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#540 Hotcakes: Varenicline by mail for smoking cessation, anticoagulation for intermediate risk AF, CAC score plus PREVENT, blood testing for CRC, oral PCSK9 inhibitors, and more
28 September 2026

#540 Hotcakes: Varenicline by mail for smoking cessation, anticoagulation for intermediate risk AF, CAC score plus PREVENT, blood testing for CRC, oral PCSK9 inhibitors, and more

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on Varenicline by mail for smoking cessation, anticoagulation for intermediate risk AF, CAC scores plus PREVENT for ASCVD risk stratification, blood testing for CRC, a new oral PCSK9 inhibitor, and more. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).

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Credits


    Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP
    Cover Art: Rahul Ganatra, MD, MPH
    Reviewer: Sai S  Achi, MD, MBA, FACP
    Technical Production: Pod Paste
    Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP



Show Segments


    Intro, disclaimer
    Varenicline by mail for smoking cessation
    Anticoagulation for intermediate-risk AF
    CAC scores added to PREVENT for ASCVD
    Blood testing for colorectal cancer
    Oral PCSK9 inhibitor, negative results for pelacarsan and ziltivekimab 
    Outro


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