Annals of Internal Medicine Podcast

Summary of the February 16, 2016 issue, which includes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement on screening for breast cancer in average-risk women, several accompanying background studies and reviews, and an unrelated article on the potential effect of treatment advances on the absolute changes in mortality associated with breast cancer screening.

Summary of the February 2, 2016 issue, including articles on laparoscopic lavage, acupuncture for hot flashes, disclosure of genetic risk assessment, and silicone breast implants, as well as a ground rounds discussion on periodic health examinations and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices 2016 adult immunization schedule.

Summary of the January 19, 2016 issue, including articles on osteoarthritis management, hepatitis C virus, cardiac abnormalities among childhood cancer survivors, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, and physician incentives and high-value care, as well as commentaries on acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, tuberculin skin testing, and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Summary of the January 5, 2016 issue, including articles on opioid prescribing after nonfatal overdose, skin lesions associated with anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy, sudden cardiac arrest, HBV reactivation in solid tumors, and hypothyroidism; an ACP best practice advice paper on the use of generic medications; and commentaries on community health in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, as well as the recent Institute of Medicine report "Improving Diagnosis in Health Care."

Summary of the December 15, 2015 issue, including articles on lactation and incident diabetes after pregnancy with gestational diabetes, direct-acting antiviral treatment of hepatitis C virus infection, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and HIV infection, bladder cancer, and radial versus femoral access in acute coronary syndromes, as well as a discussion about the American College of Physicians (ACP) at the close of its centennial year, a Beyond the Guidelines grand rounds discussion on HIV preexposure prophylaxis, and an ACP position paper on the patient care implications of "concierge" and other direct patient contracting practices.

Summary of the November 17, 2015 issue, including articles on health care costs for patients with dementia at the end of life, early versus conservative invasive treatment in acute coronary syndromes, prognosis with early repolarization on resting ECGs, leukotriene-receptor antagonists for asthma, and accuracy of peripheral thermometers; a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline on screening for hypertension; an American College of Physicians position paper on telemedicine; and commentaries on genome engineering and pandemic pathogen research, assessment of "patient satisfaction," sudden cardiac arrest, and "right-to-try" laws.

Summary of the November 17, 2015 issue, including articles on health care costs for patients with dementia at the end of life, early versus conservative invasive treatment in acute coronary syndromes, prognosis with early repolarization on resting ECGs, leukotriene-receptor antagonists for asthma, and accuracy of peripheral thermometers; a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline on screening for hypertension; an American College of Physicians position paper on telemedicine; and commentaries on genome engineering and pandemic pathogen research, assessment of "patient satisfaction," sudden cardiac arrest, and "right-to-try" laws.

Summary of the November 3, issue, including articles on chronic neck pain, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors versus sulfonylureas with metformin, incident hepatitis B virus infection among men who have sex with men, advanced versus basic life support during emergency response, and ambulatory and home blood pressure monitoring, as well as an ACP Best Practice Advice report on the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and commentaries on a global research agenda for noncommunicable diseases and hospital-based violence prevention.

Summary of the October 20, 2015 issue, including articles on alcohol consumption and type 2 diabetes mellitus, Medicare chronic care management payments, cervical cancer screening, environmental cleaning and health care-associated infections, and smoking cessation, as well as the USPSTF recommendation statement on pharmacotherapy and behavioral interventions for smoking cessation and commentaries on PCORnet and the palliative care workforce.

Summary of the September 15, 2015 issue, including articles on ABIM's Maintenance of Certification program, ankylosing spondylitis, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and Medicare pay-for-performance penalties, as well as systematic reviews for and recommendations from the Community Preventive Services Task Force on combined diet and physical activity promotion programs for persons at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and updated Good Publication Practice guidelines (GPP3).

Summary of the October 6, 2015 issue, including articles on herpes zoster vaccine, artesunate treatment for malaria, cancer incidence among persons with HIV, and corticosteroid therapy for community-acquired pneumonia; the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline on screening for iron deficiency anemia and routine iron supplementation in pregnant women; Beyond the Guidelines grand rounds discussion on screening pelvic examinations; guidance from the Guidelines International Network Board of Trustees on conflicts of interest in guideline development; as well as articles on the transition to ICD-10.

Summary of the July 21, 2015 issue, including articles on antibiotic prescribing and acute respiratory infections, Ebola virus disease, Borrelia miyamotoi disease, the association between sexual orientation identity and human papillomavirus vaccination, cognitive outcomes after cardiovascular procedures, dual-antiplatelet therapy after placement of a drug-eluting stent, and alternatives to hazard ratios; an American College of Physicians policy position paper on addressing health disparities in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community; and a commentary on the new merit-based incentive payment system.

Summary of the September 1, 2015 issue, including articles on variability in blood pressure measurements, risk for advanced colorectal neoplasia, use of aspirin or nonaspirin NSAIDs and risk for colorectal cancer, informed consent from participants in pragmatic trials, placebo interventions for knee osteoarthritis, epidural corticosteroids, as well as a practice tool on monitoring patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants and a commentary on antibiotic regulation.

Summary of the August 18, 2015 issue, including articles on cardiovascular mortality, hepatitis C virus infection, ulcerative colitis, humanizing care of dying patients, and basic payment methods in health care; a Beyond the Guidelines grand rounds discussion on treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ; a synopsis of the VA/DoD clinical practice guideline for the management of dyslipidemia for cardiovascular disease risk reduction in adults; an ACP position paper on the integration of behavioral health into the primary care setting; and commentaries on cognitive aging, thyroid-stimulating hormone testing, and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).

Summary of the August 4, 2015 issue, including articles on systemic lupus erythematosus, Ebola virus disease, coronary computed tomography angiography, seat belt laws and motor vehicle crash fatalities, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, electronic interventions for alcohol misuse, and state Medicaid reimbursement policies for the treatment of hepatitis C virus, as well commentaries on hepatitis C virus treatment and the FDA's restrictions on what drug manufacturers can claim about their products.