Annals of Int Med

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Trending now at https://t.co/BcpXh7ksln: Among a cohort of #veterans hospitalized for #AlcoholUseDisorder, 30% of hospitalizations resulted in medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) initiation. The findings indicate a need to identify and disseminate successful hospital-based strategies to increase prescribing of MAUD. https://t.co/gEAXYCJhpP

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A nationwide analysis found that nonmetropolitan areas in the U.S. have approximately 44% fewer health care workers per capita than metropolitan areas, with the largest gaps in highly trained roles like physicians, surgeons, and psychologists. The findings highlight ongoing disparities in access to care in rural communities. https://t.co/WgU5ueTT9N #RuralHealth #HealthDisparities

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At the @AmerMedicalAssn Annual Meeting, the AMA House of Delegates voted to oppose the use of the term ‘provider’ when used to include physicians. A recent policy paper from @ACPIMPhysicians discusses why referring to physicians as providers undermines physicians’ ethical responsibility, clinical integrity, and professionalism. Read the full text for free: https://t.co/0ZXNlWcC2G

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A study of over 870,000 emergency department visits by older adults with #dementia found that hospital admission after an ED visit was not clearly associated with lower mortality, but it was associated with higher health care spending. The findings suggest that some hospital admissions may provide little value for short-term health outcomes among persons with dementia. https://t.co/vMux0dvjtT

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Use this free summary to help your patients understand the findings of a new study evaluating the use of #GLP1 RAs during early #pregnancy. https://t.co/yMC1ADBtrC

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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common cause of anemia worldwide, and women of reproductive age are disproportionately affected due to menstrual blood loss and gynecologic disorders. In a new #BeyondTheGuidelines feature, two hematologists and coauthors of the 2025 Iron Consortium Guideline discuss how to diagnose, evaluate, and manage iron deficiency and IDA in a young woman with iron deficiency. https://t.co/HiWIniXeyp

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NEW: Findings from a target trial emulation did not indicate that #GLP1 RA use in early #pregnancy increases the risk for pregnancy loss, abnormal fetal growth, or major birth defects. The findings can provide some reassurance for pregnant women with unintentional exposure to GLP-1RAs in the first trimester of pregnancy. https://t.co/YoyllE7OFP

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A new issue of Annals of Internal Medicine is online now. Read the latest at https://t.co/3JZh5hReTP

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Over a quarter of U.S. adults with a normal body mass index (BMI) met recently proposed criteria for clinical obesity, a national cross-sectional study found.

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Trending at https://t.co/HQyUgwV2bm: Effectiveness and Tolerability of Pharmacologic Prophylaxis for Chronic #Migraine: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials https://t.co/Rc6dN48cIH

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Annals of Internal Medicine’s specialty collections include research, reviews, and expert opinion on topics ranging from cardiology to prevention efforts. View our specialty collections here: https://t.co/hxbBW7sqGB

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ICYMI: Regulatory Framework for #PrivateEquity and Corporatization in Health Care: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians https://t.co/Zbz4rim82c

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The latest I.M. Matters News feature discusses a recent session at the American Geriatrics Society 2026 Virtual Scientific Meeting about the importance of sleep for older adults. The experts discussed ways to boost sleep in elderly patients including treating sleep apnea, deprescribing, and offering cognitive behavioral therapy. Read here: https://t.co/DitQR14GGk

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Hear the highlights of the latest issue of Annals of Internal Medicine from Editor in Chief Christine Laine, MD, MPH. https://t.co/X9oTiMvkBQ

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Artificial intelligence has transformed clinical practice by improving diagnostic detection and supporting less-experienced clinicians, but little is known about what happens to clinician skills when #AI is unavailable. A new commentary discusses the potential consequences of AI-mediated work becoming embedded at organizational and system levels and proposes interventions that could preserve clinical competence while capturing the benefits of AI. https://t.co/bJQeprLOEv

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A new ACP Journal Club is online now. Read summaries of new research on treatment for uncontrolled #asthma, intermittent fasting, #tirzepatide and cardiovascular events, and much more. https://t.co/a16lNcHaF4

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A new History of Medicine article explores how physicians have developed new ways to organize and navigate the ever-growing volume of medical literature. Read here: https://t.co/pjzfcZYYId

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In a new commentary, Gustave Weiland, MD shares the story of a patient with type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and severe obesity who responded to #tirzepatide prescribed in his home country, only to have it denied by prior authorization mechanisms in place in the United States. Dr. Weiland discusses the risks and challenges of the #PriorAuthorization system and offers recommendations for reform. https://t.co/BggITQtTUP

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A new episode of Annals On Call is available to listen to now. In this episode, Dr. Centor @medrants discusses the @ACPIMPhysicians' latest recommendations for #RSV vaccination with Dr. Rachael Lee @DoctorRachael. https://t.co/yPRF2uiW3O