Comparative Effectiveness of Individual Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors

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Contraceptive Prescribing Among People Treated for Opioid Use Disorder

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Factors Associated With Semaglutide Initiation Among Adults With Obesity

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This cohort study found that key sociodemographic, health care, and clinical factors are associated with receipt of semaglutide, a novel glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medication, in those without diabetes. These findings suggest that insurance plan type and structure may be a crucial intervention point for improving equity in obesity treatment access. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Andrew C. Stokes, PhD, email acstokes@bu.edu.

 

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Effect of Pediatric Obesity Treatment on Long-Term Health

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About The Study: This cohort study demonstrated that good response to pediatric obesity treatment was associated with reduced long-term morbidity, such as type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Additionally, a link between pediatric obesity treatment effectiveness and lower incidences of mortality in young adulthood was observed; however, effective pediatric obesity treatment was not associated with adult depression or anxiety, highlighting their distinct nature despite frequent coexistence.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Emilia Hagman, PhD, email emilia.hagman@ki.se

 

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Sex Differences in Long COVID

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About The Study: This study found that female sex was associated with an increased risk of long COVID compared with male sex, and this association was age, pregnancy, and menopausal status dependent. These findings highlight the need to identify biological mechanisms contributing to sex specificity to facilitate risk stratification, targeted drug development, and improved management of long COVID.

Corresponding author: To contact the corresponding author, Dimpy P. Shah, M.D., Ph.D., email ShahDP@uthscsa.edu.

 

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Medically Recommended vs Nonmedical Cannabis Use Among US Adults

JAMA Psychiatry

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About The Study: The results of this study showed that adults ages 18 to 49 reporting medical-only or medical-nonmedical cannabis use vs nonmedical-only use had higher prevalence of cannabis use disorder at all severity levels and reported more frequent cannabis use. These findings suggest that medically recommended cannabis is not associated with reduced addiction risk compared with nonmedical use.

Corresponding author: To contact the corresponding author, Nora D. Volkow, M.D., email nvolkow@nida.nih.gov.

 

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Growth of Private Equity and Hospital Consolidation in Primary Care and Price Implications

JAMA Health Forum

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About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, nearly one-half of all primary care physicians (PCPs) were affiliated with hospitals, while private equity-affiliated PCPs were growing and concentrated in certain regional markets. Relative to PCPs in independent settings, hospital-affiliated PCPs and private equity-affiliated PCPs had higher prices for the same services. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Yashaswini Singh, PhD, MPA, email yashaswini_singh@brown.edu.

 

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Health Care Utilization and Costs for Older Adults Aging Into Medicare After the Affordable Care Act

JAMA Health Forum

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About The Study: This study found modest evidence of reductions in out-of-pocket costs and improvements in health among adults entering Medicare after the Affordable Care Act. Insurance coverage and financial assistance should be preserved and enhanced to improve health and health care access among vulnerable older adults. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Renuka Tipirneni, MD, MSc, email rtipirne@med.umich.edu.

 

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Online Advertising of Compounded Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists

JAMA Health Forum

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About The Study: This cross-sectional study showed websites that sell compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) often partially informed and sometimes misinformed potential consumers. Compounded medications contain the same active ingredients as in branded medications but may contain different inactive ingredients. Most websites did not disclose that compounded GLP-1 RAs were not FDA approved, although some suggested these drugs were FDA approved. Many websites provided limited safety information and unauthorized efficacy claims. Some websites did not disclose that these medications were compounded or incorrectly referred to them as generic.  

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ashwin K. Chetty, BS, email ashwin.chetty@yale.edu.

 

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Representation Quotients to Examine Diversity in Ophthalmology Residency Applicants and Matriculants

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Race and Ethnicity and Diffusion of Telemedicine in Medicaid for Schizophrenia Care After Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cohort study of Medicaid beneficiaries with schizophrenia, telemental health care diffused rapidly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in state-operated agencies. Together, agency-level and beneficiary-level race and ethnicity findings suggest within-agency racial and ethnic differences in diffusion of telemental health care. States should monitor the diffusion of innovations across vulnerable populations. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Sharon-Lise Normand, PhD, email sharon@hcp.med.harvard.edu.

 

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Changes in Support for Advance Provision and Over-the-Counter Access to Medication Abortion

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this serial cross-sectional analysis of people ages 15 to 49 before Dobbs and 1 year after Dobbs, findings suggested that national support for expanded access to medication abortion has grown. Alternative models of care, such as advance provision and over-the-counter, have the potential to offer a promising approach to abortion care, particularly for people living in abortion-restricted states. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, M. Antonia Biggs, PhD, email antonia.biggs@ucsf.edu.

 

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Genetic Predisposition to Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Incident Type 2 Diabetes

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Employment Nondiscrimination Protection and Mental Health Among Sexual Minority Adults

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AI–Guided Lung Ultrasound by Nonexperts

JAMA Cardiology

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About The Study: In this multicenter validation study, trained health care professionals with artificial intelligence (AI) assistance achieved lung ultrasound images meeting diagnostic standards compared with lung ultrasound experts without AI. This technology could extend access to lung ultrasound to underserved areas lacking expert personnel. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Cristiana Baloescu, MD, MPH, email cristiana.baloescu@yale.edu.

 

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Prevalence of and Inequities in Poor Mental Health Across 3 US Surveys

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About The Study: This survey study documents increasingly prevalent poor mental health from 2011 to 2022 across multiple U.S. health surveys, with notable prevalence differences in Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and National Survey on Drug Use and Health vs National Health Interview Survey. Inequities in these outcomes by age, sex, and racial and ethnic group were often sizeable and changed over time in distinct ways, consistent with findings in prior literature. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Rita Hamad, MD, PhD, email rhamad@hsph.harvard.edu.

 

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Association Between Surgeon Stress and Major Surgical Complications

JAMA Surgery

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About The Study: In this cohort study including 38 attending surgeons and 793 patients, increased surgeon stress at the beginning of a procedure was associated with improved clinical patient outcomes. The results are illustrative of the complex relationship between physiological stress and performance, identify a novel association between measurable surgeon human factors and patient outcomes, and may highlight opportunities to improve patient care. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jake Awtry, MD, email jawtry@bwh.harvard.edu.

 

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Knowledge and Use of Menthol-Mimicking Cigarettes Among Adults in the US

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this survey study of U.S. adults, a substantial proportion were aware of and had already experimented with synthetic cooling agent menthol-mimicking cigarettes. These products may serve as a substitute for menthol cigarettes and reduce the public health benefits of a menthol cigarette ban in promoting smoking cessation. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Kelvin Choi, PhD, email kelvin.choi@nih.gov.

 

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Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome System Implementation in Outpatient Cardiovascular Care

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial, implementation of the electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) monitoring system significantly enhanced patient-physician communication and the clarity of physicians’ explanations about treatment. These findings suggest that the ePRO monitoring system is capable of supporting patient-centered cardiovascular care. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Yoshinori Katsumata, MD, PhD, email goodcentury21@keio.jp.

 

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Digital Meditation to Target Employee Stress

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that a brief, digital mindfulness-based program is an easily accessible and scalable method for reducing perceptions of stress. Future work should seek to clarify mechanisms by which such interventions contribute to improvements in work-specific well-being. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Aric A. Prather, PhD, email aric.prather@ucsf.edu.

 

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Smoking Cessation Interventions in the Lung Cancer Screening Setting

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Data-Driven Characterization of Individuals With Delayed Autism Diagnosis

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Pediatrician Perspectives on Incorporating Discussion Of Police Encounters Into Anticipatory Guidance for Black Youth and Their Caregivers

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Global Prevalence of Sexual Violence Against Children

JAMA Pediatrics

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About The Study: The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis highlight the burden of sexual violence against children worldwide based on current available evidence. There is a pressing need to enhance data collection efforts globally, especially in under-researched regions and for boys.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Antonio Piolanti, PhD, email antonio.piolanti@aau.at.

 

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Six-Month Outcomes in the Long-Term Outcomes After the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Study

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About The Study: The results of this cohort study suggest that although children and young adults with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) can have severe disease during the acute phase, most recovered quickly and had a reassuring midterm prognosis.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Dongngan T. Truong, MD, email truongd@kidsheart.com.

 

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USPSTF Recommendation on Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures

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Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for osteoporosis to prevent osteoporotic fractures in women 65 years or older. The USPSTF recommends screening for osteoporosis to prevent osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women younger than 65 years who are at increased risk for an osteoporotic fracture as estimated by clinical risk assessment. The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for osteoporosis to prevent osteoporotic fractures in men. Osteoporotic fractures are associated with psychological distress, subsequent fractures, loss of independence, reduced ability to perform activities of daily living, and death. The USPSTF routinely makes recommendations about the effectiveness of preventive care services and this recommendation updates the 2018 recommendation on screening for osteoporosis.

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Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experience Exposure by Disability Status

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Radon Exposure and Gestational Diabetes

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This cohort study suggests that higher radon exposure is associated with greater odds of gestational diabetes in nulliparous pregnant individuals. Further studies are needed to confirm the results and elucidate the underlying mechanisms, especially with individual-level residential radon exposure assessment. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ka Kahe, MD, ScD, email kk3399@columbia.edu.

 

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Patient-Reported Influence of Sociopolitical Issues on Post-Dobbs Vasectomy Decisions

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About The Study: Nearly one-third of survey participants indicated sociopolitical issues influenced their vasectomy decision, despite the fact these policies have targeted female reproductive policy. These patient-reported motivations are consistent with recent research using administrative data that found a rise in vasectomy procedure volume after the Dobbs decision. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Kathleen Hwang, MD, email kathleen.hwang@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

 

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Genetic Ancestry–Based Differences in Biomarker-Based Eligibility for Precision Oncology Therapies

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Women in the US

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About The Study: The results of this study suggest that addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black women requires a multifaceted approach that acknowledges historical traumas, provides clear and transparent safety information, and avoids coercive vaccine promotion strategies. These findings emphasize the need for health care practitioners and public health officials to prioritize trust-building, engage community leaders, and tailor interventions to address the unique concerns of Black women to improve vaccine confidence and uptake.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Brittany C. Slatton, PhD, email brittany.slatton@tsu.edu.

 

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Weight Changes and Heart Failure Risk After Breast Cancer Development

JAMA Oncology

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About The Study: In this nationwide cohort study in the Republic of Korea, postdiagnosis weight gain was associated with an increased risk of heart failure after breast cancer development, with risk escalating alongside greater weight gain. The findings underscore the importance of effective weight intervention in the oncological care of patients with breast cancer, particularly within the first few years after diagnosis, to protect cardiovascular health.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Dong Wook Shin, MD, DrPH, MBA, email dwshin@skku.edu.

 

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Changes in Patient Care Experience After Private Equity Acquisition of US Hospitals

JAMA

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About The Study: This study found that patient care experience worsened after private equity acquisition of hospitals. These findings raise concern about the implications of private equity acquisitions on patient care experience at U.S. hospitals. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Rishi K. Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, email rwadhera@bidmc.harvard.edu.

 

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Development and Validation of a Tool to Predict Onset of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer Dementia

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this prognostic study, with the use of a statistical modeling approach, the Florey Dementia Index was developed and validated to predict the onset age of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer dementia. This tool may be useful in organizing health care for older adults with cognitive decline or dementia and in the future may help prioritize patients for the use of disease-modifying monoclonal antibody drugs.

Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Yijun Pan, PhD (yijun.pan@unimelb.edu.au) and Liang Jin, PhD (liang.jin@unimelb.edu.au).

 

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Cost-Effectiveness of a Polypill for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in an Underserved Population

JAMA Cardiology

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About The Study: The results of this economic evaluation suggest that cardiovascular polypill treatment (single pill containing a statin and 3 half-standard dose antihypertensives) could be a high value intervention for a low-income, majority Black population with limited access to health care services. It could additionally reduce health disparities.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ciaran N. Kohli-Lynch, PhD, email ciaran.kohli-lynch@northwestern.edu.

 

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Prescriptions and Reimbursement of Glucagon Products for Severe Hypoglycemia in Medicaid

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Macronutrients in Human Milk Exposed to Antidepressant and Anti-Inflammatory Medications

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, some maternal medications were associated with lower levels of protein and fat in milk, which could impose health risks for breastfed infants. Other factors that could influence macronutrient levels need to be clarified before the clinical implications of these findings can be confirmed. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Essi Whaites Heinonen, MD, PhD, email essi.heinonen@ki.se.

 

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Severe Maternal Morbidity Among Pregnant People With Opioid Use Disorder Enrolled in Medicaid

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This cross-sectional study of pregnant people enrolled in Medicaid found that the rate of opioid use disorder among this group was more than twice as high as previous estimates. Pregnant people with opioid use disorder face a disproportionately high risk of severe maternal morbidity, particularly those who enroll in Medicaid later in pregnancy. Targeted interventions that facilitate early Medicaid enrollment and coverage continuity may be needed to reduce the burden of adverse outcomes in this group. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Samantha G. Auty, PhD, email sgauty@bu.edu.

 

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Predatory Journals – What Can We Do to Protect Their Prey?

JAMA

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Editorial: Predatory journals pose significant risks to authors, institutions, and the scientific community by disseminating unvetted and potentially fraudulent information. 

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Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Prenatal Screening for Open Neural Tube Defects

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Gender-Affirming Medications Among Transgender Adolescents in the US, 2018-2022

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JAMA Health Forum—Paving the Way for the Future of Health Policy Science and Scholarship

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Burden of Infections in Early Life and Risk of Infections and Systemic Antibiotics Use in Childhood

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About The Study: This longitudinal cohort study suggests that early-life infection burden may continue throughout childhood and is associated with later antibiotic treatments independent of social and environmental risk factors. These findings are important for prognosis and follow-up of children experiencing a high burden of common infections in early life. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Nicklas Brustad, MD, PhD, email nicklas.brustad@dbac.dk.

 

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Trends in Treatment Need and Receipt for Substance Use Disorders in the US

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This cross-sectional study’s analysis underscores a public health crisis of substance use disorder. The prevalence of substance use disorder surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the receipt of treatment declined initially as health care services were disrupted. Treatment rates began to recover in 2022, likely due to reopened treatment programs and increased telehealth use.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Milap C. Nahata, PharmD, MS, email nahata.1@osu.edu.

 

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Fluoride Exposure and Children’s IQ Scores

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About The Study: This systematic review and meta-analysis found inverse associations and a dose-response association between fluoride measurements in urine and drinking water and children’s IQ across the large multi-country epidemiological literature. There were limited data and uncertainty in the dose-response association between fluoride exposure and children’s IQ when fluoride exposure was estimated by drinking water alone at concentrations less than 1.5 mg/L. These findings may inform future comprehensive public health risk-benefit assessments of fluoride exposures.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Kyla W. Taylor, PhD, email kyla.taylor@nih.gov.

 

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Trends in Screening for Social Risk in Physician Practices

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this survey-based cross-sectional study of U.S. physician practices, social risk screening increased substantially from 2017 to 2022, although still less than one-third of practices systematically screened for a set of 5 common social risks (food, housing, utilities, interpersonal violence, and transportation). What remains to be seen is whether practices use these data to help improve patient health by adjusting health care or referring patients for assistance with social needs. As policies and incentives increasingly emphasize social risk screening, it will be important to assess the association of screening and referrals with patient outcomes.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Amanda L. Brewster, PhD, email amanda.brewster@berkeley.edu.

 

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Exposure to School Racial Segregation and Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes

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About The Study: This cross-sectional study of Black and white older individuals found that childhood exposure to school segregation was associated with late-life cognition among the Black population. Given the increasing amount of school segregation in the U.S., educational policies aimed at reducing segregation are needed to address health inequities. Clinicians may leverage patients’ early-life educational circumstances to promote screening, prevention, and management of cognitive disorders.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Xi Chen, PhD, email xi.chen@yale.edu.

 

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Mental Disorders Among Offspring Prenatally Exposed to Systemic Glucocorticoids

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cohort study, prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids was associated with higher risk of some mental disorders. These data support continued caution in the use of glucocorticoids in pregnant people.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Kristina Laugesen, PhD, email kristina.laugesen@clin.au.dk.

 

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Geographic Distribution of US Ophthalmic Surgical Subspecialists

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Residential Differences and Depression Among Older Adults With Dual Sensory Loss

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Cardiovascular Disease and Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis

JAMA Network Open

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About JAMA Network Open: JAMA Network Open is an online-only open access general medical journal from the JAMA Network. On weekdays, the journal publishes peer-reviewed clinical research and commentary in more than 40 medical and health subject areas. Every article is free online from the day of publication. 

 

About The Study: This case-control study found that individuals with more advanced breast cancer at diagnosis were more likely to have prevalent cardiovascular disease. This finding may be specific to hormone receptor–positive and ERBB2-negative (formerly HER2) disease. Future studies are needed to confirm these findings and investigate interventions to improve patient outcomes, including personalized cancer screening.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Kevin T. Nead, MD, MPhil, email ktnead@mdanderson.org.

 

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Knowledge and Worry Following Review of Standard vs Patient-Centered Pathology Reports

JAMA

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About The Study: Most study participants could not extract basic information—including whether they have cancer—from standard prostate cancer pathology reports but were able to understand this diagnostic information from the patient-centered pathology reports (PCPRs). Also, they discriminated between risk levels (i.e., lower levels of perceived worry in the low-risk condition) with PCPRs compared with standard reports. Hospital systems should consider including PCPRs with standard pathology reports to improve patient understanding. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Cathryn J. Lapedis, MD, MPH, MS, email cathrynb@med.umich.edu.

 

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Pain Coping Skills Training for Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

JAMA Internal Medicine

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About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial of patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, pain coping skills training had benefits on pain interference and other pain-associated outcomes. While the effect on the overall cohort was of modest magnitude, the intervention resulted in a clinically meaningful improvement in pain interference for a substantial proportion of participants. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Laura M. Dember, MD, email ldember@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

 

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Trends of Violence in Movies During the Past Half Century

JAMA Pediatrics

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About The Study: The results of this study suggest that speech about committing murder in movies is increasing over time, even in non-crime movies, regardless of character gender. These results are consistent with previous findings that highlighted increasing trends of violence using smaller datasets.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Brad J. Bushman, PhD, email bushman.20@osu.edu.

 

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Major Depressive Disorder and Driving Behavior Among Older Adults

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this longitudinal cohort study of older drivers, adults with major depressive disorder demonstrated distinct and riskier driving behaviors than those in the control group without depression, with higher rates of hard braking, cornering, and unpredictability in driving patterns over time. Routine depression screening and tailored interventions are essential for enhancing driving safety and maintaining independence among older adults with major depressive disorder.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ganesh M. Babulal, PhD, OTD, email babulalg@wustl.edu.

 

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Flavored E-Cigarette Sales Restrictions and Young Adult Tobacco Use

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Estimated Vaccine Effectiveness for Pediatric Patients With Severe Influenza

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: The findings from this case-control study suggest that children should receive influenza vaccination to protect against all levels of severe influenza illness.

Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Kelsey M. Sumner, PhD, MSPH (rhq3@cdc.gov) and Samantha M. Olson, MPH (ylz8@cdc.gov).

 

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Changes to the US Preventive Services Task Force Screening Guidelines and Incidence of Breast Cancer

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this cohort study, in situ breast cancer decreased since 2009, consistent with decreasing use of screening mammography since the 2009 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline changes, but this decrease did not appear to have translated to more advanced breast cancer stages at diagnosis or decreases in the proportion of cases treated with partial mastectomy. Further research is needed to understand the long-standing increase in localized invasive breast cancer and the decrease in regional invasive breast cancer observed during the past 20 years in the context of decreased breast cancer screening.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Carina Zhang-Petersen, MD, email carina.zhang-petersen@uvmhealth.org.

 

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Persistent Short Sleep Duration From Pregnancy to 2 to 7 Years After Delivery and Metabolic Health

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: In this study, short sleep duration that persisted from pregnancy to 2 to 7 years after delivery was associated with a greater risk for adverse cardiometabolic outcomes. Future studies should explore whether sleep-targeted interventions during and after pregnancy are associated with improved cardiometabolic health outcomes, particularly among populations at increased risk.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Minjee Kim, MD, email minjee.kim@northwestern.edu.

 

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Kidney Function Decline After COVID-19 Infection

JAMA Network Open

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About The Study: This cohort study found an association between COVID-19 and accelerated decline in kidney function, particularly after hospitalization, compared with pneumonia. People who were hospitalized for COVID-19 should receive closer monitoring of kidney function to ensure early diagnosis and optimized management of chronic kidney disease to effectively prevent complications and further decline.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Viyaasan Mahalingasivam, MPhil, email viyaasan.mahalingasivam@nhs.net.

 

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