March 28, 2017 Issue of JAMA

March 28, 2017, Vol 317, No. 12, Pages 1191-1286

This Week in JAMA

Highlights

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1191-1193. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.13053

Podcast: Vitamin D and calcium for cancer prevention, screening for celiac disease, long-term outcomes of lead poisoning in children, and more

Original Investigation

Effect of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy vs Total Abdominal Hysterectomy on Disease-Free Survival Among Women With Stage I Endometrial Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Monika Janda, PhD; Val Gebski, MStat; Lucy C. Davies, MSc; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1224-1233. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2068

This randomized clinical trial compares the effects on disease-free survival of total laparoscopic vs abdominal hysterectomy among women with stage I endometrial cancer treated at tertiary gynecological cancer centers in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.

Editorial
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer: A Procedure 25 Years in the Making
Jason D. Wright, MD

JAMA

Effect of Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation on Cancer Incidence in Older Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Joan Lappe, PhD, RN; Patrice Watson, PhD; Dianne Travers-Gustafson, PhD, RN; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1234-1243. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2115

This randomized clinical trial compares the effects of dietary supplementation with vitamin D₃ and calcium vs placebo on cancer incidence in postmenopausal older women.

Editorial
Vitamin D, Calcium, and Cancer: Approaching Daylight?
JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH; Shari S. Bassuk, ScD; Julie E. Buring, ScD

JAMA

Association of Childhood Blood Lead Levels With Cognitive Function and Socioeconomic Status at Age 38 Years and With IQ Change and Socioeconomic Mobility Between Childhood and Adulthood

Aaron Reuben, MEM; Avshalom Caspi, PhD; Daniel W. Belsky, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1244-1251. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1712

This cohort study evaluated the association between childhood lead exposure cognitive function and socioeconomic status in adulthood, and changes in IQ and socioeconomic status between ages 11 and 28 years.

Editorial
Childhood Lead Exposure and Adult Outcomes
David C. Bellinger, PhD, MSc

JAMA

Research Letter

Contribution of Assisted Reproductive Technology to Overall Births by Maternal Age in the United States, 2012-2014

Aaron D. Levine, PhD; Sheree L. Boulet, DrPH, MPH; Dmitry M. Kissin, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1272-1273. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.21311

This study uses US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance data to estimate the proportion of live births attributable to assisted reproductive technology by maternal age in the United States between 2012 and 2014.

In Vitro Fertilization Insurance Coverage and Chances of a Live Birth

Emily S. Jungheim, MD, MSCI; Man Yee (Mallory) Leung, PhD; George A. Macones, MD, MSCE; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1273-1275. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.0727

This study compares the cumulative probability of live birth among women with and without in vitro fertilization insurance coverage at a university-affiliated reproductive medicine center.

US Preventive Services Task Force

Recommendation Statement

Screening for Celiac Disease: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

US Preventive Services Task Force

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1252-1257. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1462

This Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force concludes that current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic adults, adolescents, and children.

Podcast: Screening for Celiac Disease

Editorial
The US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Screening for Asymptomatic Celiac Disease: A Dearth of Evidence
Rok Seon Choung, MD; Joseph A. Murray, MD

JAMA
Celiac Disease and Nonceliac Gluten or Wheat Sensitivity: The Risks and Benefits of Diagnosis
Nicholas J. Talley, MD (NSW), PhD (Syd), FRACP; Marjorie M. Walker, BMedSci, BMBS, FRCPath, FRCPA

JAMA Intern Med

Evidence Report

Screening for Celiac Disease: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Roger Chou, MD; Christina Bougatsos, MPH; Ian Blazina, MPH; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1258-1268. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.10395

This Evidence Report to inform the 2017 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on screening for celiac disease summarizes evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic adults, adolescents, and children 3 years and older.

Editorial
The US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Screening for Asymptomatic Celiac Disease: A Dearth of Evidence
Rok Seon Choung, MD; Joseph A. Murray, MD

JAMA
Celiac Disease and Nonceliac Gluten or Wheat Sensitivity: The Risks and Benefits of Diagnosis
Nicholas J. Talley, MD (NSW), PhD (Syd), FRACP; Marjorie M. Walker, BMedSci, BMBS, FRCPath, FRCPA

JAMA Intern Med

Viewpoint

For-Profit Medical Schools鈥擜 Flexnerian Legacy Upended

Eli Y. Adashi, MD, MS; Gopika R. Krishna, ScB; Philip A. Gruppuso, MD

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1209-1210. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.0920

This Viewpoint discusses the emergence of for-profit medical schools and the implications of the new business model for the physician workforce and the quality of medical education and practice.

Reforming Federal Public Health Powers: Responding to National and Global Threats

Lawrence O. Gostin, JD; James G. Hodge Jr, JD, LLM

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1211-1212. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1021

This Viewpoint highlights potential effects of recent finalized changes to the Public Health Service Act.

A Piece of My Mind

The Lisboa Caf茅

Shaurya Taran, MD

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1213-1214. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.16801

Editorial

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer: A Procedure 25 Years in the Making

Jason D. Wright, MD

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1215-1216. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2067

Vitamin D, Calcium, and Cancer: Approaching Daylight?

JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH; Shari S. Bassuk, ScD; Julie E. Buring, ScD

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1217-1218. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2155

Childhood Lead Exposure and Adult Outcomes

David C. Bellinger, PhD, MSc

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1219-1220. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1560

The US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Screening for Asymptomatic Celiac Disease: A Dearth of Evidence

Rok Seon Choung, MD; Joseph A. Murray, MD

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1221-1223. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1105

Editorial
Celiac Disease and Nonceliac Gluten or Wheat Sensitivity: The Risks and Benefits of Diagnosis
Nicholas J. Talley, MD (NSW), PhD (Syd), FRACP; Marjorie M. Walker, BMedSci, BMBS, FRCPath, FRCPA

JAMA Intern Med

JAMA Performance Improvement

Retained Lumbar Catheter Tip

John O. DeLancey, MD, MPH; Cynthia Barnard, PhD, MBA; Karl Y. Bilimoria, MD, MS

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1269-1270. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1713

This JAMA Performance Improvement article uses the case of a patient with a retained lumbar catheter tip to discuss strategies for patient communication, clinician education, and reporting of procedure-related adverse events.

Podcast: Retained Foreign Body From a Sheared Off Lumbar Drain

Medical News & Perspectives

To Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis, Look Past the Joints to the Gums

Jennifer Abbasi

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1201-1202. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.0764

This Medical News article discusses the discovery of a microbe that may trigger rheumatoid arthritis.

The JAMA Forum

Professionalism in Health Care Organizations

Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1203-1204. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1753

News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Decline in Postpartum Depression

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1207. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2008

Less Noise, Better Health

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1207. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2198

Clinical Trials Update

Waiting to Clamp Cords Reduces Anemia in High-Risk Infants

Anita Slomski, MA

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1206. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2007

Avoiding Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies With MRI

Anita Slomski, MA

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1206. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2745

Bezlotoxumab Protects Against Recurrent C difficile Infections

Anita Slomski, MA

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1206. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2747

Health Agencies Update

Introduce Peanut-Containing Foods Early, NIH Panel Advises

Jennifer Abbasi

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1205. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1707

Increases in Premature Mortality

Jennifer Abbasi

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1205. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2852

Conditional Greenlight for Future Trials of Heritable Genome Editing

Jennifer Abbasi

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1205. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2854

The Arts and Medicine

The Female Beautiful Face

Norman J. Pastorek, MD

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JAMA. 2017;317(12):1198-1200. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1797

In this Arts and Medicine essay, a facial plastic surgeon surveys the聽evolution of standards of female beauty on women鈥檚 interest magazine covers and implications of the shifting standards for facial plastic procedures.

Poetry and Medicine