November 26, 2012 Issue of JAMA Internal Medicine

November 26, 2012, Vol 172, No. 21, Pages 1619-1694

Original Investigation

Health Care Reform

Failure of Clinical Practice Guidelines to Meet Institute of Medicine Standards: Two More Decades of Little, If Any, Progress

Justin Kung, MD; Ram R. Miller, MD; Philip A. Mackowiak, MD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1628-1633. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.56

Kung and coauthors systematically examined adherence to the Institute of Medicine standards by guidelines archived on the National Guideline Clearinghouse website. Please also see the Invited Commentary.

Invited Commentary
In Guidelines We Cannot Trust: Comment on 鈥淔ailure of Clinical Practice Guidelines to Meet Institute of Medicine Standards鈥�
Terrence Shaneyfelt, MD, MPH

Arch Intern Med

Health Care Reform

Myocardial Infarction and Sudden Cardiac Death in Olmsted County, Minnesota, Before and After Smoke-Free Workplace Laws

Richard D. Hurt, MD; Susan A. Weston, MS; Jon O. Ebbert, MD; et al.

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1635-1641. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.46

Hurt et al evaluated the effect of laws eliminating smoking from the workplace on the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) and sudden cardiac death. In an invited commentary, Kalkhoran and Ling discuss the potential benefits of extending clean indoor air policies.

Invited Commentary
Extending the Health Benefits of Clean Indoor Air Policies: Comment on 鈥淢yocardial Infarction and Sudden Cardiac Death in Olmsted County, Minnesota, Before and After Smoke-Free Workplace Laws鈥�
Sara Kalkhoran, MD; Pamela M. Ling, MD, MPH

Arch Intern Med

Body Mass Index in 1.2 Million Adolescents and Risk for End-Stage Renal Disease

Asaf Vivante, MD; Eliezer Golan, MD; Dorit Tzur, MBA; et al.

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1644-1650. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.85

To evaluate the association between adolescent BMI and the risk for all-cause, diabetic, and nondiabetic ESRD, Vivante et al linked medical data on 1 194 704 adolescents aged 17 years who were examined for military service fitness between 1967 and 1997 to the Israeli ESRD registry. Incident cases of treated ESRD between 1980 and 2010 were included. See the invited commentary by Johansen and the editor鈥檚 note by Covinsky.

Invited Commentary
The Skinny on Obesity and End-Stage Renal Disease: Comment on 鈥淏ody Mass Index in 1.2 Million Adolescents and Risk for End-Stage Renal Disease鈥�
Kirsten L. Johansen, MD

Arch Intern Med

Effect of Legumes as Part of a Low Glycemic Index Diet on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial

David J. A. Jenkins, MD, PhD; Cyril W. C. Kendall, PhD; Livia S. A. Augustin, PhD; et al.

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1653-1660. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.70

Jenkins and coauthors undertook a study of low glycemic index foods in type 2 diabetes mellitus with a focus on legumes in the intervention. Please also see the Invited Commentary on the article.

Invited Commentary
Diabetes Mellitus Nutrition Therapy: Beyond the Glycemic Index: Comment on 鈥淓ffect of Legumes as Part of a Low Glycemic Index Diet on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus鈥�
Marion J. Franz, MS, RD, CDE

Arch Intern Med

The Effect of Values Affirmation on Race-Discordant Patient-Provider Communication

Edward P. Havranek, MD; Rebecca Hanratty, MD; Channing Tate, MPH; et al.

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1662-1667. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.258

Stereotype threat can affect patient-provider race-discordant communication adversely. Havranek et al tested a values-affirmation exercise to ameliorate the effects of stereotype threat. See invited commentary by Cooper and Barnes.

Invited Commentary
Journey to Eliminating Health Care Disparities: The Urgency of Affirming Values Within Our Patients, Profession, Health Care System, and Society: Comment on 鈥淭he Effect of Values Affirmation on Race-Discordant Patient-Provider Communication鈥�
Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH; Dawn Barnes, PhD

Arch Intern Med

Prevalence and Predictors of Smoking by Inpatients During a Hospital Stay

Susan Regan, PhD; Joseph C. Viana, BA; Michele Reyen, MPH; et al.

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1670-1674. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.300

Regan and coauthors conducted an observational study of adult cigarette smokers visited by a tobacco counselor while hospitalized to assess smoking during the hospital stay. See the invited commentary by Schroeder.

Invited Commentary
Smoking Among Hospitalized Patients: Another Opportunity to Improve Patients' Health: Comment on 鈥淧revalence and Predictors of Smoking by Inpatients During a Hospital Stay鈥�
Steven A. Schroeder, MD

Arch Intern Med

Invited Commentary

Diagnosing Lyme Disease: Getting the Details Right: Comment on 鈥淚nfecting the Electrocardiogram鈥�

Jonathan A. Edlow, MD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1625-1626. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.4003

In Guidelines We Cannot Trust: Comment on 鈥淔ailure of Clinical Practice Guidelines to Meet Institute of Medicine Standards鈥�

Terrence Shaneyfelt, MD, MPH

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1633-1634. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.335

Extending the Health Benefits of Clean Indoor Air Policies: Comment on 鈥淢yocardial Infarction and Sudden Cardiac Death in Olmsted County, Minnesota, Before and After Smoke-Free Workplace Laws鈥�

Sara Kalkhoran, MD; Pamela M. Ling, MD, MPH

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1642-1643. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.269

The Skinny on Obesity and End-Stage Renal Disease: Comment on 鈥淏ody Mass Index in 1.2 Million Adolescents and Risk for End-Stage Renal Disease鈥�

Kirsten L. Johansen, MD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1651-1652. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.917

Diabetes Mellitus Nutrition Therapy: Beyond the Glycemic Index: Comment on 鈥淓ffect of Legumes as Part of a Low Glycemic Index Diet on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus鈥�

Marion J. Franz, MS, RD, CDE

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1660-1661. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.871

Invited Commentary
Diabetes Mellitus Nutrition Therapy: Beyond the Glycemic Index: Comment on 鈥淓ffect of Legumes as Part of a Low Glycemic Index Diet on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus鈥�
Marion J. Franz, MS, RD, CDE

Arch Intern Med

Journey to Eliminating Health Care Disparities: The Urgency of Affirming Values Within Our Patients, Profession, Health Care System, and Society: Comment on 鈥淭he Effect of Values Affirmation on Race-Discordant Patient-Provider Communication鈥�

Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH; Dawn Barnes, PhD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1667-1669. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.266

Smoking Among Hospitalized Patients: Another Opportunity to Improve Patients' Health: Comment on 鈥淧revalence and Predictors of Smoking by Inpatients During a Hospital Stay鈥�

Steven A. Schroeder, MD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1675-1676. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.308

The Promise of Primary Care鈥揃ased Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy: The Devil Will Be in the Details
Comment on 鈥淭elemedicine and Retinal Imaging for Improving Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation鈥�

Lauren Patty Daskivich, MD, MSHS; Carol M. Mangione, MD, MSPH

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1678-1680. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.406

New Drug: Caution Indicated: Comment on 鈥淣ew Drugs and Safety鈥�

Thomas J. Moore, AB

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1681-1682. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.610

Coping With Rising Health Care Costs : Comment on 鈥淐ost-effectiveness of Enhanced Depression Care After Acute Coronary Syndrome鈥�

Roy C. Ziegelstein, MD; Brett D. Thombs, PhD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1684-1685. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.114

Will Newer Anticoagulants Improve Therapy Persistence?Comment on 鈥淧ersistence With Therapy Among Patients Treated With Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation鈥�

Whitney Maxwell, PharmD, BCPS; Charles L. Bennett, MD, PhD, MPP

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1689-1690. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.616

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Recognition of Lyme in Time: Comment on 鈥淚nfecting the Electrocardiogram鈥�

Jeffrey A. Tabas, MD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1627. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.685

Editor's Note
Recognition of Lyme in Time: Comment on 鈥淚nfecting the Electrocardiogram鈥�
Jeffrey A. Tabas, MD

Arch Intern Med

Research Letter

Telemedicine and Retinal Imaging for Improving Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation

Seema Garg, MD, PhD; Pooja D. Jani, MD; Abhijit V. Kshirsagar, MD, MPH; et al.

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1677-1680. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.4372

New Drugs and Safety: What Happened to New Active Substances Approved in Canada Between 1995 and 2010?

Joel Lexchin, MSc, MD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1680-1681. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.4444

Invited Commentary
New Drug: Caution Indicated: Comment on 鈥淣ew Drugs and Safety鈥�
Thomas J. Moore, AB

Arch Intern Med

Cost-effectiveness of Enhanced Depression Care After Acute Coronary Syndrome: Results From the Coronary Psychosocial Evaluation Studies Randomized Controlled Trial

Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD; Jonathan A. Shaffer, PhD; Yixin Fang, PhD; et al.

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1682-1684. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.4448

Invited Commentary
Coping With Rising Health Care Costs : Comment on 鈥淐ost-effectiveness of Enhanced Depression Care After Acute Coronary Syndrome鈥�
Roy C. Ziegelstein, MD; Brett D. Thombs, PhD

Arch Intern Med

Stability of Active Ingredients in Long-Expired Prescription Medications

Lee Cantrell, PharmD; Jeffrey R. Suchard, MD; Alan Wu, PhD; et al.

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1685-1687. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.4501

Persistence With Therapy Among Patients Treated With Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation

Tara Gomes, MHSc; Muhammad M. Mamdani, PharmD, MA, MPH; Anne M. Holbrook, MD, PharmD, MSc, FRCPC; et al.

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1687-1689. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.4485

Invited Commentary
Will Newer Anticoagulants Improve Therapy Persistence?Comment on 鈥淧ersistence With Therapy Among Patients Treated With Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation鈥�
Whitney Maxwell, PharmD, BCPS; Charles L. Bennett, MD, PhD, MPP

Arch Intern Med

Challenges in Clinical Electrocardiography

Infecting the Electrocardiogram

Mary Fredrickson, MD; Yader Sandoval, MD; Woubeshet Ayenew, MD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1622. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.3740

Invited Commentary
Diagnosing Lyme Disease: Getting the Details Right: Comment on 鈥淚nfecting the Electrocardiogram鈥�
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD

Arch Intern Med
Editor's Note
Recognition of Lyme in Time: Comment on 鈥淚nfecting the Electrocardiogram鈥�
Jeffrey A. Tabas, MD

Arch Intern Med

Infecting the Electrocardiogram鈥擠iscussion

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1623-1625. doi:10.1001/archinte.172.21.1623

Invited Commentary
Diagnosing Lyme Disease: Getting the Details Right: Comment on 鈥淚nfecting the Electrocardiogram鈥�
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD

Arch Intern Med
Editor's Note
Recognition of Lyme in Time: Comment on 鈥淚nfecting the Electrocardiogram鈥�
Jeffrey A. Tabas, MD

Arch Intern Med

In This Issue of Archives of Internal Medicine

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1620. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.1002

Editor's Correspondence

Lactobacilli vs Antibiotics to Prevent Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: An Inconclusive, Not Inferior, Outcome鈥擱eply

Marielle Beerepoot, MD; Gerben ter Riet, MD, PhD; Suzanne E. Geerlings, MD, PhD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1690-1694. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.111

Lactobacilli vs Antibiotics to Prevent Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: An Inconclusive, Not Inferior, Outcome

Mark Adrian Faasse, MD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1690-1694. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.4427

There Is Nothing Personal鈥擱eply

John P. A. Ioannidis, MD, DSc

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1691-1692. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.13

There Is Nothing Personal

Arnaud Chiolero, MD, PhD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1691-1692. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.4430

Freedom to Innovate: The Perils of Centralized Medical Research鈥擱eply

Vinay Prasad, MD; Jason Rho, MD; Adam Cifu, MD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1692-1693. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.206

Freedom to Innovate: The Perils of Centralized Medical Research

Marco Huesch, MBBS, PhD; Darius Lakdawalla, PhD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1692-1693. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.53

Administrative Databases and Trends in In-Hospital Deaths in Pulmonary Embolism

Abhishek Deshmukh, MD; Gagan Kumar, MD

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Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(21):1694. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.43

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