Episode 391: 402. Functional disability after clinically significant extracranial bleeding: a secondary analysis of ASPREE
https://www.jthjournal.org/article/S1538-7836(25)00109-6/fulltextAntithrombotic agents, like aspirin and anticoagulants, are essential for treating many cardiovascular conditions. However, a common si...
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Episode 390: 401. Add-On Treatment With Zilebesiran for Inadequately Controlled Hypertension
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2834632SummaryThe article examines the effectiveness and safety of zilebesiran, an RNA interference therapeutic agent, when used in combination w...
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Episode 389: 400. CRP, Lipoprotein A, LDL for cardiac risk assessment
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2405182?query=recirc_Semantic Key Takeaways Extended Predictive Value of Biomarkers: High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), LDL cholesterol, and lipop...
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Episode 388: 399. Use of albumin-adjusted calcium measurements in clinical practice
Desgagnés N et al. Use of albumin-adjusted calcium measurements in clinical practice. JAMA Netw Open 2025 Jan 21; 8:e2455251. (https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.55251)Overall, total calcium...
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Episode 387: 398. Which is Better, Tirzepatide or Semaglutide?
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2416394At 72 weeks, the mean percentage decrease in weight was significantly greater with tirzepatide than with semaglutide (20% vs. 14%). Gastrointestinal side ...
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Episode 386: 397. What is the new drug for smoking cessation?
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2832701In this multisite trial, 800 adults who smoked 10 or more cigarettes daily (mean duration of smoking, ≈35 years) were randomize...
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Episode 385: 396. Vitamin D and Kids (CME)
What does the evidence and the guidelines say about the use and testing of Vitamin D in kids
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Episode 384: 395. How accurate is the BMI?
Aryee EK et al. Prevalence of obesity with and without confirmation of excess adiposity among US adults. JAMA 2025 Apr 17; [e-pub]. (https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.2704)The rate of obesity was 39.7...
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