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Audio Highlights
Audio Summary: Effect of Doxycycline on AAA Growth, Deprescribing Antihypertensives in Older Adults, Preventing Illicit Drug Use in Adolescents, and more
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION
Effect of Doxycycline on Aneurysm Growth Among Patients With Small Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Randomized Clinical Trial
B. Timothy Baxter, MD; Jon Matsumura, MD; John A. Curci, MD; et al.
Effect of Antihypertensive Medication Reduction vs Usual Care on Short-term Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Hypertension Aged 80 Years and Older: The OPTIMISE Randomized Clinical Trial
James P. Sheppard, PhD; Jenni Burt, PhD; Mark Lown, MRCGP; et al.
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Editorial: Deprescribing Antihypertensive Medications for Patients Aged 80 Years or Older: Is Doing Less Doing No Harm?; Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH; Michael W. Rich, MD
Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area
Safiya Richardson, MD, MPH; Jamie S. Hirsch, MD, MA, MSB; Mangala Narasimhan, DO; et al.
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Audio Interview: New York City Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
RESEARCH LETTER
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Patients Admitted for Childbirth in Southern Connecticut
Katherine H. Campbell, MD, MPH; Jean M. Tornatore, MD; Kirsten E. Lawrence, MD; et al.
Rates of Co-infection Between SARS-CoV-2 and Other Respiratory Pathogens
David Kim, MD, PhD; James Quinn, MD, MS; Benjamin Pinsky, MD, PhD; et al.
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Symptom Screening at Illness Onset of Health Care Personnel With SARS-CoV-2 Infection in King County, Washington
Eric J. Chow, MD, MS, MPH; Noah G. Schwartz, MD; Farrell A. Tobolowsky, DO, MS; et al.
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Alterations in Smell or Taste in Mildly Symptomatic Outpatients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Giacomo Spinato, MD; Cristoforo Fabbris, MD; Jerry Polesel, MD; et al.
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Exposure to a Surrogate Measure of Contamination From Simulated Patients by Emergency Department Personnel Wearing Personal Protective Equipment
Oren Feldman, MD; Michal Meir, MD; Danielle Shavit, BSc; et al.
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Editorial: COVID-19 and Risks Posed to Personnel During Endotracheal Intubation; David N. Weissman, MD; Marie A. de Perio, MD; Lewis J. Radonovich Jr, MD
Prevalence, Types, and Sources of Bullying Reported by US General Surgery Residents in 2019
Lindsey M. Zhang, MD, MS; Ryan J. Ellis, MD, MS; Meixi Ma, MD, MS; et al.
US PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE
Recommendation Statement
Primary Care–Based Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
US Preventive Services Task Force
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Audio Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Primary Care–Based Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
Evidence Report
Interventions to Prevent Illicit and Nonmedical Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Elizabeth O’Connor, PhD; Rachel Thomas, MPH; Caitlyn A. Senger, MPH; et al.
Audio Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Primary Care–Based Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
VIEWPOINT
COVID-19: Beyond Tomorrow
Adverse Consequences of Rushing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: Implications for Public Trust
Brit Trogen, MD, MS; David Oshinsky, PhD; Arthur Caplan, PhD
COVID-19: Beyond Tomorrow
The Potential Effects of Coronavirus on National Health Expenditures
Sherry Glied, PhD; Helen Levy, PhD
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Audio Interview: COVID-19 and US Health Care Spending
COVID-19: Beyond Tomorrow
The Business of Medicine in the Era of COVID-19
David M. Cutler, PhD; Sayeh Nikpay, PhD; Robert S. Huckman, PhD
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Oncology Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Deborah Schrag, MD, MPH; Dawn L. Hershman, MD, MS; Ethan Basch, MD, MSc
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Postacute Care Preparedness for COVID-19: Thinking Ahead
David C. Grabowski, PhD; Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH
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Clinical Review Audio: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update: How the VA Is Preparing
Securing the Safety Net and Protecting Public Health During a Pandemic: Medicaid’s Response to COVID-19
Chethan Bachireddy, MD, MSc; Christopher Chen, MD, MBA; Mohammad Dar, MD
Social Media and Emergency Preparedness in Response to Novel Coronavirus
Raina M. Merchant, MD, MSHP; Nicole Lurie, MD, MSPH
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Medical Education Takes a Step in the Right Direction: Where Does That Leave Students?
Matthew A. Crane, BS; Howard A. Chang, BA; Razvan Azamfirei, MS
Editorial: The Pass/Fail Decision for USMLE Step 1—Next Steps; Holly J. Humphrey, MD; James N. Woodruff, MD
Change in Reporting of USMLE Step 1 Scores and Potential Implications for International Medical Graduates
Aakash Desai, MD, MPH; Aparna Hegde, MD; Devika Das, MD
The USMLE Step 1 Decision: An Opportunity for Medical Education and Training
Humayun J. Chaudhry, DO, MS; Peter J. Katsufrakis, MD, MBA; Alfred F. Tallia, MD, MPH
Audio Interview: Reporting USMLE Step 1 Scores as Pass/Fail: An Opportunity for Medical Education and Training
A PIECE OF MY MIND
Lost Space
Renata Thronson, MD
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EDITORIAL
Reevaluation of the Frequent Use of PD-1 Checkpoint Inhibitors for Treatment of Glioblastoma
Alexandra M. Miller, MD, PhD; Lisa M. DeAngelis, MD
Health Care Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Howard Bauchner, MD; Thomas J. Easley; on behalf of the entire editorial and publishing staff of JAMA and the JAMA Network
The Pass/Fail Decision for USMLE Step 1—Next Steps
Holly J. Humphrey, MD; James N. Woodruff, MD
Deprescribing Antihypertensive Medications for Patients Aged 80 Years or Older: Is Doing Less Doing No Harm?
Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH; Michael W. Rich, MD
COVID-19 and Risks Posed to Personnel During Endotracheal Intubation
David N. Weissman, MD; Marie A. de Perio, MD; Lewis J. Radonovich Jr, MD
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JAMA GUIDE TO STATISTICS AND METHODS
Nonparametric Statistical Analysis
John M. Lachin, ScD
JAMA INSIGHTS
Clinical Update
Diagnosis and Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in 2020
Sarah E. Wakeman, MD
MEDICAL NEWS & PERSPECTIVES
Finding Ways to Reduce Coronavirus Exposure During Dialysis
Rita Rubin, MA
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Medical News Audio: May 2020 Medical News Summary
THE JAMA FORUM
Emerging Lessons From COVID-19 Response in New York City
Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc; Mitchell H. Katz, MD
NEWS FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Nonfatal, Fatal Overdoses Rising
Bridget M. Kuehn, MSJ
Hybrid Influenza Strain in Idaho
Bridget M. Kuehn, MSJ
CLINICAL TRIALS UPDATE
No Benefit for Lopinavir–Ritonavir in Severe COVID-19
Anita Slomski
Daily Aspirin Not Neuroprotective in ASPREE Trial
Anita Slomski
Integrated Care Cut Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Anita Slomski
Gabapentin Treats Alcohol Use Disorder With Withdrawal Symptoms
Anita Slomski
Psoriasis Drug Guselkumab Improved Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms
Anita Slomski
HEALTH AGENCIES UPDATE
Fish-Rich Mediterranean Diet Associated With Higher Cognition
Rita Rubin, MA
Improper Drug Disposal After Patients on Home Hospice Care Die
Rita Rubin, MA
Traumatic Brain Injury Hospital Stays Are Longer, More Costly
Rita Rubin, MA
THE ARTS AND MEDICINE
Nervous Breakdown-and-Across
Alison Rose Ohringer, MPH, MS; Bruce Haight, MD
POETRY AND MEDICINE
Blue Madonna
Heather Treseler, PhD, MA
JAMA REVISITED
PELLAGRA
JAMA PATIENT PAGE
Masks and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Angel N. Desai, MD, MPH; David M. Aronoff, MD
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Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
Jill Jin, MD, MPH
AUDIO
Audio Summary
Effect of Doxycycline on AAA Growth, Deprescribing Antihypertensives in Older Adults, Preventing Illicit Drug Use in Adolescents, and more
Audio Interview
USPSTF Recommendation: Primary Care–Based Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
Audio Interview
Reporting USMLE Step 1 Scores as Pass/Fail: An Opportunity for Medical Education and Training
Medical News Audio
May 2020 Medical News Summary
COMMENT & RESPONSE
Genital Powder Use and Ovarian Cancer
Daniel W. Cramer, MD, ScD
Genital Powder Use and Ovarian Cancer
Bernard L. Harlow, PhD; Eleanor J. Murray, ScD; Kenneth J. Rothman, DrPH
Genital Powder Use and Ovarian Cancer—Reply
Katie M. O’Brien, PhD; Dale P. Sandler, PhD; Nicolas Wentzensen, MD, PhD
Ondansetron Use in Pregnancy and Congenital Malformations
Alicia Saban; Philippe Deruelle, MD, PhD; Thomas Boisrame, MD
Ondansetron Use in Pregnancy and Congenital Malformations—Reply
Krista F. Huybrechts, MS, PhD; Sonia Hernandez-Diaz, MD, DrPH; Brian T. Bateman, MD, MS
CORRECTION
Clarification of Mortality Rate and Data in Abstract, Results, and Table 2
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