#523 Hotcakes: Left Atrial Appendage Closure vs AC for Afib, Apixaban vs Rivaroxaban for VTE, Intensive LDL Targeting, GLP1s and Substance Use Disorders, and more
27 April 2026

#523 Hotcakes: Left Atrial Appendage Closure vs AC for Afib, Apixaban vs Rivaroxaban for VTE, Intensive LDL Targeting, GLP1s and Substance Use Disorders, and more

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on left atrial appendage closure vs AC for AFib, apixaban vs rivaroxaban for VTE, intensive LDL targeting, GLP1s and substance use disorders, and more! Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Shani Herzig (@ShaniHerzig) Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).

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Credits


    Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Shani Herzig, MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP
    Cover Art: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH
    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD
    Technical Production: Pod Paste
    Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP


Show Segments


    Intro, disclaimer
    Left atrial appendage closure vs anticoagulation in AF
    Apixaban vs rivaroxaban for VTE
    Intensive LDL targeting in ASCVD
    GLP1s and substance use disorders
    FDA approves Orforglipron
    E-cigarettes and cancer
    Early AM blood draws and sleep quality
    Outro


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