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#535 Sleep Apnea Update: How to Choose and Interpret Sleep Tests and Prescribe CPAP Therapy Aug 10, 2026

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Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Show description:
Explore the interpretation of sleep studies in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. Master treatment of OSA and how to troubleshoot CPAP challenges with Dr. Aneesa Das.

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Intro and guest bio
Case from Kashlak
Definitions
Sleep Testing and Interpretation
Management of OSA
Outro

Credits

Written and produced by: Alise Burke MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Dylan Naldzin
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
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Guest: Aneesa Das MD

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Dr. Das reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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REBOOT #518: Cardiology Meets Longevity Aug 03, 2026

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We have another classic episode for you. Level up your primary prevention game. Learn when ApoB, Lp(a), and CAC actually change management, how to spot cardiometabolic risk before diabetes declares itself, and how to make smarter lipid decisions beyond the standard panel. We’re joined by Dr. Greg Katz, cardiologist and prevention expert at NYU Langone Health.

#534: Supplements in Primary Care Jul 27, 2026

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Separating Signal from Hype

Patients bring us lists. Greens powders, magnesium for everything, vitamin D “for immunity,” fish oil, creatine, curcumin… so how do we separate signals from hype without becoming the office that just says “no” to everything? In this home-grown deep dive, we build a practical, patient-centered framework for evaluating any supplement, then pressure-test it against the products patients actually take. Learn a five-question approach to any supplement, how to judge product quality in an industry the FDA does not pre-approve, and where the evidence actually lands on greens powders and multivitamins, magnesium, creatine, vitamin D, fish oil (and why cod liver oil is not the same thing), turmeric/curcumin, and glucosamine/chondroitin.

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Intro
Ask These Five Questions: A Framework for Any Supplement
Supplement Quality and Regulation
Greens Powders and Multivitamins
Magnesium
Creatine
Vitamin D
Fish Oil and Cod Liver Oil
Turmeric and Curcumin
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Simplifying the Regimen
Take-Home Points

Credits

Writer and Producer, Show Notes, Cover Art, Infographic: Paul Wurtz MD.
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste

Disclosures

The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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#533: What’s the Tea on Kratom? Jul 20, 2026

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Caring for patients using mitragynine-derived substances

Familiarize yourself with the differences in mitragynine-derived compounds. Understand how to identify and manage kratom use disorder and withdrawal from mitragynine-derived compounds. We’re joined by Dr. Jonathan Tanawan (Profile).

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Written and Produced, with Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art by Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD
Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD. MHS and Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD
Reviewer: Kento Sonoda, MD, MPH
Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Jonathan Tanawan, MD

Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*
Case from Kashlak; Definitions
Pharmacology of kratom and other mitragynine-based compounds
How to take a mitragynine-specific substance use history
Defining a use disorder
Withdrawal from kratom
Managing a use disorder with MOUD
Legal landscape and regulation
Outro

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#532: Updates in Fibromyalgia Management featuring Dr. Dan Clauw Jul 13, 2026

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From Pain to Gain: Diagnosis to Updated Treatment Options

Learn how to recognize fibromyalgia as a disorder of central pain processing, distinguish it from common mimics, and apply evidence-based strategies for diagnosis and management. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Clauw (University of Michigan) shares practical clinical pearls on nociplastic pain, sensory hypersensitivity, non-pharmacologic therapies, medication selection, and why opioids often fail in fibromyalgia.

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Intro
Rapid Fire questions
Case 1 on fibromyalgia presentation
Diagnosis and exam for fibromyalgia
Non-pharmacologic treatment recommendations
Pharmacologic treatment recommendations
Case 2 on opioids for pain management
Outro

Credits

Written and Produced by: Zoya Surani
Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
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Guest: Dan J Clauw MD

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#531 2025 ACLS Guideline Updates Live from #SHM #Converge2026 Jul 06, 2026

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With 10+ parts to the 2025 ACLS guidelines, it’s a lot to sift through. Join us for this focused conversation on the parts that have had most practice changing updates with Dr. Jessica Nave (Emory University).

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Intro
Rapid Fire Questions/Picks of the Week
Case 1
Updates to narrow complex unstable tachyarrhythmias
Case 2
Stable ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Refractory ventricular fibrillation
POCUS/Lines
Post Cardiac Arrest Care
Termination of Resuscitation
Outro

Credits

Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Hosts: Monee Amin MD, Meredith Trubitt MD
Cover Art, Infographic:Caroline Coleman MD
Reviewer: Sai Achi MD, MBA,FACP
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Jessica Nave MD

Disclosures

Dr. Nave reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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REBOOT: #507 Swinging the Pendulum on Menopause Care With Dr Rachel Rubin Jun 29, 2026

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We have another classic episode for you. Transform your approach to menopause care with the latest evidence and expert insights you can use tomorrow. Learn how to move beyond outdated WHI-era fears and confidently prescribe individualized, effective hormonal therapies. We’re joined by urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr Rachel Rubin (@DrRachelRubin), who brings clarity, practicality, and a fresh perspective to this rapidly evolving field.

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Show Segments

Intro
Case
Shifting care for menopause
WHI/black box warning labels
What makes you nervous?
Local vaginal treatments
Progesterone therapy
Estrogen therapy
Testosterone therapy
Perimenopause
Outro

Credits

Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Molly Heublein MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Molly Heublein MD
Reviewer: Leah Witt MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Rachel Rubin MD

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#530 Nutrition with Dr. Joan Salge Blake Jun 22, 2026

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Confidently counsel on nutrition, as we discuss different dietary patterns and address common patient queries. We are joined by Dr. Joan Salge Blake (Boston University).

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Intro
Case
Ketogenic Diets
Mediterranean & DASH Diets
Fiber
Oils and Fats
Processed Foods
Paleolithic and Carnivore Diets
Food Order and Glycemic Control
Protein
Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
Intermittent Fasting and Meal Timing
Artificial Sweeteners
Outro

Credits

Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Edison Jyang, MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Joan Salge Blake, EdD, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND

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Joan Salge Blake, EdD, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.

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#529 A Case of Syncope with the Clinical Problem Solvers Jun 15, 2026

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Enjoy the ride as we go through a case of syncope with the Clinical Problem Solvers! Listen in awe as they break down their thought process when evaluating a patient presenting with syncope. We are joined by Reza Manesh (UCLA) and Rabih Geha (UCSF).

Intro
Aliquot 1 and case discussion
Aliquot 2 and case discussion
Aliquot 3 and case discussion
Aliquot 4 and case discussion
Aliquot 5 and case discussion
Final Diagnosis
Outro

Credits

Producers: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Edison Jyang, MD
Clinical case writers: Youssef Saklawi, MD; Madallena Conte, MD
Show notes, infographic, and cover art: Edison Jyang, MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
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Guest: Reza Manesh, MD; Rabih Geha, MD

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#528 Hospital Addiction Medicine 3.0 with Dr. Maggie Lowenstein Jun 08, 2026

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Become the Medetomi-Dean of Admissions

Step up your hospital addiction medicine game by learning to troubleshoot methadone dose confirmations/missed doses and understanding how medetomidine’s emergency in the drug supply is impacting patients and withdrawal management. We’re joined by Dr Maggie Lowenstein (University of Pennsylvania)

Writer, Producer, and Show Notes: Shawn Cohen MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD. MHS and Shawn Cohen MD
Reviewer: Payel Jhoom Roy MD, MSc
Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS
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Guest: Maggie Lowenstein MD MPhil MSHP

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