Annals of Internal Medicine Podcast

Summary of the July 7, 2015 issue, including articles on grazoprevir-elbasvir for hepatitis C virus infection, coronary artery calcification scores and long-term prognosis, cerebral lesions and incident stroke and mortality, antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected adults with tuberculosis, proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) antibodies in adults with hypercholesterolemia, and tuberculosis, as well as a pair of commentaries on electronic cigarettes.

Summary of the June 16, 2015 issue, including articles on the effect of allowing diet choice on weight loss, vitamin D and calcium supplementation and bone mineral density, Medicare Part D and health outcomes, and diagnosis and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as ACP best practice advice on cervical cancer screening, findings from the NIH Pathways to Prevention Workshop on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, and a commentary on how below-average risk patients are too often screened, diagnosed, and treated.

Summary of the June 2, 2015 issue, including articles on readmissions and revisit rates, illness in travelers returning from western Africa, and screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus; an extension of the PRISMA statement on reporting of systematic reviews incorporating network meta-analyses; and commentaries on the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, the American Gastroenterological Association guidelines on the management of incidental pancreatic cysts, and patient preferences for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Summary of the May 19, 2015 issue, including articles on breast density and risk for breast cancer, metachronous hormonal syndromes, informed consent for research participants, and diagnostic imaging for hepatocellular carcinoma; ACP guidelines on a value framework for cancer screening and on cancer screening advice; and a commentary on how adult hospitals could benefit from the health care approach found in pediatric wards.

Summary of the May 5, 2015 issue, including articles on low-molecular-weight heparin for recurrent pregnancy loss, type 2 diabetes and obesity, sofosbuvir-based regimens for hepatitis C virus, fecal microbiota transplantation for Clostridium difficile infection, and high-value care education, as well as commentaries on opioid addiction, the chronic fatigue syndrome, and measles.

Summary of the April 21, 2015 issue, including articles on statins in older adults, metformin and prediabetes, appropriate use criteria for coronary angiography, EHR-based interventions for appropriate diagnostic imaging, and screening for iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy, as well as the first of a new series, "Beyond the Guidelines: Grand Rounds Discussions From the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center" (this issue's topic is lung cancer screening), an ACP position paper on electronic nicotine delivery systems, and commentaries on the ACP centennial and on the "virtual" house call.

Summary of the April 7, 2015 issue, including articles on lumbar spinal stenosis, imaging strategies for patients with stable chest pain, performance of Lung-RADS in the National Lung Screening Trial, firearm-related hospitalization, and efficacy of commercial weight-loss programs, as well as recommendations from 8 health professional organizations and the American Bar Association on preventing firearm-related injury and death.

Summary of the March 17, 2015 issue, including articles on the cost-effectiveness of HCV treatments, tuberculosis screening, and cervical spine clearance, as well as high-value care advice from the ACP on cardiac screening in low-risk adults and commentaries on type 2 myocardial infarction and the role of the U.S. Surgeon General.

Summary of the March 3, 2015 issue, including articles on the effects of exercise on obesity and glucose tolerance, quality of care in Medicare Advantage plans, NIH funding for criminal justice health research, cigarette smoking among HIV-infected adults, and health care economics, as well as ACP guidelines on the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.

Summary of the February 17, 2015 issue, including articles on Fusobacterium necrophorum pharyngitis, dietary goals for the metabolic syndrome, systolic blood pressure and chronic kidney disease, risk prediction tools for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, opioids and chronic pain, data collection and management for systematic reviews, and clinical documentation in the 21st century, as well as commentaries on Ebola and sharing of clinical trial data.

Summary of the February 3, 2015 issue, including articles on supplemental ultrasonography screening for women with dense breasts, pressure ulcer treatment, end-of-life care, blood pressure reduction in mild hypertension, and screening for hypertension, as well as the AABB guideline on platelet transfusion and the 2015 ACIP Adult Immunization Schedule.

Summary of the January 20, 2015 issue, including articles on invasive aspergillosis, factors associated with viral suppression at delivery among women with HIV prescribed HAART, overuse of testing in preoperative evaluation and syncope, the association of sedentary time and outcomes, as well as the USPSTF recommendation statement and evidence review on screening for vitamin D deficiency and a commentary on the ethical use of not-yet-approved medications and vaccines for Ebola.

Summary of the January 6, 2015 issue, including articles on cytomegalovirus, Ebola, lupus nephritis, d-dimer testing to guide anticoagulation cessation after VTE, thyroid dysfunction, and knee osteoarthritis, as well as the TRIPOD (Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis Or Diagnosis) statement and commentaries on FDA's proposed cigarette labeling regulation and Ebola. Also introducing "From the Annals Archives," a special feature to celebrate the American College of Physicians' centennial.

Summary of the December 16, 2014 issue, including articles on racial disparities in colon cancer survival, patient views on secondary use of electronic health record data, and lung changes on computed tomography in patients with normal spirometry and all-cause mortality; the USPSTF recommendation statements and evidence reviews on behavioral counseling interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections and on screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea; as well as commentaries on California's Proposition 46, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, and corporate research ethics.

Summary of the December 2, 2014 issue, including articles on factors associated with rehospitalization rates, diabetes and cognitive change, geographic variation in cancer-related imaging, health information exchange, and modeling studies to inform clinical practice guidelines, as well as the USPSTF recommendation statement on aspirin prophylaxis in pregnancy and commentaries on Chikungunya fever and Ebola.