Importance Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality in the US. Objective To conduct a targeted systematic review to update the evidence on the effectiveness of screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy to inform the US…
Importance Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in the US. The rate of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy has been increasing from approximately 500 cases per 10 000 deliveries in 1993 to 1021 cases per…
Importance The long-term effects of surfactant administration via a thin catheter (minimally invasive surfactant therapy [MIST]) in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome remain to be definitively clarified. Objective To examine the effect of MIST on death or neurodevelopmental disability (NDD) at…
Importance Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon, with a prevalence exceeding 400 per 100 000 in North America. Individuals with UC have a lower life expectancy and are at increased risk for colectomy and colorectal cancer. Observations UC…
Importance Psilocybin shows promise as a treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). Objective To evaluate the magnitude, timing, and durability of antidepressant effects and safety of a single dose of psilocybin in patients with MDD. Design, Setting, and Participants In this phase 2…
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2022 clinical practice guideline for prescribing opioids for pain.
Importance The efficacy of vitamin C for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 is uncertain. Objective To determine whether vitamin C improves outcomes for patients with COVID-19. Design, Setting, and Participants Two prospectively harmonized randomized clinical trials enrolled critically ill patients receiving organ support in…
An older patient with stage II bladder carcinoma presented with 1 week of fatigue and 2 days of dyspnea on exertion. He was receiving carboplatin/gemcitabine with 6 mg of pegylated G-CSF chemotherapy; his white blood cell count was elevated, hemoglobin…
This JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods explains the use of historical controls persons who had received a specific control treatment in a previous study when randomizing participants to that control treatment in a subsequent trial may not be practical…
This JAMA Insights in the Women’s Health series discusses diagnosis of uterine prolapse and available surgical and nonsurgical treatment options.
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