a mechanistically novel antidepressant that works faster than standard antidepressants.

A New, Rapidly Acting Antidepressant for Patients with Postpartum Depression

A meta-analysis confirms that revascularization leads to an excess of repeat procedures, without conferring long-term benefit.

Exercise Therapy vs. Revascularization for Intermittent Claudication


In an observational study, social determinants of health accounted for disparities almost completely.

Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease–Related Mortality


Older adults who received low- and moderate-intensity statins had slightly greater LDL-cholesterol reduction than did younger adults.

How Does Age Affect LDL-Cholesterol Response to Statin Therapy?


Incidence of alpha-gal syndrome is increasing but is not widely recognized by clinicians.

Did You Know That Tick Bites Can Cause Meat Allergy?


The ACP's recommendations differ somewhat from other influential guidelines.

The American College of Physicians Weighs In on Colorectal Cancer Screening


But hearing aids imparted no cognitive benefit after 3 years in lower-risk patients.

Hearing Aids Might Slow Cognitive Decline in High-Risk, Hearing-Impaired Older Adults


All women and nonwhite men were less likely to receive appropriate statin therapy than were non-Hispanic white men.

Disparities in Statin Use for Preventing and Treating Heart Disease


In an observational study, a modestly higher risk for dementia was noted among menopausal hormone users.

Does Menopausal Hormone Therapy Raise Dementia Risk?


Moderate-to-vigorous exercise of ≥150 minutes weekly, regardless of how it was distributed, prevented some incident cardiovascular disease.

Are “Weekend Warriors” Protected from Heart Disease?


During 3-year randomized trials, older people who took multivitamins scored better on some cognition tests, but the clinical importance of the findings remains unclear.

Do Daily Multivitamins Protect Against Cognitive Decline?


Two newly approved vaccines for adults 60 or older should be available in autumn 2023.

RSV Vaccines for Older Adults


Compared with patients who received opioids, patients who received placebo had less pain after 6 to 12 weeks.

Risks Associated with Short-Term Opioids for Recent-Onset Low Back and Neck Pain Might Exceed Benefits


Weight reductions with higher doses approach those seen with bariatric surgery.

Tirzepatide Yields Substantial Weight Loss in Patients with or Without Diabetes


For both diabetes and obesity, semaglutide was more effective at higher doses.

Doses of Oral Semaglutide as High as 50 mg Daily Are Safe and Effective


Moreover, oseltamivir was associated with excess nausea and vomiting.

Oseltamivir Doesn't Prevent Hospitalizations in Outpatients with Influenza

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