June 14, 2016, Vol 315, No. 22, Pages 2373-2482

In This Issue of JAMA

Highlights

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2373-2375. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.14305

Audio Editors' Summary: Aspirin for ARDS, comparative efficacy of weight loss drugs, review of temporal arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica, and more

Original Investigation

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Effect of Aspirin on Development of ARDS in At-Risk Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department: The LIPS-A Randomized Clinical Trial

Daryl J. Kor, MD, MSc; Rickey E. Carter, PhD; Pauline K. Park, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2406-2414. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6330

This randomized clinical trial explores the use of aspirin vs placebo as an early intervention for preventing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in at-risk patients presenting to the emergency department.

Editorial
Is It Possible to Prevent ARDS?
John P. Reilly, MD, MS; Jason D. Christie, MD, MS

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Prescription of Long-Acting Opioids and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Noncancer Pain

Wayne A. Ray, PhD; Cecilia P. Chung, MD, MPH; Katherine T. Murray, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2415-2423. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7789

This retrospective study compared risk of death among Medicaid patients in Tennessee initiating long-acting opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain with patients taking anticonvulsants or cyclic antidepressants.

Association of Pharmacological Treatments for Obesity With Weight Loss and Adverse Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Rohan Khera, MD; Mohammad Hassan Murad, MD, MPH; Apoorva K. Chandar, MBBS, MPH; et al.

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2424-2434. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7602

This network meta-analysis compares weight loss and adverse events with available drug treatments for obesity, including liraglutide, naltrexone-bupropion, and lorcaserin.

Preliminary Communication

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Effect of Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered by Helmet vs Face Mask on the Rate of Endotracheal Intubation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Bhakti K. Patel, MD; Krysta S. Wolfe, MD; Anne S. Pohlman, MSN; et al.

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2435-2441. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6338

This clinical trial tested whether noninvasive ventilation delivered via helmet reduced intubation rates among intensive care adult patients with acute respiration distress syndrome compared with ventilation delivered via face mask.

Editorial
Innovations in Health Care Delivery: Call for Papers for a Yearlong Series
Donald Berwick, MD, MPP; Howard Bauchner, MD; Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA

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Unmasking a Role for Noninvasive Ventilation in Early Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Jeremy R. Beitler, MD, MPH; Robert L. Owens, MD; Atul Malhotra, MD

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Research Letter

Fatality and Severity of Firearm Injuries in a Denver Trauma Center, 2000-2013

Angela Sauaia, MD, PhD; Eduardo Gonzalez, MD; Hunter B. Moore, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2465-2467. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.5978

This study uses trauma center registry data to describe the severity and mortality of gunshot wounds seen at a Colorado trauma center and its catchment area between 2000 and 2013.

Viewpoint

Innovations in Health Care Delivery

Reengineering the Physical Examination for the New Millennium?

William G. Nelson, MD, PhD; Antony Rosen, MBChB, BSc (Hons); Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2391-2392. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.4470

This Viewpoint discusses ways to improve the physical examination using principles of measurement science and technology development.

Innovations in Health Care Delivery

Social Entrepreneurship: Improving Global Health

Yee Wei Lim, MBBS, PhD; Audrey Chia, BA(Hons), PhD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2393-2394. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.4400

This Viewpoint describes the efforts of social enterpreneurs, individuals and organizations who develop self-sustaining business models to deliver cost-effective health care and social services to poor and underserved communities around the world.

Is the United States Prepared for a Major Zika Virus Outbreak?

Lawrence O. Gostin, JD; James G. Hodge Jr, JD, LLM

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2395-2396. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.4919

This Viewpoint discusses how prepared the United States is to handle a Zika virus outbreak and highlights areas of concern in the current health system.

Implementing MACRA: Implications for Physicians and for Physician Leadership

Jeffrey D. Clough, MD, MBA; Mark McClellan, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2397-2398. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7041

This Viewpoint discusses the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act and the key features of the law and the opportunities it presents to shape the future of payment and medical practice.

A Piece of My Mind

Time at the Bedside (Computing)

Zuzanna Czernik, MD; C. T. Lin, MD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2399-2400. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.1722

Editorial

Unmasking a Role for Noninvasive Ventilation in Early Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Jeremy R. Beitler, MD, MPH; Robert L. Owens, MD; Atul Malhotra, MD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2401-2403. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.5987

Is It Possible to Prevent ARDS?

John P. Reilly, MD, MS; Jason D. Christie, MD, MS

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2403-2405. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.5988

Notice of Retraction: Sato Y, et al. Effect of Folate and Mecobalamin on Hip Fractures in Patients With Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA. 2005;293(9):1082-1088.

Howard Bauchner, MD; Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2405. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7190

Notice of Retraction

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Expression of Concern: Sato et al. Effect of folate and mecobalamin on hip fractures in patients with stroke: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2005;293(9):1082-1088.
Howard Bauchner, MD; Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD

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Review

Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis: A Systematic Review

Frank Buttgereit, MD; Christian Dejaco, MD, PhD; Eric L. Matteson, MD, MPH; et al.

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2442-2458. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.5444

This narrative review summarizes current evidence about the diagnosis and treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis.

From the JAMA Network

Avoiding Opioid Analgesics for Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

Jane C. Ballantyne, MD, FRCA

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2459-2460. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6753

This commentary discusses a meta-analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine that evaluated the efficacy of opioids as treatment for back pain.

From The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics

Treatment of Lyme Disease

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2461-2462. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6888

This Medical Letter review summarizes antibiotic regimens to treat the dermatological, neurological, cardiac, and rheumatological manifestations of Lyme disease.

Medical News & Perspectives

As Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Tighten, Mindfulness Meditation Holds Promise for Pain Relief

Julie A. Jacob, MA

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2385-2387. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.4875

This Medical News feature examines mindfulness meditation as a nonpharmacologic approach to managing chronic pain.

The JAMA Forum

The Cost of Medicare Advantage

Austin B. Frakt, PhD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2387-2388. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6790

News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Risk of Prenatal Opioid Prescribing

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2390. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6962

Counterfeit Norco Poses New Danger

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2390. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6975

Capitol Health Call

Price Hikes of Old Prescription Drugs Affect Physicians, Hospitals, Patients

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2389. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6599

Workers in Health Care Facilities More Likely to Have Injuries Due to Violence

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2389. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7326

GAO Finds Veterans Wait Months for Primary Care

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2389. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7331

Senate Creates Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2389. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7333

The Art of JAMA

Still-Life With Orange: Émile Bernard

Carrie A. Butt

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2380-2381. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.14307

Poetry and Medicine

arbor bronchialis: Anatomy in a Medical School Courtyard

Woods Nash

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2473. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.0508

JAMA Revisited

Satire: Corporations Sans Humor

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2474. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.17089

JAMA Patient Page

Zika Virus Disease

Jill Jin, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2482. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.4741

Comment & Response

Long QT Syndrome and Potentially Pathogenic Genetic Variants

Leslie G. Biesecker, MD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2467. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.2918

Long QT Syndrome and Potentially Pathogenic Genetic Variants—In Reply

Sara L. Van Driest, MD, PhD; Quinn S. Wells, MD, PharmD; Dan M. Roden, MD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2467-2468. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.2921

Ultrasound vs Angiography for Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation

Eric K. Hoffer, MD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2468. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.1374

Ultrasound vs Angiography for Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation

Abdullah Tunçez, MD; Bülent Behlül Altunkeser, MD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2468-2469. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.1377

Ultrasound vs Angiography for Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation

Arie Steinvil, MD; Ron Waksman, MD; Hector M. Garcia-Garcia, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2469. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.1371

Ultrasound vs Angiography for Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation—Reply

Sung-Jin Hong, MD; Byeong-Keuk Kim, MD; Myeong-Ki Hong, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2469-2470. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.1382

Medicare’s Bundled Payment Program and Health Care Utilization

William B. Weeks, MD, PhD, MBA

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2470-2471. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.3815

Medicare’s Bundled Payment Program and Health Care Utilization—Reply

Matthew J. Press, MD, MSc; Rahul Rajkumar, MD, JD; Patrick H. Conway, MD, MSc

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2471. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.3823

Assessing Evidence for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Programs

Susan W. Tolle, MD; Alvin H. Moss, MD; Susan E. Hickman, PhD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2471-2472. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.4024

Assessing Evidence for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Programs—Reply

Kendra A. Moore, BA; Emily B. Rubin, MD, JD; Scott D. Halpern, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2472. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.4039

Correction

Incorrect Reference Citations and Figure Labeling

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2472. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6779

Update in Conflict of Interest Disclosures

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JAMA. 2016;315(22):2472. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.6792

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