March 3, 2015 Issue of JAMA

March 3, 2015, Vol 313, No. 9, Pages 871-982

This Week in JAMA

Highlights

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):871-873. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.11609

Podcast: An intervention to improve housing stability for homeless adults with mental illness, lorazepam before general anesthesia, the natural history of benign thyroid nodules, review of irritable bowel syndrome, and more.

Original Investigation

Effect of Scattered-Site Housing Using Rent Supplements and Intensive Case Management on Housing Stability Among Homeless Adults With Mental Illness: A Randomized Trial

Vicky Stergiopoulos, MD; Stephen W. Hwang, MD; Agnes Gozdzik, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):905-915. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1163

Stergiopoulos and coauthors examine the effect of scattered-site housing with Intensive Case Management program services on housing stability and generic quality of life among homeless adults in 4 Canadian cities with mental illness and moderate support needs for mental health services.

Podcast: Housing Stability Among Homeless Adults With Mental Illness

Editorial
Housing as a Remedy for Chronic Homelessness
Mitchell H. Katz, MD

JAMA

Effect of Sedative Premedication on Patient Experience After General Anesthesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Axel Maurice-Szamburski, MD; Pascal Auquier, MD, PhD; Véronique Viarre-Oreal, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):916-925. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1108

This randomized trial reports that among patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia, sedative premedication with lorazepam compared with placebo or no premedication did not improve the self-reported patient experience the day after surgery, but was associated with modestly prolonged time to extubation and a lower rate of early cognitive recovery.

The Natural History of Benign Thyroid Nodules

Cosimo Durante, MD, PhD; Giuseppe Costante, MD; Giuseppe Lucisano, MScStat; et al.

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):926-935. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0956

After 5 years of follow-up, this prospective study found that the size of most benign thyroid nodules did not increase and rarely developed into cancer.

Podcast: Natural History of Benign Thyroid Nodules

Editorial
Improving the Long-term Management of Benign Thyroid Nodules
Anne R. Cappola, MD, ScM; Susan J. Mandel, MD, MPH

JAMA

Single- vs Double-Lung Transplantation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Since the Implementation of Lung Allocation Based on Medical Need

Justin M. Schaffer, MD; Steve K. Singh, MD; Bruce A. Reitz, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):936-948. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1175

In this exploratory analysis of lung transplant registry data since implementation of a medical need鈥揵ased organ allocation system, double-lung transplantation was associated with better graft survival than single-lung transplantation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis but not in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Research Letter

Medicaid Prior Authorization Policies for Pediatric Use of Antipsychotic Medications

Ian Schmid, BS; Mehmet Burcu, MS; Julie M. Zito, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):966-968. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0763

Viewpoint

Mandatory Use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs

Rebecca L. Haffajee, JD, MPH; Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD; Scott G. Weiner, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):891-892. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.18514

This Viewpoint describes the benefits of, evidence behind, and prescriber concerns with mandates, and recommends policies that may increase effective use of prescription drug monitoring programs.

Podcast: Mandatory Use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs

Critical Care Evidence鈥擭ew Directions

John J. Marini, MD; Jean-Louis Vincent, MD, PhD; Djillali Annane, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):893-894. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.18484

This Viewpoint discusses new challenges and opportunities related to the care of critically ill patients.

Varieties of Standard-of-Care Treatment Randomized Trials: Ethical Implications

Scott Y. H. Kim, MD, PhD; Franklin G. Miller, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):895-896. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.18528

This Viewpoint debates the guidance on ethics for studies that compare interventions within established standards of care.

Concerns About Using the Patient Safety Indicator-90 Composite in Pay-for-Performance Programs

Ravi Rajaram, MD; Cynthia Barnard, MBA; Karl Y. Bilimoria, MD, MS

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):897-898. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.52

This Viewpoint discusses how the Center for Medicare and Medicaid鈥檚 use of Patient Safety Indicator-90 in pay-for-performance programs falls short in its attempt to accurately and fairly measure patient harm.

A Piece of My Mind

In the Hands of Another

Daniel Webb Markwalter

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):899-900. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.15002

Editorial

Housing as a Remedy for Chronic Homelessness

Mitchell H. Katz, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):901-902. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1277

Improving the Long-term Management of Benign Thyroid Nodules

Anne R. Cappola, MD, ScM; Susan J. Mandel, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):903-904. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0836

Review

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Clinical Review

William D. Chey, MD; Jacob Kurlander, MD; Shanti Eswaran, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):949-958. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0954

This clinical review summarizes the diagnosis and treatment of patients with IBS, including dietary, lifestyle, medical, and behavioral interventions.

From the 糖心vlog

The Link Between Dietary Sugar Intake and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: An Unresolved Question

Nikhil V. Dhurandhar, PhD; Diana Thomas, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):959-960. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.18267

JAMA Clinical Evidence Synopsis

Pharmacological Interventions for Sleepiness and Sleep Disturbances Caused by Shift Work

Juha Liira, MD, PhD; Jos Verbeek, MD, PhD; Jani Ruotsalainen, MSc

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):961-962. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.18422

This JAMA Clinical Evidence Synopsis summarizes data from a Cochrane review of pharmacological interventions for sleepiness and sleep disturbances caused by shift work.

JAMA Clinical Challenge

A 55-Year-Old Man With Severe Papilledema

Jonathan A. Micieli, MD, CM; Edward Margolin, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):963-964. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0800

Medical News & Perspectives

Clinical Trial Data: Share and Share Alike?

Mike Mitka, MSJ

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):881-882. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.481

The JAMA Forum

Leading by Example鈥擧ealth Systems Improving the Care of Employees

Lindsay E. Jubelt, MD, MSHP; Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):883-884. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0540

News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alcohol Poisoning Deaths Hit Middle-Aged Men Hardest

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):886. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0700

Rebuilding Haiti鈥檚 Health System

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):886. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0702

Lab Reports

Analysis Provides Map of Protein Expression in Human Tissues

Tracy Hampton, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):885. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0691

Cooler Temps Diminish Immune Response Against Rhinovirus in Mice

Tracy Hampton, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):885. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1185

Soil Screening Research Uncovers Promising New Antibiotic

Tracy Hampton, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):885. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1187

Oxytocin Restores Sociability in a Mouse Model of Autism

Tracy Hampton, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):885. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1189

The Art of JAMA

The Sea at Le Havre: Claude Monet

Jeanette M. Smith, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):878-879. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.11611

Poetry and Medicine

Malignancy of the Mind

Danielle Wallace

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):973. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.15118

JAMA Revisited

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):974. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.11618

JAMA Patient Page

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

William D. Chey, MD; Shanti Eswaran, MD; Jacob Kurlander, MD, MS

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):982. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0958

Comment & Response

Treatment of Late-Stage Syphilis

Aram S. A. van Brussel, MD, PhD; Gijs W. D. Landman, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):968-969. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0669

Treatment of Late-Stage Syphilis

Francesco Drago, MD; Giulia Ciccarese, MD; Alfredo Rebora, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):969. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0672

Treatment of Late-Stage Syphilis鈥擱eply

Meredith E. Clement, MD; N. Lance Okeke, MD; Charles B. Hicks, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):969-970. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.0675

Fenoldopam and Acute Kidney Injury

Matthieu Legrand, MD, PhD; Michael Darmon, MD, PhD; Michael Joannidis, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):970-971. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.410

Multifactorial Risk Assessment for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Alan P. Zelicoff, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):971-972. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.418

Fenoldopam and Acute Kidney Injury鈥擱eply

Tiziana Bove, MD; Giovanni Landoni, MD; Rinaldo Bellomo, MD

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):971. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.436

Multifactorial Risk Assessment for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease鈥擱eply

Nicholas Stine, MD; Dave Chokshi, MD, MSc

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):972. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.430

Correction

Incorrect Terminology

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JAMA. 2015;313(9):972. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1037

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