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April 25, 2017, Vol 317, No. 16, Pages 1595-1700

This Week in JAMA

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1595-1597. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.13097
Original Investigation

Association Between Time to Colonoscopy After a Positive Fecal Test Result and Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Cancer Stage at Diagnosis

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1631-1641. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3634

This cohort study evaluates the association between time to colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical test result and risk of colorectal cancer and advanced-stage disease at diagnosis.

Association of Postoperative High-Sensitivity Troponin Levels With Myocardial Injury and 30-Day Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1642-1651. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.4360

This cohort study investigated the association between perioperative high-sensitivity troponin T levels and 30-day mortality and myocardial injury among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.

Trends in Infective Endocarditis in California and New York State, 1998-2013

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1652-1660. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.4287

This population epidemiology study describes trends in incidence and etiologies of infective endocarditis in California and New York State from 1998 through 2013.

Research Letter

Immunogenicity of 2 vs 3 Doses of the Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Girls Aged 9 to 13 Years After 60 Months

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1687-1688. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1840

This study uses long-term follow-up clinical trial data to compare antibody response 60 months after girls younger than 15 years were randomized to 2 vs 3 doses of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine.

US Preventive Services Task Force

Recommendation Statement

Screening for Preeclampsia: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1661-1667. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3439

This Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force concludes that pregnant women should be screened for preeclampsia using blood pressure measurements throughout pregnancy.

Evidence Report

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

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1668-1683. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.18315

This Evidence Report and systematic review to support the 2017 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on preeclampsia screening summarizes the benefits, accuracy, and harms of screening for preeclampsia.

Viewpoint

Presidential Immigration Policies: Endangering Health and Well-being?

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1617-1618. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3794

This Viewpoint discusses President Trump’s executive orders on US immigration policy and how they could affect health care, health systems, and public and global health.

Medicaid Block Grants and Federalism: Lessons From Canada

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1619-1620. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.1952

This Viewpoint discusses Canada’s experience with government funding of health care through block grants and what it could mean for the United States as Republican leaders propose the same for Medicaid financing.

Enhancing Transparency at the US Food and Drug Administration: Moving Beyond the 21st Century Cures Act

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1621-1622. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2481

This Viewpoint summarizes recommendations made in a 2017 Blueprint for Transparency at the US Food and Drug Administration developed to encourage increased public access to FDA analyses and regulatory decisions.

The Rise of Crowdfunding for Medical Care: Promises and Perils

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1623-1624. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3078

This Viewpoint discusses the emergence and popularity of crowdfunding campaigns to cover individuals’ direct health care costs, and outlines steps to make crowdfunding more equitable and ethically sustainable.

A Piece of My Mind

Navigating Transitions and Charting New Paths

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1625-1626. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19239
Editorial

Follow-up of Positive Fecal Test Results: Sooner Is Better, but How Much Better?

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1627-1628. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3629

Screening for Preeclampsia and the USPSTF Recommendations

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1629-1630. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2018
From the ÌÇÐÄvlog

Mechanical Nasal Dilators to Treat Nasal Valve Compromise

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1684-1685. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.0006

This commentary discusses a narrative review published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery that summarized the efficacy of over-the-counter mechanical nasal dilators to improve airflow through the internal nasal valve.

Medical News & Perspectives

Medical Marijuana Is Legal in Most States, but Physicians Have Little Evidence to Guide Them

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1611-1613. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.0813

This Medical News article discusses the challenges physicians face in recommending medical marijuana.

News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Certain Prescribing Patterns Lead to Long-term Opioid Use

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1616. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3766

US Suicide Rates Display Growing Geographic Disparity

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1616. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.4076
Clinical Trials Update

Bariatric Surgery Has Durable Effects in Controlling Diabetes

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1615. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3787

Low-Intensity Weight-Maintenance Program Keeps Pounds Off

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1615. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.4361

Acupuncture May Be Effective for Long-term Migraine Prophylaxis

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1615. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.4363
Health Agencies Update

Epidemic Tracking Tool Wins Open Science Prize

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1614. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3874

National Academies Report Cites Flaws in VA’s Burn Pit Registry

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1614. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.4509

NIH Consortium to Study Biomarkers for Dementia

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1614. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.4511
The Arts and Medicine

ARTAIDSAMERICA: An Exhibit

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1608-1610. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3099

This Arts and Medicine essay reviews the 2017 ArtAIDSAmerica Chicago exhibit, which highlights work that expresses the suffering, grief, and anger caused by the AIDS crisis in the pre-ZDV era.

Poetry and Medicine

Harvesting

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1694. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19536
JAMA Revisited

The Placebo Effect in Psychotherapy

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1695. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.0645
JAMA Patient Page

Screening for Preeclampsia During Pregnancy

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1700. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3988
Comment & Response

Urban-Rural Differences in Diabetes in China

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1688-1689. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3347

Urban-Rural Differences in Diabetes-Associated Mortality in China—Reply

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1689. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3350

Evolocumab Added to Statins to Reduce Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1690. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3440

Evolocumab Added to Statins to Reduce Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1690-1691. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3443

Estimating the Prevalence of Sexual Minority Adolescents

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1691-1692. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2918

Evolocumab Added to Statins to Reduce Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis—Reply

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1691. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3449

Estimating the Prevalence of Sexual Minority Adolescents—Reply

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1692-1693. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2922
Correction

Errors in Data Analysis

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1693. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.3485
JAMA Masthead

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JAMA. 2017;317(16):1599-1600. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.13098
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