Update in General Internal Medicine
Authors: John V.L. Sheffield, Eric B. Larson
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2003)

Updates from the Annual Session19 August 2003Update in General Internal MedicineJohn V.L. Sheffield, MD and Eric B. Larson, MD, MPHJohn V.L. Sheffield, MDFrom Harborview Medical Center and Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, Washington.Search for more papers by this author and Eric B. Larson, MD, MPHFrom Harborview Medical Center and Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, Washington.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-139-4-200308190-00011 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail This Update in General Internal Medicine incorporates a diverse range of topics that includes hormone replacement therapy, statins, exercise, hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes care, and antioxidant vitamins. We compiled these articles with the help of our colleagues in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, and the editors of ACP Journal Club.Hormone Replacement TherapyThe big news in women's health in 2002 came from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) report, which found that combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) (estrogen plus progestin) exposes postmenopausal women to more risk than benefit. Before this report, most observational studies ...References1. Humphrey LL, Chan BK, Sox HC. Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Ann Intern Med. 2002;137:273-84. [PMID: 12186518] LinkGoogle Scholar2. Hays J, Ockene JK, Brunner RL, Kotchen JM, Manson JE, Patterson RE, . Effects of estrogen plus progestin on health-related quality of life. N Engl J Med. 2003;348:1839-54. [PMID: 12642637] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Shumaker SA, Legault C, Thal L, Wallace RB, Ockene JK, Hendrix SL, . Estrogen plus progestin and the incidence of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in postmenopausal women: the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study: a randomized, controlled trial. JAMA. 2003;289:2651-62. [PMID: 12771112] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Kirschstein R. Menopausal hormone therapy: summary of a scientific workshop. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138:361-4. [PMID: 12585848] LinkGoogle Scholar5. Phillips PS, Haas RH, Bannykh S, Hathaway S, Gray NL, Kimura BJ, . Statin-associated myopathy with normal creatine kinase levels. Ann Intern Med. 2002;137:581-5. [PMID: 12353945] LinkGoogle Scholar6. Executive Summary of The Third Report of The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol In Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). JAMA. 2001; 285:2486-97. [PMID: 11368702] Google Scholar7. Tuomilehto J, Lindstrom J, Eriksson JG, Valle TT, Hamalainen H, Ilanne-Parikka P, . Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus by changes in lifestyle among subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. N Engl J Med. 2001;344:1343-50. [PMID: 11333990] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar8. Behavioral counseling in primary care to promote physical activity: recommendation and rationale. Ann Intern Med. 2002; 137:205-7. [PMID: 12160370] Google Scholar9. Exner DV, Dries DL, Domanski MJ, Cohn JN. Lesser response to angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor therapy in black as compared with white patients with left ventricular dysfunction. N Engl J Med. 2001;344:1351-7. [PMID: 11333991] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar10. Chobanian AV, Bakris GL, Black HR, Cushman WC, Green LA, Izzo JL, . The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure: the JNC 7 report. JAMA. 2003;289:2560-72. [PMID: 12748199] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar11. Van Gelder IC, Hagens VE, Bosker HA, Kingma JH, Kamp O, Kingma T, . A comparison of rate control and rhythm control in patients with recurrent persistent atrial fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2002;347:1834-40. [PMID: 12466507] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar12. Hohnloser SH, Kuck KH, Lilienthal J. Rhythm or rate control in atrial fibrillationPharmacological Intervention in Atrial Fibrillation (PIAF): a randomised trial. Lancet. 2000;356:1789-94. [PMID: 11117910] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar13. Steineck G, Helgesen F, Adolfsson J, Dickman PW, Johansson JE, Norlen BJ, . Quality of life after radical prostatectomy or watchful waiting. N Engl J Med. 2002;347:790-6. [PMID: 12226149] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar14. Screening for prostate cancer: recommendation and rationale. Ann Intern Med. 2002; 137:915-6. [PMID: 12458992] Google Scholar15. Effect of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in major depressive disorder: a randomized, controlled trial. JAMA. 2002; 287:1807-14. [PMID: 11939866] Google Scholar16. Barrett BP, Brown RL, Locken K, Maberry R, Bobula JA, D'Alessio D. Treatment of the common cold with unrefined echinacea. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2002;137:939-46. [PMID: 12484708] LinkGoogle Scholar17. Solomon PR, Adams F, Silver A, Zimmer J, DeVeaux R. Ginkgo for memory enhancement: a randomized, controlled trial. JAMA. 2002;288:835-40. [PMID: 12186600] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar18. Waters DD, Alderman EL, Hsia J, Howard BV, Cobb FR, Rogers WJ, . Effects of hormone replacement therapy and antioxidant vitamin supplements on coronary atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women: a randomized, controlled trial. JAMA. 2002;288:2432-40. [PMID: 12435256] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Harborview Medical Center and Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, Washington.Disclosures: None disclosed.Corresponding Author: Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, Group Health Cooperative, Center for Health Studies, 1730 Minor Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101-1448.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Sheffield: Harborview Medical Center, Box 359782, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.Dr. Larson: Group Health Cooperative, Center for Health Studies, 1730 Minor Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101-1448. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 19 August 2003Volume 139, Issue 4Page: 285-293KeywordsBlood pressureDiureticsExerciseHypertensionInsulinMortalityMyocardial infarctionProstate cancerStatinsVitamins ePublished: 19 August 2003 Issue Published: 19 August 2003 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2003 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...