May 19, 2015 Issue of JAMA

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May 19, 2015, Vol 313, No. 19, Pages 1883-1988

This Week in JAMA

Highlights

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1883-1885. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.11749

Podcast: Oral corticosteroids for disk herniation, amyloid in dementia, stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, and more.

Original Investigation

Oral Steroids for Acute Radiculopathy Due to a Herniated Lumbar Disk: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Harley Goldberg, DO; William Firtch, MD; Mark Tyburski, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1915-1923. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4468

This randomized trial reports that among patients with acute sciatica due to a herniated lumbar disk, a short course of oral steroids resulted in modestly improved function and no improvement in pain compared with placebo.

Podcast: Oral Steroids for Acute Sciatica Due to Herniated Lumbar Disk

Prevalence of Cerebral Amyloid Pathology in Persons Without Dementia: A Meta-analysis

Willemijn J. Jansen, MSc; Rik Ossenkoppele, PhD; Dirk L. Knol, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1924-1938. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4668

This meta-analysis explores the association of amyloid pathology with age, APOE genotype, sex, education, and presence of cognitive impairment among persons without dementia.

Editorial
Defining Amyloid Pathology in Persons With and Without Dementia Syndromes: Making the Right Diagnosis
Roger N. Rosenberg, MD

JAMA

Prevalence of Amyloid PET Positivity in Dementia Syndromes: A Meta-analysis

Rik Ossenkoppele, PhD; Willemijn J. Jansen, MSc; Gil D. Rabinovici, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1939-1950. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4669

This participant-level meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of PET scan鈥搈easured amyloid in Alzheimer disease participants and its associations with age, sex, education, cognitive function, and APOE genotype.

Editorial
Defining Amyloid Pathology in Persons With and Without Dementia Syndromes: Making the Right Diagnosis
Roger N. Rosenberg, MD

JAMA

Research Letter

Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in the United States, 2003-2012

Maria Aguilar, MD; Taft Bhuket, MD; Sharon Torres, PA; et al.

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1973-1974. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4260

This population epidemiology study uses NHANES data to report trends in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in US adults between 2003 and 2012.

Viewpoint

Measuring Vital Signs: An IOM Report on Core Metrics for Health and Health Care Progress

David Blumenthal, MD, MPP; J. Michael McGinnis, MD, MPP

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1901-1902. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4862

This Viewpoint discusses an Institute of Medicine report that identifies 15 measures as core metrics for better health at lower cost.

Podcast: IOM Report on Core Metrics for Health and Health Care

Hospital Quality Reporting by US News & World Report: Why, How, and What's Ahead

Ben Harder; Avery Comarow

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1903-1904. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4566

This Viewpoint discusses why US News & World Report reports on hospital quality, how performance is evaluated, and what evolution in data sources and methods may be anticipated.

Editorial
Hospital Ratings: A Guide for the Perplexed
Abigail Zuger, MD

JAMA

What Is the Right Number of Clinic Appointments?Visit Frequency and the Accountable Care Organization

Ishani Ganguli, MD; Jason H. Wasfy, MD, MPhil; Timothy G. Ferris, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1905-1906. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3356

This Viewpoint discusses how physicians and health care organizations could work together to achieve the optimal number of patient office visits.

Including Physicians in Bundled Hospital Care Payments: Time to Revisit an Old Idea?

Ateev Mehrotra, MD, MPH; Peter Hussey, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1907-1908. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3359

This Viewpoint discusses benefits of and barriers to including physicians in Medicare鈥檚 bundled hospital care payment system.

A Piece of My Mind

A Silent Curriculum

Katherine C. Brooks, BA

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1909-1910. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1676

Editorial

Hospital Ratings: A Guide for the Perplexed

Abigail Zuger, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1911-1912. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.5269

Defining Amyloid Pathology in Persons With and Without Dementia Syndromes: Making the Right Diagnosis

Roger N. Rosenberg, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1913-1914. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.5361

Expression of Concern: Sato et al. Effect of folate and mecobalamin on hip fractures in patients with stroke: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2005;293(9):1082-1088.

Howard Bauchner, MD; Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1914. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4722

Editorial
Notice of Retraction: Sato Y, et al. Effect of Folate and Mecobalamin on Hip Fractures in Patients With Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA. 2005;293(9):1082-1088.
Howard Bauchner, MD; Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA

JAMA

Review

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review

Gregory Y. H. Lip, MD; Deirdre A. Lane, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1950-1962. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4369

This narrative review summarizes stroke risk prediction tools and strategies to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Podcast: Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

From the 糖心vlog

Blood Pressure Control and Cognitive Performance: Something to Think About With Aging

Charles DeCarli, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1963-1964. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3113

JAMA Clinical Evidence Synopsis

Antidepressant Treatment for Postnatal Depression

Emma Molyneaux, MSc; Kylee Trevillion, PhD; Louise M. Howard, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1965-1966. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.2276

This JAMA Clinical Evidence Synopsis summarizes an updated Cochrane review evaluating antidepressant treatment for postnatal depression.

JAMA Clinical Challenge

Iris Heterochromia and Unilateral Eyelash Hypertrichosis

Rajesh C. Rao, MD; Tiffany N. S. Ballard, MD; Teresa C. Chen, MD

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Medical News & Perspectives

Battle Over Florida Legislation Casts a Chill Over Gun Inquiries

Bridget M. Kuehn, MSJ

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1893-1895. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3410

News From the Food and Drug Administration

Temporary Heart Pump Approved

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1898. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4555

New Type of Drug for Heart Failure

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1898. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4799

Warning for e-Cigarette Makers

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1898. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4801

Diagnosing Gastroparesis Without Radioactive Material

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1898. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4803

The JAMA Forum

Conversations About How We Die

Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1895-1896. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3654

Global Health

Study Evaluates Shortened TB Drug Regimen

M.J. Friedrich

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1897. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4212

Increased Measles Risk Possible in African Countries Affected by Ebola

M.J. Friedrich

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1897. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4782

Simplified Antibiotic Regimens for Infants With Severe Infections

M.J. Friedrich

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1897. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.4784

The Art of JAMA

Bird鈥檚 Nest and Ferns: Fidelia Bridges

Jeanette M. Smith, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1890-1891. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.11751

Poetry and Medicine

On Dealing With Our Mother鈥檚 Health Crisis, Day 3

Alexander Levering Kern

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JAMA Revisited

The Humors: Some Psychological Aspects of Shakespeare鈥檚 Tragedies

John W. Draper, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1980. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.11758

JAMA Patient Page

Childhood Vaccines

Amy E. Thompson, MD

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Comment & Response

Treatment for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults

Emily G. McDonald, MD; Todd C. Lee, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1974-1975. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3668

Treatment for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults

Cong Dai, MD, PhD; Min Jiang, MD, PhD; Ming-Jun Sun, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1975-1976. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3671

Government Regulations on Physician Self-referral

Patrick T. O鈥橤ara, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1976-1977. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3626

Treatment for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults鈥擱eply

Krishna Rao, MD; Natasha Bagdasarian, MD, MPH; Preeti N. Malani, MD, MSJ

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1976. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3674

Government Regulations on Physician Self-referral

Deepak A. Kapoor, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1977. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3623

Government Regulations on Physician Self-referral鈥擱eply

Eli Y. Adashi, MD, MS; Robert P. Kocher, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(19):1977-1978. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3629

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