#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

About this episode

The episode reviews recent practice-changing articles on various medical topics including left atrial appendage closure and anticoagulation options.

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) . Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: FIGS Go to wearfigs.com to get 20% off during Nurses Week Sponsor: Panacea Financial If…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Watto

Guests: Paul Williams, Shani Herzig, Rahul Ganatra

Topics covered

• left atrial appendage closure
• anticoagulation
• apixaban vs rivaroxaban
• intensive LDL targeting
• GLP1s
• substance use disorders

Keywords

• left atrial appendage closure
• AFib
• apixaban
• rivaroxaban
• VTE
• LDL targeting
• GLP1s
• substance use disorders

Sponsors

FIGS, Panacea Financial, MasterClass

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