Annals On Call Podcast

This episode examines whether adherence to the SEP-1 sepsis treatment bundle is linked to reduced mortality rates, featuring authors of a study on CMS's incorporation of SEP-1 into hospital value-based purchasing programs.

This episode discusses the benefits and timing of ablation for rhythm control in atrial fibrillation, based on an editorial from Annals of Internal Medicine.

This episode discusses the under-screening and confirmatory testing for Primary Aldosteronism, featuring an expert nephrologist to explore diagnostic approaches and recent research.

This episode discusses a research article comparing long-term health expenditures for diabetes patients after two common bariatric surgery procedures: gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.

This episode discusses the teaching of diagnostic reasoning in medical training, featuring physicians dedicated to clinical problem solving.

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This episode discusses a critical analysis of clinical guidelines that recommend lifestyle interventions for public health improvement, questioning their evidence base with insights from the article's author.

This episode discusses kratom as an emerging substance that physicians need to be aware of, featuring authors of a medical journal article on the topic.

This episode discusses a study on clinician awareness and use of newer antibiotics for resistant Gram-negative infections in U.S.

This episode discusses a retrospective cohort study on sodium correction rates and associated outcomes in patients with severe hyponatremia, exploring the risks of osmotic demyelination syndrome.

This episode discusses a review article on physician humility, exploring its definition and importance in medicine with author Carolyn Machette.

This episode discusses a paper arguing that advanced practice clinicians cannot replace primary care physicians, emphasizing their unique role in patient relationships and healthcare system efficiency.

This episode discusses the American College of Physicians' clinical guidelines on pharmacological treatments for adults with Type 2 diabetes, featuring an interview with the guideline committee chair.

This episode discusses a study comparing AI recommendations to physician decisions in virtual urgent care visits, featuring an interview with one of the study authors.

This episode discusses a comparative study on the gastrointestinal safety profiles of three diabetes medications—dulaglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide—in adults with Type 2 Diabetes, featuring an interview with the study's author.

This episode discusses how the Mediterranean diet can serve as a first-line dietary treatment option for managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome, based on recent research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

This episode discusses outpatient hyponatremia, focusing on its causes such as thiazide medications, with insights from a clinical nephrologist.

This episode discusses the importance of timely palliative care referrals from a family's perspective, featuring insights from a caregiver who shares her personal journey and the article's implications for medical practice.

This episode discusses the editorial 'Corticosteroids for Severe Pneumonia and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome' with author Dr.

This episode discusses the diagnostic challenges and uncertainties in Alzheimer's Disease, featuring a neurologist author of an opinion piece on the topic.

This episode discusses a narrative review article on recognizing and managing complications associated with transvenous cardiac implantable electronic devices, featuring an interview with the paper's first author.

This episode reviews important medical articles from an Annals of Internal Medicine supplement, focusing on optimizing antibiotic duration for infections.

This episode discusses the cost-effectiveness of weight loss drugs like GLP-1 receptor agonists for treating knee osteoarthritis in obese patients, based on a research article from Annals of Internal Medicine.

This solo episode discusses rheumatology and endocrine articles from a 2025 medical supplement, focusing on osteoarthritis and new evidence for clinical practice.

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This episode discusses the resurgence of dengue fever, exploring genomic surveillance and vaccines in the context of a recent article from Annals of Internal Medicine.

This episode discusses a clinical trial comparing dose escalation versus switching to tirzepatide for patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes on dulaglutide.

This episode discusses historical medical articles from the 1960s-1970s on calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (pseudogout), covering clinical aspects, crystal identification, and nomenclature.

This episode discusses a medical study comparing the effectiveness of semaglutide versus dulaglutide or empagliflozin in reducing death and cardiovascular risks for patients with type 2 diabetes.

This solo educational episode discusses the evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease based on the 2024 clinical practice guidelines, aimed at helping general practitioners feel more comfortable with diagnosis, treatment, and referral.

This episode discusses a systematic review on the efficacy and safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss in adults without diabetes.

This episode discusses the article 'Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease' from Annals of Internal Medicine, featuring an interview with hematologist Michelle Lay about risks and clinical management.

This episode discusses a study on how lack of work control contributes to physician burnout and career dissatisfaction, featuring an interview with the lead researcher.

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This episode discusses a clinical trial on hemoglobin transfusion thresholds for patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia, featuring two authors of the research paper.

This episode discusses the American College of Physicians' clinical practice guideline on non-invasive treatments for acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain, featuring expert analysis from the guideline's data analyst.

This episode discusses the American College of Physicians' policy position paper on the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence in health care, featuring experts in health IT policy and clinical informatics.

This episode discusses a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for managing elevated blood pressure in hospitalized patients, featuring authors who explore definitions of urgency and appropriate treatment approaches.

This episode discusses the benefits of initiating renin-angiotensin system blockade treatment in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, based on a recent medical journal article.

This episode discusses the challenges and uncertainties in diagnosing and treating community-acquired pneumonia, featuring an interview with researcher Dr.

This episode discusses a diagnostic strategy using color Doppler ultrasound for giant cell arteritis in patients with high clinical suspicion, featuring expert insights from rheumatology.

This episode discusses a randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of isocaloric time-restricted eating for weight loss in adults with obesity, featuring the study's lead author.

This episode discusses a research report on the heterogeneity of sepsis presentations and mortality rates, challenging current aggressive treatment protocols for all patients.

This episode discusses new developments in the diagnosis and management of gout, featuring a rheumatology expert to update listeners on clinical approaches.

This episode discusses the limitations of creatinine-based estimated GFR in older adults and explores the value of cystatin C measurement for better predicting kidney disease outcomes.

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This episode of Annals On Call discusses a study on the real-world complications of lung cancer screening, focusing on downstream procedures like surgical biopsies from false positives.

This episode discusses how to communicate the value of influenza vaccines to patients, featuring CDC experts.

A discussion about the impact of clinical demands on the educational mission in hospital medicine at 17 academic medical centers.

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Discussion of an article on availability of evidence-based cardiovascular medicines in low-cost generic drug programs in the US.

A clinical discussion about using SGLT2 inhibitors for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, based on an Annals of Internal Medicine article.

A medical expert discusses a study on thiamine supplementation in critically ill patients with alcohol use disorder.

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