Importance Well-designed and properly executed randomized trials are considered the most reliable evidence on the benefits of health care interventions. However, there is overwhelming evidence that the quality of reporting is not optimal. The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) statement…
Importance Nationwide data are unavailable regarding changes in intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes and use of life support over the past 10 years, limiting understanding of practice changes. Objective To portray the epidemiology of US critical care before, during, and after the…
Importance Age-related cataract, defined as progressive opacification or clouding of the eye’s natural lens, is a leading cause of visual disability and blindness. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in high-income countries. More than 3.5 million cataract…
This JAMA Insights discusses communication skills for physicians that may help guide conversations with patients and their family members when making decisions about surgery.
Importance Nearly 100 000 children experience physical abuse each year in the US. Among approximately 2000 annual deaths related to child maltreatment, more than 40% resulted from physical abuse, and half of those children were younger than 1 year. Many of these…
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the Endocrine Society’s most recent recommendations on vitamin D supplementation for disease prevention.
Importance Electronic cigarette use (vaping) among adolescents and young adults is common. Few treatments have been tested in this population. Objective To evaluate the efficacy of varenicline for nicotine vaping cessation in youth who do not smoke tobacco regularly. Design, Setting, and…
This JAMA Insights discusses lipoprotein(a), including factors associated with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels, how to manage them, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.
Importance Widespread childhood vaccination has eliminated many infectious diseases in the US. However, vaccination rates are declining, and there are ongoing policy debates to reduce the childhood vaccine schedule, which may risk reemergence of previously eliminated infectious diseases. Objective To estimate the…
Importance Children living in poverty are at increased risk of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders. Little is known about the trends in diagnoses of these disorders among children enrolled in public insurance programs, such as Medicaid, which insure more than 1…
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