JAMA: 2012-10-03, Vol. 308, No. 13, Author in the Room ™ Audio Interview
Interview with Robert W. Haley, MD, author of Controlling Urban Epidemics of West Nile Virus Infection. Summary Points:
Epidemics of West Nile neuroinvasive disease have become a serious medical and public health challenge that will be with us for the foreseeable future.
Ultra low-volume aerial spraying of urban areas, guided by surveillance of mosquito trap positivity and human cases, is necessary and cost-effective to prevent chronic neurologic disability and death.
Complete, accurate, and timely diagnosis of West Nile viral disease in an epidemic is vitally important to spare patients needless prolonged antimicrobial t...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - October 11, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-10-03, Vol. 308, No. 13, Author in the Room™ Audio Interview
Interview with Robert W. Haley, MD, author of Controlling Urban Epidemics of West Nile Virus Infection. Summary Points:
Epidemics of West Nile neuroinvasive disease have become a serious medical and public health challenge that will be with us for the foreseeable future.
Ultra low-volume aerial spraying of urban areas, guided by surveillance of mosquito trap positivity and human cases, is necessary and cost-effective to prevent chronic neurologic disability and death.
Complete, accurate, and timely diagnosis of West Nile viral disease in an epidemic is vitally important to spare patients needless prolonged antimicrobial t...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - October 11, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-08-22, Vol. 308, No. 8, Author in the Room ™ Audio Interview
Interview with Philip Greenland, MD, author of Comparison of Novel Risk Markers for Improvement in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Intermediate-Risk Individuals. Summary Points:
In comparison with other competing biomarkers and risk factors, coronary artery calcium (CAC) is currently the most potent risk marker of subclinical coronary heart disease (CHD).
CAC was shown in several observational studies to improve the prediction of risk beyond traditional risk factors.
In this JAMA paper, CAC outperformed various competing risk assessment markers among asymptomatic people at intermediate risk for CHD. Whether CAC should b...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - September 21, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-08-22, Vol. 308, No. 8, Author in the Room™ Audio Interview
Interview with Philip Greenland, MD, author of Comparison of Novel Risk Markers for Improvement in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Intermediate-Risk Individuals. Summary Points:
In comparison with other competing biomarkers and risk factors, coronary artery calcium (CAC) is currently the most potent risk marker of subclinical coronary heart disease (CHD).
CAC was shown in several observational studies to improve the prediction of risk beyond traditional risk factors.
In this JAMA paper, CAC outperformed various competing risk assessment markers among asymptomatic people at intermediate risk for CHD. Whether CAC should b...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - September 21, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Antiretroviral Treatment of Adult HIV Infection 2012 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel
Interview with Melanie A. Thompson, MD, and Paul A. Volberding, MD, authors of Antiretroviral Treatment of Adult HIV Infection 2012 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel. Summary Points: Antiretroviral treatment is recommended and should be offered to all persons with HIV, regardless of CD4 cell count. Particular attention should be paid to the design of an antiretroviral regimen for persons with concurrent conditions, such as viral hepatitis, opportunistic infections, and other medical diseases, because of the potential for drug interactions. Monitoring of entry into and retention in HIV care, a...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - August 16, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-07-25, Vol. 308, No. 4, Author in the Room ™ Audio Interview
Interview with Melanie A. Thompson, MD, and Paul A. Volberding, MD, authors of Antiretroviral Treatment of Adult HIV Infection 2012 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel. Summary Points:
Antiretroviral treatment is recommended and should be offered to all persons with HIV, regardless of CD4 cell count.
Particular attention should be paid to the design of an antiretroviral regimen for persons with concurrent conditions, such as viral hepatitis, opportunistic infections, and other medical diseases, because of the potential for drug interactions.
Monitoring of entry into and retention in HIV care, ...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - August 16, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-07-25, Vol. 308, No. 4, Author in the Room™ Audio Interview
Interview with Melanie A. Thompson, MD, and Paul A. Volberding, MD, authors of Antiretroviral Treatment of Adult HIV Infection 2012 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel. Summary Points:
Antiretroviral treatment is recommended and should be offered to all persons with HIV, regardless of CD4 cell count.
Particular attention should be paid to the design of an antiretroviral regimen for persons with concurrent conditions, such as viral hepatitis, opportunistic infections, and other medical diseases, because of the potential for drug interactions.
Monitoring of entry into and retention in HIV care, ...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - August 16, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-06-13, Vol. 307, No. 22, Author in the Room ™ Audio Interview
Interview with Peter B. Bach, MD, MAPP, author of Benefits and Harms of CT Screening for Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review; and George T. O’Connor, MD, MS, author of Lung Cancer Screening, Radiation, Risks, Benefits, and Uncertainty. Summary Points:
Three randomized trials examined computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer’s effect on lung cancer mortality—one showed a benefit, the other 2 did not but were smaller studies.
CT screening does not appear to reduce mortality from causes other than lung cancer.
There are still a lot of uncertainties regarding the risks and how to mitigate them. (Source: JAMA Author in the Room)
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - July 25, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-06-13, Vol. 307, No. 22, Author in the Room™ Audio Interview
Interview with Peter B. Bach, MD, MAPP, author of Benefits and Harms of CT Screening for Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review; and George T. O’Connor, MD, MS, author of Lung Cancer Screening, Radiation, Risks, Benefits, and Uncertainty. Summary Points:
Three randomized trials examined computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer’s effect on lung cancer mortality—one showed a benefit, the other 2 did not but were smaller studies.
CT screening does not appear to reduce mortality from causes other than lung cancer.
There are still a lot of uncertainties regarding the risks and how to mitigate them. (Sourc...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - July 25, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-05-02, Vol. 307, No. 17, Author in the Room ™ Audio Interview
Interview with Mary A. Whooley, MD, author of Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Adults With Comorbid Medical Conditions: A 52-Year-Old Man With Depression. Summary Points:
Depression screening has no benefit unless it is combined with team-based management
Self-management strategies (behavioral activation and exercise) improve depression
"TEAMcare" can improve both depression and chronic medical conditions (Source: JAMA Author in the Room)
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - June 21, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-05-02, Vol. 307, No. 17, Author in the Room™ Audio Interview
Interview with Mary A. Whooley, MD, author of Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression in Adults With Comorbid Medical Conditions: A 52-Year-Old Man With Depression. Summary Points:
Depression screening has no benefit unless it is combined with team-based management
Self-management strategies (behavioral activation and exercise) improve depression
"TEAMcare" can improve both depression and chronic medical conditions (Source: JAMA Author in the Room)
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - June 21, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-04-11, Vol. 307, No. 14, Author in the Room ™ Audio Interview
Interview with Rita F. Redberg, MD, author of Healthy Men Should Not Take Statins; and Michael J. Blaha, MD, MPH, author of Statin Therapy for Healthy Men Identified as "Increased Risk". Dr Redberg's Summary Points: 1. Drugs given to asymptomatic persons should either help them to feel better or live longer. 2. Statins do not meet these criterion. 3. Lifestyle is cornerstone of primary prevention. Dr Blaha's Summary Points: 1. High-quality literature supports statins for reduction of first heart attack and stroke, in addition to a mild decrease in all-cause mortality over 3 to 5 years. 2. The key to efficient use of statin...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - May 22, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-04-11, Vol. 307, No. 14, Author in the Room™ Audio Interview
Interview with Rita F. Redberg, MD, author of Healthy Men Should Not Take Statins; and Michael J. Blaha, MD, MPH, author of Statin Therapy for Healthy Men Identified as "Increased Risk". Dr Redberg's Summary Points: 1. Drugs given to asymptomatic persons should either help them to feel better or live longer. 2. Statins do not meet these criterion. 3. Lifestyle is cornerstone of primary prevention. Dr Blaha's Summary Points: 1. High-quality literature supports statins for reduction of first heart attack and stroke, in addition to a mild decrease in all-cause mortality over 3 to 5 years. 2. The key to efficient use of statin...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - May 22, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-03-21, Vol. 307, No. 11, Author in the Room ™ Audio Interview
Interview with James T. Pacala, MD, MS, author of Hearing Deficits in the Older Patient: "I Didn't Notice Anything". Summary Points: 1. Age-related hearing loss is extremely common and underrecognized by most health care providers. 2. There are many effective methods of detection of hearing loss that are easy and efficient. 3. Although the main stay of treatment is amplification, there remain many challenges to effective hearing aid use. (Source: JAMA Author in the Room)
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - April 19, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-03-21, Vol. 307, No. 11, Author in the Room™ Audio Interview
Interview with James T. Pacala, MD, MS, author of Hearing Deficits in the Older Patient: "I Didn't Notice Anything". Summary Points: 1. Age-related hearing loss is extremely common and underrecognized by most health care providers. 2. There are many effective methods of detection of hearing loss that are easy and efficient. 3. Although the main stay of treatment is amplification, there remain many challenges to effective hearing aid use. (Source: JAMA Author in the Room)
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - April 19, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
