Dr RR Baliga's Internal Medicine MUST KNOW FACTS Podcasts for Physicians and Physician Extenders. Not medical advice. www.MasterMedFacts.com



⏳ Can we measure aging before disease arrives? A fascinating Nature Medicine analysis puts epigenetic aging clocks to the test. Across 51 intervention studies and 3,128 blood samples, reliable next-generation clocks—particularly DunedinPACE and PCGrimAge—were the most responsive.

⚡ Short Sprints, Big Signals: How Exercise Intensity Changes the Message Exercise may be more than movement—it may be an interorgan conversation.

The new 2026 ACC Concise Clinical Guidance highlights why influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal, RSV, and shingles vaccines should be considered an essential part of cardiovascular prevention. Strong evidence shows reductions in hospitalization, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, and even mortality in selected populations. Prevention extends beyond statins and blood pressure control—it also includes timely immunization.