August 24, 2021 Issue of JAMA

August 24/31, 2021, Vol 326, No. 8, Pages 685-778

This Week in JAMA

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):e2018097. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.18097

Podcast: Trends in Diabetes Prevalence in the US, BNT162b2 Vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pregnant Women, USPSTF Guideline on Prediabetes and Diabetes Screening, and more

Original Investigation

Trends in Prevalence of Diabetes and Control of Risk Factors in Diabetes Among US Adults, 1999-2018

Li Wang, PhD; Xiaoguang Li, PhD; Zhaoxin Wang, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):704-716. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.9883

This study uses NHANES data from US adults to determine trends in the prevalence of diabetes and control of risk factors between 1999-2000 and 2017-2018, including subgroups by age and race and ethnicity.

Editorial
New USPSTF Recommendations for Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: An Opportunity to Create National Momentum
Edward W. Gregg, PhD; Tannaz Moin, MD, MBA, MSHS

JAMA
- Video: Screening for Prediabetes

Trends in Prevalence of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents in the US, 2001-2017

Jean M. Lawrence, ScD, MPH, MSSA; Jasmin Divers, PhD; Scott Isom, MS; et al.

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):717-727. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.11165

This cross-sectional study uses data from 6 areas in the US from 2001, 2009, and 2017 to examine whether differences exist in observed trends in youth-onset diabetes prevalence by diabetes type, race and ethnicity, age, and sex.

Association Between BNT162b2 Vaccination and Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pregnant Women

Inbal Goldshtein, PhD; Daniel Nevo, PhD; David M. Steinberg, PhD; et al.

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):728-735. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.11035

This cohort study explores the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women vaccinated with BNT162b2 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) vs those unvaccinated.

Research Letter

Lottery-Based Incentive in Ohio and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Allan J. Walkey, MD, MSc; Anica Law, MD, MS; Nicholas A. Bosch, MD, MSc

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):766-767. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.11048

This study assesses changes in COVID-19 vaccination rates before and after the Ohio vaccine lottery announcement compared with national rates to control for the expansion of vaccine indications to adolescents.

US Preventive Services Task Force

Recommendation Statement

Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

US Preventive Services Task Force

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):736-743. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.12531

This 2021 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in adults aged 35 to 70 years who have overweight or obesity and that clinicians should offer or refer patients with prediabetes to effective preventive interventions (B recommendation).

Video: Screening for Prediabetes

Podcast: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Editorial
New USPSTF Recommendations for Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: An Opportunity to Create National Momentum
Edward W. Gregg, PhD; Tannaz Moin, MD, MBA, MSHS

JAMA
- Video: Screening for Prediabetes
Updated USPSTF Screening Recommendations for Diabetes: Identification of Abnormal Glucose Metabolism in Younger Adults
Richard W. Grant, MD, MPH; Anjali Gopalan, MD, MS; Marc G. Jaffe, MD

JAMA Intern Med
- Podcast: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Evidence Report

Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Daniel E. Jonas, MD, MPH; Karen Crotty, PhD, MPH; Jonathan D. Y. Yun, MD, MPH; et al.

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):744-760. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.10403

This systematic review to support the 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on screening for diabetes summarizes published evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for and treatment of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic persons.

Video: Screening for Prediabetes

Podcast: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Editorial
New USPSTF Recommendations for Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: An Opportunity to Create National Momentum
Edward W. Gregg, PhD; Tannaz Moin, MD, MBA, MSHS

JAMA
- Video: Screening for Prediabetes
Updated USPSTF Screening Recommendations for Diabetes: Identification of Abnormal Glucose Metabolism in Younger Adults
Richard W. Grant, MD, MPH; Anjali Gopalan, MD, MS; Marc G. Jaffe, MD

JAMA Intern Med
- Podcast: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Viewpoint

Fostering Hospital Resilience鈥擫essons From COVID-19

Ian J. Barbash, MD, MS; Jeremy M. Kahn, MD, MS

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):693-694. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.12484

This Viewpoint discusses how hospitals could build sustainable resilience to improve their operation during both public health challenges and normal times by robust supply chains, building cultures of excellence and collaboration, and coordinating operations within and across hospitals.

The Increasing Role of Physician Practices as Bill Collectors: Destined for Failure

A. Jay Holmgren, PhD; David Cutler, PhD; Ateev Mehrotra, MD

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):695-696. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.12191

This Viewpoint describes the drivers of more physician practices turning into bill collectors, the consequences for those clinicians, a wave of new companies looking to solve the problem, and what might be done to improve the situation.

Two Models of Legalization of Psychedelic Substances: Reasons for Concern

William R. Smith, MD, PhD; Paul S. Appelbaum, MD

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):697-698. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.12481

This Viewpoint reviews legalization initiatives for psychedelic substances and the concerns they raise by looking to the cautionary precedents involving the legalization and commercialization of other controlled substances.

A Piece of My Mind

Making Space for Grief in Academia

Krista Lyn Harrison, PhD

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):699-700. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.13539

In this narrative medicine essay, a geriatrician and researcher recounts how through the losses she faced in short succession she felt expected to return to work with the 鈥渉ardship invisible鈥� and suggests that employers allow time off for grief much as they do for becoming a new parent.

Editorial

New USPSTF Recommendations for Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: An Opportunity to Create National Momentum

Edward W. Gregg, PhD; Tannaz Moin, MD, MBA, MSHS

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):701-703. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.12559

Video: Screening for Prediabetes

Editorial
Updated USPSTF Screening Recommendations for Diabetes: Identification of Abnormal Glucose Metabolism in Younger Adults
Richard W. Grant, MD, MPH; Anjali Gopalan, MD, MS; Marc G. Jaffe, MD

JAMA Intern Med
- Podcast: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods

Interpreting the ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendation Classification System

Jason T. Alexander, MD; Adam S. Cifu, MD

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):761-762. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.9855

This JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods describes how ACC/AHA guidelines are formatted to rate class (denoting strength of a recommendation) and level (indicating the level of evidence on which a recommendation is based) and summarizes the strengths and benefits of this rating system in comparison with other commonly used ones.

From The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics

Phexxi鈥擜 Nonhormonal Contraceptive Gel

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):763-764. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.18803

This Medical Letter review summarizes the use of Phexxi (Evofem), a nonhormonal vaginal gel containing lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate, for prevention of pregnancy.

Medical News & Perspectives

Gun Violence Researchers Are Making Up for 20 Years of Lost Time

Alicia Ault

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):687-689. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.11469

This Medical News article discusses renewed federal funding for gun violence research, which had largely been on hold for about 20 years.

Editorial
Death by Gun Violence鈥擜 Public Health Crisis
Howard Bauchner, MD; Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH; Robert O. Bonow, MD, MS; Neil M. Bressler, MD; Mary L. (Nora) Disis, MD; Stephan Heckers, MD; S. Andrew Josephson, MD; Melina R. Kibbe, MD; Jay F. Piccirillo, MD; Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc; John S. Rhee, MD, MPH; June K. Robinson, MD

JAMA

News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Post鈥揅OVID-19 Symptoms Were Worse Than Cancer鈥檚 Effects

Bridget M. Kuehn, MSJ

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):692. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.12353

Drug-Resistant Pandemic Influenza Found at Texas Detention Facility

Bridget M. Kuehn, MSJ

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):692. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.13403

Clinical Trials Update

Diets High in Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Ease Migraines

Anita Slomski

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):691. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.12645

Tirzepatide Safely Reduces Blood Glucose, Weight in Type 2 Diabetes

Anita Slomski

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):691. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.13715

Optimal Medical Therapy Prolongs Life Following Revascularization

Anita Slomski

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):691. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.13716

Health Agencies Update

Hospital Costs for Firearm Injuries

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):690. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.13034

CMS Considers Controversial Alzheimer Drug Coverage

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):690. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.13728

New Grants to Treat Childhood Trauma

Rita Rubin, MA

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):690. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.13729

Poetry and Medicine

Ambulance

Jack Coulehan, MD

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):774. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.9418

JAMA Revisited

A New Medico-Legal Question

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):775. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.18098

JAMA Patient Page

Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Jill Jin, MD, MPH

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):778. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.12606

This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the US Preventive Services Task Force鈥檚 recent recommendations on screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Video: Screening for Prediabetes

Editorial
New USPSTF Recommendations for Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: An Opportunity to Create National Momentum
Edward W. Gregg, PhD; Tannaz Moin, MD, MBA, MSHS

JAMA
- Video: Screening for Prediabetes
Updated USPSTF Screening Recommendations for Diabetes: Identification of Abnormal Glucose Metabolism in Younger Adults
Richard W. Grant, MD, MPH; Anjali Gopalan, MD, MS; Marc G. Jaffe, MD

JAMA Intern Med
- Podcast: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Comment & Response

Effect of Low-Intensity vs High-Intensity Walking Exercise on Walk Distance in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

Eduardo C. Costa, PhD; Gabriel G. Cucato, PhD; Raphael M. Ritti-Dias, PhD

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):767-768. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.9759

Effect of Low-Intensity vs High-Intensity Walking Exercise on Walk Distance in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

Azmi Rahman, BSc; Sajeenth Vishnu K, BSc

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):768. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.9762

Effect of Low-Intensity vs High-Intensity Walking Exercise on Walk Distance in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

Lauren Gurich, PharmD; Anna Nelson, MD, MS

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):768-769. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.9765

Effect of Low-Intensity vs High-Intensity Walking Exercise on Walk Distance in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease鈥擱eply

Mary M. McDermott, MD; Dongxue Zhang, MS

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):769-770. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.9768

Effect of Training on Peak Oxygen Consumption in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Peter H. Brubaker, PhD; Steven J. Keteyian, PhD; Wesley J. Tucker, PhD

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):770. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.10052

Effect of Training on Peak Oxygen Consumption in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Benjamin J. R. Buckley, PhD; Gregory Y. H. Lip, MD; Dick H. J. Thijssen, PhD

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):770-771. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.10055

Effect of Training on Peak Oxygen Consumption in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Masatsugu Okamura, PT, MSc; Shunsuke Taito, PT, PhD; Shuhei Yamamoto, PT, PhD

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):771. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.10058

Effect of Training on Peak Oxygen Consumption in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Arik Bernard Schulze, MD; Georg Evers, MD; Michael Mohr, MD

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):771-772. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.10049

Effect of Training on Peak Oxygen Consumption in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction鈥擱eply

Stephan Mueller, MA; Bernhard Haller, Dr rer nat; Martin Halle, MD; et al.

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):772-773. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.10061

Correction

Incorrect Axis Labels in Figures

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JAMA. 2021;326(8):773. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.12404

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