OVERVIEW

The Curbsiders Episode #407 DIGEST: Bempedoic acid and cardiac risk, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Orforglipron, Zuranolone, DOACs for VTE of Malignancy, mAbs for Dementia, New Med for Smoking Cessation, Kiwis and Constipation is organized by VCU Health Continuing Education.

Date:
Monday, September 11, 2023, 7:00 AM - Friday, September 11, 2026, 11:59 PM

Description:
Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST #43 and #44, including bempedoic acid to lower cardiovascular risk, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, tick bites and meat allergy, orforglipron an oral GLP1 agonist for weight loss, zuranolone for postpartum depression, DOACs for VTE of malignancy, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for Dementia, cytisinicline for smoking cessation, and two kiwis a day for constipation.

Objectives:
After listening to this episode listeners will… 

  1. Recognize alpha-gal syndrome
  2. Discuss monoclonal antibody treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia
  3. Consider bempedoic acid for patients with statin intolerance
  4. Choose the appropriate therapy to prevent recurrent venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer
  5. Consider zuranolone for treatment of postpartum depression
  6. Discuss cytisinicline for smoking cessation
  7. Recognize orforglipron as a future oral GLP1 agonist for weight management
  8. Recall that kiwis can prevent constipation
Credits

Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The Curbsiders and VCU Health. VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 medical knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

It is the responsibility of the participant to provide the correct information [ABIM ID Number and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive MOC credit for participating in a CE activity. 

VCU Health Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

This activity provides  1 contact hours (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit.

  • 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1 MOC
  • 1 AAPA
  • 1 CEUs
  • 1 CME
  • 1 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PulmonologistOncologistsAllergy & immunologyHematologist

    SPECIALITIES

    Allergy and ImmunologyPulmonologyCardiologyHaematology

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