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Lp(a) and ASCVD Risk: 5 Pearls Segment
Lp(a) is an established, genetically-determined, independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and calcific aortic valve stenosis. Despite the prevalence of elevated Lp(a) and known evidence for its association with ASCVD risk, testing for Lp(a) remains low and may be clinically underutilized for risk stratification in cardiovascular disease.
Low-Dose Colchicine and Incident Knee and Hip Replacements
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses the incidence of knee and hip replacements in patients receiving low-dose colchicine with Dr. Tuhina Neogi. First, listen to the podcast. After listening, ACP members can take the CME/MOC quiz for free.
Low-Dose Aspirin and Iron Deficiency Anemia
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses the risk for anemia in older patients receiving aspirin for primary prevention with Dr. Zoe McQuilten. First, listen to the podcast. After listening, ACP members can take the CME/MOC quiz for free.
Low-Cost Generic Cardiovascular Drugs
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses the availability of recommended cardiovascular drugs in low-cost generic drug programs with Dr. Cynthia Jackevicius. First, listen to the podcast. After listening, ACP members can take the CME/MOC quiz for free.
Lifestyle Recommendations: Can They Really Improve Public Health?
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses why guidelines recommending that clinicians advise patients on lifestyle changes may be a questionable approach to improving public health with Dr. Minna Johansson. First, listen to the podcast. After listening, ACP members can take the CME/MOC quiz for free.
Late-Career, Retiring, and Retired Physicians: Paths, Perils, and Possibilities
This educational activity presents retirement planning as a career‑long and life‑long process, rather than a single end‑point decision. Learn the key phases and pathways of retirement planning including an exploration of the perils and possibilities associated with each phase, helping participants anticipate challenges, recognize opportunities, and apply informed approaches that support well‑being, professional fulfillment, and successful transitions over time.
Lack of Control and Physician Burnout
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses factors associated with physician burnout with Dr. Christine Sinsky. First, listen to the podcast. After listening, ACP members can take the CME/MOC quiz for free.
Kratom: A Substance Physicians Should Be Aware Of
In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses kratom and what physicians should know about how patients may be using this substance with Drs. Eileen Barrett and Amanda Collar. First, listen to the podcast. After listening, ACP members can take the CME/MOC quiz for free.
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) typically presents with joint pain that is exacerbated by use and alleviated with rest. There is relatively brief, self-limited morning stiffness and absence of constitutional symptoms. Overweight and obesity are the most important modifiable risk factors. Although pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions are generally effective at alleviating pain and improving physical function, they do not fundamentally reverse the pathologic and radiographic process of knee OA.
Is Preoperative Evaluation Required Before Cataract Surgery?
The Annals Consult Guys address the history and the evidence behind the practice of preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing cataract surgery.