The current issue of JAMA (2024)

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):e2318346. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.18346

• Audio: Clinical Test for CRDS, Kidney Transplants From Donors on Dialysis, USPSTF on High BMI in Youth, and more

Kidney Transplant Outcomes From Deceased Donors Who Received Dialysis

YumengWen,MD, PhD; Sherry G.Mansour,MD, MSc; NityasreeSrialluri,MD, MS, MHS; et al.

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):215-225. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.8469

This study compares the outcomes of kidney transplant recipients who received kidneys from deceased donors who underwent dialysis prior to kidney donation vs recipients of kidneys from deceased donors who did not undergo dialysis.

• Audio Author Interview: Outcomes After Living Kidney Donation

• Editorial

  Expanding the Overton Window in Deceased Kidney Donor Eligibility—Enough to Make a Difference?

  Xingxing S.Cheng,MD, MS; Colin R.Lenihan,MB BCh BAO, PhD

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  • Audio Author Interview: Outcomes After Living Kidney Donation

A Clinical Diagnostic Test for Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome

MingkeNi,MD; ZivDadon,MD; Julian O. M.Ormerod,MD, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):204-213. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.8599

Case-control study including individual cases of calcium release deficiency syndrome (CRDS), 3 patient control groups, and genetic mouse models assesses the cardiac repolarization response on an electrocardiogram after brief tachycardia and a pause as a clinical diagnostic test for CRDS.

• Audio: Sudden Death, Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome, and a New ECG Finding

• Editor's Note

  The First Clinical Test for Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome?

  Gregory M.Marcus,MD, MAS; GregoryCurfman,MD; KirstenBibbins-Domingo,PhD, MD, MAS

  JAMA

  • Audio: Sudden Death, Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome, and a New ECG Finding

Lowering Fecal Immunochemical Test Positivity Threshold vs Multitarget Stool RNA Testing for Colorectal Cancer Screening

TobiasNiedermaier,PhD; TeresaSeum,MSc; MichaelHoffmeister,PhD; et al.

JAMA. 2024;332(3):251-252. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.9289

This analysis uses data from 2 studies to explore whether lowering the threshold for fecal immunochemical test positivity can achieve comparable levels of sensitivity and specificity as multitarget stool RNA testing for colorectal cancer screening.

Use of a Financial Incentive Code for In-Home COVID-19 Vaccination of Homebound Older Adults

Robert M.Zimbroff,MD; W. JamesDeardorff,MD; SujinSong,BS; et al.

JAMA. 2024;332(3):252-254. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.9673

This study evaluated the uptake of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System code M0201 after initial implementation to inform future policy related to in-home preventive care.

Recommendation Statement

Interventions for High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

US Preventive Services Task Force

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):226-232. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.11146

This 2024 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that clinicians provide or refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high body mass index (≥95th percentile for age and sex) to comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions (B recommendation).

• Audio: USPSTF Recommendation: Interventions for High BMI in Children and Adolescents

• Editorial

  Treatment Interventions for Child and Adolescent Obesity: From Evidence to Recommendations to Action

  Thomas N.Robinson,MD, MPH; Sarah C.Armstrong,MD

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  • Audio: USPSTF Recommendation: Interventions for High BMI in Children and Adolescents

• Interventions for Children and Adolescents With High Body Mass Index—Implementing the Recommendations in Clinical Practice

  Roohi Y.Kharofa,MD, MPH; Nancy A.Crimmins,MD; Amy S.Shah,MD, MS

  JAMA Netw Open

Evidence Report

Interventions for Weight Management in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Elizabeth A.O’Connor,PhD; Corinne V.Evans,MPP; MichelleHenninger,PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):233-248. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.6739

This systematic review to support a 2024 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement summarizes published evidence on the benefits and harms of weight management interventions for children and adolescents.

• Audio: USPSTF Recommendation: Interventions for High BMI in Children and Adolescents

• Editorial

  Treatment Interventions for Child and Adolescent Obesity: From Evidence to Recommendations to Action

  Thomas N.Robinson,MD, MPH; Sarah C.Armstrong,MD

  JAMA

  • Audio: USPSTF Recommendation: Interventions for High BMI in Children and Adolescents

• Interventions for Children and Adolescents With High Body Mass Index—Implementing the Recommendations in Clinical Practice

  Roohi Y.Kharofa,MD, MPH; Nancy A.Crimmins,MD; Amy S.Shah,MD, MS

  JAMA Netw Open

Health and the 2024 US Election

Elevating the Importance of Local Elections

Deanna M.Behrens,MD; LaurenGambill,MD, MPA; Andrew F.Beck,MD, MPH

JAMA. 2024;332(3):191-192. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.7536

This Viewpoint discusses the reasons why local elections are important and the ways that health care professionals can get involved.

Proposed Increases in Government Authority Over Research Misconduct Proceedings

Minal M.Caron,JD; MarkBarnes,JD, LLM; Barbara E.Bierer,MD

JAMA. 2024;332(3):193-194. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.9244

This Viewpoint discusses changes proposed by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Research Integrity that would shift control of research misconduct proceedings from institutional oversight to federal authority.

Integrating Clinical Trials and Practice

Protecting Participants Is Not the Top Priority in Clinical Research

JerryMenikoff,MD, JD

JAMA. 2024;332(3):195-196. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.7677

This Viewpoint discusses the need to protect participants in clinical research and the opportunity to address this issue as the World Medical Association works to revise its Declaration of Helsinki, which governs medical research ethics.

Questioning the Impossible

RachelGallant,MD, MS

JAMA. 2024;332(3):197-198. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.9692

In this narrative medicine essay, a pediatric oncologist gains new insight into the decision to transition from cancer-directed therapy to comfort-focused care when roles are reversed and she experiences end-of-life decision-making as a caregiver.

Expanding the Overton Window in Deceased Kidney Donor Eligibility—Enough to Make a Difference?

Xingxing S.Cheng,MD, MS; Colin R.Lenihan,MB BCh BAO, PhD

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):199-200. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.8734

• Audio Author Interview: Outcomes After Living Kidney Donation

Treatment Interventions for Child and Adolescent Obesity: From Evidence to Recommendations to Action

Thomas N.Robinson,MD, MPH; Sarah C.Armstrong,MD

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):201-203. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.11980

• Audio: USPSTF Recommendation: Interventions for High BMI in Children and Adolescents

• Editorial

  Interventions for Children and Adolescents With High Body Mass Index—Implementing the Recommendations in Clinical Practice

  Roohi Y.Kharofa,MD, MPH; Nancy A.Crimmins,MD; Amy S.Shah,MD, MS

  JAMA Netw Open

Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease

KerstinAustin,MD; NimrodDeiss-Yehiely,MD; Jason T.Alexander,MD

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):249-250. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.5883

This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the American College of Gastroenterology’s 2023 guideline update on diagnosis and management of celiac disease.

• Audio: Update: Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease

The First Clinical Test for Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome?

Gregory M.Marcus,MD, MAS; GregoryCurfman,MD; KirstenBibbins-Domingo,PhD, MD, MAS

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):214. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10230

• Audio: Sudden Death, Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome, and a New ECG Finding

In a First-of-Its-Kind Program, Physicians at This Medical Center Now Write “Power Prescriptions”

AnikaNayak

JAMA. 2024;332(3):184-185. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10993

This Medical News article discusses a new Boston Medical Center initiative that helps patients with financial hardship pay their utility bills.

New Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculator Could Eliminate the Need for Statins for Millions

HowardLarkin

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):186-187. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.8590

This Medical News article discusses a recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine that estimated statin eligibility using the new PREVENT equations compared with the older equations.

• Audio: June 2024 Medical News Summary

Using a Virtual Scribe May Shorten EHR Time

AnnaBock

JAMA. 2024;332(3):188. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10346

Antihypertensives Might Explain Some Older Adults’ New Eczema Diagnoses

AnnaBock

JAMA. 2024;332(3):188. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10347

Only 1 in 5 US Nursing Homes Have Enough Staff to Meet New Requirements

AnnaBock

JAMA. 2024;332(3):188. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10348

Study: Semaglutide Lowered Chronic Kidney Disease–Related Risks

AnnaBock

JAMA. 2024;332(3):188. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10349

Oral Device More Effectively Relieved Snoring Than Other Common Approach

AnnaBock

JAMA. 2024;332(3):188-189. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10350

AHA Recommends Better Postpartum Care to Lower Heart Disease Risk

AnnaBock

JAMA. 2024;332(3):189. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10351

Study: Introducing Peanuts From Early Age Prevents Allergies for Years

AnnaBock

JAMA. 2024;332(3):189. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10352

Policy on Liver Transplants May Have Worsened US Health Disparities

AnnaBock

JAMA. 2024;332(3):189. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10353

Exposure to Zika Virus May Increase Risk of Dengue Disease

AnnaBock

JAMA. 2024;332(3):189. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10354

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TegaEbeye,MSc

JAMA. 2024;332(3):258. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.8102

Localization of Musical Centers

JAMA. 2024;332(3):259. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.18347

Interventions for High BMI in Children and Teenagers

JillJin,MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):262. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.11756

This JAMA Patient Page describes intensive behavioral interventions for high body mass index (BMI) in children and teenagers and the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation for provision of such interventions.

• Audio: USPSTF Recommendation: Interventions for High BMI in Children and Adolescents

• Editorial

  Treatment Interventions for Child and Adolescent Obesity: From Evidence to Recommendations to Action

  Thomas N.Robinson,MD, MPH; Sarah C.Armstrong,MD

  JAMA

  • Audio: USPSTF Recommendation: Interventions for High BMI in Children and Adolescents

Early vs Late Inguinal Hernia Repair in Preterm Infants

LouiseMontalva,MD; SimonClariot,MD; ArnaudBonnard,MD, PhD

JAMA. 2024;332(3):254-255. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10099

Early vs Late Inguinal Hernia Repair in Preterm Infants—Reply

AndreaKrzyzaniak,MA; MelvinDassinger,MD; Martin L.Blakely,MD, MS

JAMA. 2024;332(3):255-256. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10102

Aquatic and Maritime Drowning Deaths Among Undocumented Migrants

MarniLaFleur,MS, PhD; MollyMiranker,MA, PhD

JAMA. 2024;332(3):256. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10313

Aquatic and Maritime Drowning Deaths Among Undocumented Migrants—Reply

AnnaLussier,BA; PeterLindholm,MD, PhD

JAMA. 2024;332(3):256-257. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.10310

Corrected Classification of Drugs in Table

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):257. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.11398

JAMA

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JAMA. 2024;332(3):181-182. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.18345