Cinta Valls-Pedret, MSc; Aleix Sala-Vila, DPharm, PhD; Mercè Serra-Mir, RD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1094-1103. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1668
This randomized clinical trial found that a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil or nuts is associated with improved cognitive function in older people.
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Audio Author Interview:
Mediterranean Diet and Cognitive Decline (JAMA Internal Medicine)
Less Is More
Saurav Chatterjee, MD; Howard C. Herrmann, MD; Robert L. Wilensky, MD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1104-1109. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1513
This systematic review assessed the safety and procedural success of the Lariat device, and the investigators found significant risks of major adverse events with off-label use for left atrial appendage exclusion.
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Invited Commentary
Lariat—Small Step or Giant Leap?
Paul D. Varosy, MD
JAMA Intern Med
Patricia C. Silveira, MD; Ivan K. Ip, MD; Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1112-1117. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1687
This prospective study of inpatients with suspected lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis showed that the Wells score performed only slightly better than chance at assessing risk for deep vein thrombosis. See also the Invited Commentary by Price and Minichiello.
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Invited Commentary
The Wells Deep Vein Thrombosis Score for Inpatients: Not the Right Tool for the Job
Erika Leemann Price, MD, MPH; Tracy Minichiello, MD
JAMA Intern Med
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Barbara W. Trautner, MD, PhD; Larissa Grigoryan, MD, PhD; Nancy J. Petersen, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1120-1127. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1878
This pre-post comparison with a contemporaneous control group from 2010 to 2013 at 2 Veterans Affairs health care systems evaluates the effectiveness and sustainability of an intervention to reduce urine culture ordering and antimicrobial prescribing for catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria. See the Invited Commentary by Juthani-Mehta.
William M. Sage, MD, JD; Joseph S. Jablonski, JD; Eric J. Thomas, MD, MPH
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1130-1135. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1035
This retrospective study of an academic health care system that used nondisclosure clauses in most malpractice settlement agreements found that the causes were often broader than necessary.
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Audio Author Interview:
Nondisclosure Agreements in Medical Malpractice Settlements (JAMA Internal Medicine)
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Invited Commentary
Should Malpractice Settlements Be Secret?
Michelle M. Mello, JD, PhD, MPhil; Jeffrey N. Catalano, Esq
JAMA Intern Med
Katherine A. Ornstein, PhD, MPH; Melissa D. Aldridge, PhD, MPH, MBA; Melissa M. Garrido, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1138-1146. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1722
This observational study notes an increase in depression symptoms of surviving spouses of hospice users as well as nonhospice users.
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Invited Commentary
The Antidepressant Effect of Hospice: Need for a More Potent Prescription
Holly G. Prigerson, PhD; Kelly Trevino, PhD
JAMA Intern Med
Max J. Romano, MPH; Jodi B. Segal, MD, MPH; Craig Evan Pollack, MD, MHS
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1148-1154. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1340
This study investigated the association between care continuity and use of potentially unnecessary procedures. Increased continuity was associated with an overall decrease in overuse, suggesting a potential benefit of high-continuity care; however, the strength and direction of the association varied according to the specific procedure.
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Invited Commentary
Understanding the Value of Continuity in the 21st Century
S. Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS; Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD
JAMA Intern Med
Ashok Reddy, MD; Craig E. Pollack, MD, MHS; David A. Asch, MD, MBA; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1157-1162. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1853
This observational study among a nationwide sample of patients reports that primary care provider turnover was associated with worse patient experiences of care but did not have a major effect on ambulatory care quality.
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Invited Commentary
Understanding the Value of Continuity in the 21st Century
S. Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS; Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD
JAMA Intern Med
Nathan P. Clark, PharmD; Daniel M. Witt, PharmD; Loren E. Davies, PharmD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1163-1168. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1843
This cohort study notes an increased risk of bleeding in patients receiving bridge therapy during warfarin interruption for invasive procedures.
Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD; Oliver Ho, BA; Dana P. Goldman, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1171-1179. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1665
Using private insurance data from 2004 to 2010, this study investigates the effect of the chlorofluorocarbon ban on out-of-pocket costs and utilization of albuterol inhalers among individuals with asthma. See the Editor’s Note by Ross and the Perspective by Redberg.
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Editor's Note
On Chlorofluorocarbon Bans and Inhaled Albuterol Prices
Joseph S. Ross, MD, MHS; Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc
JAMA Intern Med
Katherine A. Ornstein, PhD, MPH; Bruce Leff, MD; Kenneth E. Covinsky, MD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1180-1186. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1849
Cross-sectional data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study were used to develop measures of the frequency of leaving and ability to leave the home and to use these measures to estimate the homebound population in the US population.
J. Bradley Layton, PhD; Christoph R. Meier, PhD, MSc; Julie L. Sharpless, MD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1187-1196. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1573
This cohort study identifies a greater cardiovascular risk with use of testosterone injections vs gels.
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Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH; Senthil K. Sivalingam, MD; Reva Kleppel, MSW, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1199-1206. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1657
This cross-sectional analysis found that informed decision making is often incomplete in conversations between cardiologists and patients with stable angina.
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Editorial
Addressing Overuse of Medical Services One Decision at a Time
Grace A. Lin, MD, MAS; Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc
JAMA Intern Med
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Invited Commentary
Decision Aids in Serious Illness: Moving What Works Into Practice
James A. Tulsky, MD
JAMA Intern Med
Michael B. Weinstock, MD; Scott Weingart, MD; Frank Orth, DO; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(7):1207-1212. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.1674
This blinded data review of a prospectively collected database of adult patients admitted or observed with potentially ischemic chest pain found that the risk for a clinically relevant adverse cardiac event was rare and commonly iatrogenic.
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Editorial
Addressing Overuse of Medical Services One Decision at a Time
Grace A. Lin, MD, MAS; Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc
JAMA Intern Med
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Invited Commentary
Decision Aids in Serious Illness: Moving What Works Into Practice
James A. Tulsky, MD
JAMA Intern Med