Tag: JAMA
Effect of a Behavioral Intervention to Increase Vegetable Consumption on Cancer Progression Among Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: The MEAL Randomized Clinical Trial.
Guidelines endorsing vegetable-enriched diets to improve outcomes for prostate cancer survivors are based on expert opinion, preclinical studies, and observational data.To determine the effect of a behavioral intervention that increased […]
» Read morePatient-Reported Outcomes Through 5 Years for Active Surveillance, Surgery, Brachytherapy, or External Beam Radiation With or Without Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer.
Understanding adverse effects of contemporary treatment approaches for men with favorable-risk and unfavorable-risk localized prostate cancer could inform treatment selection.To compare functional outcomes associated with prostate cancer treatments over 5 […]
» Read moreEffect of Folic Acid and Zinc Supplementation in Men on Semen Quality and Live Birth Among Couples Undergoing Infertility Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Dietary supplements marketed for male fertility commonly contain folic acid and zinc based on limited prior evidence for improving semen quality. However, no large-scale trial has examined the efficacy of […]
» Read morePractices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection With Patients in the Clinical Encounter.
Time constraints, technology, and administrative demands of modern medicine often impede the human connection that is central to clinical care, contributing to physician and patient dissatisfaction.To identify evidence and narrative-based […]
» Read moreEffect of Treating Parents Colonized With Staphylococcus aureus on Transmission to Neonates in the Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of health care-associated infections in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Parents may expose neonates to S aureus colonization, a well-established predisposing factor to […]
» Read moreAddressing Challenges and Implications of National Surveillance for Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes.
Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Pancreatitis: A Review.
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic disease of the pancreas with a prevalence of 42 to 73 per 100 000 adults in the United States.Both genetic and environmental […]
» Read morePrevalence of Diabetes by Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 2011-2016.
The prevalence of diabetes among Hispanic and Asian American subpopulations in the United States is unknown.To estimate racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence of diabetes among US adults 20 years or […]
» Read moreInvasive Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Infection Among Adults With HIV in Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, 2008-2018.
Invasive nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) infection among adults is typically associated with bacteremic pneumonia. Nontypeable H influenzae is genetically diverse and clusters of infection are uncommon.To evaluate an increase in […]
» Read moreChildhood Hardships Contribute to Poor Adult Health.
Statins in Childhood May Reduce CVD From Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
Antibody Testing Accurately Identifies Children With Sesame Allergy.
Widespread Blood Shortages Threaten Global Public Health.
Does This Patient Have Hip Osteoarthritis?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review.
Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and disability.To identify the clinical findings that are most strongly associated with hip OA.Systematic search of MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL […]
» Read moreBlood Pressure Indexes Associated With Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes.
Effect of a Strategy of Comprehensive Vasodilation vs Usual Care on Mortality and Heart Failure Rehospitalization Among Patients With Acute Heart Failure: The GALACTIC Randomized Clinical Trial.
Short-term infusions of single vasodilators, usually given in a fixed dose, have not improved outcomes in patients with acute heart failure (AHF).To evaluate the effect of a strategy that emphasized […]
» Read moreIdentifying Potential Patient Safety Issues From the Federal Electronic Health Record Surveillance Program.
Effect of Rocuronium vs Succinylcholine on Endotracheal Intubation Success Rate Among Patients Undergoing Out-of-Hospital Rapid Sequence Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Rocuronium and succinylcholine are often used for rapid sequence intubation, although the comparative efficacy of these paralytic agents for achieving successful intubation in an emergency setting has not been evaluated […]
» Read moreScreening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is typically defined as aortic enlargement with a diameter of 3.0 cm or larger. The prevalence of AAA has declined over the past 2 decades […]
» Read moreAge of Red Blood Cells for Transfusion in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients.
Association Between Fertility Treatment and Cancer Risk in Children.
An increasing number of children worldwide are born after the use of fertility treatment, although it remains unclear whether the treatment affects the risk of childhood cancer and whether any […]
» Read morePrimary Care Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) have mortality estimated at 81%.To systematically review the evidence on benefits and harms of AAA screening and small aneurysm treatment to inform the US Preventive […]
» Read moreEffect of Fresh vs Standard-issue Red Blood Cell Transfusions on Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The clinical consequences of red blood cell storage age for critically ill pediatric patients have not been examined in a large, randomized clinical trial.To determine if the transfusion of fresh […]
» Read moreAssociation Between Fertility Treatment and Cancer Risk in Children.
An increasing number of children worldwide are born after the use of fertility treatment, although it remains unclear whether the treatment affects the risk of childhood cancer and whether any […]
» Read morePrimary Care Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) have mortality estimated at 81%.To systematically review the evidence on benefits and harms of AAA screening and small aneurysm treatment to inform the US Preventive […]
» Read moreEffect of Fresh vs Standard-issue Red Blood Cell Transfusions on Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The clinical consequences of red blood cell storage age for critically ill pediatric patients have not been examined in a large, randomized clinical trial.To determine if the transfusion of fresh […]
» Read morePopulation-Based Primary Care Payment System in Hawaii.
Trends in Infant Pertussis Hospitalizations in the United States, 2009-2017.
Association of Receipt of a Housing Voucher With Subsequent Hospital Utilization and Spending.
Although neighborhoods are thought to be an important health determinant, evidence for the relationship between neighborhood poverty and health care use is limited, as prior studies have largely used observational […]
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