January 10, 2017 Issue of JAMA

January 10, 2017, Vol 317, No. 2, Pages 103-222

This Week in JAMA

Highlights

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):103-105. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.12943

Podcast: The global burden of hypertension, etelcalcetide for secondary hyperparathyroidism, folate for neural tube defect prevention, and more

Original Investigation

Effect of Etelcalcetide vs Placebo on Serum Parathyroid Hormone in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Two Randomized Clinical Trials

Geoffrey A. Block, MD; David A. Bushinsky, MD; John Cunningham, DM; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):146-155. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19456

This report describes findings from 2 randomized trials comparing the effect of the intravenous calcimimetic etelcalcetide vs placebo on serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism receiving hemodialysis.

Editorial
Second Chances to Improve ESRD Outcomes With a Second-Generation Calcimimetic
John P. Middleton, MD; Myles Wolf, MD, MMSc

JAMA

Effect of Etelcalcetide vs Cinacalcet on Serum Parathyroid Hormone in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Geoffrey A. Block, MD; David A. Bushinsky, MD; Sunfa Cheng, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):156-164. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19468

This randomized trial compares the effects of the intravenous calcimimetic etelcalcetide vs the oral calcimimetic cinacalcet for reducing parathyroid hormone concentrations in adult patients undergoing hemodialysis with moderate to severe secondary hyperparathyroidism.

Editorial
Second Chances to Improve ESRD Outcomes With a Second-Generation Calcimimetic
John P. Middleton, MD; Myles Wolf, MD, MMSc

JAMA

Global Burden of Hypertension and Systolic Blood Pressure of at Least 110 to 115 mm Hg, 1990-2015

Mohammad H. Forouzanfar, PhD; Patrick Liu, BS; Gregory A. Roth, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):165-182. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19043

This population epidemiology study uses pooled global health evaluation surveys data to estimate trends in the association between elevated stystolic blood pressure and death and disability between 1990 and 2015.

Editorial
Global Burden of Raised Blood Pressure: Coming Into Focus
Mark D. Huffman, MD, MPH; Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM

JAMA

Research Letter

Trends in Marijuana Use Among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Reproductive-Aged Women, 2002-2014

Qiana L. Brown, PhD, MPH, LCSW; Aaron L. Sarvet, MPH; Dvora Shmulewitz, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):207-209. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.17383

This study uses National Survey on Drug Use and Health data to characterize trends in the use of marijuana among pregnant and nonpregnant women from 2002 through 2014.

Use of Marijuana for Medical Purposes Among Adults in the United States

Wilson M. Compton, MD, MPE; Beth Han, MD, PhD, MPH; Arthur Hughes, MS; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):209-211. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.18900

This study uses National Survey on Drug Use and Health data from 2013-2014 to compare the characteristics of medical vs nonmedical marijuana users across all US states.

US Preventive Services Task Force

Recommendation Statement

Folic Acid Supplementation for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

US Preventive Services Task Force

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):183-189. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19438

This Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women planning or capable of pregnancy take a daily supplement containing 0.4 to 0.8 mg (400-800 碌g) of folic acid to prevent fetal neural tube defects (A recommendation).

Podcast: USPSTF Recommendation: Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects

Editorial
Strategies for Preventing Folate-Related Neural Tube Defects: Supplements, Fortified Foods, or Both?
James L. Mills, MD, MS

JAMA
Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: The US Preventive Services Task Force Statement on Folic Acid Supplementation in the Era of Mandatory Folic Acid Fortification
Laura E. Mitchell, PhD

JAMA Pediatr

Evidence Report

Folic Acid Supplementation for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: An Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Meera Viswanathan, PhD; Katherine A. Treiman, PhD; Julia Kish-Doto, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):190-203. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19193

This Evidence Report to support the 2016 update of the US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on folic acid supplementation for prevention of neural tube defects summarizes published evidence about benefits and harms of folate supplementation.

Editorial
Strategies for Preventing Folate-Related Neural Tube Defects: Supplements, Fortified Foods, or Both?
James L. Mills, MD, MS

JAMA
Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: The US Preventive Services Task Force Statement on Folic Acid Supplementation in the Era of Mandatory Folic Acid Fortification
Laura E. Mitchell, PhD

JAMA Pediatr

Viewpoint

The Risks of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

Nora D. Volkow, MD; Wilson M. Compton, MD, MPE; Eric M. Wargo, PhD

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):129-130. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.18612

This Viewpoint, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and colleagues discuss what is known about the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy on child neurodevelopment and caution against use of the drug to alleviate nausea of pregnancy, given permissive state laws related to access.

The Rise of Altmetrics

Hannah R. Warren, MBBS, MPhys; Nicholas Raison, MBBS, MRCS; Prokar Dasgupta, MSc, MD, FRCS, FRCS(Urol), FEBU

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):131-132. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.18346

This Viewpoint discusses the Altmetric score as a measure of the reach and influence of a research article and of themes in medical and health science articles that attract the most attention.

Facing Addiction in the United States: The Surgeon General鈥檚 Report of Alcohol, Drugs, and Health

Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):133-134. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.18215

In this Viewpoint, US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy describes the elements in the new report Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General鈥檚 Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health.

Revised CIOMS International Ethical Guidelines for Health-Related Research Involving Humans

Johannes J. M. van Delden, MD, PhD; Rieke van der Graaf, PhD

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):135-136. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.18977

This Viewpoint summarizes revisions made in 2016 to the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences鈥� (CIOMS) International Ethical Guidelines for Health-Related Research Involving Humans.

A Piece of My Mind

Aspects of Ending a Lifelong Dream

Lawrence J. Hergott, MD

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):137-138. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.13918

Editorial

Second Chances to Improve ESRD Outcomes With a Second-Generation Calcimimetic

John P. Middleton, MD; Myles Wolf, MD, MMSc

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):139-141. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.18631

Global Burden of Raised Blood Pressure: Coming Into Focus

Mark D. Huffman, MD, MPH; Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):142-143. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19685

Strategies for Preventing Folate-Related Neural Tube Defects: Supplements, Fortified Foods, or Both?

James L. Mills, MD, MS

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):144-145. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19894

From the 糖心vlog

Patient-Reported Outcomes Following LASIK: Quality of Life in the PROWL Studies

Alan Sugar, MD; Christopher T. Hood, MD; Shahzad I. Mian, MD

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):204-205. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19323

This commentary discusses a summary report of cohort studies published in JAMA Ophthalmology describing the frequency of patient-reported visual symptoms, dry eye symptoms, satisfaction with vision, and overall satisfaction following LASIK surgery.

Medical News & Perspectives

Study Suggests Alzheimer and Parkinson Disease Are Not Transmitted Through Blood Transfusion

Jeff Lyon

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):123-124. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.16260

This Medical News and Perspectives article deals with the worry that Alzheimer and other neurodegenerative diseases might be spread through blood transfusions.

The JAMA Forum

How Would the Next President Ensure Competitiveness in the Health Care Marketplace?

Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):125-126. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.17772

News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Modest Obesity Reduction In Low-Income Kids

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):128. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19382

Drop in Preventable Cancer Deaths

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):128. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19514

Capitol Health Call

Concerns About Women鈥檚 Health

Jeff Lyon

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):127. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.18728

Bill to Link Rural Physicians With Top Specialists Advances

Jeff Lyon

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):127. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.20268

Augmented Reality Goes Bedside

Jeff Lyon

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):127. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.20270

The Arts and Medicine

Coping With Uncertainty: Roz, Ray, and the AIDS Epidemic

Jody W. Zylke, MD

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JAMA. 2017;317(2):116-117. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19013

This Arts and Medicine essay reviews the play Roz and Ray, which explores the evolving relationship between a hematologist and the father of twin boys with hemophilia who contract HIV during聽the early AIDs epidemic.

Poetry and Medicine