January 23, 2018 Issue of JAMA

January 23/30, 2018, Vol 319, No. 4, Pages 319-418

This Week in JAMA

Highlights

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):319-321. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.12207

Podcast: Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion for Thromboembolism in Afib, Exposure Therapy for Military PTSD, Hysteroscopic Sterilization, and more

Original Investigation

Effect of Prolonged Exposure Therapy Delivered Over 2 Weeks vs 8 Weeks vs Present-Centered Therapy on PTSD Symptom Severity in Military Personnel: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Edna B. Foa, PhD; Carmen P. McLean, PhD; Yinyin Zang, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):354-364. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21242

This randomized trial compared the effects of prolonged exposure therapy (10 sessions over 2 weeks vs 8 weeks) vs present-centered therapy vs minimal contact on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity among active duty military personnel.

Editorial
A Window Into the Evolution of Trauma-Focused Psychotherapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Charles W. Hoge, MD; Kathleen M. Chard, PhD

JAMA

Association Between Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Readmission for Thromboembolism Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Concomitant Cardiac Surgery

Daniel J. Friedman, MD; Jonathan P. Piccini, MD, MHS; Tongrong Wang, MS; et al.

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):365-374. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20125

This cohort study evaluates the association between surgical left atrial appendage occlusion and subsequent risk of arterial thromboembolism among older patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting or valvular surgery.

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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Cardiac Operations for Prevention of Thromboembolic Events
Victor A. Ferraris, MD, PhD

JAMA

Association of Hysteroscopic vs Laparoscopic Sterilization With Procedural, Gynecological, and Medical Outcomes

Kim Bouillon, MD, PhD; Marion Bertrand, MSc; Georges Bader, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):375-387. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21269

This cohort study uses national clinical and claims data to compare the risks of procedural, medical, and reproductive complications among women undergoing hysteroscopic or laparoscopic sterilization.

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Evaluating the Long-term Safety of Hysteroscopic Sterilization
Eve Espey, MD, MPH; Lisa G. Hofler, MD, MPH, MBA

JAMA

Research Letter

Altmetric Scores, Citations, and Publication of Studies Posted as Preprints

Stylianos Serghiou, MBChB(Hons); John P. A. Ioannidis, MD, DSc

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):402-404. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21168

This study describes views, downloads, Altmetric scores, and citations of articles published as preprints and differences in Altmetric scores and citations of published articles by prior preprint status.

Editorial
Three Decades of Peer Review Congresses
Drummond Rennie, MD; Annette Flanagin, RN, MA

JAMA
Preprints Involving Medical Research鈥擠o the Benefits Outweigh the Challenges?
Annette Flanagin, RN, MA; Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA; Howard Bauchner, MD

JAMA

Characteristics of Interim Publications of Randomized Clinical Trials and Comparison With Final Publications

Steven Woloshin, MD, MS; Lisa M. Schwartz, MD, MS; Pamela J. Bagley, PhD, MSLS; et al.

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):404-406. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20653

This study describes the number of interim reports of ongoing randomized trials published between 2006 and 2015, the reasons for interim reporting, and differences in the abstract conclusions between interim and final publications.

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Three Decades of Peer Review Congresses
Drummond Rennie, MD; Annette Flanagin, RN, MA

JAMA

Trialists鈥� Intent to Share Individual Participant Data as Disclosed at ClinicalTrials.gov

Annice Bergeris; Tony Tse, PhD; Deborah A. Zarin, MD

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):406-408. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20581

This study summarizes responses to trial registration fields on the ClinicalTrials.gov website asking users if they plan to share individual participant data and what information they would be willing to share.

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Three Decades of Peer Review Congresses
Drummond Rennie, MD; Annette Flanagin, RN, MA

JAMA

Prevalence of Disclosed Conflicts of Interest in Biomedical Research and Associations With Journal Impact Factors and Altmetric Scores

Quinn Grundy, PhD, RN; Adam G. Dunn, PhD; Florence T. Bourgeois, MD, MPH; et al.

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):408-409. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20738

This study estimates the prevalence of conflict of interest disclosures in medical journal articles published in 2016 and associations between disclosures and median journal impact factor and article Altmetric scores.

Editorial
Three Decades of Peer Review Congresses
Drummond Rennie, MD; Annette Flanagin, RN, MA

JAMA

Editorial Evaluation, Peer Review, and Publication of Research Reports With and Without Supplementary Online Content

Annette Flanagin, RN, MA; Stacy L. Christiansen, MA; Chris Borden, MBA; et al.

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):410. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20650

This study assesses whether research manuscripts with supplemental material submitted in 2016 to JAMA, JAMA Internal Medicine, and JAMA Pediatrics were more likely than those without supplements to undergo peer review, be accepted, and have more online views and downloads.

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Three Decades of Peer Review Congresses
Drummond Rennie, MD; Annette Flanagin, RN, MA

JAMA

Special Communication

Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies: The PRISMA-DTA Statement

Matthew D. F. McInnes, MD; David Moher, PhD; Brett D. Thombs, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):388-396. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.19163

This extension of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline establishes consensus standards for reporting systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies.

Viewpoint

The Rise and Fall of Mandatory Cardiac Bundled Payments

Rishi K. Wadhera, MD, MPhil; Robert W. Yeh, MD, MSc; Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):335-336. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.19205

This Viewpoint reviews the rationale and evidence for implementing bundled hospital payments for cardiac care and argues that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' 2017 cancellation of a bundled payment plan for acute myocardial infarction care and coronary artery bypass surgery procedures dims prospects for a health care system that focuses on value rather than volume.

Improving Public Health Requires Inclusion of Underrepresented Populations in Research

Catherine Y. Spong, MD; Diana W. Bianchi, MD

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):337-338. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.19138

This Viewpoint discusses the need to fund and conduct clinical trials that focus on the needs of pregnant women, children, people older than 65 years, and people with intellectual, functional or physical disabilities given that these populations comprise more than half of the US population.

Lessons From the Opioid Epidemic to Reinvigorate Tobacco Control Initiatives

Ilana Richman, MD; Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):339-340. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.19739

This Viewpoint discusses how the current attention to the opioid epidemic might be used to reinvigorate tobacco control initiatives.

A Piece of My Mind

The Things We Say

Jayshil J. Patel, MD

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):341-342. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20545

In this essay, the author shows moments when the words he and other physicians used alienated his patient and family, interfered with fully understanding a patient鈥檚 medical needs, and impaired clinical judgment.

Editorial

A Window Into the Evolution of Trauma-Focused Psychotherapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Charles W. Hoge, MD; Kathleen M. Chard, PhD

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):343-345. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21880

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Cardiac Operations for Prevention of Thromboembolic Events

Victor A. Ferraris, MD, PhD

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):345-347. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20361

Evaluating the Long-term Safety of Hysteroscopic Sterilization

Eve Espey, MD, MPH; Lisa G. Hofler, MD, MPH, MBA

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):347-350. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21268

Three Decades of Peer Review Congresses

Drummond Rennie, MD; Annette Flanagin, RN, MA

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):350-353. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20606

Editorial
Ninth International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication: Call for Abstracts
John P. A. Ioannidis, MD, DSc; Michael Berkwits, MD, MSCE; Annette Flanagin, RN, MA; Fiona Godlee, MBBChir; Theodora Bloom, PhD

JAMA
Peer Review and Scientific Publication at a Crossroads: Call for Research for the 10th International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication
John P. A. Ioannidis, MD, DSc; Michael Berkwits, MD, MSCE; Annette Flanagin, RN, MA; Theodora Bloom, PhD

JAMA
Tenth International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication: Call for Abstracts
John P. A. Ioannidis, MD, DSc; Michael Berkwits, MD, MSCE; Annette Flanagin, RN, MA; Theodora Bloom, PhD

JAMA

JAMA Clinical Evidence Synopsis

Oral Medications to Treat Toenail Fungal Infection

Sanne Kreijkamp-Kaspers, MD, MSc, PhD, FRACGP; Kate L. Hawke, BSc, MBBS (Hons); Mieke L. van Driel, MD, MSc, PhD, FRACGP

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):397-398. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20160

This Clinical Evidence Synopsis summarizes a Cochrane review comparing the effectiveness and safety of oral antifungal medications for treatment of fungal toenail infection.

JAMA Clinical Challenge

Nystagmus and Platinum Hair

Maria Fernanda Abalem, MD; P. Kumar Rao, MD; Rajesh C. Rao, MD

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):399-400. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20673

A 25-year-old woman of European ethnic ancestry with poor vision and photophobia since childhood and a history of pendular nystagmus had hypopigmented hair and lashes, fair skin, and reddish-pink irides on examination, with visual acuity 20/60 bilaterally. What would you do next?

Video: Congenital Horizontal Nystagmus in a Woman With Diffuse Hypopigmentation

Medical News & Perspectives

Shantanu Nundy, MD: The Human Diagnosis Project

Jennifer Abbasi

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):329-331. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.13897

This Medical News article is an interview with Shantanu Nundy, MD, about a new way for physicians to collaborate on cases online.

Podcast: The Human Diagnosis Project

News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Possible Racial Disparities in NICU Breast Milk Use

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):334. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20797

African Countries Move Closer to Eradicating Guinea Worm Disease

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):334. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21121

Clinical Trials Update

New Combination Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis

Anita Slomski, MA

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):333. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20792

Social Media Intervention Improves Vaccine Acceptance

Anita Slomski, MA

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):333. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21378

Bariatric Surgery Controls Blood Pressure

Anita Slomski, MA

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):333. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21380

Opioid Agonist and Antagonist Therapies Prevent Opioid Relapse

Anita Slomski, MA

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):333. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21382

Health Agencies Update

Tick Bite Linked to Red Meat Allergy

Bridget M. Kuehn, MSJ

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):332. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20802

CMS Cancels Mandatory Hip and Cardiac Payment Bundles

Bridget M. Kuehn, MSJ

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):332. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21303

Study Recruitment to Accelerate Precision Medicine

Bridget M. Kuehn, MSJ

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):332. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21305

The Arts and Medicine

Pharma Art鈥擜bstract Medication in the Work of Beverly Fishman

Bonnie Pitman, MA

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):326-328. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.18675

This Arts and Medicine essay discusses the work of Beverly Fishman, whose abstract works are inspired by pill-related forms and themes and are intended as commentary on the role of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry in contemporary culture.

Orpheus鈥� Descent Into the Neurointensive Care Unit

Francesco Brigo, MD

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):328. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.16521

This Arts and Medicine essay describes a 2014 staging of the opera Orph茅e et Eurydice , directed by Romeo Castellucci, in which Eurydice鈥檚 residence in the Underworld is represented by a patient with locked-in syndrome from a vertebrobasilar stroke.

Poetry and Medicine

Let the Darkness In

Carol Snyder Halberstadt

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):412. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.10234

JAMA Revisited

Predetermination of Sex

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):413. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.12215

JAMA Patient Page

Patellofemoral Pain

Jill Jin, MD, MPH; Emily Jones, MD

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JAMA. 2018;319(4):418. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.19690

This JAMA Patient Page describes patellofemoral pain and its causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

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