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  • Yes, Patients Are Getting More Complicated   It's not your imagination. Those problem lists are getting longer all the time, but the resources to deal with them are shrinking.
  • The Microbiome: It's What's Inside That Counts   The microbiome is the constellation of microscopic organisms that call the human body home, and its clinical implications are becoming increasingly clear to physicians.
  • Jan 05 2024 This Week in Cardiology   Neuro-modulation in HF, private equity owned hospitals, HCM, SCD and ICD re-evaluated, and peer review are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.
  • Do Statins Offset Venous Thrombosis Risk With Hormone Therapy?   Statins might offer a way to reduce the risk for a potentially serious adverse effect of hormone therapy.
  • Top Studies in Neurology From 2023   Christoph Diener discusses 10 top neurology studies from 2023 covering new drugs for Alzheimer's disease and advances in migraine.
  • Diagnosing Adrenal Insufficiency: The 'Quick and Dirty' Method   The Curbsiders share an endocrinologist's tips on recognizing, diagnosing, and treating adrenal insufficiency.
  • Topics Cardiologists Love to Hate: MOC and AI   Bob Harrington and Mike Gibson discuss two of the hottest topics in cardiology and medicine for 2023: a proposed alternative to the maintenance of certification process, and artificial intelligence.
  • The Ethics of Sham PCI and Clinical Relevance of ORBITA-2   John Mandrola asks Rasha Al-Lamee and Christopher Rajkumar to address criticisms of the ethics and clinical relevance of their pivotal ORBITA-2 trial.
  • CPAP Oversells and Underperforms The pressure pushers have been undeterred by evidence, says Dr Holley.
  • Lifesaving Surgery for Lungless Man   Surgical creativity and a dash of DIY helped Chicago-area man beat a devastating pulmonary infection that destroyed both of his lungs.
  • This Is Your Brain on Zoom Neurologist Leah Croll reviews a novel brain imaging study showing that virtual interactions don't access the brain's social neural pathways as effectively as live interactions.
  • Physician-Owned Hospitals: The Answer for Better Care?   Drs Robert Glatter and Brian Miller discuss the current and renewed interest in physician-owned hospitals.
  • Infographic: Can Doctors Meet Retirement Finances Goals? Physicians revealed how big of a retirement nest egg their families want. Doctors, on average, have met 77% of that goal already, so most of them are confident in funding their retirement.
  • Mandrola's Top 10 Cardiology Stories of 2023 Obesity drugs, factor XI inhibitors, and procedures such as TAVR, PCI, and TEER are among the top stories of 2023, according to cardiologist John Mandrola, MD.
  • Sodium Bicarbonate Use in the Emergency Department Two recent reviews may change how you use bicarb in the ED.
  • Should BP Guidelines Be Sex-Specific?   New data show that the risk for CVD death among women increases at lower systolic blood pressures than it does among men.
  • Primary Care, Meet Lifestyle Medicine   Dr Kenny Lin speaks with Dr Alka Gupta about implementing lifestyle medicine into primary care practice, including billable shared medical appointments to help patients navigate lifestyle changes.
  • Dec 15 2023 This Week in Cardiology   FDA approves PFA, breakthrough in PAH, residual leaks after percutaneous LAAO, OAC in low-intermediate risk people are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.
  • The Top Cardiology Trials of 2023   For this year's review, Bob Harrington and Mike Gibson revisit the major cardiology conferences -- from ACC in New Orleans to AHA in Philly.
  • Infographic: Female Physicians Close Their Wealth Gap Female physicians' survey answers about their net worth show a gender gap vs male doctors (although it's narrowing) and reveal their saving and borrowing habits.
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