Katharine A. Bradley, MD; Jennifer F. Bobb, PhD; Evette J. Ludman, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):613-621. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0388
This randomized clinical trial assessed the effect of 12 months of patient-centered nurse care management vs usual care on heavy drinking and alcohol-related problems among patients in primary care.
Neal L. Benowitz, MD; Andrew Pipe, MD; Robert West, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):622-631. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0397
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the cardiovascular risk associated with use of varenicline, bupropion, and nicotine replacement therapy in individuals who smoke.
Edina Cenko, MD, PhD; Jinsung Yoon, MSc; Sasko Kedev, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):632-639. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0514
This observational study examines sex differences in outcomes in patients after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Donovan T. Maust, MD, MS; H. Myra Kim, ScD; Claire Chiang, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):640-647. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0379
This interrupted time-series analysis of a 20% Medicare sample examines the association of CMS’s National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes with trends in prescribing of antipsychotic and other psychotropic medication among older adults in long-term care.
Health Care Reform
Matthew J. Resnick, MD, MPH, MMHC; Amy J. Graves, SM, MPH; Sunita Thapa, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):648-654. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.8087
This population-based analysis of Medicare data examines whether Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organization enrollment changes appropriateness of screening for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers.
Manjula Kurella Tamura, MD, MPH; I.-Chun Thomas, MS; Maria E. Montez-Rath, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):657-664. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0411
This cohort study compares use of dialysis and survival in patients with end-stage renal disease who receive care through Veterans Affairs vs Medicare.
Health Care Policy and Law
Ashley C. Bradford, BA; W. David Bradford, PhD; Amanda Abraham, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):667-672. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0266
This longitudinal study examines the association between prescribing patterns for opioids in Medicare Part D and the implementation of state medical cannabis laws.
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Audio Author Interview:
Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Prescribing in the Medicare Part D Population
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Invited Commentary
The Role of Cannabis Legalization in the Opioid Crisis
Kevin P. Hill, MD, MHS; Andrew J. Saxon, MD
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Audio Author Interview:
Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Prescribing in the Medicare Part D Population
Health Care Policy and Law
Hefei Wen, PhD; Jason M. Hockenberry, PhD
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):673-679. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.1007
This population-based, cross-sectional study examines the association of state implementation of medical and adult-use marijuana laws with opioid prescribing rates and spending among Medicaid enrollees.
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Audio Author Interview:
Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Prescribing in the Medicare Part D Population
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Invited Commentary
The Role of Cannabis Legalization in the Opioid Crisis
Kevin P. Hill, MD, MHS; Andrew J. Saxon, MD
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Audio Author Interview:
Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Prescribing in the Medicare Part D Population
Caroline M. Mitchell, MD; Susan D. Reed, MD; Susan Diem, MD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):681-690. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0116
This randomized clinical trial compares the efficacy of a low-dose vaginal estradiol tablet and a vaginal moisturizer, each vs placebo, for treatment of moderate-to-severe postmenopausal vulvovaginal symptoms.
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Audio Author Interview:
Efficacy of Vaginal Estradiol or Moisturizer vs Placebo for Postmenopausal Vulvovaginal Symptoms
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Invited Commentary
Rethinking the Approach to Managing Postmenopausal Vulvovaginal Symptoms
Alison J. Huang, MD, MAS, MPhil; Deborah Grady, MD, MPH
Elinore J. Kaufman, MD, MSHP; Christopher N. Morrison, PhD, MPH; Charles C. Branas, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(5):692-700. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0190
This cross-sectional analysis of US county data examines whether counties in states located closer to states with lenient firearm policies have higher firearm death rates.