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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
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Episode #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
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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• 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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