January 28, 2013, Vol 173, No. 2, Pages 89-169

In This Issue of JAMA Internal Medicine

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):89. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2686

Perspective

Words Before Actions

Sunita Puri, MD, MS

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):94-95. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.826

Editorial

Health Care Reform

Getting to Best Care at Lower Cost

Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):91-92. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1271

Less Is More

Undertreatment Improves, but Overtreatment Does Not

Mitchell H. Katz, MD; Deborah Grady, MD, MPH; Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):93. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2361

Original Investigation

Less Is More

Risk-Reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy and Ovarian Cancer Screening in 1077 Women After BRCA Testing

Gabriel N. Mannis, MD; Julia E. Fehniger, BA; Jennifer S. Creasman, MSPH; et al.

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):96-103. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.962

Mannis et al surveyed a cohort of women after BRCA testing to identify the prevalence and predictors of risk-reducing and screening interventions for ovarian cancer. See the invited commentary by Grann and Ashby-Thompson.

Invited Commentary
Role of Genetic Testing for Screening and Prevention for Ovarian Cancer: Comment on “Risk-Reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy and Ovarian Cancer Screening in 1077 Women After BRCA Testing”
Victor Grann, MD, MPH; Maxine Ashby-Thompson, MPH

Integrating Technology Into Standard Weight Loss Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Bonnie Spring, PhD; Jennifer M. Duncan, PsyD; E. Amy Janke, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):105-111. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1221

Spring and coauthors examine whether the outcome of physician-directed weight loss treatment can be improved by adding mobile technology. See also the article by Ma and coauthors and the invited commentary by Rao and Kirley.

Invited Commentary
The Future of Obesity Treatment: Comment on “Integrating Technology Into Standard Weight Loss Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial”
Goutham Rao, MD; Katherine Kirley, MD

Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Intervention for Weight Loss Into Primary Care: A Randomized Trial

Jun Ma, MD, PhD; Veronica Yank, MD; Lan Xiao, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):113-121. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.987

Ma and coauthors evaluated 2 adapted Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle interventions among overweight or obese adults who were recruited from 1 primary care clinic and had pre–diabetes mellitus and/or metabolic syndrome. See also the article by Spring et al and invited commentary by Rao and Kirley.

Invited Commentary
The Future of Obesity Treatment: Comment on “Integrating Technology Into Standard Weight Loss Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial”
Goutham Rao, MD; Katherine Kirley, MD

A Randomized Comparison of Print and Web Communication on Colorectal Cancer Screening

David S. Weinberg, MD, MSc; Eileen Keenan, MA, CCRP; Karen Ruth, MS; et al.

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):122-129. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.1017

Weinberg and coauthors compare print vs web communication on colorectal cancer screening. See the invited commentary by Calderwood and Roy.

Invited Commentary
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence: Comment on “A Randomized Comparison of Print and Web Communication on Colorectal Cancer Screening”
Audrey H. Calderwood, MD; Hemant K. Roy, MD

Less Is More

Association of Blood Transfusion With Increased Mortality in Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis and Diversity-Adjusted Study Sequential Analysis

Saurav Chatterjee, MD; Jørn Wetterslev, MD, PhD; Abhishek Sharma, MD; et al.

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):132-139. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.1001

To study the risk-benefit of blood transfusion in patients with myocardial infarction, Chatterjee et al performed a systematic search of the literature published between 1966 and 2012. From 729 titles, 10 studies were selected for analysis of blood transfusion strategy and mortality outcomes. See the invited commentary by Carson and Hébert and the editor’s note by O’Malley.

Invited Commentary
Here We Go Again—Blood Transfusion Kills Patients?Comment on “Association of Blood Transfusion With Increased Mortality in Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis and Diversity-Adjusted Study Sequential Analysis”
Jeffrey L. Carson, MD; Paul C. Hébert, MD
Editor's Note
Less Transfusion Is Likely More in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Comment on “Association of Blood Transfusion With Increased Mortality in Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis and Diversity-Adjusted Study Sequential Analysis”
Patrick G. O’Malley, MD, MPH

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Trends in the Overuse of Ambulatory Health Care Services in the United States

Minal S. Kale, MD; Tara F. Bishop, MD, MPH; Alex D. Federman, MD, MPH; et al.

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):142-148. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.1022

To determine whether the overuse and misuse of health care services in the ambulatory setting has decreased in the past decade, Kale and coworkers analyzed the rates of underuse, overuse, and misuse in the 1999 and 2009 NAMCS and NHAMCS, applying 22 quality indicators. See the editorial by Katz.

Editorial
Undertreatment Improves, but Overtreatment Does Not
Mitchell H. Katz, MD; Deborah Grady, MD, MPH; Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc

Discerning the Incidence of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation Before and After Catheter Ablation (DISCERN AF): A Prospective, Multicenter Study

Atul Verma, MD, FRCPC; Jean Champagne, MD; John Sapp, MD; et al.

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):149-156. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1561

Verma et al monitored atrial fibrillation (AF) episodes in 50 patients with implantable cardiac monitors to assess the incidence and predictors of asymptomatic episodes after catheter ablation. See the invited commentary by Kazi and Hlatky.

Invited Commentary
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Symptoms, and Stroke Risk: Comment on “Discerning the Incidence of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation Before and After Catheter Ablation (DISCERN AF)”
Dhruv S. Kazi, MD, MSc, MS; Mark A. Hlatky, MD
Editor's Note
Clinical Benefit of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Comment on “Discerning the Incidence of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation Before and After Catheter Ablation (DISCERN AF)”
Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc

Invited Commentary

Role of Genetic Testing for Screening and Prevention for Ovarian Cancer: Comment on “Risk-Reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy and Ovarian Cancer Screening in 1077 Women After BRCA Testing”

Victor Grann, MD, MPH; Maxine Ashby-Thompson, MPH

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):103-104. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2729

The Future of Obesity Treatment: Comment on “Integrating Technology Into Standard Weight Loss Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial”

Goutham Rao, MD; Katherine Kirley, MD

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):111-112. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1232

Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence: Comment on “A Randomized Comparison of Print and Web Communication on Colorectal Cancer Screening”

Audrey H. Calderwood, MD; Hemant K. Roy, MD

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):129-131. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2527

Here We Go Again—Blood Transfusion Kills Patients?Comment on “Association of Blood Transfusion With Increased Mortality in Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis and Diversity-Adjusted Study Sequential Analysis”

Jeffrey L. Carson, MD; Paul C. Hébert, MD

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):139-141. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2855

Editor's Note
Less Transfusion Is Likely More in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Comment on “Association of Blood Transfusion With Increased Mortality in Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis and Diversity-Adjusted Study Sequential Analysis”
Patrick G. O’Malley, MD, MPH

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Symptoms, and Stroke Risk: Comment on “Discerning the Incidence of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation Before and After Catheter Ablation (DISCERN AF)”

Dhruv S. Kazi, MD, MSc, MS; Mark A. Hlatky, MD

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):156-157. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2476

Editor's Note
Clinical Benefit of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Comment on “Discerning the Incidence of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation Before and After Catheter Ablation (DISCERN AF)”
Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc

Editor's Note

Less Transfusion Is Likely More in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Comment on “Association of Blood Transfusion With Increased Mortality in Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis and Diversity-Adjusted Study Sequential Analysis”

Patrick G. O’Malley, MD, MPH

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):141. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1786

Invited Commentary
Here We Go Again—Blood Transfusion Kills Patients?Comment on “Association of Blood Transfusion With Increased Mortality in Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis and Diversity-Adjusted Study Sequential Analysis”
Jeffrey L. Carson, MD; Paul C. Hébert, MD

Clinical Benefit of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Comment on “Discerning the Incidence of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation Before and After Catheter Ablation (DISCERN AF)”

Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):157. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2308

Invited Commentary
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Symptoms, and Stroke Risk: Comment on “Discerning the Incidence of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation Before and After Catheter Ablation (DISCERN AF)”
Dhruv S. Kazi, MD, MSc, MS; Mark A. Hlatky, MD

Research Letter

Temporal Trends in Ischemic Stroke and Anticoagulation Therapy Among Medicare Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A 15-Year Perspective (1992-2007)

Gautam R. Shroff, MBBS; Craig A. Solid, PhD; Charles A. Herzog, MD

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):159-160. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1579

Invited Commentary
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Symptoms, and Stroke Risk: Comment on “Discerning the Incidence of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation Before and After Catheter Ablation (DISCERN AF)”
Dhruv S. Kazi, MD, MSc, MS; Mark A. Hlatky, MD

Health Care Provider Satisfaction With a New Electronic Progress Note Format: SOAP vs APSO Format

Chen-Tan Lin, MD; Marlene McKenzie, RN; Jonathan Pell, MD; et al.

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):160-162. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.474

Hypertriglyceridemia and Acute Pancreatitis

Michael J. Murphy, MD; Xia Sheng, MD, PhD; Thomas M. MacDonald, MD; et al.

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):162-164. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.477

Availability of DMAA Supplements Despite US Food and Drug Administration Action

PhilipJ. Gregory, PharmD

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):164-165. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.724

Editor's Correspondence

Social Desirability Bias in Self-rated Presenteeism Among Resident Physicians

Joseph Y. S. Ting, MBBS, MSc, BMedSc, PGDipEpi, DipLSTHM, FACEM

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):165-166. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.1025

Social Desirability Bias in Self-rated Presenteeism Among Resident Physicians—Reply

Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD; Valerie G. Press, MD, MPH; Vineet M. Arora, MD, MAPP

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):165-166. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1418

Correcting the Record on Dietary Supplement Regulation

Douglas MacKay, ND

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):166-167. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.1028

Correcting the Record on Dietary Supplement Regulation—Reply

Donald M. Marcus, MD; Arthur P. Grollman, MD

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):166-167. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1747

Computed Tomography in the Emergency Department Setting

Lawrence R. Goodman, MD

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):167-168. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.1031

Moderate Exercise for Improvement in 6-Minute Walk Test Performance in Stable Coronary Heart Disease

Baruch Narotzki, RD, MSc; Abraham Z. Reznick, PhD; Yishai Levy, MD

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):168-169. doi:10.1001/2013.jamainternmed.1077

Computed Tomography in the Emergency Department Setting—Reply

Arjun K. Venkatesh, MD, MBA; Jeffrey A. Kline, MD; Christopher Kabrhel, MD, MPH

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):168. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1548

Moderate Exercise for Improvement in 6-Minute Walk Test Performance in Stable Coronary Heart Disease—Reply

Alexis L. Beatty, MD; Nelson B. Schiller, MD; Mary A. Whooley, MD

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JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(2):168-169. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1710

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