PUBLIC HEALTH
Alina Sabitova, DMD, MPH; Rose McGranahan, PhD; Francesco Altamore, MD; et al.
This systematic review and meta-analysis analyzes studies that measure job morale, indicated by levels of job burnout, satisfaction, and motivation, among physicians and dentists working in low- and middle-income countries.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1913202. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.13202
PEDIATRICS
Carol Chelimo, PhD; Carlos A. Camargo Jr, MD, DrPH; Susan M. B. Morton, PhD; et al.
This cohort study examines the association between repeated antibiotic exposure by age 48 months and body mass index at 54 months.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1917577. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.17577
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Alexandre R. Marra, MD, MS; Eli N. Perencevich, MD, MS; Richard E. Nelson, PhD; et al.
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 studies analyzes the incidence of Clostridium difficile infection and its associated hospital length of stay in the United States.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1917597. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.17597
ONCOLOGY
Yunhai Li, PhD; Dejuan Yang, PhD; Xuedong Yin, PhD; et al.
This cohort study investigates the clinicopathological characteristics and breast cancer–specific survival of patients with single hormone receptor–positive breast cancer.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918160. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18160
PULMONARY MEDICINE
Valerie G. Press, MD, MPH; Vineet M. Arora, MD; Colleen A. Kelly, MD; et al.
This equivalence and noninferiority randomized clinical trial assesses whether a virtual teach-to-goal intervention is noninferior to an in-person teach-to-goal intervention for improving inhaler technique among adult patients hospitalized with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918205. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18205
PSYCHIATRY
Andrey Zhdanov, PhD; Sravya Atluri, PhD; Willy Wong, PhD; et al.
This prognostic study of patients with major depressive disorder estimates how accurately an outcome of escitalopram treatment can be predicted from electroencephalographic data.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918377. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18377
NUTRITION, OBESITY, AND EXERCISE
Lindsey Turner, PhD; Julien Leider, MA; Elizabeth Piekarz-Porter, JD; et al.
This cross-sectional study examines the association of state laws for implementation of the Smart Snacks in School with students’ dietary intake behaviors.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918436. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18436
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Otavio T. Ranzani, MD, PhD; Carles Milà, MSc; Bharati Kulkarni, MD, PhD; et al.
This population-based cross-sectional study analyzes the association between ambient and household air pollution and bone mass in a sample of the general adult population in peri-urban India.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918504. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18504
DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
Romain Neugebauer, PhD; Emily B. Schroeder, MD, PhD; Kristi Reynolds, PhD, MPH; et al.
This cohort study examines the association of analogue compared with human insulin use with mortality and major cardiovascular events among adults with type 2 diabetes.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918554. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18554
PEDIATRICS
Brooks Platt, BS; Emily Belarski, PharmD; John Manaloor, MD; et al.
This cohort study examines the incidence of recrudescent fever during use of low-dose vs high-dose aspirin in conjunction with intravenous immunoglobin in children with Kawasaki disease.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918565. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18565
ONCOLOGY
Nancy L. Keating, MD, MPH; A. James O’Malley, PhD; Jukka-Pekka Onnela, DSc; et al.
This cohort study examines the association of physician peer use of bevacizumab with subsequent physician adoption and use of bevacizumab to treat US Medicare beneficiaries with cancer.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918586. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18586
CARDIOLOGY
Aakriti Gupta, MD, MS; Yuan Yu, MD, PhD; Qi Tan, MPH; et al.
This cross-sectional study examines the quality of care provided by hospitals to patients with heart failure in China by assessing hospitals’ adherence to 4 core performance measures for inpatient care of heart failure.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918619. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18619
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Invited Commentary
Measuring and Improving the Quality of Heart Failure Care Globally
Sidney C. Smith Jr, MD; Gregg C. Fonarow, MD; Dong Zhao, MD, PhD
JAMA Netw Open
CARDIOLOGY
Mattias Brunström, MD, PhD; Nawi Ng, MD, PhD; John Dahlström, MD; et al.
This cohort study reports on the blood pressure (BP) management program, based on electronic health record system and primary care practitioner education, implemented in primary care facilities in Västerbotten County, Sweden.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918625. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18625
NEPHROLOGY
Caroline Liu, MHS; Isaac E. Hall, MD, MS; Sherry Mansour, DO, MS; et al.
This cohort study evaluates the association of deceased donor acute kidney injury with recipient graft survival and characterizes recovery and discard practices for kidneys with acute kidney injury by organ procurement organizations.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918634. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18634
ORTHOPEDICS
Sarah B. Floyd, PhD; Charles Thigpen, PhD, PT; Michael Kissenberth, MD; et al.
This comparative effectiveness research study assesses the outcomes associated with higher rates of surgery for US Medicare beneficiaries with proximal humerus fracture, including adverse events, mortality, and costs.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918663. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18663
ONCOLOGY
Christopher E. Dandoy, MD, MS; Soyoung Kim, PhD; Min Chen, MS; et al.
This cohort study examines the incidence, timing, risk factors, and outcomes of patients who develop mucosal barrier injury–laboratory confirmed bloodstream infection (MBI-LCBI) in the first 100 days after hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918668. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18668
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
May Hua, MD, MSc; Yewei Lu, MS; Xiaoyue Ma, MS; et al.
This cohort study examines whether implementation of hospital-based palliative care services is associated with decreased intensive care unit use during terminal hospitalizations.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918675. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18675
PUBLIC HEALTH
Aya Isumi, PhD; Takeo Fujiwara, MD, PhD, MPH; Hirotaka Kato, PhD; et al.
This cross-sectional study assesses whether a history of childhood maltreatment is associated with additional medical costs among older adults in Japan.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918681. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18681
PUBLIC HEALTH
Cyrus M. Kosar, MA; Lacey Loomer, MSPH; Nasim B. Ferdows, PhD; et al.
This cohort study examines differences among patients from urban vs rural counties in outcomes after discharge from acute care by discharge destination.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918738. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18738
PUBLIC HEALTH
Mary G. Findling, PhD, ScM; Robert J. Blendon, ScD; John M. Benson, MA; et al.
This survey study uses nationally representative surveys from 2018 and 2019 to examine the perspectives of adults in the rural United States on the biggest issues facing their communities, including health care and the economy.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918745. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18745
SURGERY
Kyle H. Sheetz, MD, MSc; Jake Claflin, BS; Justin B. Dimick, MD, MPH
This cohort study characterizes trends in the use of robotic surgery for common surgical procedures.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918911. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18911
ONCOLOGY
Xavier Paoletti, PhD; Liz-Anne Lewsley, MD, PhD; Gennaro Daniele, MD, PhD; et al.
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates whether progression-free survival is a validated surrogate end point for overall survival in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918939. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18939
DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
William D. Leslie, MD, MSc; Suzanne N. Morin, MD, MSc; Lisa M. Lix, PhD; et al.
This cohort study examines reassessment intervals for transition from low to high fracture risk using a population-based bone mineral density registry from Manitoba, Canada.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918954. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18954
CARDIOLOGY
Rishi J. Desai, MS, PhD; Shirley V. Wang, PhD; Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH; et al.
This prognostic study compares several machine learning approaches with traditional logistic regression for development of predictive models for all-cause mortality, heart failure hospitalization, high cost, and loss in home time, among patients with heart failure.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1918962. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18962
HEALTH POLICY
Nicole Kravitz-Wirtz, PhD, MPH; Corey S. Davis, JD, MSPH; William R. Ponicki, MA; et al.
This serial cross-sectional study examines whether US state Medicaid expansion is associated with county-level counts of opioid overdose deaths.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919066. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19066
DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
Rozalina G. McCoy, MD, MS; Kasia J. Lipska, MD, MHS; Holly K. Van Houten, BA; et al.
This cohort study examines the associations of age, cumulative multimorbidity, glycated hemoglobin level, and use of glucose level–lowering medication with hypoglycemia-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations among adults with diabetes.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919099. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19099
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
L. Silvia Muñoz-Price, MD, PhD; Ryan Hanson, MS; Siddhartha Singh, MD, MS; et al.
This cohort study examines whether environmental factors, such as residential proximity to livestock farms, are associated with the probability of toxigenic Clostridiodes difficile carriage in patients at the time of hospital admission.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919132. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19132
SURGERY
Junaid Nabi, MD, MPH; David F. Friedlander, MD, MPH; Xi Chen, MPH; et al.
This cross-sectional study assesses out-of-pocket costs and total payments for 5 types of common oncologic procedures that can be performed using an open or robotic approach.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919185. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19185
SURGERY
Miguel I. Dorante, MD, MBE; Branislav Kollar, MD; Doha Obed; et al.
This case-control study uses software-based video analysis to detect and track restoration of facial emotional expression after face transplant.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919247. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19247
GERIATRICS
Jose L. Flores-Guerrero, MD, MSc; Isidor Minović, PhD; Dion Groothof, BSc; et al.
This population-based cohort study examines the association of plasma concentrations of vitamin B12 with all-cause mortality among adults in the Netherlands.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919274. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19274
UROLOGY
Evan Kovac, MD, CM, FRCSC; Sigrid V. Carlsson, MD, PhD, MPH; Hans Lilja, MD, PhD; et al.
This secondary analysis of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial estimates the long-term risk of any prostate cancer and clinically significant prostate cancer associated with baseline prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels among men aged 55 to 60 years.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919284. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19284
HEALTH INFORMATICS
Ari H. Pollack, MD; Wanda Pratt, PhD
This cross-sectional study assesses the association of different design features of an electronic health record–based information visualization tool with the cognitive load of physicians during the clinical prioritization process.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919301. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19301
HEALTH POLICY
David J. Meyers, MPH; Amal N. Trivedi, MD, MPH; Vincent Mor, PhD; et al.
This cross-sectional study compares the quality of hospitals that admit patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage vs hospitals that admit patients enrolled in traditional Medicare.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919310. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19310
MEDICAL EDUCATION
Daniel J. Schumacher, MD, MEd; Daniel C. West, MD; Alan Schwartz, PhD; et al.
This cohort study measures the development of pediatric resident clinical skills using assessments based on entrustable professional activities.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919316. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19316
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Ambrose H. Wong, MD, MSEd; Jessica M. Ray, PhD; Alana Rosenberg, MPH; et al.
This qualitative study characterizes how individuals interpret experiences of physical restraint in the emergency department.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919381. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19381
PUBLIC HEALTH
Shervin Assari, MD, MPH
This cross-sectional study examines the association of educational attainment with exposure to tobacco advertisements among diverse racial/ethnic groups of US young adults.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919393. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19393
HEALTH INFORMATICS
Premanand Tiwari, MS; Kathryn L. Colborn, PhD; Derek E. Smith, PhD; et al.
This diagnostic study examines machine learning approaches applied to harmonized electronic health record data for identifying risk of atrial fibrillation.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919396. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19396
SURGERY
Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS; Hoyune E. Cho, MD; Yeonil Kim, PhD; et al.
This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial assesses the association between radiographic measures of reduction and functional and patient-reported outcomes after distal radius fracture in patients aged 60 years and older.
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JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919433. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19433
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Anatomic Restoration of Distal Radius Fractures Among Older Adults; Fish Oil Supplement Use and Testicular Function in Young Men
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Invited Commentary
Do Patients Care What Their X-rays Look Like?
Matthew Costa, PhD, FRCS
JAMA Netw Open
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Tina Kold Jensen, PhD; Lærke Priskorn, PhD; Stine A. Holmboe, PhD; et al.
This cross-sectional study examines the associations of fish oil supplement intake with testicular function as measured by semen quality and reproductive hormone levels in young men in Denmark.
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JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919462. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19462
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Anatomic Restoration of Distal Radius Fractures Among Older Adults; Fish Oil Supplement Use and Testicular Function in Young Men
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More Evidence of the Association of Diet With Human Testicular Function—Fish Oil Supplements
Albert Salas-Huetos, MSc, PhD
JAMA Netw Open
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OPHTHALMOLOGY
Bingyao Tan, PhD; Jacqueline Chua, PhD; Emily Lin, BSc; et al.
This case-control study analyzes the results obtained from wide-field optical coherence tomographic angiography (OCTA) with and without removal of large vessels to assess the presence and severity of diabetic retinopathy among individuals with diabetes.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919469. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19469
ONCOLOGY
Jacob K. Kresovich, PhD; Katie M. O’Brien, PhD; Zongli Xu, PhD; et al.
This case-cohort study examines the associations between proportions of circulating leukocyte subtypes and the risk of breast cancer.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919536. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19536
SURGERY
Jason A. Davis, DPhil; Rhodri Saunders, DPhil
This economic evaluation estimates the difference in patient-years of treatment for diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia and public-payer cost between the Canadian standard of care and an improved bariatric surgery care pathway.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919545. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19545
HEALTH POLICY
Cindy Y. Chang, MD, MPH; Ziad Obermeyer, MD, MPhil
This cross-sectional study examines whether variations in patient characteristics are associated with physician preferences in self-assigning or selecting patients in the emergency department.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919607. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19607
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Christine R. Langton, MSW, MPH; Brian W. Whitcomb, PhD; Alexandra C. Purdue-Smithe, PhD; et al.
This cohort study examines the association of parity and breastfeeding with the risk of early natural menopause among women in the Nurses’ Health Study II cohort.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919615. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19615
DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
Julie C. Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD; Jennifer Lewey, MD, MPH; Saira Jan, MS, PharmD; et al.
This cohort study examines the associations of nonmodifiable demographic and clinical patient factors vs potentially modifiable delivery of care and patient behavioral factors with adequate glycemic control in patients with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919645. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19645
PULMONARY MEDICINE
Jean-Louis Pépin, MD, PhD; Clément Letesson, PhD; Nhat Nam Le-Dong, MD, PhD; et al.
This diagnostic study compares the performance of mandibular movement monitoring during sleep coupled with an automated analysis by machine learning vs polysomnography for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in adults.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919657. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19657
CARDIOLOGY
Paulo Cury Rezende, MD, PhD; Mark Andrew Hlatky, MD, PhD; Whady Hueb, MD, PhD; et al.
This cohort study examines whether longitudinal variation of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is associated with cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes and multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD).
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919666. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19666
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Alison M. Cogan, PhD, OTR/L; Jennifer A. Weaver, MA; Matt McHarg, BS; et al.
This cohort study investigates the association among therapy time, length of stay, and functional outcomes for patients aged 65 years or older recovering from hip fracture surgery in postacute care facilities.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919672. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19672
NUTRITION, OBESITY, AND EXERCISE
Karen S. W. Leong, MD; Jessica McLay, MSc; José G. B. Derraik, PhD; et al.
This cross-sectional study of mothers and their children in New Zealand assesses whether exposure to antibiotics during pregnancy and/or early childhood is associated with the development of childhood obesity.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919681. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19681
ONCOLOGY
Ryan M. Carey, MD; Ramie Fathy, AB; Ravi R. Shah, MD; et al.
This cohort study uses data from the National Cancer Database to examine whether the type of treatment facility is associated with overall survival among patients with a diagnosis of head and neck cancer.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919697. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19697
NEUROLOGY
Michael McCrea, PhD, ABPP; Steven P. Broglio, PhD; Thomas W. McAllister, MD; et al.
This case-control study examines the association between sport-related concussion and levels of traumatic brain injury biomarkers in collegiate athletes.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919771. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19771
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Biomarkers May Provide Unique Insights Into Neurological Effects Associated With Sport-Related Concussions
Jeffrey J. Bazarian, MD, MPH; Frederick Korley, MD, PhD; Rebekah Mannix, MD, MPH
JAMA Netw Open
SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION
Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis, PhD; Junhan Cho, PhD; Esthelle Ewusi-Boisvert, BA; et al.
This cohort study compares the relative risk of the status and frequency of use of 5 cannabis products following experimental use among adolescents during 12 months of follow-up.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919792. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19792
GERIATRICS
Jennifer L. Wolff, PhD; Vicki A. Freedman, PhD; John F. Mulcahy, MSPH; et al.
This survey study examines the experiences of family and unpaid caregivers for older adults when interacting with their health care workers, including being listened to, being asked about understanding of treatments, and being asked about needing help in managing care.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919866. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19866
IMAGING
Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara, MD, PhD; Edouard Poncelet, MD; Aurelie Jalaguier-Coudray, MD; et al.
This cohort study validates the accuracy of the 5-point Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting Data System Magnetic Resonance Imaging (O-RADS MRI) score for risk stratification of adnexal masses.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919896. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19896
PUBLIC HEALTH
Marynia Kolak, PhD, MFA, MS; Jay Bhatt, DO; Yoon Hong Park, MPP; et al.
This cross-sectional study uses data from the US Census Bureau and a multidimensional geospatial approach to quantify social determinants of health across the continental United States and to examine the association of social determinants of health with premature mortality in Chicago, Illinois.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919928. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19928
PSYCHIATRY
Robert J. Ursano, MD; Holly B. Herberman Mash, PhD; Ronald C. Kessler, PhD; et al.
This survey study examines the association of sociodemographic characteristics, lifetime and past-year stressors, and mental disorders with 30-day suicide ideation among US Army soldiers during their deployment in Afghanistan.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919935. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19935
PEDIATRICS
Yao Wu, PhD; Yuan-Chiao Lu, PhD; Marni Jacobs, PhD; et al.
This cohort study examines the association between prenatal maternal psychological distress and fetal brain growth, cortical maturation, and biochemical development by using magnetic resonance imaging and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919940. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19940
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The Implications of Early Adversity Even Before Birth
Charles A. Nelson III, PhD
JAMA Netw Open
PSYCHIATRY
Jason Roberge, PhD, MPH; Andrew McWilliams, MD, MPH; Jing Zhao, MD, PhD; et al.
This randomized clinical trial assesses whether the availability of a 45-day behavioral health–virtual patient navigation program decreases hospitalization among adult patients presenting to the emergency department with a behavioral health crisis or need.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1919954. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.19954
HEALTH POLICY
Janna M. Wisniewski, PhD; Brigham Walker, MS
This cross-sectional study examines the association between patient race/ethnicity and the rate at which patients are offered primary care appointments and the number of days they wait for their primary care appointments.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920010. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20010
HEALTH POLICY
Coleman Drake, PhD; Marian Jarlenski, PhD, MPH; Yuehan Zhang, ScM; et al.
This cross-sectional study examines whether access to reproductive health services in the United States is associated with the market share of Catholic hospitals at the county level.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920053. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20053
SURGERY
Mauricio E. Gabrielli, MD, MSc; Tomas J. Saun, MD, MASc; James J. Jung, MD, PhD; et al.
This cohort study compares technical performance associated with the use of 3-dimensional (3-D) vs 2-D imaging during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures using a multiport intraoperative data capture system.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920084. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20084
GERIATRICS
Yuting Song, PhD; Matthias Hoben, Dr. rer. medic.; Peter Norton, MD; et al.
This cross-sectional study examines the association of care aides missing or rushing essential care tasks with work environments in nursing homes in Canada.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920092. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20092
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The Challenges of Improving Nursing Home Quality
R. Tamara Konetzka, PhD
JAMA Netw Open
PSYCHIATRY
Constance Guille, MD, MSCR; Annie N. Simpson, PhD; Edie Douglas, MPH; et al.
This nonrandomized controlled trial evaluates treatment of opioid use disorder in pregnant women via telemedicine vs in-person care.
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JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920177. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20177
GERIATRICS
Plamena Tasheva, MsMed; Peter Vollenweider, MD, PhD; Vanessa Kraege, MsMed; et al.
This cohort study assesses physical activity levels among elderly patients hospitalized for acute medical illness and examines the association between physical activity in the hospital setting and functional decline.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920185. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20185
PUBLIC HEALTH
Yang Du, MD, MS; Buyun Liu, MD, PhD; Guifeng Xu, MD, MS; et al.
This cross-sectional study examines the association of US state regulations regarding electronic cigarettes with current electronic cigarette use among adults in the United States.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920255. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20255
SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION
Neha S. Gangal, MS; Ana L. Hincapie, PhD; Roman Jandarov, PhD; et al.
This cohort study uses Ohio Medicaid and Kroger Pharmacy claims data and Area Health Resource File data to examine the association between a 2015 Ohio law allowing pharmacists to dispense naloxone without a prescription in accordance with a physician-approved protocol and naloxone dispensing rates.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920310. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20310
HEALTH POLICY
Renuka Tipirneni, MD, MSc; John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP; Minal R. Patel, PhD, MPH; et al.
This survey study assesses the association of Medicaid expansion in Michigan with enrollees’ employment or student status.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920316. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20316
PEDIATRICS
Stacey Lee, PhD; Kristin Clinard, MS, CGC; Sarah P. Young, PhD; et al.
This diagnostic study evaluates the performance of a single-tier screening assay for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy among newborns in North Carolina.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920356. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20356
ONCOLOGY
Robert J. Volk, PhD; Lisa M. Lowenstein, PhD, MPH; Viola B. Leal, MPH; et al.
This randomized clinical trial compares the effect of a patient decision aid on lung cancer screening vs standard educational information on decision-making outcomes among persons who smoke.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920362. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20362
GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
Wesal H. Abualkhair, MD, MS; Meijiao Zhou, PhD; Dennis Ahnen, MD; et al.
This cross-sectional study uses data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registries to assess the preclinical burden of colorectal cancer by analyzing its incidence in 1-year age increments, focusing on the transition between 49 and 50 years of age.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920407. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20407
GENETICS AND GENOMICS
Lamis Yehia, PhD; Marilyn Seyfi, MS; Lisa-Marie Niestroj, PhD; et al.
This cohort study assesses whether copy number variations are associated with specific phenotypes in patients with germline PTEN mutations.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920415. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20415
IMAGING
Staci M. Gagne, MD; Florian J. Fintelmann, MD; Efren J. Flores, MD; et al.
This cross-sectional study evaluates the informational content and readability of US lung cancer screening program websites.
JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(1):e1920431. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.20431