Contemporary Patterns of End-of-Life Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Advanced Cancer

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JAMA Health Forum

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About The Study: This study found persistent patterns of potentially aggressive care, but low uptake of supportive care, among Medicare decedents with advanced cancer. A multifaceted approach targeting patient-, physician-, and system-level factors associated with potentially aggressive care is imperative for improving quality of care at the end of life.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Youngmin Kwon, PhD, email youngmin.kwon@vumc.org.

 

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Postoperative Weight Loss After Anti-Obesity Medications and Revision Risk After Joint Replacement

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cohort study using a target trial emulation, a higher proportion of weight loss after initiating anti-obesity medications within 1 year was associated with a lower risk of 5-year and 10-year revision among patients with obesity undergoing joint replacement. These results suggest that anti-obesity medication use, with relatively safe and sustainable weight loss, may be an effective strategy for improving implant survivorship of hip and knee replacements in the obese population.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding authors, email Chao Zeng, MD, PhD (zengchao@csu.edu.cn) and Guanghua Lei, MD, PhD (lei_guanghua@csu.edu.cn).

 

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Digital Screen Time and Nearsightedness

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About The Study: In this systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis, a daily 1-hour increment in digital screen time was associated with 21% higher odds of myopia (nearsightedness) and the dose-response pattern exhibited a sigmoidal shape, indicating a potential safety threshold of less than 1 hour per day of exposure, with an increase in odds up to 4 hours. These findings can offer guidance to clinicians and researchers regarding myopia risk.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Young Kook Kim, PhD, email md092@naver.com.

 

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Hospitalizations and Mortality Among Older Adults With and Without Restricted Access to Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir

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Cancer Risk and Estimated Lithium Exposure in Drinking Groundwater in the US

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Inequities in the Application of Behavioral Flags for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients

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About The Study: This cohort study found significant inequities in incidence of behavioral flags in the electronic health record among racially and socioeconomically marginalized pediatric patients. This finding was most pronounced for Black or African American patients younger than 8 years, suggesting that this phenomenon may be a response to Black families rather than specific patient behavior.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, April Edwell, MD, MAEd, email April.edwell@ucsf.edu.

 

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Semaglutide and Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

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JAMA Ophthalmology

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About The Study: The results of this study suggest a modest increase in the risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy among individuals with type 2 diabetes associated with semaglutide use, smaller than that previously reported, and warranting further investigation into the clinical implications of this association. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Cindy X. Cai, MD, MS, email ccai6@jhmi.edu.

 

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Maternal RSVpreF and Infant Nirsevimab Immunizations Uptake During RSV Season

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RSV Vaccine and Nirsevimab Uptake Among Pregnant People and Their Neonates

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Clinician Experiences With Ambient Scribe Technology to Assist With Documentation Burden and Efficiency

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Health Care Staffing Shortages and Potential National Hospital Bed Shortage

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About The Study: The U.S. has achieved a new post-pandemic hospital occupancy steady state 11 percentage points higher than it was pre-pandemic. This persistently elevated occupancy appears to be driven by a 16% reduction in the number of staffed U.S. hospital beds rather than by a change in the number of hospitalizations. Experts in developed countries have posited that a national hospital occupancy of 85% constitutes a hospital bed shortage (a conservative estimate). The findings of the current study show that the U.S. could reach this dangerous threshold as soon as 2032, with some states at much higher risk than others.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Richard K. Leuchter, MD, email rleuchter@mednet.ucla.edu.

 

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Predicting Diagnostic Progression to Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder via Machine Learning

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JAMA Psychiatry

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About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that it is possible to predict diagnostic transition to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder from routine clinical data extracted from
electronic health records, with schizophrenia being notably easier to predict than bipolar disorder.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lasse Hansen, MSc, PhD, email lasse.hansen@clin.au.dk.

 

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Long-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity

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JAMA Surgery

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About The Study: After more than 10 years of follow-up in the Swiss Multicenter Bypass or Sleeve Study randomized clinical trial, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass demonstrated superiority over sleeve gastrectomy for patient excess body mass index loss. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ralph Peterli, MD, email ralph.peterli@clarunis.ch.

 

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Tobacco and E-Product Use by US Adults With Disabilities

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About The Study: In this survey study, disparities in tobacco use existed across cumulative disabilities. Despite declines in tobacco use over time, differences in use across cumulative disabilities persisted or worsened, especially among those with 3 or more disabilities. Targeted prevention, screening, and cessation efforts inclusive of multiple products are needed.

Corresponding author: To contact the corresponding author, Michael J. Parks, Ph.D., email Michael.parks@nih.gov.

 

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Abortion Changes Among Residents of an Abortion Rights Protective State

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About The Study: This cross-sectional study found a statistically significant increase in abortions for Colorado residents in association with the implementation of Texas SB8. This aligns with reports from area clinicians who experienced dramatic increases in patient demand after SB8, also reported by the media, resulting in delayed appointments for everyone.

Corresponding author: To contact the corresponding author, Kelly A. DeBie, J.D., email kelly.debie@colostate.edu.

 

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Illicit Substance Use and Treatment Access Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness

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JAMA

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About The Study: In a representative study of adults experiencing homelessness in California, there was a high proportion of current drug use, history of overdose, and unmet need for treatment. Improving access to treatment tailored to the needs of people experiencing homelessness could improve outcomes. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ryan D. Assaf, PhD, MPH, email ryan.assaf@ucsf.edu.

 

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Emergency Clinician Buprenorphine Initiation, Subsequent Prescriptions, and Continuous Prescriptions

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Platform Trials in ALS

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JAMA

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About The Editorial: The JAMA Network is publishing the results of four trials undertaken within the HEALEY amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) platform. The results are notable not because of therapeutic success—indeed, none of the interventions reached key end points—but because they represent the first platform trial results in ALS. Platform trials represent a departure from the familiar randomized clinical trial: different interventions targeting the same disease, in this case ALS, are studied concurrently within a common administrative and operational infrastructure (i.e., platform).

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, John Turnbull, M.D., Ph.D., email turnbull@mcmaster.ca.

 

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Growing Health Concern Regarding Gambling Addiction in the Age of Sportsbooks

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Heterogeneity of Primary Outcomes in Large Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Trials Published in Prominent Medical Journals

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How Does Health Care Spending Vary Across the US—and Why?

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JAMA

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About The Article: This article discusses the regional variations in health care spending and the factors driving these differences.

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Tracking US Health Care Spending by Health Condition and County

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JAMA

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About The Study: Broad variation in health care spending was observed across U.S. counties. Understanding this variation by health condition, sex, age, type of care, and payer is valuable for identifying outliers, highlighting inequalities, and assessing health care gaps. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Joseph L. Dieleman, PhD, email dieleman@uw.edu.

 

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Physician Voting Rates in the 2020 and 2022 US Elections

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Multilevel Stressors and Systemic and Tumor Immunity in Black and White Women With Breast Cancer

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: The findings of this cross-sectional study of Black and white women with breast cancer suggest that perceived stress, perceived inadequate social support, perceived racial and ethnic discrimination, and neighborhood deprivation were associated with deleterious alterations to the systemic and tumor immune environment, particularly for Black women. Understanding biology as a possible mediator of cancer health disparities may inform prevention and public health interventions.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Stefan Ambs, PhD, MPH, email ambss@mail.nih.gov.

 

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Childhood Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Health Symptoms in Adolescence

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This cohort study of Finnish children and adolescents found that higher physical activity and lower screen time from childhood were associated with perceived stress and depressive symptoms in adolescence. These findings emphasize reducing screen time and increasing physical activity to promote mental health in youth.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Eero A. Haapala, PhD, email eero.a.haapala@jyu.fi.

 

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Drivers of Variation in Health Care Spending Across US Counties

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JAMA Health Forum

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About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, variation in health care spending among U.S. counties was largely related to variation in service utilization. Understanding the drivers of spending variation in the U.S. may help policymakers assess the allocation of health care resources.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Joseph L. Dieleman, PhD, email dieleman@uw.edu.

 

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Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes and Survival Outcomes in Early ERBB2-Positive Breast Cancer

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Perceived Taste Loss From Early Adulthood to Mid to Late Adulthood and Mortality

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US Abortion Bans and Infant Mortality

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JAMA

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About The Study: U.S. states that adopted abortion bans had higher than expected infant mortality after the bans took effect. The estimated relative increases in infant mortality were larger for deaths with congenital causes and among groups that had higher than average infant mortality rates at baseline, including Black infants and those in southern states. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Alison Gemmill, PhD, email agemmill@jhu.edu.

 

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US Abortion Bans and Fertility

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JAMA

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About The Study: The findings of this study provide evidence that fertility rates in states with abortion bans were higher than would have been expected in the absence of these policies, with the largest estimated differences among subpopulations experiencing the greatest structural disadvantages and in states with among the worst maternal and child health and well-being outcomes. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Suzanne O. Bell, PhD, email suzannebell@jhu.edu.

 

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Trends in Obesity-Related Measures Among US Children, Adolescents, and Adults

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JAMA

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About The Study: From 2013-2014 to August 2021-August 2023, there were small increases in the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity, as well as in adults with severe obesity (but not obesity). There were no other significant changes in obesity-related measures, including waist circumference. This period included the COVID-19 pandemic; a study using electronic health records found a small increase in mean weight among adults during the pandemic. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Samuel D. Emmerich, DVM, email semmerich@cdc.gov.

 

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Postoperative Sexual Function After Vaginal Surgery and Clitoral Size, Position, and Shape

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Mapping Lesions That Cause Psychosis to a Human Brain Circuit and Proposed Stimulation Target

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Dust Storms and Emergency Department Visits in 3 Southwestern States Using NWS Storm Reports

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Disparities in Substance Use Disorder Telehealth Services

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About The Study: Medicare Advantage-enrolled and commercially insured individuals were disproportionately more likely to use telehealth, with overall substance use disorder treatment (SUDT) increasing over time. Medicaid-covered individuals were underrepresented within telehealth SUDT utilization, with overall SUDT declining. This finding raises equity concerns for Medicaid populations. For rural individuals, telehealth may be reducing disparities, with overall SUDT increasing throughout the public health emergency to a greater extent than for urban individuals.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lauryn Saxe Walker, PhD, MPH, email lauryn@vahealthinnovation.org.

 

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Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder

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JAMA Psychiatry

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About The Study: The findings of this study provide initial prospective evidence that low-dose semaglutide can reduce craving and some drinking outcomes, justifying larger clinical trials to evaluate glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) for alcohol use disorder. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Christian S. Hendershot, PhD, email christian.hendershot@usc.edu.

 

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Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Due to Homicide, Suicide, and Drug Overdose

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Lithium for Bipolar Disorder and Risk of Thyroid Dysfunction and Chronic Kidney Disease

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Accelerated Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression

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Prepandemic Prevalence of Dietary Supplement Use for Immune Benefits

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This study has 3 findings in a prepandemic context. First, approximately 1 in 9 U.S. residents used a dietary supplement for perceived immune benefits (supplements to prevent colds or boost the immune system), and such usage varied by several sociodemographic and health characteristics. Second, label claims related to immune benefits consistently appeared on over half of dietary supplements taken for perceived immune benefits. Lastly, the prevalence of dietary supplement use for perceived immune benefits due to a doctor recommendation and dietary supplement use exclusively for perceived immune benefits were both generally low, but both increased among older adults and individuals in poorer health.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jaime J. Gahche, PhD, MPH, email jaime.gahche@nih.gov.

 

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ADHD Symptoms and Later E-Cigarette and Tobacco Use in Youths

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cohort study of U.S. youths, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms were associated with the onset of nicotine and tobacco use. The findings highlight the importance of early diagnosis and effective treatment of ADHD to alleviate symptoms and reduce the risk of later nicotine and tobacco use.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sean Esteban McCabe, PhD, email plius@umich.edu.

 

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Trends in Travel Time to Obtain Surgical Care for Rural Patients

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About The Study: The percentage of rural patients traveling more than 60 minutes to obtain surgical care significantly increased between 2010 and 2020 for both low- and high-risk operations. Additionally, increases in median travel time for rural patients outpaced changes for nonrural patients. These findings suggest a persistent and growing disparity in travel for rural patients undergoing surgical procedures. Contributing factors likely include ongoing rural hospital closures, workforce shortages, and rural patients bypassing local facilities to obtain care elsewhere. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Cody Lendon Mullens, MD, MPH, email codymu@med.umich.edu.

 

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Low to Moderate Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Facial Shape of Children at Ages 6 to 8

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JAMA Pediatrics

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About The Study: Low to moderate prenatal alcohol exposure was associated with characteristic changes in the faces of children, which persisted until at least 6 to 8 years of age. A linear association between alcohol exposure levels and facial shape was not supported.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Evelyne Muggli, MPH, email evi.muggli@mcri.edu.au.

 

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Injury Rates Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder With or Without ADHD

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Medicare Opioid Policy and Opioid Use in Beneficiaries With Disabilities

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Detection of Alzheimer Neuropathology in Alzheimer and Non-Alzheimer Clinical Syndromes With Blood-Based Biomarkers

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Victim-Shooter Relationships in Mass Shootings Involving Child Victims

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JAMA Pediatrics

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About The Study: The findings of this study indicate that from 2009 through 2020, a child was most likely to be killed in a mass shooting by a parent or family member, rather than a stranger or a peer. While school shootings dominate media coverage, this study suggests that domestic violence plays a larger role in child mass shootings.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Stephanie Chao, MD, email sdchao1@stanford.edu.

 

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Glucose-Lowering Medications and Risk of COPD Exacerbations in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

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JAMA Internal Medicine

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About The Study: The results of this comparative effectiveness research study suggest that sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors  and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) were associated with a reduced risk of moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations compared with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors in adults with type 2 diabetes and active COPD. This may inform prescribing of glucose-lowering medications among patients with type 2 diabetes and active COPD. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Elisabetta Patorno, MD, DrPH, email epatorno@bwh.harvard.edu.

 

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Contemporary Hormonal Contraception and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism

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JAMA

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About The Study: This study showed venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk variation across hormonal contraceptives with highest rates for combined pills, especially those containing third-generation progestins, and no significant difference in risk for intrauterine devices (IUDs) relative to no use. For patches and implants, the increased VTE risk was uncertain due to limited data. Variation in VTE risk across products underscores the importance of personalized contraceptive counseling.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Harman Gailan Hassan Yonis, MD, email harman@live.dk.

 

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Cardiometabolic Trajectories Preceding Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this study of older individuals, decline in body mass index, waist circumference, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) occurred up to a decade before dementia diagnosis. These findings provide insights into cardiometabolic changes preceding dementia and the potential for early monitoring and intervention.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Zimu Wu, PhD, email zimu.wu1@monash.edu.

 

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Changes in US Primary Care Access and Capabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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JAMA Health Forum

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About The Study: In this cohort study, over the time period including the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care practices reported a decline in access to care, while average practice capabilities improved. Integrated practice ownership and accountable care organization participation were both associated with better access and capability scores, suggesting that value-based payment and integrated care delivery support the development of higher-quality primary care. Variations across practices point to large opportunities for improvement overall and underscore the importance of incentives and structures as levers to improve primary care delivery.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Matthew Mackwood, MD, MPH, email matthew.b.mackwood@dartmouth.edu.

 

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COVID-19 Pandemic and Rates of Common Ophthalmic Procedures Among Medicare Beneficiaries

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JAMA Ophthalmology

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About The Study: The results of this study show that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a notable drop in the number of common ophthalmic procedures among Medicare beneficiaries, especially in laser peripheral iridotomy, while eye drug injections saw minimal changes. The Northeast experienced the largest reductions, highlighting the pandemic’s association with changes in eye care and indicating a need for focused recovery efforts in the hardest hit areas. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jessica D. Randolph, MD, email jessica.randolph@vcuhealth.org.

 

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Cannabis Use Disorder Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations and 5-Year Mortality

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cohort study of all residents of Ontario, Canada, individuals with incident hospital-based cannabis use disorder care were at markedly increased risk of death compared with the general population. These findings suggest important clinical and policy implications, given global trends toward cannabis legalization and market commercialization accompanied by increasing cannabis use and cannabis use disorders. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Daniel T. Myran, MD, MPH, email dmyran@ohri.ca.

 

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Cardiovascular Hospitalizations Among Older Adults in the US and Denmark

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Effective Treatment for Mental and Substance Use Disorders in 21 Countries

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Salt Substitution and Recurrent Stroke and Death

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JAMA Cardiology

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About The Study: The results of this cluster trial demonstrate that salt substitution was safe, along with reduced risks of stroke recurrence and death, which underscores large health gains from scaling up this low-cost intervention among patients with stroke. 

Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Lijing L. Yan, MPH, PhD, (lijing.yan@duke.edu) and Maoyi Tian, PhD, (maoyi.tian@hrbmu.edu.cn)

 

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Firearm Type and Number of People Killed in Publicly Targeted Fatal Mass Shooting Events

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This study found that most publicly targeted fatal mass shootings involved multiple types of firearms and handguns were the most common type of firearm present. Assault weapons being present during a publicly targeted mass shooting was associated with a slight increase in the number of injuries and deaths occurring during that incident. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Leslie M. Barnard, MPH, DrPH, email leslie.barnard@ucdenver.edu.

 

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Recent Drug Overdose Mortality Decline Compared With Pre–COVID-19 Trend

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: Drug overdose deaths have increased exponentially since 1979. This rate of increase accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic but has since waned. When comparing recent drug-related mortality rates with their pre-2020 trajectory, the vast majority of states remained higher than expected. In the 4 years between 2020 and 2023, nearly all states had higher drug-related mortality rates than their 2019 rates.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Keith Humphreys, PhD, email knh@stanford.edu.

 

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Changes in Incident Schizophrenia Diagnoses Associated With Cannabis Use Disorder After Cannabis Legalization

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cohort study of individuals ages 14 to 65 in Ontario, Canada, the proportion of incident cases of schizophrenia associated with cannabis use disorder almost tripled during a period of substantial liberalization of cannabis policy. Ongoing research is indicated to understand the long-term associations of cannabis policy with the prevalence of psychotic disorders.

Corresponding author: To contact the corresponding author, Daniel T. Myran M.D., M.P.H., email dmyran@ohri.ca.

 

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Exercise Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Cancer

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JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 27 randomized clinical trials, exercise interventions were found to be associated with significantly reduced levels of depression and anxiety and significantly improved health-related quality-of-life in older adults with cancer. These findings suggest that health care professionals and policymakers should focus more on implementing exercise interventions to improve mental health outcomes in this vulnerable population.

Corresponding author: To contact the corresponding author, Matthew Zhixuan Chen, MBBS, email zhixuan_matthew_chen@nuhs.edu.sg.

 

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Extreme Heat and Hospitalization Among Older Persons With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias

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Comparison of Clinical Evidence Submitted to the FDA and EMA for Cell and Gene Therapies

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Risk of Attempted and Completed Suicide in Persons Diagnosed With Headache

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JAMA Neurology

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About The Study: The results of this cohort study revealing the robust and persistent association of headache diagnoses with attempted and completed suicide suggest that behavioral health evaluation and treatment may be important for these patients.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Holly Elser, MD, PhD, email holly.elser@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

 

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