Examining Race, Ethnicity Reporting, Representation in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical Trials, Publications

JAMA Surgery

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About The Study: In this study of U.S.-based obstetrics and gynecology clinical trials and publications between 2007 and 2020, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black, and Latinx groups were underrepresented, but underrepresentation varied by race and ethnicity, subspecialty, and funder. Obstetric and family planning trials had the most diversity of the subspecialties. All subspecialties should strive for more equitably representative research.

Authors: Jecca R. Steinberg, M.D., M.Sc., of the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, is the corresponding author.

 

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Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Access to Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: Non-Hispanic Black patients were less likely to undergo minimally invasive mitral valve surgery and more likely to die or experience a major complication than non-Hispanic white patients in this study of 103,000 patients. These findings suggest that efforts to reduce inequity in cardiovascular medicine may need to include increasing access to private insurance and high-volume surgeons. 

Authors: Laurent G. Glance, M.D., of the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Visual Abstract: Effect of Virtual Intervention on Family Health During Pandemic

JAMA Network Open

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Authors: Filoteia Popescu, B.S., of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Memphis, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Representation of Women, Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups Among Medical School Faculty

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: The findings of this study of faculty from 144 U.S. medical schools from 1990 to 2019 suggest that representation of women in academic medicine improved with time, while underrepresented groups in medicine overall experienced only modest increases with wide variability across institutions. Among underrepresented groups in medicine, the Hispanic population has lost representational ground. 

Authors: Alexander Yoo, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Trends, Disparities in Glycemic Control, Hyperglycemia in Adults With Diabetes

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This study found that over the past 3 decades, glycemic control stagnated and racial and ethnic disparities increased among U.S. adults with diabetes who received insulin. Efforts to improve access to insulin may optimize glycemic control and reduce disparities in this population. 

Authors: Elizabeth Selvin, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Visual Abstract: Effect of Community Health Worker–Delivered Personal Sound Amplification Device on Self-Perceived Communication Function in Older Adults

JAMA

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Authors: Carrie L. Nieman, M.D., M.P.H., of the Johns Hopkins Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health in Baltimore, is the corresponding author.

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Changes in Physician Work Hours, Implications for Workforce Capacity, Work-Life Balance

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Trends in Homicide Rates for US Children

JAMA Pediatrics

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About The Study: In this study of 38,000 homicides of children age 17 and younger from 1999 to 2020, homicide rates for some geographic and child demographic groups declined; however, rates recently increased across several subpopulations, with some racial and ethnic disparities persisting for more than 20 years. More targeted strategies are needed to (1) protect 6- to 10-year-olds, 11- to 17-year-olds, and children in certain geographic areas and (2) urgently address firearm violence, racism, and inequities at the root of youth violence. 

Authors: Rebecca F. Wilson, Ph.D., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, is the corresponding author.

 

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Surge in Pediatric Firearm Injuries During Pandemic

JAMA Pediatrics

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About The Study: Rates of children with firearm injuries presenting to U.S. children’s hospitals significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated throughout 2021. Non-Hispanic Black children and those with public insurance had greater proportions of firearm-injured children during versus before the pandemic.

Authors: Stephanie E. Iantorno, M.D., of the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, is the corresponding author.

 

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Comparison of Firearm-Related Deaths Among Children, Adolescents by Race, Ethnicity

JAMA

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About The Study: This study found racial and ethnic differences in firearm-related deaths of U.S. youths, with the highest overall burden and recent increase among Black youths. The large increase in firearm-related mortality between 2019 and 2020 may be related to the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest; further follow-up is needed to see if this trend continues. 

Authors: Leonardo Mariño-Ramírez, Ph.D., of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities in Bethesda, Maryland, is the corresponding author.

 

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Visual Abstract: Effectiveness of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Weight Loss in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

JAMA Network Open

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Authors: Perttu Lahtinen, M.D., of Paijat-Hame Central Hospital in Lahti, Finland, is the corresponding author. 

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HPV Vaccination Trends Among Adults Before, After Recommendation Change

JAMA Health Forum

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About The Study: There were significant increases in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administration among commercially insured adults ages 27 to 45 after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended patient-clinician shared decision-making for HPV vaccination for this age group in 2019. Further research is warranted to explore the decision-making process in receiving HPV vaccination and to develop effective decision aids to maximize the cancer prevention benefit in this age group. 

Authors: Ryan Suk, Ph.D., M.S., of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, is the corresponding author.

 

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COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences, Pandemic-Associated Traumatic Stress Among Mothers

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: Researchers found in this study including 11,000 participants that higher pandemic-associated hardships, coping mechanisms, and behavior changes were associated with greater significant symptoms of pandemic-associated traumatic stress in mothers from socioeconomically, ethnically, and racially diverse backgrounds. Programs, policies, and practices targeting mental health during public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic should consider the range and configuration of hardships in designing the most effective interventions to mitigate long-term outcomes. 

Authors: Theresa M. Bastain, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Sudden Hearing Loss Following Vaccination Against COVID-19

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

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About The Study: The results of this study of 5.5 million Finnish residents show no evidence of an increased risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss following COVID-19 vaccination. The study accounted for previous disease and other potential confounding factors. These results are based on diagnosis codes in specialized care but still need to be verified in settings that are capable of evaluating the degree of hearing loss. A large previous study found an increased risk for sudden sensorineural hearing loss following vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. 

Authors: Petteri Hovi, M.D., Ph.D., of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare in Helsinki, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Prevalence of Obesity Among Children With Type 2 Diabetes

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: The findings of systematic review and meta-analysis of 53 studies including 8,900 participants suggest that obesity is not a universal phenotype in children with type 2 diabetes. Further studies are needed to elucidate the mechanisms beyond obesity driving this condition in children. 

Authors: M. Constantine Samaan, M.D., M.Sc., of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Identification of Novel, Replicable Genetic Risk Loci for Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Among US Military Veterans

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Psychotropic Medication Use, Psychiatric Disorders During Pandemic Among Danish Children, Adolescents, Young Adults

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Mass Violence and the Complex Spectrum of Mental Illness and Mental Functioning

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Years of Life Lost to Drug Overdose Among Black Female Individuals in US

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Commercial Price Variation for Breast Reconstruction in the Era of Price Transparency

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Association of Time to Surgery After COVID-19 Infection With Risk of Postoperative Cardiovascular Morbidity

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this study of nearly 4,000 patients, increasing time from COVID-19 diagnosis to surgery was associated in a time-dependent fashion with a decreasing rate of a composite outcome of major cardiovascular events. This information should be used to better inform risk-benefit discussions concerning optimal surgical timing and perioperative outcomes for patients with a history of COVID-19 infection. 

Authors: Robert E. Freundlich, M.D., M.S.C.I., of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Estimated Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Against Infection With Delta, Omicron Variants Among Children Ages 5 to 11

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: The results of this study suggest that among children ages 5 to 11, two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine provided modest short-term protection against Omicron infection that was higher for those with prior infection; however, vaccine effectiveness waned after approximately three months in all children. A booster dose restored protection against Omicron and was maintained for at least three months. These findings highlight the continued importance of booster vaccination regardless of history of prior COVID-19. 

Authors: Farid L. Khan, M.P.H., of Pfizer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Visual Abstract: Effectiveness of Tuina Therapy Combined With Yijinjing Exercise in the Treatment of Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain

JAMA Network Open

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Authors: Fei Yao, M.D., of the Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shanghai, and Min Fang, M.D., of the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shanghai, are the corresponding authors. 

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Hospitalizations Associated With Mental Health Conditions Among Adolescents During Pandemic

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About The Study: Onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased hospitalizations with mental health diagnoses among adolescents, according to the results of this study that included eight children’s hospitals in the United States and France. Anxiety, depression, and suicidality or self-injury were the most prevalent conditions. The increase in hospitalizations was particularly notable for adolescent females. These findings support the need for greater resources within children’s hospitals to care for adolescents with mental health conditions during the pandemic and beyond. 

Authors: Paul Avillach, M.D., Ph.D., and Florence T. Bourgeois, M.D., M.P.H., of Harvard Medical School in Boston, are the corresponding authors. 

 

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Outcomes of COVID-19 Testing in a Dental Clinical Care Academic Setting

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About The Study: The findings of this study that included 390 participants suggest that involvement in patient-facing dental clinical activities did not pose additional risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with other in-person activities in the presence of intensive control measures. 

Authors: William V. Giannobile, D.D.S., D.M.Sc., of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Examining Association of Avoidance of Public Programs, Delayed Access to Health Care Among US Immigrants

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About The Study: Low-income California immigrants who avoided public programs owing to fear of harming their immigration status were twice as likely to delay needed medical care or prescription fills. 

Authors: Joelle Wolstein, Ph.D., M.P.P., of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research in Los Angeles, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Visual Abstract: Effects of Mindfulness Training, Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults

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Visual Abstract: Effect of Self-directed Behavioral Intervention on Weight, Health Status Among Adults With Obesity

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Authors: Katherine D. Hoerster, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System in Seattle, is the corresponding author.

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Visual Abstract: Effect of Diet and Exercise on Knee Pain in Patients With Osteoarthritis and Overweight or Obesity

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Authors: Stephen P. Messier, Ph.D., of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is the corresponding author.

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Mobile Device Use for Calming, Emotional Reactivity, Executive Functioning in Young Children

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About The Study: The findings of this study that included 422 parents and 422 children suggest that the frequent use of mobile devices for calming young children may displace their opportunities for learning emotion-regulation strategies over time; therefore, pediatric health care professionals may wish to encourage alternate calming approaches. 

Authors: Jenny S. Radesky, M.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, is the corresponding author.

 

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Associations Between Routine Adolescent Vaccination Status, Parental Intent to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Adolescent

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About The Study: Researchers found in this survey study that adolescents were more likely to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose if they had also received at least one human papillomavirus (HPV), meningococcal conjugate, and/or tetanus, diphtheria, and a cellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine dose. Addressing hesitancy about routine childhood vaccinations may reduce hesitancy about COVID-19 vaccines. 

Authors: Cassandra Pingali, M.P.H., M.S., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, is the corresponding author.

 

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Value-Based Pricing of US Prescription Drugs

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Risk Factors Associated With SARS-CoV-2, Rhinovirus Test Positivity in Washington State

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About The Study: In this case-control study of 23,000 symptomatic individuals in King County, Washington, from June 2020 to July 2022, estimated risk factors and symptoms associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection changed over time. There was a shift in reported symptoms between the Delta and Omicron variants as well as reductions in the protection provided by vaccines. Racial and sociodemographic disparities persisted in the third year of SARS-CoV-2 circulation and were also present in rhinovirus infection. Trends in testing behavior and availability may influence these results. 

Authors: Chelsea Hansen, M.P.H., of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Tobacco Use, Incidence of Adverse Oral Health Outcomes

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About The Study: This nationally representative cohort study found associations of current combustible tobacco use with the incidence of adverse oral health outcomes and also found an association between current electronic nicotine delivery systems use and the incidence of bleeding after brushing or flossing. These findings highlight the importance of longitudinal studies and emphasize the continued importance of tobacco cessation counseling and resources in clinical practice. 

Authors: Marushka L. Silveira, B.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Evaluation of Program to Improve Telehealth Visit Attendance

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About The Study: Researchers found in this quality improvement study that a program to assist patients in overcoming barriers to video visit access was associated with significant improvement in video visit adherence with a net financial gain. The findings have relevance for efforts to reduce barriers to telehealth-based health care and increase equity. 

Authors: Oren J. Mechanic, M.D., M.P.H., of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Inequities, Research Gaps in Ophthalmology

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About The Study: This review of 75 publications examining patient inequities within the field of ophthalmology revealed substantial research gaps regarding health inequities associated with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community, race and ethnicity—namely, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander individuals—and the role of telemedicine for rural and under-resourced areas. Future studies should examine barriers to clinical study and medical trainee recruitment as well as patient values and preference studies and investigate the implementation of telemedicine in under-resourced areas.

Authors: Christian Hemmerich, B.S., of the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, is the corresponding author.

 

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Transforming Atrial Fibrillation Research to Integrate Social Determinants of Health

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Association of In Utero Antipsychotic Medication Exposure With Risk of Congenital Malformations in Nordic Countries, US

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Comparison of Male, Female Surgeons’ Experiences With Gender Across 5 Qualitative/Quantitative Domains

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Effect of Web-Based Multicomponent Intervention on Blood Pressure Control

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About The Study: Results of this randomized clinical trial that included 4,100 patients with hypertension showed that a multicomponent intervention delivered on a web-based platform improved blood pressure control rate and lowered blood pressure level more than usual care alone. Such a telemedicine program may provide a new, effective way to treat patients with hypertension in the community and may generate public health benefits across diverse populations. 

Authors: Zengwu Wang, M.D., Ph.D., of Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Adverse Outcomes in Nursing Home Residents With vs Without a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Booster

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About The Study: During a period in which both the Delta and Omicron variants were circulating, SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination was associated with significant reductions in SARS-CoV-2 infections, hospitalizations, and the combined end point of hospitalization or death among residents of two U.S. nursing home systems. These findings suggest that administration of vaccine boosters to nursing home residents may have an important role in preventing COVID-19–associated morbidity and mortality. 

Authors: Kevin W. McConeghy, Pharm.D., M.S., of the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Visual Abstract: Effect of Problem-solving Treatment on Self-reported Disability Among Veterans With Gulf War Illness

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Authors: Lisa M. McAndrew, Ph.D., of the Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System in East Orange, is the corresponding author.

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Melanoma Treatments, Mortality Rate Trends in US

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About The Study: The results of this study suggest a benefit associated with the availability of effective therapies for melanoma in the past decade and further suggest that the use of new pharmacological therapies is associated with a decrease in the melanoma mortality rate in the U.S. population. These data are very encouraging and support the continued development of such therapies. Additionally, the accessibility of these treatments and the associated health care costs needs to be addressed. 

Authors: Navkirat Kahlon, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in Toledo, Ohio, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Incidence of Viral Rebound After Treatment With Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir and Molnupiravir

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About The Study: In this study of 12,600 adults in Hong Kong with COVID-19 who were hospitalized, viral rebound was uncommon in patients taking molnupiravir or nirmatrelvir-ritonavir and was not associated with increased risk of mortality. Given these findings, novel oral antivirals should be considered as a treatment for more patients with COVID-19 in the early phase of the infection. 

Authors: Grace Chung-Yan Lui, M.D., of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Effectiveness of Goal-Directed, Outcome-Based Financial Incentives for Weight Loss in Primary Care Patients With Obesity Living in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

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Effect of Abandoned Housing Interventions on Gun Violence, Perceptions of Safety, and Substance Use in Black Neighborhoods

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Association of Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants With Cognitive Decline and Dementia

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Association of Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare With 30-Day Mortality Among Patients With Heart Attack

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Association Between Individual Primary Care Physician Merit-based Incentive Payment System Score, Measures of Process and Patient Outcomes

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Myopericarditis After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination Among Adolescents, Young Adults

JAMA Pediatrics

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About The Study: This systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 studies found low incidence rate and largely favorable early outcomes of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine–associated myopericarditis in adolescents and young adults from a wide range of populations. These findings are reassuring but continued follow-up is warranted.

Authors: Jun Yasuhara, M.D., of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and Toshiki Kuno, M.D., Ph.D., of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York, are the corresponding authors.

 

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Sex, Racial, Ethnic Representation in COVID-19 Clinical Trials

JAMA Internal Medicine

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About The Study: In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 122 U.S.-based COVID-19 clinical trials with 176,000 participants, female participants were underrepresented in treatment trials, Asian and Black participants were underrepresented in prevention trials, and Hispanic or Latino participants were overrepresented in treatment trials. Strategies to better ensure diverse representation in COVID-19 studies are needed, especially for prevention trials. 

Authors: Hong Xiao, Ph.D., and Joseph M. Unger, Ph.D., M.S., of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, are the corresponding authors.

 

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Association Between Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods, Cognitive Decline

JAMA Neurology

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About The Study: Researchers found in this study that included 10,775 adults from an ethnically diverse sample that a higher percentage of daily energy consumption of ultraprocessed foods was associated with cognitive decline. These findings support current public health recommendations on limiting ultraprocessed food consumption because of their potential harm to cognitive function.

Authors: Natalia Gomes Goncalves, Ph.D., of the University of Sao Paulo Medical School in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is the corresponding authors.

 

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Trends in Drug Overdose Mortality Among Pregnant, Postpartum Persons

JAMA

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About The Study: Among pregnant and postpartum persons, drug overdose mortality increased approximately 81% from 2017 to 2020, mirroring trends observed among persons of reproductive age overall. Increases in drug overdose mortality were most pronounced in 2020, coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Authors: Emilie Bruzelius, M.P.H., of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York, is the corresponding author.

 

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Equity Implications of Hospital Penalties During 4 Years of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model, 2016 to 2019

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Trends in and Factors Contributing to the Slowdown in Medicare Spending Growth, 2007-2018

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Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment, Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults

JAMA

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About The Study: This guideline from the International Antiviral (formerly AIDS) Society–USA updates practice recommendations for managing HIV infection, including when to change antiviral regimens; use of preexposure prophylaxis to prevent infection in at-risk persons; care of pregnant persons with HIV, people aging with HIV, and people with substance use disorder and HIV; and new challenges in people with HIV, including COVID-19 and monkeypox virus infection. 

Authors: Rajesh T. Gandhi, M.D., of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, is the corresponding author.

 

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Comparison of Uptake, Prices of Biosimilars in the US, Germany, Switzerland

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that more biosimilars have been marketed in Germany and Switzerland than in the United States. Policies that counter anticompetitive practices in the United States could allow biosimilars to enter the market sooner and could also lower health care costs with improved access. Awareness of biosimilars should be promoted to increase uptake of biosimilars globally. 

Authors: Kerstin N. Vokinger, M.D., J.D., Ph.D., L.L.M., of the University of Zurich in Zurich, Switzerland, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Implementation of Online Reporting of Trainee Mistreatment at an Academic Medical Center

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: An online reporting system at a large academic medical center facilitated identification of the small number of individuals associated with unprofessional behaviors toward trainees and increased awareness of the medical center’s commitment to creating a safe learning environment. 

Authors: I. Michael Leitman, M.D., of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, is the corresponding author. 

 

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Use of Telehealth During COVID-19, Utility of Asynchronous Testing for Ophthalmic Care

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