JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association)

JAMA, or The Journal of the American Medical Association, is a respected medical journal that releases issues 48 times a year, managed by the American Medical Association. It features original research, comprehensive reviews, and insightful editorials that explore various fields within biomedicine. Founded in 1883 by Nathan Smith Davis, the journal has a long-standing history in medical publishing. As of July 1, 2022, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo from the University of California, San Francisco, took over as editor-in-chief, following Howard Bauchner from Boston University.

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New Federal Program Seeks to Bridge Nutrition Research With Regulatory Policy

2 days ago | jamanetwork.com | Kate Schweitzer

Back when Jerold Mande, MPH, helmed tobacco regulation at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more than 30 years ago, he and his colleagues sought to merge scientific research with regulation to dismantle what was, at the time, the leading cause of preventable death in the US. The long-term effects of these efforts were startling: the smoking rate among young people dropped dramatically from its mid-1990s peak of about 36% to just 3.8% by 2021.
Differences in Helicopter Ambulance Use by Race and Ethnicity

4 days ago | jamanetwork.com | Matthew Harrison

Differences in Helicopter Ambulance Use by Race and Ethnicity Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Use of Helicopter Transport After Severe Trauma Christian Mpody, MD, PhD, MBA; Maíra I. Rudolph, MD; Alexandra Bastien, MD; Ibraheem M. Karaye, MD, MPH, DrPH; Tracey Straker, MD, MS, MPH, CBA; Felix Borngaesser, MD; Matthias Eikermann, MD, PhD; Olubukola O.
Negative Pressure Dressings to Prevent Surgical Site Infection-Reply

6 days ago | jamanetwork.com | Samir Mehta

Negative Pressure Dressings to Prevent Surgical Site Infection—Reply Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Emergency Laparotomy SUNRRISE Trial Study Group; James Brown; Hamish Clouston; Pete Coe; Rui Duarte; Sarah Duff; Rebecca Fish; Paula Ghaneh; James Glasbey; Natalie Ives; Elisabeth Johnston; Manjinder Kaur; Laura Magill; Samir Mehta; Tom Pinkney; Kellie Platt; Peter Pockney; Hema Sekhar; Yash Sinha; Martyn Stott; Richard Wilkin; Hossein Afzali; Kaylani Angerami Almeida; Tom...
Enticing but Confounded Evidence for Fast Sodium Correction

6 days ago | jamanetwork.com | Eric Gottlieb

Enticing but Confounded Evidence for Fast Sodium Correction Correction Rates and Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Adults With Severe Hyponatremia Juan Carlos Ayus, MD; Michael L. Moritz, MD; Nora Angélica Fuentes, MD; Jhonatan R.
Polygenic Prediction of Peripheral Artery Disease and Major Adverse Limb Events

1 week ago | jamanetwork.com | Alyssa Flores

Polygenic Prediction of Peripheral Artery Disease and Major Adverse Limb Events Key PointsQuestion How does a polygenic risk score (PRS) perform in estimation of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and major adverse limb events? Findings In this cohort study of 3 populations, a new PRS was significantly associated with PAD and stratified risk for incident major adverse limb events.
Rates of Colorectal and Other Cancers Are Rising in Young Adults

1 week ago | jamanetwork.com | Rita Rubin

Their ages and attitudes vary, but most patients who seek care at MD Anderson’s Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Program have the same top-of-mind question: Program director Y. Nancy You, MD, a colorectal cancer surgeon, can’t provide a solid answer. Really, no one can explain with certainty why colorectal cancer incidence rates have been rising in adults younger than 50 years—sometimes much younger—although environmental exposures and lifestyle factors seem to be leading contenders.
Patient Information: Testicular Germ Cell Tumors

1 week ago | jamanetwork.com | Rebecca Voelker

Testicular germ cell tumors are cancers that develop in the testicle, arising from cells that become sperm. The average age at diagnosis of testicular cancer is 33 years. Among males aged 15 to 40 years worldwide, testicular cancer is the most common solid tumor (cancer in an organ or tissue rather than in the blood).1 Approximately 10 000 people are diagnosed with testicular cancer annually in the US.
A New Vision for Site-Neutral Policy

1 week ago | jamanetwork.com | Taylor Hall

A New Vision for Site-Neutral Policy Technological innovation has successfully permitted the safe and effective performance of some surgical procedures in lower-cost ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in place of the hospital inpatient setting.
Characterizing Long COVID Symptoms During Early Childhood

1 week ago | jamanetwork.com | Rachel Gross

Characterizing Long COVID Symptoms During Early Childhood Key PointsQuestion Which prolonged symptoms in early childhood are associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection? Findings In the Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER)–Pediatrics cohort study including 472 infants/toddlers and 539 preschool-aged children, prolonged symptoms were identified that were more common in young children with infection history than those without.
Point-of-Care Testing for Congenital Syphilis-Reply

1 week ago | jamanetwork.com | Kristin Wall

Point-of-Care Testing for Congenital Syphilis—Reply In Reply In response to our recent Viewpoint,1 Ms Wilson and colleagues raise important points about potential POC testing conducted among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals and on tribal lands. More broadly, they highlight the importance of ensuring inclusive and transparent public health services that meet the needs of the target populations they are designed to serve.