February 5, 2014 Issue of JAMA

February 5, 2014, Vol 311, No. 5, Pages 439-538

This Week in JAMA

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):439-441. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.279304

Podcast: 2014 hypertension guideline (JNC8), discussion of new 2013 ACC/AHA statin guidelines, and more.

Original Investigation

Effects of Immediate Blood Pressure Reduction on Death and Major Disability in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The CATIS Randomized Clinical Trial

Jiang He, MD, PhD; Yonghong Zhang, MD, PhD; Tan Xu, MD, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):479-489. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.282543

Editorial
Blood Pressure Management in Early Ischemic Stroke
Jeffrey L. Saver, MD

JAMA

Blood Pressure Trajectories in Early Adulthood and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Middle Age

Norrina B. Allen, PhD, MPH; Juned Siddique, DrPH; John T. Wilkins, MD, MS; et al.

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):490-497. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285122

Allen and coauthors analyzed data from the prospective CARDIA cohort to identify common blood pressure (BP) trajectories throughout early adulthood and to determine their association with presence of subclinical atherosclerosis during middle age. Sarafidis and Bakris comment in an editorial.

Podcast: Blood Pressure Trajectories in Early Adulthood and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Middle Age

Editorial
Early Patterns of Blood Pressure Change and Future Coronary Atherosclerosis
Pantelis A. Sarafidis, MD, MSc, PhD; George L. Bakris, MD

JAMA

Association of Atrial Tissue Fibrosis Identified by Delayed Enhancement MRI and Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation: The DECAAF Study

Nassir F. Marrouche, MD; David Wilber, MD; Gerhard Hindricks, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):498-506. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.3

Marrouche and coauthors report the results of the DECAAF study, which was a multicenter assessment of the association of atrial tissue fibrosis identified by delayed enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and catheter ablation outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Research Letter

Association Between Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity and Nonvisual Disabilities at Age 5 Years

Barbara Schmidt, MD, MSc; Peter G. Davis, MD; Elizabeth V. Asztalos, MD, MSc; et al.

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):523-525. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.282153

Special Communication

2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Report From the Panel Members Appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8)

Paul A. James, MD; Suzanne Oparil, MD; Barry L. Carter, PharmD; et al.

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):507-520. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.284427

In the report from the panel members appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8), the guideline authors provide evidence-based recommendations for the management of hypertension including specific goals by age, race, and comorbidities.

Podcast: 2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Report From the Panel Members Appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8)

Editorial
Assessing the Trustworthiness of the Guideline for Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
Harold C. Sox, MD

JAMA
Recommendations for Treating Hypertension: What Are the Right Goals and Purposes?
Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH; J. Michael Gaziano, MD; Philip Greenland, MD

JAMA
Updated Guidelines for Management of High Blood Pressure: Recommendations, Review, and Responsibility
Howard Bauchner, MD; Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA; Robert M. Golub, MD

JAMA

Viewpoint

2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol: A Fresh Interpretation of Old Evidence

Bruce M. Psaty, MD, PhD; Noel S. Weiss, MD, DrPH

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):461-462. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.284203

More Than a Billion People Taking Statins?Potential Implications of the New Cardiovascular Guidelines

John P. A. Ioannidis, MD, DSc

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):463-464. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.284657

Patient-Centered and Practical Application of New High Cholesterol Guidelines to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

Victor M. Montori, MD, MSc; Juan P. Brito, MD; Henry H. Ting, MD, MBA

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):465-466. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.110

Video: Online Aid to Assist Patient Decisions About Use of Statins

Podcast: JAMA: 2014-02-04, Vol. 311, No. 5, Author Reading

A Piece of My Mind

Matchbox Cars

Charles G. Kels, JD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):467-468. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285727

Editorial

Blood Pressure Management in Early Ischemic Stroke

Jeffrey L. Saver, MD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):469-470. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.282544

Early Patterns of Blood Pressure Change and Future Coronary Atherosclerosis

Pantelis A. Sarafidis, MD, MSc, PhD; George L. Bakris, MD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):471-472. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285123

Assessing the Trustworthiness of the Guideline for Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

Harold C. Sox, MD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):472-474. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.284429

Editorial
Recommendations for Treating Hypertension: What Are the Right Goals and Purposes?
Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH; J. Michael Gaziano, MD; Philip Greenland, MD

JAMA
Updated Guidelines for Management of High Blood Pressure: Recommendations, Review, and Responsibility
Howard Bauchner, MD; Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA; Robert M. Golub, MD

JAMA

Recommendations for Treating Hypertension: What Are the Right Goals and Purposes?

Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH; J. Michael Gaziano, MD; Philip Greenland, MD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):474-476. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.284430

Editorial
Assessing the Trustworthiness of the Guideline for Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
Harold C. Sox, MD

JAMA
Updated Guidelines for Management of High Blood Pressure: Recommendations, Review, and Responsibility
Howard Bauchner, MD; Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA; Robert M. Golub, MD

JAMA

Updated Guidelines for Management of High Blood Pressure: Recommendations, Review, and Responsibility

Howard Bauchner, MD; Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA; Robert M. Golub, MD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):477-478. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.284432

Editorial
Assessing the Trustworthiness of the Guideline for Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
Harold C. Sox, MD

JAMA
Recommendations for Treating Hypertension: What Are the Right Goals and Purposes?
Eric D. Peterson, MD, MPH; J. Michael Gaziano, MD; Philip Greenland, MD

JAMA

From The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics

Tablet Splitting

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):521. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.208

Medical News & Perspectives

New Trials Highlight Breast Cancer Therapy and Prevention

Tracy Hampton, PhD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):453-454. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.286122

Emerging Data Continue to Find Lack of Benefit for Vitamin-Mineral Supplement Use

Mike Mitka, MSJ

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):454-455. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285786

News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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From JAMA鈥檚 Daily News Site

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):455. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.24

Lab Reports

New Mutations May Develop in Recurrent Tumors

Tracy Hampton, PhD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):456. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.26

New Method Detects Genetic Defects in Egg Cells

Tracy Hampton, PhD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):456. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.286

Hormones May Affect Influenza Vaccine Response

Tracy Hampton, PhD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):456. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.287

Inhibitory RNA Takes Aim at Halting Breast Cancer Progression

Tracy Hampton, PhD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):456. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.288

The Art of JAMA

Top of the Ridge: Albert Sheldon Pennoyer

Jeanette M. Smith, MD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):446-447. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.279306

Poetry and Medicine

At the Mercy of Flowers

Gary Stein

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):529. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.133752

JAMA Revisited

Hypertension as an Expression of the Lack of the Well-Balanced Life

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):530. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.279313

JAMA Patient Page

New Guideline for Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Adults

Jill Jin, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):538. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.286206

Comment & Response

Cardiovascular Event Risk After Noncardiac Surgery

Andrew N. Rassi, MD; Robert W. Yeh, MD, MSc

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):525. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285279

Cardiovascular Event Risk After Noncardiac Surgery鈥擱eply

Mary T. Hawn, MD, MPH; Joshua S. Richman, MD, PhD; Thomas M. Maddox, MD, MSc

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):525-526. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285282

Treatment Options for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis

Kosmas I. Paraskevas, MD; Frank J. Veith, MD

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):526-527. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285160

Treatment Options for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis鈥擱eply

Joshua A. Beckman, MD, MS

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):527. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285169

Diagnosis of Neonatal Infection With Herpes Simplex Virus

Nathan W. Rojek, BS; Scott A. Norton, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):527-528. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285414

Diagnosis of Neonatal Infection With Herpes Simplex Virus鈥擱eply

Barry Ladizinski, MD; Kachiu C. Lee, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2014;311(5):528. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.285417

Correction

Patient Data Switched in Table

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