August 8, 2012, Vol 308, No. 6, Pages 541-632

This Week in JAMA

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The Supreme Court's Historic Ruling on the Affordable Care Act: Economic Sustainability and Universal Coverage

Lawrence O. Gostin, JD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):571-572. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9061

Transcatheter Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis: Balancing Benefits, Risks, and Expectations

Chintan S. Desai, MD; Robert O. Bonow, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):573-574. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9427

The Importance of Potential Studies That Have Not Existed and Registration of Observational Data Sets

John P. A. Ioannidis, MD, DSc

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):575-576. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8144

Payment Reform for Primary Care Within the Accountable Care Organization: A Critical Issue for Health System Reform

Allan H. Goroll, MD; Stephen C. Schoenbaum, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):577-578. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8696

A Piece of My Mind

VIP and UIP

William M. Rafelson, MBA; Vijay Rajput, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):579-580. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8727

Original Contribution

Association of Weight Status With Mortality in Adults With Incident Diabetes

Mercedes R. Carnethon, PhD; Peter John D. De Chavez, MS; Mary L. Biggs, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):581-590. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9282

To test the association of weight status with mortality in adults with diabetes, Carnethon and colleagues performed a pooled analysis of 5 longitudinal cohort studies. They compared participants who were normal weight and overweight or obese at the time of incident diabetes. In an ⁹⁷⁷⁶, Flores and Castillo-Florez discuss the challenges regarding diabetes and weight status.

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Beyond the Obesity Paradox in Diabetes: Fitness, Fatness, and Mortality
Hermes Florez, MD, MPH, PhD; Sumaya Castillo-Florez, MD, MPH

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Trends in Serum Lipids Among US Youths Aged 6 to 19 Years, 1988-2010

Brian K. Kit, MD, MPH; Margaret D. Carroll, MSPH; David A. Lacher, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):591-600. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9136

In a cross-sectional analysis of serum lipid concentrations among 16 116 youths aged 6 to 19 years who participated in NHANES, Kit and coauthors examine trends in lipid concentrations from 1988-1994 through 2007-2010.

Audio Author Interview: Trends in Serum Lipids Among US Youths Aged 6 to 19 Years, 1988-2010

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Declining Cholesterol Levels in US Youths: A Reason for Optimism
Sarah D. de Ferranti, MD, MPH

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HIV in Persons Born Outside the United States, 2007-2010

Adria Tassy Prosser, PhD; Tian Tang, MS; H. Irene Hall, PhD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):601-607. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9046

Prosser and coauthors estimated the number of cases of HIV in persons born outside the United States from 2007-2010. In an accompanying ⁸⁶⁷⁰, Dr Katz discussed how immigration of persons to the United States from different parts of the world brings health challenges.

Audio Author Interview: HIV in Persons Born Outside the United States, 2007-2010

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HIV Infection Among Persons Born Outside the United States
Mitchell H. Katz, MD

JAMA

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Beyond the Obesity Paradox in Diabetes: Fitness, Fatness, and Mortality

Hermes Florez, MD, MPH, PhD; Sumaya Castillo-Florez, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):619-620. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9776

Declining Cholesterol Levels in US Youths: A Reason for Optimism

Sarah D. de Ferranti, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):621-622. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9621

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HIV Infection Among Persons Born Outside the United States

Mitchell H. Katz, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):623-624. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8670

Clinical Crossroads

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Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A 60-Year-Old Man With Probable Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Weight Reduction, Liver Biopsy, or Both?

Nezam H. Afdhal, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):608-616. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8402

Mr T, a 60-year-old man, has obesity, diabetes mellitus, and increased serum transaminase levels. Afdhal discusses evidence-based management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, including differentiation between simple steatosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.

JAMA Clinical Challenge

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Silvery-Gray Hair in a Newborn

Lawrence Wong, MD; Shoji Yano, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):617-618. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8136

Medical News & Perspectives

Groups Propose Plan to Accredit Controversial Stem Cell Therapy Clinics

Bridget M. Kuehn

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):553-555. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.7959

Oncology Drugs Enter the US Market Faster Than in Europe but Cost More

Mike Mitka

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):555. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9535

Endocrine Society Seeks Better Testing to Determine Endocrine Disruptor Health Risks

Mike Mitka

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):556-557. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8816

Database of Food-Borne Pathogen Genomes Created

Bridget M. Kuehn

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):557. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9550

News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Venous Thromboembolism in Adult Hospitalizations—United States, 2007–2009

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Adult Awareness of Tobacco Advertising, Promotion, and Sponsorship—14 Countries

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Capitol Health Call

FDA Role in Drug Shortages

Mike Mitka

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):558. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8914

HIV-Infected Organ Transplants

Mike Mitka

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):558. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9553

Incentives for New Antibiotics

Mike Mitka

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):558. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9558

Sustainable Growth Rate

Mike Mitka

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):558. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9564

Letters

Helicopter vs Ground Transportation for Patients With Trauma

M. Kit Delgado, MD, MS; Craig D. Newgard, MD, MPH; Renee Y. Hsia, MD, MSc

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):563-565. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.7770

Helicopter vs Ground Transportation for Patients With Trauma

Joseph Ting, MBBS, MSc(Lond), BMedSc

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):563-565. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.7772

Helicopter vs Ground Transportation for Patients With Trauma

Debraj Mukherjee, MD, MPH; Miriam Nuno, PhD; Chirag G. Patil, MD, MS

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):563-565. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.7774

Helicopter vs Ground Transportation for Patients With Trauma

Brian P. Walcott, MD; Brian V. Nahed, MD; Jean-Valery Coumans, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):563-565. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.7776

Helicopter vs Ground Transportation for Patients With Trauma—Reply

Samuel M. Galvagno, DO, PhD; Susan P. Baker, MPH; Adil H. Haider, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):563-565. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.7778

Abciximab vs Thrombectomy for Reperfusion in Myocardial Infarction

Wouter J. Kikkert, MD; Jose P. S. Henriques, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):565-567. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8155

Abciximab vs Thrombectomy for Reperfusion in Myocardial Infarction—Reply

Gregg W. Stone, MD; Sorin J. Brener, MD; C. Michael Gibson, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):565-567. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8167

Brachytherapy vs Whole-Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer

Atif J. Khan, MD; Frank A. Vicini, MD; Doug Arthur, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):567-568. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8486

Brachytherapy vs Whole-Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer—Reply

Grace L. Smith, MD, PhD, MPH; Thomas A. Buchholz, MD; Benjamin D. Smith, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):567-568. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.8490

The Cover

New Ways on Banquereau

Janet M. Torpy, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):547. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.3134

Poetry and Medicine

October Crossing

Jason Eubanks, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):548. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.3631

JAMA Patient Page

Dry Eye

Janet M. Torpy, MD; Cassio Lynm, MA; Robert M. Golub, MD

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JAMA 100 Years Ago

THE HOSPITAL'S NEED OF A DENTAL STAFF

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):549. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.3135

Book and Media Reviews

Hidden Treasure: The National Library of Medicine

Tony Miksanek, MD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):625-626. doi:10.1001/jama.308.6.625

Bouncebacks! Medical and Legal

Randall S. Hanson, JD

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JAMA. 2012;308(6):626. doi:10.1001/jama.308.6.626

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