News Curated ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Channel: JAMA /articles/channels/JAMA This [feature]/[breaking news]/[focus] channel highlights experts, research, and feature stories related to... en-us Copyright 2025 News News Curated ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Channel: JAMA 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Therapy for Perinatal Asphyxia Does Not Benefit Preterm Infants, UNC Study Finds /articles/therapy-for-perinatal-asphyxia-does-not-benefit-preterm-infants-unc-study-finds/?sc=c6335 /articles/therapy-for-perinatal-asphyxia-does-not-benefit-preterm-infants-unc-study-finds/?sc=c6335 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:35:25 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Children's Health,Clinical Trials,Healthcare,OBGYN,JAMA,Top Hit Stories Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/03/14/67d43eb98fd30_Laughon5.jpeg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />A national multi-site clinical trial, co-led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, has found that therapeutic hypothermia may be harming preterm infants recovering from a specific type of brain injury. /articles//images/uploads/2025/03/14/67d43eb98fd30_Laughon5.jpeg University of North Carolina School of Medicine Most Americans Don't Know About Medical Aid in Dying Options /articles/most-americans-don-t-know-about-medical-aid-in-dying-options/?sc=c6335 /articles/most-americans-don-t-know-about-medical-aid-in-dying-options/?sc=c6335 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:30:38 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Healthcare,Healthspan,Public Health,JAMA Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/03/10/67cf9847f2595_RTHeroMAID.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />Most people in the United States don't know that medical aid in dying, a legal practice that allows terminally ill patients to obtain a prescription for medication to end their life, is legal in certain states, according to Rutgers researchers. /articles//images/uploads/2025/03/10/67cf9847f2595_RTHeroMAID.jpg Rutgers University-New Brunswick Prostate Cancer Is Not a Death Knell, Study Shows /articles/prostate-cancer-is-not-a-death-knell-study-shows/?sc=c6335 /articles/prostate-cancer-is-not-a-death-knell-study-shows/?sc=c6335 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:50:24 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Cancer,Clinical Trials,Healthcare,Men's Health,JAMA,Top Hit Stories Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/03/10/67cf6bff2b343_prostatecancer.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />"Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is not a death knell," said Montgomery, senior author of a literature and trial review that appeared in JAMA today. Montgomery is the clinical director of Genitourinary Oncology at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and University of Washington Medical Center, and a professor of medicine and urology at the UW School of Medicine. /articles//images/uploads/2025/03/10/67cf6bff2b343_prostatecancer.jpg UW Medicine Early-Life Responsive Parenting Intervention Yields Lasting but Diminishing Benefits on Child Weight /articles/early-life-responsive-parenting-intervention-yields-lasting-but-diminishing-benefits-on-child-weight/?sc=c6335 /articles/early-life-responsive-parenting-intervention-yields-lasting-but-diminishing-benefits-on-child-weight/?sc=c6335 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:45:04 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Children's Health,Family and Parenting,Healthcare,Nutrition,Obesity,JAMA Medical News Research Results Early life-responsive parenting can lead to healthier weight outcomes for children in their earliest years, with effects lasting but diminishing into middle childhood, according to a new study. Penn State College of Medicine Worldwide Study Finds High Rates of Depression and Anxiety in People with Chronic Pain /articles/worldwide-study-finds-high-rates-of-depression-and-anxiety-in-people-with-chronic-pain/?sc=c6335 /articles/worldwide-study-finds-high-rates-of-depression-and-anxiety-in-people-with-chronic-pain/?sc=c6335 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:30:14 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Healthcare,Mental Health,Pain,Psychology and Psychiatry,JAMA Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/03/08/67cd0384c64d0_Dr.AaronPR.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />A novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the association between chronic pain and rates of depression and anxiety is staggering. The study, led by investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that 40% of adults with chronic pain experienced "clinically significant depression and anxiety." Among those most at risk, the analysis showed, were women, younger adults and people with fibromyalgia. /articles//images/uploads/2025/03/08/67cd0384c64d0_Dr.AaronPR.jpg Johns Hopkins Medicine Effort Seeks to Increase Cancer-Gene Testing in Primary Care /articles/effort-seeks-to-increase-cancer-gene-testing-in-primary-care/?sc=c6335 /articles/effort-seeks-to-increase-cancer-gene-testing-in-primary-care/?sc=c6335 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:40:16 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Cancer,Genetics,Healthcare,Healthspan,Public Health,JAMA,Top Hit Stories,Grant Funded News Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/03/07/67cb86459cf52_Billings-Clinic-Commons.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />In the JAMA Network Open study published today, Dr. Elizabeth Swisher and colleagues assessed two ways that primary-care practices could assess patients' hereditary cancer risks and deliver testing to those identified as higher risk. /articles//images/uploads/2025/03/07/67cb86459cf52_Billings-Clinic-Commons.jpg University of Washington School of Medicine and UW Medicine Chemo-Immunotherapy Approach Shows Potential Benefit in Patients with Advanced HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer /articles/chemo-immunotherapy-approach-shows-potential-benefit-in-patients-with-advanced-hpv-negative-head-and-neck-cancer/?sc=c6335 /articles/chemo-immunotherapy-approach-shows-potential-benefit-in-patients-with-advanced-hpv-negative-head-and-neck-cancer/?sc=c6335 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:30:40 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Biotech,Cancer,Clinical Trials,Healthcare,Infectious Diseases,JAMA Medical News Research Results Chemotherapy and immunotherapy followed by de-escalated chemoradiation showed increased survival and reduced side effects in aggressive head and neck cancers that are not associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, according to a new study. University of Chicago Medical Center Are Robotic Hernia Repairs Still in the "Learning Curve" Phase? /articles/are-robotic-hernia-repairs-still-in-the-learning-curve-phase/?sc=c6335 /articles/are-robotic-hernia-repairs-still-in-the-learning-curve-phase/?sc=c6335 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:55:59 EST JAMA,All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Healthcare,Robotics,Surgery,Technology Medical News Blog Cutting edge technology may come with downsides Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Study: Vaping Does Not Help U.S. Tobacco Smokers Quit /articles/study-vaping-does-not-help-u-s-tobacco-smokers-quit/?sc=c6335 /articles/study-vaping-does-not-help-u-s-tobacco-smokers-quit/?sc=c6335 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:42 EST Addiction,All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Healthcare,Public Health,Respiratory Diseases and Disorders,Smoking,JAMA Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/03/04/67c7ce47f0eb1_iStock-Neydtstock-teaser-1200x628.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />A new study from UC San Diego researchers settles a longstanding question: Does vaping help you quit? According to their results, the answer is no. /articles//images/uploads/2025/03/04/67c7ce47f0eb1_iStock-Neydtstock-teaser-1200x628.jpg University of California San Diego Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Rebound From Pandemic-Related Declines, but Cervical Cancer Screening Yet to Return, New ACS Study Finds /articles/breast-and-colorectal-cancer-screening-rebound-from-pandemic-related-declines-but-cervical-cancer-screening-yet-to-return-new-acs-study-finds/?sc=c6335 /articles/breast-and-colorectal-cancer-screening-rebound-from-pandemic-related-declines-but-cervical-cancer-screening-yet-to-return-new-acs-study-finds/?sc=c6335 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:00 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Cancer,Healthcare,Healthspan,Public Health,JAMA Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/03/03/67c67a3646755_STARCOVIDscreeninggraphicFINAL.JPG&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />Research led by investigators at the American Cancer Society shows both breast and colorectal cancer screening rebounded from declines during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and surpassed screening estimates prior to the pandemic. /articles//images/uploads/2025/03/03/67c67a3646755_STARCOVIDscreeninggraphicFINAL.JPG American Cancer Society (ACS) NC Healthy Opportunities Program Helped Reduce Medicaid Costs /articles/nc-healthy-opportunities-program-helped-reduce-medicaid-costs/?sc=c6335 /articles/nc-healthy-opportunities-program-helped-reduce-medicaid-costs/?sc=c6335 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:10:37 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Healthcare,Poverty,Public Health,JAMA Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=https://news.unchealthcare.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1159/2020/08/berkowitz-will-present-free-ada-webinar-on-food-insecurity-and-health-disparities-cme-credits-offered-image2-214x300.jpeg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />A state-run pilot program aimed at helping North Carolina Medicaid recipients address their health-related social needs, such as food insecurity and housing instability, led to less spending over time compared to what would have been expected otherwise. /articles/https://news.unchealthcare.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1159/2020/08/berkowitz-will-present-free-ada-webinar-on-food-insecurity-and-health-disparities-cme-credits-offered-image2-214x300.jpeg University of North Carolina Health Care System New Federal Mandate on Breast Density: Experts Provide Essential Guidance for Clinicians and Patients /articles/new-federal-mandate-on-breast-density-experts-provide-essential-guidance-for-clinicians-and-patients/?sc=c6335 /articles/new-federal-mandate-on-breast-density-experts-provide-essential-guidance-for-clinicians-and-patients/?sc=c6335 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:35:03 EST Cancer,Healthcare,Healthspan,Women's Health,JAMA,All Journal News Medical News Research Results To help guide informed discussions between physicians and patients, Dr. Elmore and Christoph Lee, MD, MS, from the University of Washington School of Medicine, outline six key questions, published in JAMA. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences Chemotherapy and Endocrine Therapy Have Different Long-term Effects on Physical Health Decline for Breast Cancer Survivors, New Study Suggests /articles/chemotherapy-and-endocrine-therapy-have-different-long-term-effects-on-physical-health-decline-for-breast-cancer-survivors-new-study-suggests/?sc=c6335 /articles/chemotherapy-and-endocrine-therapy-have-different-long-term-effects-on-physical-health-decline-for-breast-cancer-survivors-new-study-suggests/?sc=c6335 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:00 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Cancer,Healthcare,JAMA Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/02/27/67c0eddaeed01_BreastCancerBlackwoman.jpeg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />A new study led by American Cancer Society investigators shows breast cancer survivors in the United States receiving chemotherapy or endocrine therapy (without chemotherapy) had different long-lasting physical health decline compared to women who were cancer-free. /articles//images/uploads/2025/02/27/67c0eddaeed01_BreastCancerBlackwoman.jpeg American Cancer Society (ACS) New Study Supports Caution Regarding Use of Steroids /articles/new-study-supports-caution-regarding-use-of-steroids/?sc=c6335 /articles/new-study-supports-caution-regarding-use-of-steroids/?sc=c6335 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:20:33 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Autoimmune Diseases,Cardiovascular Health,Healthcare,Heart Disease,Lupus,Grant Funded ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI),JAMA Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/02/26/67bf66c226407_Adamosteroidsbig.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />A new study of hundreds of patient records has added to evidence that it's likely best to use as little corticosteroid medicine as possible when treating people who have lupus, a common heart complication of the autoimmune disorder. /articles//images/uploads/2025/02/26/67bf66c226407_Adamosteroidsbig.jpg Johns Hopkins Medicine Which Veterans Have the Highest Risk of Dying by Suicide? New Study Sheds Light /articles/which-veterans-have-the-highest-risk-of-dying-by-suicide-new-study-sheds-light/?sc=c6335 /articles/which-veterans-have-the-highest-risk-of-dying-by-suicide-new-study-sheds-light/?sc=c6335 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:10:23 EST All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Mental Health,Military Health,Psychology and Psychiatry,JAMA Medical News Research Results By studying veterans who went through suicide prevention appointments at VA hospitals and clinics, a new study highlights key risk factors including access to firearms. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Female Physicians at Elevated Risk for Suicide /articles/female-physicians-at-elevated-risk-for-suicide/?sc=c6335 /articles/female-physicians-at-elevated-risk-for-suicide/?sc=c6335 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:30:52 EST JAMA,All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Mental Health,Psychology and Psychiatry Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/02/25/67be34d9c3532_iStock-dragana991-teaser1200x628.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />Many physicians struggle with depression and burnout, and now researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that female physicians in the U.S. had a 53% higher suicide risk compared to females in the general population. /articles//images/uploads/2025/02/25/67be34d9c3532_iStock-dragana991-teaser1200x628.jpg University of California San Diego Study Shows End-of-Life Cancer Care Lacking for Medicare Patients /articles/study-shows-end-of-life-cancer-care-lacking-for-medicare-patients/?sc=c6335 /articles/study-shows-end-of-life-cancer-care-lacking-for-medicare-patients/?sc=c6335 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:40:25 EST JAMA,All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Cancer,Healthcare Medical News Research Results Many Medicare patients with advanced cancer receive potentially aggressive treatment at the expense of supportive care, according to a study that analyzed Medicare records. Vanderbilt University Medical Center New ACS Research Finds Low Uptake of Supportive Care at the End-of-Life for Patients with Advanced Cancer /articles/new-acs-research-finds-low-uptake-of-supportive-care-at-the-end-of-life-for-patients-with-advanced-cancer/?sc=c6335 /articles/new-acs-research-finds-low-uptake-of-supportive-care-at-the-end-of-life-for-patients-with-advanced-cancer/?sc=c6335 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:00 EST JAMA,All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Cancer,Healthcare Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/02/19/67b62c56a6fe6_Endoflifecare.jpeg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />Despite considerable efforts to improve the quality of end-of-life care in the United States, a new retrospective study led by American Cancer Society researchers revealed that close to half of patients with advanced cancer received potentially aggressive care at the end-of-life at the expense of supportive care. The findings are out today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Health Forum. /articles//images/uploads/2025/02/19/67b62c56a6fe6_Endoflifecare.jpeg American Cancer Society (ACS) Paxlovid's Impact on Hospitalization and Death in COVID-Vaccinated Older Adults Far Weaker Than Previously Thought /articles/paxlovid-s-impact-on-hospitalization-and-death-in-covid-vaccinated-older-adults-far-weaker-than-previously-thought/?sc=c6335 /articles/paxlovid-s-impact-on-hospitalization-and-death-in-covid-vaccinated-older-adults-far-weaker-than-previously-thought/?sc=c6335 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 EST JAMA,All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Clinical Trials,Healthcare,Vaccines,Coronavirus,Top Clipped Stories Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/02/19/67b66069e2c28_Paxlovid-WikimediaCommons.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />Paxlovid does not significantly reduce COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality among vaccinated older adults. The study questions the assumption that Paxlovid's effectiveness in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in unvaccinated adults also applies to vaccinated adults. /articles//images/uploads/2025/02/19/67b66069e2c28_Paxlovid-WikimediaCommons.jpg University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences U.S. Facing Critical Hospital Bed Shortage by 2032 /articles/u-s-facing-critical-hospital-bed-shortage-by-2032/?sc=c6335 /articles/u-s-facing-critical-hospital-bed-shortage-by-2032/?sc=c6335 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:00:00 EST JAMA,Health Disparities,Healthcare,Healthspan,Coronavirus,All Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½,Top Clipped Stories Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/02/17/67b3ae32cd4d3_HospitalBed-Pexels.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ image" />The new post-pandemic national hospital occupancy average is 75% -- a full 11 percentage points higher than the pre-pandemic average, largely due to a reduction in staffed hospital beds. This puts the U.S. on track for a severe shortage of hospital beds by 2032 unless action is taken. /articles//images/uploads/2025/02/17/67b3ae32cd4d3_HospitalBed-Pexels.jpg University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences