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JAMA @jama.com · 58m

💬 Viewpoint: President Trump's use of executive orders to restrict gender-affirming care undermines medical regulation, infringes on physician autonomy, and contravenes legal frameworks.

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A JAMA viewpoint article titled, "Federal Funding Conditions Threaten Gender-Affirming Care Access and Physician Autonomy" by Carmel Shachar, Julia Lynch, and Kevin Costello, published online September 4, 2025.

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JAMA @jama.com · 20h

The importance of oral health may extend to cancer prevention.

New research finds that bacteria and fungi from the mouth may affect pancreatic #cancer risk.

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Oral Microbes and Pancreatic Cancer

This Medical News article discusses research linking oral bacteria and fungi with pancreatic cancer risk, highlighting microbial signatures that may inform future screening strategies.

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JAMA @jama.com · 20h

IV hydration spas promise to cure hangovers and boost immunity.

But with limited oversight and sparse clinical evidence, are the infusions safe?

Are IV Hydration Spas Safe?

This Medical News article discusses new research into the rise of intravenous hydration spas and the perceived benefits and known risks that come with the unproven treatments.

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JAMA @jama.com · 21h

Patients with bronchiectasis have permanently inflamed and dilated airways.

This JAMA Patient Page describes bronchiectasis symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments.

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Diagram illustrating bronchiectasis, a lung condition with inflamed, widened airways. It shows a comparison of healthy vs. affected airways, symptoms like cough, and recommended treatments including airway clearance and antibiotics.

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JAMA @jama.com · 23h

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s authorization of #AI devices for #Alzheimer disease is promising but lacks transparency in demographic data, risking algorithmic bias and inequitable application across diverse patient groups.

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A research letter from JAMA, published July 30, 2025, focuses on demographic data supporting FDA authorization of AI devices for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Table 1 shows characteristics of AI, ML devices cleared for related dementias.

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JAMA @jama.com · 1d

Will 2026 be the year of real-world evidence that #AI can actually improve patient care?

JAMA+ AI EIC Roy Perlis, MD, MSc, and Associate Editor Yulin Hswen, ScD, MPH, discuss in this special episode marking 1 year since the launch of JAMA+ AI:

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JAMA+ AI article "What Will Next Year Bring for AI in Health?" by Roy Perlis. Published online October 9, 2025. Features headshots of JAMA+ AI Editors Yulin Hswen and Roy Perlis.

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JAMA @jama.com · 1d

Emergency Medicaid accounts for less than 1% of total #Medicaid spending, even in states with large undocumented populations.

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A JAMA "Research Letter" published online October 9, 2025, shows a US map depicting 'Emergency Medicaid Spending for Undocumented Immigrants.' States are color-coded to show the percentage of spending, ranging from 1 to 2%.

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JAMA @jama.com · 1d

Editorial: Postoperative AF after cardiac surgery is often transient, with rare recurrence beyond 30 days, differing in pattern and risk from nonsurgical AF.

#EACTS2025

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A page from JAMA, dated October 9, 2025, titled "Is There Really Something Different About Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery?" by Gregory M. Marcus, MD, MAS.

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JAMA @jama.com · 1d

Among patients with insertable cardiac monitors after CABG, the cumulative 1-year incidence of new-onset AF was 48%, yet median AF burden after 30 days was nearly zero.

#EACTS2025 @eacts.bsky.social

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JAMA | Original Investigation: "Long-Term Continuous Monitoring of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting." Includes graphs of cumulative incidence and atrial fibrillation burden post-surgery.

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JAMA @jama.com · 1d

The US Food and Drug Administration accelerated approval pathway spans many nononcologic diseases, especially nonmalignant hematology and neurology, with 25% for infectious disease vaccines.

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A research letter from JAMA, published on October 7, 2025, titled "Regulatory and Clinical Outcomes of Nononcology Accelerated Approvals." It includes Table 1 showing characteristics of approvals from 2013-2024, listing disease areas and FDA designations.

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JAMA @jama.com · 2d

Approximately 2.6 million people in the US used methamphetamine in 2023.

This JAMA Insights discusses the health consequences of methamphetamine use and recommends comprehensive care strategies.

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A page from JAMA titled 'Methamphetamine Use Disorder.' It details the drug's effects, use statistics, medical and behavioral treatments, and risks, mentioning harm reduction programs and the ASAM/AAAP guidelines.

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JAMA @jama.com · 2d

For patients with hypothermic cardiac arrest, ECLS is associated with increased survival and favorable neurological outcomes compared with other causes of cardiac arrest.

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A JAMA article titled "Extracorporeal Life Support in Accidental Hypothermia" by Konrad Mendrala, MD, PhD; Paweł Podsiadło, MD, PhD; Tomasz Darocha, MD, PhD, published online October 8, 2025. The article discusses accidental hypothermia and its treatment.

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JAMA @jama.com · 2d

Among US hospitals, fewer annual cases are now needed to reach benchmark mortality for complex cancer surgery, challenging current Leapfrog Group minimum case volume recommendations.

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JAMA research letter: "Revisiting Minimum Case Volume Recommendations for Complex Surgery in Contemporary Practice". Figure 2 shows adjusted 30-day mortality for esophagus, stomach, liver and lung surgeries from 2005-2019.

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Editorial: Field trial supports artificial air pocket devices for delaying hypoxemia and increasing survival in simulated avalanche burial.

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An editorial from JAMA, published online October 8, 2025, titled "A Breath of Fresh Air—Improving Survival After Avalanche Burial" by Daniel S. Martin, MBChB, PhD; Helen T. McKenna, MBBS, PhD.

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JAMA @jama.com · 2d

A randomized trial of simulated snow burial demonstrated that among healthy adults, a user-carried safety device delayed hypoxemia and hypercapnia, with the goal of increasing avalanche survival rates.

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JAMA study: Does a novel device delay hypoxemia during avalanche burial? A user-carried avalanche safety device delivers airflow, delaying hypoxemia. Findings: Safety device = 35 mins, 0 terminations; Control = 6.4 mins, 7 terminations.

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JAMA @jama.com · 2d

Diverticulitis results in approximately 200 000 hospitalizations annually in the US, with an estimated health care expenditure of more than $6.3 billion annually. This Review summarizes the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of diverticulitis.

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Diagram titled: "Figure 1. Pathophysiology, Progression, and Complications of Acute Diverticulitis", contrasting uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis with labelled anatomical drawings and related clinical information.

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JAMA @jama.com · 3d

📌 Editor’s Choice from this week's issue of #JAMA:

➡️ Comparing MRI Techniques for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
➡️ Diverticulitis Review
➡️ H pylori Screening After Acute MI; and more.

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JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) cover for October 7, 2025. It lists research articles, opinion pieces, clinical reviews, and humanities articles. Featured topics include pregnancy complications, FDA approvals, and rural health care.

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JAMA @jama.com · 3d

Editorial: The PRIME trial establishes biparametric MRI as a viable alternative to multiparametric MRI for prostate cancer diagnosis, offering reduced time, cost, and invasiveness.

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A JAMA editorial from September 10, 2025, titled: "Biparametric Prostate MRI Is Safe and Effective if Image Quality Is Excellent" by Matthew S. Davenport, MD, MBA; Benjamin M. Pockros, MD, MBA; Todd M. Morgan, MD.

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JAMA @jama.com · 3d

In a trial of men with suspected #ProstateCancer, biparametric MRI, which excludes the gadolinium contrast sequence, was noninferior to multiparametric MRI for detecting clinically significant cases.

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A table compares test performance of biparametric and multiparametric MRI for prostate cancer diagnosis. Sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV are listed with percentages and confidence intervals.

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JAMA @jama.com · 3d

Among patients with acute myocardial infarction, routine screening for Helicobacter pylori did not significantly reduce upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

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Infographic on H. pylori screening: 13,138 men, 5,328 women (adult Swedish residents) with myocardial infarction studied. Intervention: 19,407 patients randomized, some screened for H. pylori. Findings: No significant difference in gastrointestinal bleeding.

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JAMA @jama.com · 3d

Editorial: Although myo-inositol supplementation did not improve pregnancy outcomes in individuals with PCOS, effective prevention requires understanding complex mechanisms and greater inclusion of pregnant populations in clinical trials.

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A JAMA editorial published September 8, 2025, titled "Myo-inositol to Prevent Pregnancy Complications: Valuable Evidence Amid Complex Etiologies" by Alisse Hauspurg, Efe Cudjoe, and Emily S. Miller.

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JAMA @jama.com · 3d

Myo-inositol supplementation during pregnancy did not reduce the incidence of a composite of gestational #diabetes, #preeclampsia, or preterm birth in patients with #PCOS.

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Infographic from JAMA on myo-inositol supplementation during pregnancy in women with PCOS. It concludes supplementation didn't reduce gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, or preterm birth. Includes patient stats, intervention details, and outcome rates.

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JAMA @jama.com · 3d

Approximately 5 million adult #Medicaid beneficiaries risk losing coverage due to HR 1's work requirements, with a substantial portion having chronic conditions, particularly among those aged 50 to 64.

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A research letter from JAMA, published online October 1, 2025, titled "Clinical Characteristics of Adults at Risk of Medicaid Disenrollment Due to HR 1 Work Requirements." The letter discusses the impact of HR 1 on Medicaid recipients.

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JAMA @jama.com · 4d

🎙️ In the latest episode of JAMA Editor's Summary, Deputy Editors Linda Brubaker, MD, and Christopher C. Muth, MD, discuss the latest science published in JAMA.

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Intratracheal Budesonide for BPD, Cell and Gene Therapy Access, Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Health, and more

Editor’s Summary by Linda Brubaker, MD, and Christopher C. Muth, MD, Deputy Editors of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for articles published from September 27-October 3, 2025.

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JAMA @jama.com · 4d

💬 Viewpoint: Recognizing primordial care, the stage of self-guided health actions before seeing a clinician, can improve safety and health outcomes.

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A JAMA viewpoint titled 'Primordial Care—The Space in Between' by Beverly G. Tchang, MD, published online October 6, 2025. It includes links to author affiliations and article information.

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