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Audio Editors' Summary: Atrial Fibrillation Ablation With vs Without Ethanol Infusion, Regional Citrate vs Heparin Anticoagulation in Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), HIV Management Guidelines, and more
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION
Effect of Catheter Ablation With Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion vs Catheter Ablation Alone on Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: The VENUS Randomized Clinical Trial
Miguel Valderrábano, MD; Leif E. Peterson, PhD; Vijay Swarup, MD; et al.
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Effect of Regional Citrate Anticoagulation vs Systemic Heparin Anticoagulation During Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy on Dialysis Filter Life Span and Mortality Among Critically Ill Patients With Acute Kidney Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Alexander Zarbock, MD; Mira Küllmar, MD; Detlef Kindgen-Milles, MD; et al.
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Association of Ticagrelor vs Clopidogrel With Net Adverse Clinical Events in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Seng Chan You, MD, MS; Yeunsook Rho, PhD; Behnood Bikdeli, MD, MS; et al.
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Audio Clinical Review: Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel for Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Editorial: Net Adverse Clinical Events With Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes; Eric R. Bates, MD
RESEARCH LETTER
Nonfatal Opioid Overdoses at an Urban Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Taylor A. Ochalek, PhD; Kirk L. Cumpston, DO; Brandon K. Wills, DO; et al.
Editorial: The Opioid Epidemic During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Danielle F. Haley, MPH, PhD; Richard Saitz, MD, MPH
Analysis of Drug Test Results Before and After the US Declaration of a National Emergency Concerning the COVID-19 Outbreak
Jacob J. Wainwright, MPH; Meriam Mikre, MPH; Penn Whitley, BA; et al.
Editorial: The Opioid Epidemic During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Danielle F. Haley, MPH, PhD; Richard Saitz, MD, MPH
Change in Donor Characteristics and Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Donated Blood in the US, June-August 2020
Roger Y. Dodd, PhD; Meng Xu, MPH; Susan L. Stramer, PhD
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION
Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults: 2020 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society–USA Panel
Michael S. Saag, MD; Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD; Jennifer F. Hoy, MBBS; et al.
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VIEWPOINT
Health Policy in the Supreme Court and a New Conservative Majority
Lawrence O. Gostin, JD; Wendy E. Parmet, JD; Sara Rosenbaum, JD
Fairly Prioritizing Groups for Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
Govind Persad, JD, PhD; Monica E. Peek, MD, MPH, MS; Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD
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Conversations with Dr Bauchner: Coronavirus Update With Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH
De-adopting Low-Value Care: Evidence, Eminence, and Economics
Brian W. Powers, MD, MBA; Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA; William H. Shrank, MD, MHSA
Conversations with Dr Bauchner: De-Adopting Low-Value Care—Evidence, Eminence, and Economics
Extreme Wildfires—A Growing Population Health and Planetary Problem
Kenneth W. Kizer, MD, MPH
Revisiting the Roles of Primary Care Clinicians in Genetic Medicine
Leland E. Hull, MD; Nina B. Gold, MD; Katrina A. Armstrong, MD
Nutrient Warnings on Unhealthy Foods
Marissa G. Hall, PhD; Anna H. Grummon, PhD
A PIECE OF MY MIND
Out of the Park
Rebecca A. Snyder, MD, MPH
EDITORIAL
Net Adverse Clinical Events With Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Eric R. Bates, MD
The Opioid Epidemic During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Danielle F. Haley, MPH, PhD; Richard Saitz, MD, MPH
Sophisticated Purchasing of Pharmaceuticals: Learning From Other Countries
James C. Robinson, PhD, MPH
JAMA GUIDE TO STATISTICS AND METHODS
Worst-Rank Score Methods—A Nonparametric Approach to Informatively Missing Data
John M. Lachin, ScD
MEDICAL NEWS & PERSPECTIVES
Telephone Visits Surge During the Pandemic, but Will They Last?
Mary Chris Jaklevic, MSJ
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JAMA Medical News Audio: October 2020 Medical News Summary
THE JAMA FORUM
Financial Stability as a Goal of Payment Reform—A Lesson From COVID-19
Suhas Gondi, BA; Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc
Editorial: Eliminating Wasteful Health Care Spending—Is the United States Simply Spinning Its Wheels?; Jose F. Figueroa, MD, MPH; Rishi K. Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil; Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH
NEWS FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Health Care Worker SARS-CoV-2 Infection Is Flying Under the Radar
Bridget M. Kuehn, MSJ
Shifting Hydroxychloroquine Patterns Raise Concern
Bridget M. Kuehn, MSJ
CLINICAL TRIALS UPDATE
Vitamin D and Calcium Prevent Recurrent Vertigo
Anita Slomski
No Mortality Differences Among Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments
Anita Slomski
Daily Aspirin Increases Gastrointestinal Bleeding Among Older Adults
Anita Slomski
Colchicine Reduces Cardiovascular Events in Chronic Coronary Disease
Anita Slomski
Continuing Prednisone Offers Stable Rheumatoid Arthritis Control
Anita Slomski
HEALTH AGENCIES UPDATE
Substance Use Disorder Linked to Higher COVID-19 Risk
Rita Rubin, MA
US Drug Use Survey Uncovers Both Promising and Concerning Trends
Rita Rubin, MA
Rising Rates of ED Visits for Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt
Rita Rubin, MA
THE ARTS AND MEDICINE
Trains and Outer Space—The Unique Worlds Within Autism
Daniel Moreno-De-Luca, MD, MSc
Music video: Outer Space – A Musical Tribute to People With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Families
POETRY AND MEDICINE
Palliative Care Consult
Christopher H. Schifeling, MD
JAMA REVISITED
The Physician’s Responsibility: An Important Decision on Professional Secrecy
JAMA PATIENT PAGE
Carotid Artery Stenting
Ioana Baiu, MD, MPH; Jordan R. Stern, MD
AUDIO
Audio Editors' Summary
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation With vs Without Ethanol Infusion, Regional Citrate vs Heparin Anticoagulation in Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), HIV Management Guidelines, and more
Audio Clinical Review
Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel for Antiplatelet Therapy After Percutaneous Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Conversations with Dr Bauchner
De-Adopting Low-Value Care—Evidence, Eminence, and Economics
JAMA Medical News Audio
October 2020 Medical News Summary
VIDEO
JAMA Livestream
Coronavirus Vaccine Update With Paul Offit
Q&A with Paul A. Offit, MD of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Upcoming JAMA Livestream (Wednesday, October 28)
Coronavirus Update With Anthony Fauci - October 28, 2:00 PM
Q&A with Anthony S. Fauci, MD
JAMA Music Video
Outer Space – A Musical Tribute to People With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Families
Daniel Moreno-De-Luca, MD, MSc (AKA Brúnn)
COMMENT & RESPONSE
Evaluating Non–Statistically Significant Results From Trials in Practice
Daniele Piovani, PhD; Claudia Pansieri, PharmD; Stefanos Bonovas, MD
Evaluating Non–Statistically Significant Results From Trials in Practice
Stefan G. Hofmann, PhD
Evaluating Non–Statistically Significant Results From Trials in Practice—Reply
Paul J. Young, PhD, MBChB; Christopher P. Nickson, MBChB; Anders Perner, MD, PhD
Polysocial Risk Scores for Assessing Social Determinants of Health
Stuart A. Kinner, PhD; Rohan Borschmann, PhD
Polysocial Risk Scores for Assessing Social Determinants of Health—Reply
Jose F. Figueroa, MD, MPH; Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH
Deprescribing Antihypertensive Medication in Elderly Adults
William B. Applegate, MD, MPH; Jeff D. Williamson, MD, MHS; Dan Berlowitz, MD, MPH
Deprescribing Antihypertensive Medication in Elderly Adults—Reply
James P. Sheppard, PhD; Jonathan Mant, MD; Richard J. McManus, PhD, MBBS
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