Brendan Smyth, MBBS; Anna Haber, MBBS; Konlawij Trongtrakul, MD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(10):1316-1324. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.1501
This meta-analysis of 189 studies involving 80 104 participants examines whether participants in large, multicenter dialysis trials were similar to the general population undergoing dialysis in terms of age, comorbidities, and mortality rate.
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Editor's Note
Clinical Trial Evidence for the Real World
Joseph S. Ross, MD, MHS; Ken Covinsky, MD
JAMA Intern Med
Ann M. O’Hare, MD; Manjula Kurella Tamura, MD; Danielle C. Lavallee, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(10):1325-1333. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2879
This cross-sectional survey study assesses the self-reported prognostic expectations of patients undergoing dialysis and how these expectations relate to care planning, goals, and preferences.
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Editor's Note
Clinical Trial Evidence for the Real World
Joseph S. Ross, MD, MHS; Ken Covinsky, MD
JAMA Intern Med
Frank Qian, MPH; Gang Liu, PhD; Frank B. Hu, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(10):1335-1344. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2195
This systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective observational studies quantitatively synthesizes available evidence on the association between plant-based dietary patterns and risk of type 2 diabetes.
Cibele Larrosa Garzillo, MD, PhD; Whady Hueb, MD, PhD; Bernard Gersh, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(10):1345-1351. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2227
This cohort study uses MASS II trial data to assess the association of myocardial ischemia documented during exercise stress testing with major adverse cardiovascular events or changes in the ventricular function in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease.
Less Is More
Mihaela V. Georgieva, PhD; Stephanie B. Wheeler, PhD, MPH; Daniel Erim, MD, PhD, MSc; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(10):1352-1362. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2280
This microsimulation modeling study evaluates the current guidelines for testing hematuria in adults, comparing the recommended procedures, outcomes, cancer detection rates, costs, advantages, and risks associated with each.
Olivier Aubert, MD, PhD; Peter P. Reese, MD; Benoit Audry, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(10):1365-1374. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2322
This cohort study evaluates the number of kidney transplants that would have taken place in the United States if the US acceptance rate of deceased donor kidneys was as high as that of France and uses computer simulation algorithms to measure the potential gains in allograft survival years if US programs adopted less restrictive kidney acceptance practices.
Pooyan Kazemian, PhD; Fatma M. Shebl, MD, PhD; Nicole McCann, BA; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(10):1376-1385. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2396
This population-based study examines the changes in care from 2005 to 2016 for patients with diabetes in the United States.
Ling Zhao, PhD; Dehua Li, PhD; Hui Zheng, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(10):1388-1397. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2407
This randomized clinical trial investigates the efficacy and safety of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy to antianginal therapies in reducing frequency of angina attacks in patients with chronic stable angina.
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Podcast:
Management of Chronic Stable Angina in 2020
Kimberly Dukes, PhD; Jacinda L. Bunch, PhD, RN; Paul S. Chan, MD, MSc; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(10):1398-1405. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2420
This qualitative study evaluates differences in design and implementation of rapid response teams at top-performing and non–top-performing sites for survival of in-hospital cardiac arrest.
Physician Work Environment and Well-Being
Liselotte N. Dyrbye, MD, MHPE; Tait D. Shanafelt, MD; Priscilla R. Gill, EdD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(10):1406-1414. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2425
This pilot randomized clinical trial explores the effect of individualized coaching on physician burnout, job satisfaction, and well-being.