USPSTF Statement on Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy

Posted August 14, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA

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Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening and routine supplementation for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in pregnant persons to prevent adverse maternal and infant health outcomes. Iron deficiency is the leading cause of anemia during pregnancy. According to survey data from 1999 to 2006, overall estimated prevalence of iron deficiency during pregnancy is near 18% and increases across the three trimesters of pregnancy. An estimated 5% of pregnant persons have iron deficiency anemia. The USPSTF routinely makes recommendations about the effectiveness of preventive care services and this recommendation is consistent with the 2015 recommendation statement on screening and supplementation for iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy.

(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.15196)

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Florida’s Red Flag Gun Law and Firearm and Nonfirearm Homicide and Suicide Rates

Posted August 14, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA

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About The Study: Although firearm homicide mortality increased after Florida’s red flag law enactment (permitting the temporary removal of firearms by law enforcement officers from individuals posing a danger to themselves or others), this increase was lower than expected compared with its synthetic control, resulting in an 11% rate reduction (0.73 fewer deaths per 100,000). There were no differences from expected mortality rates for nonfirearm homicide, firearm suicide, or nonfirearm suicide.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Catherine Gimbrone, MPH, email c.gimbrone@columbia.edu.

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Perceived Parental Distraction by Technology and Mental Health Among Emerging Adolescents

Posted August 14, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In a cohort study of 1,300 emerging adolescents ages 9 to 11 across three assessments, higher levels of anxiety symptoms were associated with higher levels of perceived parental technoference later in development. Higher levels of perceived parental technoference were associated with higher levels of inattention and hyperactivity symptoms later in development. The findings of this study speak to the need to discuss digital technology use and mental health with parents and emerging adolescents as a part of routine care.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sheri Madigan, PhD, email sheri.madigan@ucalgary.ca.

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Emergency Allotments in SNAP and Food Hardship Among Households With Children

Posted August 14, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Personality, Social Factors, Brain Functioning, Familial Risk, and Trajectories of Alcohol Misuse in Adolescence

Posted August 14, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Enhancing Postmarketing Surveillance of Medical Products With Large Language Models

Posted August 14, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Drug Prices After Patent Expirations in High-Income Countries and Implications for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses

Posted August 14, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Safety Net Primary Care Capabilities After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted August 14, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Suicide Attempt and Suicide Death Among Spouses of Patients With Cancer

Posted August 13, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Continued Homelessness and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

Posted August 13, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Perinatal and Postpartum Health Among People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Posted August 13, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Emergency Department Use by Youths Before and After Self-Inflicted Intentional Injury

Posted August 13, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Household Firearm Ownership

Posted August 13, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: Consistent with prior research on adverse childhood experience (ACE; defined as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction before age 18) exposure and presence of a firearm in the household during childhood, this study found that cumulative ACE exposure was associated with higher odds of household firearm ownership in adulthood. The relationship may be due to a heightened sense of vulnerability to physical violence and greater perceived threats to personal safety associated with a traumatic childhood, which lead individuals to seek self-protection.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Alexander Testa, PhD, email alexander.testa@uth.tmc.edu.

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Uterus Transplant in Women With Absolute Uterine-Factor Infertility

Posted August 13, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA

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About The Study: Uterus transplant was technically feasible and was associated with a high live birth rate following successful graft survival. Adverse events were common, with medical and surgical risks affecting recipients as well as donors. Congenital abnormalities and developmental delays have not occurred to date in the live-born children.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Liza Johannesson, MD, PhD, email Liza.Johannesson@bswhealth.org.

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Edetate Disodium–Based Chelation for Patients With a Previous Myocardial Infarction and Diabetes

Posted August 12, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Insurance-Related Disparities in Withdrawal of Life Support and Mortality After Spinal Cord Injury

Posted August 12, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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An Emerging Racial Disparity in US Motor Vehicle Fatalities

Posted August 12, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Deer Hunting Season and Firearm Violence in Rural Counties

Posted August 12, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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State COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Uptake Among Health Care Workers in the US

Posted August 12, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This repeated cross-sectional study found that state COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers (HCWs) were associated with increased vaccine uptake among HCWs, especially among younger HCWs and those in states with no test-out option. These findings suggest the potential for vaccine mandates to further promote vaccinations in an already highly vaccinated HCW population, especially when no test-out option is in place.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Charles Stoecker, PhD, email cfstoecker@tulane.edu.

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Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence and Young Adulthood

Posted August 12, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This panel cohort study found that increases in depressive symptoms in adolescence persisted into young adulthood, suggesting the need for primary prevention and mental health resources during the adolescent years.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Katherine M. Keyes, PhD, email kmk2104@columbia.edu.

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Leading Health-Related Concerns of Older Adults Before the 2024 Election

Posted August 12, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA

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About The Study: In this nationally representative survey regarding 26 prominent health-related issues, older adults reported being most concerned about costs of health care and health insurance for older adults in their community, as well as financial scams and fraud. More than half of older adults in nearly all demographic groups reported being very concerned about the costs of medical care and prescription drugs, with significant differences by gender and political ideology. Women reported being more concerned than men, and liberal and moderate individuals more concerned than conservative individuals.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP, email ayanian@umich.edu.

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Use of Generative AI to Identify Helmet Status Among Patients With Micromobility-Related Injuries From Unstructured Clinical Notes

Posted August 9, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Cancer Care

Posted August 9, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Incidence of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease After Bariatric Surgery in Older Patients

Posted August 9, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Smartwatch Measures of Outdoor Exposure and Nearsightedness in Children

Posted August 9, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this 1-year prospective cohort study of children with smartwatches, continuous outdoor exposure with at least 15 minutes accompanied with no less than 2,000 lux sunlight intensity was associated with less myopic shift. These findings suggest that future outdoor interventions should focus not only on the overall time outdoors but also on the effective outdoor exposure patterns, as a means to effectively prevent myopia (nearsightedness) in children.

Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Xiangui He, PhD, (xianhezi@163.com) and Xun Xu, MD, (drxuxun@sjtu.edu.cn).

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes in Veterans

Posted August 9, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: The findings of this cohort study of patients with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and type 2 diabetes suggest that PTSD is a modifiable risk factor associated with a modest reduction in microvascular complications. Further research is needed to determine whether findings are similar in non-Veterans Health Administration health care settings.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jeffrey F. Scherrer, PhD, email jeffrey.scherrer@health.slu.edu.

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Plant and Animal Fat Intake and Overall and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality

Posted August 8, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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GLP-1RA vs DPP-4i Use and Rates of Hyperkalemia and RAS Blockade Discontinuation in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted August 8, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Infant Feeding and Weight Trajectories in the Eat, Sleep, Console Trial

Posted August 8, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Hospitalizations for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in US Children’s Hospitals in 2023 vs 2021

Posted August 8, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Early-Childhood Tablet Use and Outbursts of Anger

Posted August 8, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Pediatrics

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About The Study: Child tablet use at age 3.5 years was associated with more expressions of anger and frustration by the age of 4.5 years in this study. Child proneness to anger/frustration at age 4.5 years was then associated with more use of tablets by age 5.5 years. These results suggest that early-childhood tablet use may contribute to a cycle that is deleterious for emotional regulation.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Caroline Fitzpatrick, PhD, email caroline.fitzpatrick@usherbrooke.ca.

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Alcohol Consumption Patterns and Mortality Among Older Adults With Health-Related or Socioeconomic Risk Factors

Posted August 8, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cohort study of older drinkers from the UK, even low-risk drinking was associated with higher mortality among older adults with health-related or socioeconomic risk factors. The attenuation of mortality observed for wine preference and drinking only during meals requires further investigation, as it may mostly reflect the effect of healthier lifestyles, slower alcohol absorption, or nonalcoholic components of beverages.

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Clinical Outcomes of Tirzepatide or GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

Posted August 8, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Harm Reduction and Treatment Among People at High Risk of Overdose

Posted August 8, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Comparative Safety of In Utero Exposure to Buprenorphine Combined With Naloxone vs Buprenorphine Alone

Posted August 7, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA

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About The Study: There were similar and, in some instances, more favorable neonatal and maternal outcomes for pregnancies exposed to buprenorphine combined with naloxone compared with buprenorphine alone. For the outcomes assessed, compared with buprenorphine alone, buprenorphine with naloxone during pregnancy appears to be a safe treatment option. This supports the view that both formulations are reasonable options for the treatment of opioid use disorder in pregnancy, affirming flexibility in collaborative treatment decision-making.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Loreen Straub, MD, MS, email lstraub@bwh.harvard.edu.

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Universal Free School Meals and School and Student Outcomes

Posted August 7, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this systematic review, universal free school meals were associated with increased meal participation, no or slight improvements in attendance, and decreased obesity prevalence and suspension rates; certainty of evidence was moderate for lunch participation and low or very low for other outcomes. Studies did not report several important outcomes, such as diet quality and food security, suggesting the need for more high-quality research encompassing policy-relevant indicators.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Amanda MacFarlane, PhD, email amanda.macfarlane@ag.tamu.edu.

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Extent of Drug Patents With Terminal Disclaimers and Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Rejections

Posted August 7, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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A Protocol for the Inclusion of Minoritized Persons in Alzheimer Disease Research From the ADNI3 Diversity Taskforce

Posted August 7, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences and Biological Aging During Pregnancy and in Newborns

Posted August 7, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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E-Cigarette Nicotine Delivery Among Young Adults by Nicotine Form, Concentration, and Flavor

Posted August 7, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Psychological Factors, Physical Conditions, and Functioning Among US Veterans

Posted August 7, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Neighborhood-Level Social Determinants of Health and Presenting Characteristics for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments

Posted August 6, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Early Integrated Palliative Care in Patients With Advanced Cancer

Posted August 6, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Food Environment After Implementation of a Healthy Checkout Policy

Posted August 6, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Clinician Knowledge and Attitudes About Climate Change and Health After a Quality Incentive Program

Posted August 6, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Leading Causes of Death in the US, 2019-2023

Posted August 6, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA

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About The Article: This Viewpoint from the National Center for Health Statistics reports the leading causes of death in the U.S. from 2019 to 2023, including the emergence of COVID-19 and shifts in other top causes as pandemic deaths decreased.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Farida Bhuiya Ahmad, MPH, email hhi0@cdc.gov.

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Oral Antibiotics and Risk of Serious Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions

Posted August 6, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA

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About The Study: Commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are associated with an increased risk of serious cutaneous adverse drug reactions compared with macrolides, with sulfonamides and cephalosporins carrying the highest risk. Prescribers should preferentially use lower-risk antibiotics when clinically appropriate.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, David N. Juurlink, M.D., Ph.D., email david.juurlink@ices.on.ca.

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Childhood and Adolescent Depression Symptoms and Young Adult Mental Health and Psychosocial Outcomes

Posted August 6, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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About The Study: In this cohort study of Canadian children and adolescents, childhood and adolescent depression symptoms were associated with impaired adult psychosocial functioning. Interventions should aim to screen and monitor children and adolescents for depression to inform policymaking regarding young adult mental health and psychosocial outcomes.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Marilyn N. Ahun, PhD, email marilyn.ahun@mcgill.ca.

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Cannabis Use and Head and Neck Cancer

Posted August 6, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

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About The Study: This cohort study highlights an association between cannabis-related disorder and the development of head and neck cancer in adult patients. Given the limitations of the database, future research should examine the mechanism of this association and analyze dose response with strong controls to further support evidence of cannabis use as a risk factor for head and neck cancers.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Niels C. Kokot, MD, email niels.kokot@med.usc.edu.

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Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage Across the Life Course and Premature Mortality

Posted August 5, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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About The Study: Low neighborhood socioeconomic status was associated with premature mortality in this study. The risk of premature mortality was greatest among individuals experiencing persistently low neighborhood socioeconomic status from young to middle adulthood. Place-based interventions that target neighborhood social determinants of health should be designed from a life course perspective that accounts for early-life socioeconomic inequality.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Wayne R. Lawrence, DrPH, email wayne.lawrence@nih.gov.

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Rates of Sudden Death After Myocardial Infarction— Insights From the VALIANT and PARADISE-MI Trials

Posted August 5, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Primary Care Use and 90-Day Mortality Among Older Adults Undergoing Cancer Surgery

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Crowdsourced Feedback to Improve Resident Physician Error Disclosure Skills

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Frequency of Skin Biopsies for Psoriasis by Race and Ethnicity

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Controversial FDA Decision Authorizes Menthol-Flavored E-Cigarettes Despite Risks to Youth

Posted August 5, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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E-Cigarette Use in Adolescents and Adults—A JAMA Collection

Posted August 5, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Barriers to Optimal Clinician Guideline Adherence in Management of Markedly Elevated Blood Pressure

Posted August 2, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Variability in Constituents of E-Cigarette Products Containing Nicotine Analogues

Posted August 2, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA

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About The Study: Discrepancies were observed between labeled and measured concentrations of nicotine analogues in e-cigarettes and e-cigarette liquids marketed as nicotine replacements and exempt from FDA’s regulatory purview. Such discrepancies may lead to uncertainty about user exposure. When coupled with the largely unknown acute and chronic inhalation hazards and addictive potential of nicotine analogues, assessing product risk based on exposure becomes challenging from a clinical and regulatory standpoint. With e-cigarettes increasingly considered for smoking cessation, the advent of nicotine analogue–containing products with unknown health risks raises concern.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sven E. Jordt, PhD, email sven.jordt@duke.edu.

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A Vaping Cessation Text Message Program for Adolescent E-Cigarette Users

Posted August 2, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA

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About The Study: A tailored, interactive text message intervention increased self-reported vaping cessation rates among adolescents recruited via social media channels.

Quote from corresponding author Amanda L. Graham, PhD:

“Health care providers, teachers, and parents have been asking how to help teens quit vaping. This study is a critical breakthrough that demonstrates the power of a behavioral intervention for vaping cessation. Text messages serve as powerful reminders of an initial commitment to quit and can deliver proven behavior change support right to a young person’s phone.

“We also did not see evidence that teens who quit vaping transitioned to smoking. The intervention was effective in reducing dual use (smoking and vaping) and keeping teens in this study from starting to smoke.”

Contact information for Amanda L. Graham, PhD: email Megan Kelley (mkelley@truthinitiative.org).

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Demographic Representation of Generative AI Images of Physicians

Posted August 2, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This study identifies demographic biases in artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images of physicians with disproportionate representation of white and male physicians and concerning underrepresentation of other races and ethnicities (Asian and Latino) and female physicians in some platforms. This bias has the potential to reinforce stereotypes and undermine diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within health care.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sang Won Lee, MSc, email sangwon_lee@hms.harvard.edu.

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AI for Early Detection of Pediatric Eye Diseases Using Mobile Photos

Posted August 2, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, the artificial intelligence (AI) model demonstrated strong performance in accurately identifying myopia, strabismus, and ptosis using only smartphone images. These results suggest that such a model could facilitate the early detection of pediatric eye diseases in a convenient manner at home.

Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Lin Li, MD, PhD (jannetlee130@gmail.com), and Jie Xu, DHM (xujie@pjlab.org.cn).

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Type 2 Diabetes and Fracture Risk in Older Women

Posted August 2, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: The results from this study suggest that the higher fracture risk among older women with type 2 diabetes may be due to impaired physical function and not skeletal characteristics.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Mattias Lorentzon, MD, PhD, email mattias.lorentzon@medic.gu.se.

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Estimated Exposure to 6 Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals in US Adults

Posted August 1, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this survey study, an estimated 15.6 million U.S. adults consumed at least one botanical product with liver liability within the past 30 days, comparable with the number of people who consumed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and a commonly prescribed hypolipidemic drug. Turmeric was most frequently reported, followed in order by green tea, ashwagandha, Garcinia cambogia, red yeast rice, and black cohosh products. Given a lack of regulatory oversight on the manufacturing and testing of botanical products, clinicians should be aware of possible adverse events from consumption of these largely unregulated products.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Alisa Likhitsup, MD, MPH, email allikhit@med.umich.edu.

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COVID-19 Pandemic School Disruptions and Acute Mental Health in Children and Adolescents

Posted August 1, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cross-sectional study of 13,000 pediatric emergency department visits at nine university hospitals in Italy, school opening following a COVID-19 pandemic–related school disruption was associated with an increase in acute psychiatric emergencies. The findings of this study suggest that school may be a major source of stress for youths; factors mediating school-associated mental health disturbances in youth should be investigated.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Benedetto Vitiello, MD, email benedetto.vitiello@unito.it.

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Health, Access to Care, and Financial Barriers to Care Among People Incarcerated in US Prisons

Posted August 1, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Pain Phenotypes and Pain Multimorbidity Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Cerebral Palsy

Posted August 1, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Ferritin Cutoffs and Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency in Primary Care

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Accuracy of ICD-10 Diagnostic Codes for Identifying Housing Instability

Posted August 1, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Early Childhood Screen Use Contexts and Cognitive and Psychosocial Outcomes

Posted August 1, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Pediatrics

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About The Study: The findings of this study show small to moderate effect sizes that highlight the need to consider screen use contexts (i.e., type, content, co-use, and purpose of use) when making recommendations for families, clinicians, and educators beyond screen time limits; including encouraging intentional and productive screen use, age-appropriate content, and co-use with caregivers.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sumudu Mallawaarachchi, PhD, email sumudu@uow.edu.au.

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Modernizing the Data Infrastructure for Clinical Research to Meet Evolving Demands for Evidence

Posted July 31, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Digital Storytelling Intervention for Hemoglobin A1c Control Among Hispanic Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Posted July 31, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Global Case Fatality of Bacterial Meningitis During an 80-Year Period

Posted July 31, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Comparison of Medical Research Abstracts Written by Surgical Trainees and Senior Surgeons or Generated by Large Language Models

Posted July 31, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Advancing Health Policy and Outcomes for People With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities

Posted July 31, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Prescription Fills for Semaglutide Products

Posted July 31, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Health Forum

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About The Study: The number of prescriptions filled for semaglutide has increased substantially, reaching 2.6 million prescriptions filled at retail pharmacies by December 2023. While Ozempic persistently accounted for most semaglutide fills, increases were considerably greater for Wegovy since its approval for weight loss in June 2021. These increases, which primarily occurred following increased awareness of weight-loss benefits in late 2022, are likely contributing to the FDA-reported shortage of Ozempic and Wegovy first issued in March 2022. Despite the disproportionate burden of obesity in Medicaid and Medicare Part D populations, and recent increases in public spending on weight-loss medications, most Wegovy fills were for the commercially insured.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Dima M. Qato, PharmD, MPH, PhD, email qato@usc.edu.

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Glycated Hemoglobin A1c Time in Range and Dementia in Older Adults With Diabetes

Posted July 31, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that for older adults with diabetes, maintaining hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) stability in individualized target ranges over time is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer disease and related dementias. Lower HbA1c time in range may identify patients at increased risk of Alzheimer disease and related dementias.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Paul R. Conlin, MD, email paul.conlin@va.gov.

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Safety and Risk Assessment of No-Prescription Online Semaglutide Purchases

Posted July 31, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This qualitative study found that semaglutide products are actively being sold without prescription by illegal online pharmacies, with vendors shipping unregistered and falsified products. Two websites evaluated were sent FDA warning letters for unlawful sale of unapproved and misbranded semaglutide. U.S. poison centers have reported a 1500% increase in calls related to semaglutide, highlighting the need for enhanced pharmacovigilance including for online sourcing harms.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Tim K. Mackey, MAS, PhD, email tkmackey@ucsd.edu.

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Predictors of Response to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Patients With Tinnitus

Posted July 30, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Electronic Health Record–Based Screening for Intimate Partner Violence

Posted July 30, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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ω-3 PUFA for Secondary Prevention of White Matter Lesions and Neuronal Integrity Breakdown in Older Adults

Posted July 30, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Sociodemographic Trends and Perinatal Outcomes in Fathers 50 Years and Older

Posted July 30, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Pet Attachment and Anxiety and Depression in Middle-Aged and Older Women

Posted July 30, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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E-Cigarette Characteristics and Cigarette Cessation Among Adults Who Use E-Cigarettes

Posted July 30, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Aspirin Use and Incidence of Colorectal Cancer According to Lifestyle Risk

Posted July 30, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Oncology

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About The Study: Aspirin use was associated with a greater absolute reduction in risk of colorectal cancer among individuals with less healthy lifestyles in this cohort study. The findings of the study suggest that lifestyle risk factors may be useful to identify individuals who may have a more favorable risk-benefit profile for cancer prevention with aspirin.

Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Andrew T. Chan, MD, MPH (achan@mgh.harvard.edu) and Long H. Nguyen, MD, MS (lnguyen24@mgh.harvard.edu).

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State Abortion Policy and Moral Distress Among Clinicians Providing Abortion After the Dobbs Decision

Posted July 30, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this purposive national survey study of clinicians providing abortion, moral distress was elevated among all clinicians and more than twice as high among those practicing in states that restrict abortion compared with those in states that protect abortion. The findings suggest that structural changes addressing bans on necessary health care, such as federal protections for abortion, are needed at institutional, state, and federal policy levels to combat widespread moral distress.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Katherine Rivlin, M.D., M.Sc., email krivlin@bsd.uchicago.edu.

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Universal Background Checks, Permit Requirements, and Firearm Homicide Rates

Posted July 30, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This cross-sectional study found that universal background checks alone were not associated with firearm homicide rates, but a permit requirement for the purchase and possession of firearms was associated with substantially reduced rates of firearm homicide. The findings suggest that combining universal background checks and permit-to-purchase requirements is an effective strategy for firearm-related fatality reduction.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Michael Siegel, MD, MPH, email mike.siegel@tufts.edu.

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Diagnostic Accuracy of an Integrated AI Tool to Estimate Gestational Age From Blind Ultrasound Sweeps

Posted July 30, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA

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About The Study: Between 14 and 27 weeks’ gestation, novice users with no prior training in ultrasonography estimated gestational age as accurately with the low-cost, point-of-care artificial intelligence (AI) tool as credentialed sonographers performing standard biometry on high-specification machines. These findings have immediate implications for obstetrical care in low-resource settings, advancing the World Health Organization goal of ultrasonography estimation of gestational age for all pregnant people.

Quote from corresponding author Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, MD:

“Our study demonstrates that an AI-enabled, portable ultrasound device can estimate gestational age as accurately as an expert sonographer using an expensive, high-specification machine. This high degree of accuracy was obtained even though the users of the device had no formal training in sonography.

“The most important takeaway is the potential democratization of a critical prenatal diagnostic tool. By enabling accurate gestational age estimation without the need for expensive equipment or specialized training, this technology could significantly expand access to quality prenatal care in resource-limited settings worldwide.

“This research could transform prenatal care delivery globally. In areas where ultrasound was previously unavailable, patients can now receive timely, accurate gestational age estimates, crucial for identifying high-risk pregnancies and guiding appropriate care. Health care providers in remote or underserved areas can offer expert-level diagnostics without extensive training, potentially leading to improved maternal and neonatal outcomes on a large scale.”

Contact information for Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, MD: email jeffrey_stringer@med.unc.edu.

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Social Determinants of Health and Surgical Desirability of Outcome Ranking in Older Veterans

Posted July 29, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Immune-Mediated and Psychiatric Comorbidities Among Patients Newly Diagnosed With Alopecia Areata

Posted July 29, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Factors Underlying Reduced Hospitalizations for Myocardial Infarction During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted July 29, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Gun Carrying Among Military-Connected Youth With Past-Year Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Plans

Posted July 29, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Prevalence and Profiles of Risky Driving Behavior Among US Teenagers

Posted July 29, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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Masking Policies at National Cancer Institute–Designated Cancer Centers During Winter 2023 to 2024 COVID-19 Surge

Posted July 29, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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State Policies Regulating Firearms and Changes in Firearm Mortality

Posted July 29, 2024 by Jim Michalski

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this comparative effectiveness study of state firearm policies, the joint effect estimates of combinations of firearm laws were calculated, showing that restrictive firearm policies were associated with substantial reductions in firearm mortality. Although policymakers would benefit from knowing the effects of individual policies, the estimated changes in firearm mortality following implementation of individual policies were often small and uncertain.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Terry L. Schell, PhD, email tschell@rand.org.

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Trust in Physicians and Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a 50-State Survey of US Adults

Posted July 29, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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About The Study: The results of this survey study of U.S. adults suggest that trust in physicians and hospitals decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. As lower levels of trust were associated with lesser likelihood of pursuing vaccination, restoring trust may represent a public health imperative.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Roy H. Perlis, MD, MSc, email rperlis@mgh.harvard.edu.

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City-Level Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes and Youth Body Mass Index Percentile

Posted July 29, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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About The Study: Sugar-sweetened beverage excise taxes were associated with lower body mass index percentile among youth in this cohort study. Policymakers should consider implementing sugar-sweetened beverage excise taxes to prevent or reduce youth overweight and obesity and, ultimately, chronic disease, particularly among children younger than 12 years.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Deborah Rohm Young, PhD, email deborah.r.young@kp.org.

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Blood Biomarkers to Detect Alzheimer Disease in Primary Care and Secondary Care

Posted July 25, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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About The Study: The amyloid probability score 2 (APS2) blood test and percentage of p-tau217 alone had high diagnostic accuracy for identifying Alzheimer disease among individuals with cognitive symptoms in primary and secondary care using predefined cutoff values. Future studies should evaluate how the use of blood tests for these biomarkers influences clinical care.

Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Sebastian Palmqvist, M.D., Ph.D. (sebastian.palmqvist@med.lu.se) and Oskar Hansson, M.D., Ph.D. (oskar.hansson@med.lu.se).

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Changes in Alzheimer Disease Blood Biomarkers and Associations With Incident All-Cause Dementia

Posted July 25, 2024 by Jim Michalski

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About The Study: Plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer disease (AD) neuropathology, neuronal injury, and astrogliosis increase with age and are associated with known dementia risk factors. AD-specific biomarkers’ association with dementia starts in midlife whereas late-life measures of AD, neuronal injury, and astrogliosis biomarkers are all associated with dementia.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Priya Palta, Ph.D., M.H.S., email priya_palta@med.unc.edu.

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Access to Psychiatric Appointments for Medicaid Enrollees in 4 Large US Cities

Posted July 26, 2024 by Alexandra Marusarz

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