Update in General Internal Medicine
Authors: Christopher L. Knight, Stephan D. Fihn
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2006)

Updates4 July 2006Update in General Internal MedicineChristopher L. Knight, MD and Stephan D. Fihn, MD, MPHChristopher L. Knight, MDFrom University of Washington Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington.Search for more papers by this author and Stephan D. Fihn, MD, MPHFrom University of Washington Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-145-1-200607040-00010 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail In 2005, several important studies challenged the general internist's definition of routine care for many conditions (Table). New data were published on the benefits of high-dosage statin therapy in patients with coronary disease and on the benefits and risks of β-blockers in the perioperative setting. New findings forced a reassessment of the effectiveness of vitamin E supplementation, cholinesterase inhibitor regimens in dementia, low-dosage aspirin therapy in women, sigmoidoscopy for colon cancer screening in women, alendronate therapy for osteopenia, and β-blockers as first-line therapy for uncomplicated hypertension. Other studies supported broader use of HIV screening and recommended ultrasonography to detect abdominal ...References1. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm: recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med. 2005;142:198-202. [PMID: 15684208] LinkGoogle Scholar2. Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Willett WC, Wong JB, Giovannucci E, Dietrich T, Dawson-Hughes B. Fracture prevention with vitamin D supplementation: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials. 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They also thank the many colleagues who suggested articles for inclusion in this review.Disclosures: None disclosed.Corresponding Author: Christopher L. Knight, MD, University of Washington Medical Center, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Campus Box 354760, Seattle, WA 98105; e-mail, clknight@u.washington.edu.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Knight: University of Washington Medical Center, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Campus Box 354760, Seattle, WA 98105.Dr. Fihn: Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98101. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoCorrection: Update in General Internal Medicine Metrics Cited byUpdate in General Internal MedicineDarrell W. Harrington, MD and Mark T. Munekata, MD, MPH*Correction: Update in General Internal MedicineUpdate in Hospital MedicinePreetha Basaviah, MD and Shaun Frost, MDUpdate in Infectious DiseasesBennett Lorber, MD 4 July 2006Volume 145, Issue 1Page: 52-61KeywordsAbdominal aortic aneurysmAspirinHemorrhageMethicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureusMortalityRelative riskSurgeryUlcersVaccinesVitamin E ePublished: 4 July 2006 Issue Published: 4 July 2006 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2006 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...