Communicating a Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia
This JAMA Insights explores strategies for effectively communicating a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia to patients and their care partners.
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A 34-Year-Old With Recurrent Abdominal Pain
A 34-year-old woman had recurrent episodes of crampy, diffuse abdominal pain not relieved by eating or defecation. Laboratory evaluation was unremarkable except for decreased C4 levels; abdominal computed tomography showed jejunal wall edema and ascites; and her father and brother…
Recent Developments in Women’s Health Research at the US National Institutes of Health
Importance This article highlights key National Institutes of Health (NIH) programs, policies, and scientific advances that have informed and improved the health of women and describe the promise and potential of harnessing cutting-edge science and integrative approaches to advance women’s health…
Corticosteroids for Sepsis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, or Community-Acquired Pneumonia
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2024 Society of Critical Care Medicine guidelines on use of corticosteroids in sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and community-acquired pneumonia.
Changes in Patient Care Experience After Private Equity Acquisition of US Hospitals
Importance Private equity acquisitions of health care facilities have rapidly increased over the past decade. However, little is known about the effects of private equity acquisitions of US hospitals on patient care experience. Objective To evaluate whether the acquisition of hospitals by…
Chronic Migraine in Adults
This JAMA Insights explores the prevalence of episodic and chronic migraine in adults and acute and preventive treatments for migraine, such as novel calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists.
Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures – A Systematic Evidence Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Importance Fragility fractures result in significant morbidity. Objective To review evidence on osteoporosis screening to inform the US Preventive Services Task Force. Data Sources PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and trial registries through January 9, 2024; references, experts, and literature surveillance through July 31,…
Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures – US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance Osteoporotic fractures are associated with psychological distress, subsequent fractures, loss of independence, reduced ability to perform activities of daily living, and death. Objective The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a systematic review to evaluate the evidence on the benefits…
Palliative Care Initiated in the Emergency Department – A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance The emergency department (ED) offers an opportunity to initiate palliative care for older adults with serious, life-limiting illness. Objective To assess the effect of a multicomponent intervention to initiate palliative care in the ED on hospital admission, subsequent health care use,…
Factorial Clinical Trial Designs
This JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods article discusses clinical trials using factorial designs in which participants receive several randomized interventions simultaneously to allow efficient evaluation of multiple therapies and their combinations.
