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January 2026

In Case You Missed It

The Annals Spotlight on 2025 Collection Is Here!

Every new year, the Annals of Internal Medicine editors look back at the 10 most impactful articles published in the previous year. In a time of pervasive health misinformation, it is critical for physicians to discuss evidence-based medicine with their patients. The Annals Spotlight on 2025 collection provides readers with the latest research on topics including aluminum in childhood vaccines, cannabis for chronic pain, weight loss medications, and much more.

Feature

Making a Difference by Choosing Internal Medicine

(from November/December 2025 I.M. Matters from ACP)

Providing quality care and enjoying and embracing the value of internal medicine will give physicians career fulfillment.

I.M. Matters from ACP is ACP's member newspaper, providing news and information for internal medicine physicians about the practice of medicine and reporting on the policies, products, and activities of ACP. An ACP login is required to access this article.

I.M. Internal Medicine Spotlight

Thomas E. Reznik, MD, MPH, FACP

Dr. Reznik describes his role at the Veterans Health Administration and discusses why he's a proud primary care general internal medicine physician.

Council of Student Members (CSM) Spotlight

Match Season: Leaning Into Uncertainty

Thus far, my medical training has been defined by highly structured checkpoints: passing board exams, submitting ERAS applications, and soon, matching to a residency in March to begin in July. Match Day is often an emotional one, a culmination of years spent shaping yourself into the physician you hope to become.

Are you a third-year medical student looking ahead to the Match process next year? Prepare with ACP Match resources on the I.M. Residency Application Hub.

Advocacy Update

Driving Change in 2025: ACP's Advocacy on Behalf of Internal Medicine Physicians and Patients

Check out ACP's 2025 advocacy highlights to see all that ACP has advocated for this year. From advocating for improved internal medicine and primary care payment—including positive changes reflected in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule—to protecting access to telehealth and supporting physicians and trainees, ACP has been actively advancing policies that strengthen patient care and the profession.

Analyzing Annals

Trends in Cancer Incidence in Younger and Older Adults. An International Comparative Analysis
Generations at Risk: Unveiling the Global Increase in Cancer at Both Ends of Adulthood

(from December 2025 Annals for Educators)

There is concern about increases in cancer among younger adults. This international surveillance study compares cancer incidence trends in younger adults and older adults across 42 countries between 2003 and 2017. The authors of the accompanying editorial discuss the findings and call for future research to better understand the differences in cancer epidemiology, response to treatment, and consequences of cancer diagnoses in younger and older adults.

Annals for Educators is a Web Exclusives feature of Annals of Internal Medicine which includes activities using selected Annals articles to help medical educators in their teaching activities.

Winning Abstracts

Disparities in Primary Breast Cancer Stage at Presentation and Survival in Disaggregation of Asian American and Pacific Islander Women

Despite substantial intragroup diversity, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Americans are often viewed as a single group in medical research. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality in US women, and, unlike other racial groups, is increasing in incidence among AAPI women.

Want to have your abstract featured here? ACP holds a National Abstract Competitions as part of the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting every year.

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