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#507 Swinging the Pendulum on Menopause Care With Dr Rachel Rubin

Mon, 08 Dec 2025
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 Learn how to move beyond outdated WHI-era fears and confidently prescribe individualized, effective hormonal therapies.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



Disclosures



Dr. Rachel Rubin reports financial support from Sprout Pharmaceuticals . The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 



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#506 DIGEST-Hotcakes: PSA Screening, Acetaminophen and Autism, COVID19 Vaccines and Cancer, Aspirin and Anticoagulation in Coronary Artery Disease

Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST #70, including PSA screening, acetaminophen and autism, COVID19 vaccines and cancer, and aspirin and anticoagulation in coronary artery disease. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Drs. Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Laura Glick (@lauraglick) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).



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Credits






  • Written and Hosted by: Nora Taranto MD; Rahul Ganatra MD MPH, Laura Glick MD, Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Adam Cifu MD, Matthew Watto MD, FACP

  • Cover Art: Rahul Ganatra, MD MPH

  • Reviewers: Rahul Ganatra MD MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP

  • Technical Production: Pod Paste

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP





Show Segments






  • Intro, disclaimer

  • Prostate Cancer Screening

  • Acetaminophen and Autism

  • COVID19 vaccines and cancer risk

  • Aspirin and anticoagulation in coronary artery disease

  • Outro





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REBOOT: #466 Cirrhosis Update with Scott Matherly

Mon, 24 Nov 2025
We have a classic episode for you. Update your approach to cirrhosis evaluation and management with Dr. Scott Matherly Associate Professor of Hepatology and Gastroenterology at Virginia Commonwealth University 



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Show Segments






  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio

  • Case from Kashlak; Definitions

  • Cirrhosis Diagnosis and Initial Evaluation 

  • Cirrhosis Physical Examination 

  • Decompensated Cirrhosis Management 

  • Ascites and TIPS

  • MELD and transplant consideration

  • Outro





Credits






  • Written and Produced by: Elena Gibson MD

  • Infographic and Cover Art: Edison Jyang MD

  • Hosts: Paul Williams MD, FACP; Elena Gibson MD    

  • Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

  • Technical Production: PodPaste

  • Guest: Scott Matherly MD 







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#505 Demystifying Dizziness with Dr. David Hale

Mon, 17 Nov 2025
Dizziness can be a daunting presenting symptom. Demystify dizziness with us by breaking it down by timing and triggers, various pertinent physical maneuvers, and even an approach to chronic dizziness. We are joined by our esteemed guest Dr. David Hale (Johns Hopkins)!



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Show Segments






  • Intro

  • Case 1

  • Defining dizziness and vertigo

  • Timing and triggers

  • Episodic dizziness/vertigo

  • Dix-hallpike and Epley maneuver

  • Case 2

  • Acute vestibular syndrome and the HINTS+ exam

  • Case 3

  • Chronic dizziness

  • Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness

  • Takeaways and outro





Credits






  • Writer, Producer, Shows Notes, Infographic/Cover Art: Edison Jyang, 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

  • Guest: David Hale, MD





Disclosures



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





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#504: Adult Eating Disorders in the GLP-1 Era

Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Explore how GLP-1 meds can help or harm eating disorders with Dr. Laura Bridge



When weight-loss meds meet eating disorders: GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine,  but could they also be fueling disordered eating? Join Dr. Laura Bridge as we unpack the risks, red flags, and how to keep “healthy” from turning harmful.  Also, how to approach restrictive eating disorders, bulimia, and binge eating disorder as a PCP.



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Show Segments






  • Introduction

  • Defining Eating Disorders 

  • Screening & Permission to Discuss 

  • Clinical Approach & History Gathering 

  • Treatment Framework 

  • GLP-1 Contraindications

  • Dr. Bridge’s Take-Home Points 





Credits






  • Producer, writer, show notes, cover art and infographics: Isabel Valdez, PA-C

  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   

  • Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

  • Technical Production: PodPaste

  • Guest: Laura Bridge MD, FACP





Disclosures



Dr. Laura Bridge no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 





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