Issue Summary October 6, 2015




Annals of Internal Medicine Podcast show

Summary: Summary of the October 6, 2015 issue, including articles on herpes zoster vaccine, artesunate treatment for malaria, cancer incidence among persons with HIV, and corticosteroid therapy for community-acquired pneumonia; the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline on screening for iron deficiency anemia and routine iron supplementation in pregnant women; Beyond the Guidelines grand rounds discussion on screening pelvic examinations; guidance from the Guidelines International Network Board of Trustees on conflicts of interest in guideline development; as well as articles on the transition to ICD-10.