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In this episode of Curbside Consults, Dr. Andrew Dwyer, Director of Psychometrics at the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), joins Mridula Nadamuni, former editorial fellow, to discuss the process of creating and administering pediatric board examinations. ...

How the Pediatric Boards Are Made with Dr. Andrew Dwyer

In this episode of Curbside Consults, Dr. Adriann Begay, member of the Navajo Nation, shares her journey into medicine. Dr. Begay is Tábaahi (Edge of the Water clan) and born for Bít’ahnii (Folded Arms People clan). Her maternal grandparents are Ta’néészahnii...

Global Health, GLocal Health, and the Indian Health Service with Dr. Adriann Begay

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

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 <em>New England Journal of Medicine</em> , 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

NEJM Journal Watch Research Summaries

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Research summaries covering topics relevant to residents and trainees.

A case series describes 23 patients with presumed hepatotoxicity from these substances.

Characteristics of Drug-Induced Liver Injury from Anabolic Steroids and Selective Androgen-Receptor Modulators

In a randomized trial, octreotide was highly effective, and serious adverse events were rare.

Long-Acting Octreotide Reduces Bleeding in Patients with Gastrointestinal Angiodysplasia

The American College of Gastroenterology published new guidelines for this condition.

Managing Acute Pancreatitis

An IgA-tTG titer greater than 10 times the upper limit of normal has a very high positive predictive value.

More About Serologic Diagnosis of Celiac Disease

Genetic predisposition might explain some of the variability in response to exercise.

Why Do Some People Develop Obesity Despite High Levels of Physical Activity?

Wearable monitors were reasonably accurate at measuring heart rate during rest in NSR but much less accurate in atrial fibrillation or exercise.

Accuracy of Wearable Monitors for Assessment of Heart Rate During Rest and Exercise

In a Mayo Clinic study, HCM incidence has increased during the past several decades.

How Common Is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?

A new review provides practical help with difficult choices.

Antibiotics in End-of-Life Care

An 11-year observational study showed a roughly threefold higher risk for death in steroid users than in nonusers.

High Mortality Is Associated with Anabolic Steroid Use

Remote therapy might be more convenient without sacrificing improvements in pain and function.

In-Person and Remote Physical Therapy Are Equally Effective for Chronic Knee Pain

In a randomized trial, combination treatment was not superior to treatment with levothyroxine alone.

Combination T4/T3 Treatment for Hypothyroidism?

In patients with angina and no obstructive coronary disease, positive stress tests were highly predictive of CMD.

“False-Positive” Stress Tests in Patients with Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

These treatments are recommended “conditionally” for certain groups of patients with Clostridioides difficile colitis.

Using Fecal Microbiota–Based Therapies

Checking vital signs and deploying rapid response teams are paramount to identifying and responding to critically ill hospitalized patients.

Managing Patient Deterioration Outside of the ICU

A new guideline carefully separates validated treatments from those with weak or insufficient evidence and recommends a screening tool for primary care.

Managing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

In a placebo-controlled trial, this treatment was ineffective.

Lidocaine Patch for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain?

Outcomes at 2 years favored surgery over collagenase injections and needle fasciotomy.

Treating Patients with Dupuytren Contracture: A Randomized Trial

In a case-control study, stimulant use was associated with hypertension, but not arrhythmia or ischemic heart disease.

Cardiovascular Adverse Effects of ADHD Medications

In a meta-analysis, tirzepatide ranked first, and semaglutide was second, for both indications among FDA-approved agents.

Which GLP-1 Agonist Is Most Effective for Glycemic Control and Weight Loss?

Nearly two thirds of patients with low-risk PE are hospitalized.

Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: An Opportunity to Prevent Hospitalizations

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