#517 DIGEST: Weight regain after weight loss medications, GLP1/GIP comparisons, valacyclovir for Alzheimer’s, and nudges to encourage deprescribing

Join us as we review and appraise recent practice-changing articles. In this episode, we cover the latest in GLP-1s and GIP agonists for CVD, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity, valacyclovir to treat Alzheimer’s, weight regain patterns after medication-induced weight loss, and a deep dive into the data behind deprescribing – and behavioral science to increase deprescribing behavior. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams ( @PaulNWilliamz ), Alex Chaitoff ( @alexchaitoff ), Nora Taranto ( @norataranto ), & Matt Watto (@doctorwatto) . Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes |

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#517 DIGEST: Weight regain after weight loss medications, GLP1/GIP comparisons, valacyclovir for Alzheimer’s, and nudges to encourage deprescribing is an episode from The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast.

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This episode was published on Mar 16, 2026.

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