Annals of Internal Medicine

04/23/2026

A new Annals for Educators is online now. Read clinical practice points for recent research on treatments for symptoms, supplemental breast MRI screening, and dietary guidelines. https://bit.ly/4sPVRPu

04/23/2026

The latest episode of is based on a recent position paper from American College of Physicians (ACP) titled “Physicians are Not Providers: The Ethical Significance of Names in Health Care.” Listen as Dr. Robert Centor discusses why physicians should not be called providers with Dr. Robert M. McLean, a former ACP president, and Dr. Jan Carney, a co-author of the paper and current ACP president. https://bit.ly/4u3h9u7

04/22/2026

Latest at Annals.org: Automatic Tenure-Clock Extensions as a Safeguard Against Defunding https://bit.ly/4u6KaVS

04/22/2026

In a new position paper, American College of Physicians (ACP) calls for reforms to ensure 340B savings are used to directly benefit medically underserved populations. The recommendations include stronger oversight, clearer accountability for participating organizations, and reinvestment of program benefits into patient care. Read the full text for free: https://bit.ly/4tW7p4K

04/22/2026

A randomized trial examined nonpharmacologic treatments for people with chronic low back pain and found that those who started experienced small improvements in function compared to those starting cognitive behavioral therapy. The findings suggest physical therapy may be a reasonable first-line option for chronic . https://bit.ly/3QTyk2Q

04/21/2026

A review from American College of Physicians (ACP) found that current performance measures for migraine care are not ready for adoption as a core measure. ACP found that the existing measure lacks adequate testing, relies on outdated guidance, and adds unnecessary administrative burden without clear benefit to patient care. Read the paper for free: https://bit.ly/4cqpoKM

04/21/2026

In a new commentary, Sahil Sandhu, MD, MSc, Michael Liu, MD, MPhil, and Laura M. Gottlieb, MD, MPH outline how social drivers of health, such as housing, food access, and transportation, can be more clearly integrated into patient quality and safety efforts. They detail three approaches that might mitigate the impact of adverse on care quality. https://bit.ly/4vJt4Pe

04/21/2026

NEW: A randomized trial found that proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation (pHGNS), an implanted therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, reduced breathing interruptions during sleep and improved daytime sleepiness. The findings suggest pHGNS may be an option for patients who cannot tolerate standard treatments. https://bit.ly/4tuz5xS

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

On the final day of , an engaged crowd gathered to hear panelists Avital O’Glasser, MD, FACP, and Kirsten Fleischmann, MD debate the care of a patient in the context of a clinical vignette where the optimal clinical management is unclear. The full discussion, including multimedia components, will be published in an upcoming issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. In the meantime, check out past features here: https://bit.ly/4dWrwv6

04/18/2026

Annals of Internal Medicine and Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases offer convenient ways to fulfill both your CME and MOC credit requirements: https://f.mtr.cool/yhtwkqukzd

04/17/2026

Today, Annals editors Stephanie Chang, MD and Christina Wee, MD, MPH, FACP, led a popular session, “Annals of Internal Medicine: Recent Articles That You Should Know About.” They discussed the findings of can’t miss Annals articles on topics including aluminum-adsorbed , concentration and mental health, and the and IBS. Find the full text for each article below:

Aluminum-Adsorbed Vaccines and Chronic Diseases in Childhood: A Nationwide Cohort Study https://bit.ly/3Q8VhyX

The Mediterranean Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial https://bit.ly/4cCji95

F***l Microbiota Transplantation Versus Vancomycin for Primary Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://bit.ly/3QfW1SQ

Hospital Staffing and Patient Outcomes After Private Equity Acquisition https://bit.ly/3QxcFgN

Changes in Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales, 2019 to 2023 https://bit.ly/4tScyL0

The Effect of Weight Loss Before In Vitro Fertilization on Reproductive Outcomes in Women With Obesity: A Systematic Review https://bit.ly/4tdReQk

Confirmatory Testing for Primary Aldosteronism: A Study of Diagnostic Test Accuracy https://bit.ly/4chOMCq

High-Concentration Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Cannabis Products and Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review https://bit.ly/4euVoyJ

Trends in Cancer Incidence in Younger and Older Adults: An International Comparative Analysis https://bit.ly/4cVDyCT