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Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections Sep 02, 2025

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Interview with Robert Bals, MD, PhD, author of Azelastine Nasal Spray for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections: A Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial, and Dan H. Barouch, MD, PhD, author of A Novel Approach for Preventing Respiratory Virus Infections. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content:

Association of New-Onset Seizures With SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Apr 29, 2024

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Interview with Churl-Su Kwon, MD, MPH, author of Association of New-Onset Seizures With SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Hosted by Cynthia E. Armand, MD. Related Content:

Association of New-Onset Seizures With SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines

Measuring Medicaid Enrollment More Accurately to Guide Post–COVID-19 Pandemic Policy Apr 05, 2024

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Benjamin D. Sommers, MD, PhD, of Harvard University, speaks with JAMA Health Forum Editor John Ayanian, MD, MPP, and Deputy Editor Melinda Buntin, PhD, about differences in Medicaid enrollment as measured in surveys and administrative data. These differences have implications for estimating coverage now that the federal policy of continuous Medicaid eligibility during the COVID-19 pandemic has ended. Related Content:

Survey-Reported Coverage in 2019-2022 and Implications for Unwinding Medicaid Continuous Eligibility

February 2024 Medical News Summary Mar 01, 2024

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Rural Maternity Care Is in Crisis—Here's What Could Help; Type and Severity of Immunodeficiency Affect Speed of SARS-CoV-2 Clearance, Study Finds Related Content:

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines in Children and Adolescents Feb 06, 2024

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Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were recommended for children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years in the US, but were they effective? JAMA Associate Editor Tracy A. Lieu, MD, MPH, spoke with author Leora R. Feldstein, PhD, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about the effectiveness of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines in children and adolescents. Related Content:

Effectiveness of Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years

Changes in Access to Care and Preventive Services by Race and Ethnicity During the COVID-19 Pandemic Feb 02, 2024

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions in ambulatory care. In this interview with JAMA Health Forum Editor John Ayanian, MD, MPP, and Deputy Editor Melinda Buntin, PhD, Rishi K. Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, of Harvard Medical School discusses how access to care and preventive services changed for different racial and ethnic groups in the US from 2019 to 2022. Related Content:

Changes in Health Care Access and Preventive Health Screenings by Race and Ethnicity

Safety and Effectiveness of Maternal and Child COVID-19 Vaccination Jan 22, 2024

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Two recent studies find that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is safe for infants and effective for children aged 1-4 years. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison Galbraith, MD, discuss clinical and policy implications with Grace Lee, MD, MPH, professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California. Related Content:

The Connection Between SARS-CoV-2 and Type 1 Diabetes Risk in Young Children Sep 26, 2023

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of diabetes in childhood increased. JAMA Associate Editor Anne R. Cappola, MD, ScM, and Ezio Bonifacio, PhD, from the Center for Regenerative Therapies at the Dresden University of Technology, discuss SARS-CoV-2 infection and its association with islet autoimmunity in early childhood. Related Content:

SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Development of Islet Autoimmunity in Early Childhood

Efficacy of Gabapentin For Post–COVID-19 Olfactory Dysfunction Sep 21, 2023

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Interview with Jay F. Piccirillo, MD, author of Efficacy of Gabapentin For Post–COVID-19 Olfactory Dysfunction: The GRACE Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Paul C. Bryson, MD, MBA. Related Content:

Efficacy of Gabapentin For Post–COVID-19 Olfactory Dysfunction

Innovative Approach to Promote Equitable Access to COVID-19 Preventive Therapy Sep 01, 2023

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In this interview, JAMA Health Forum Editor John Ayanian, MD, MPP, and Deputy Editor Melinda Buntin, PhD, explore with Erin K. McCreary, PharmD, and Atheendar S. Venkataramani, MD, PhD, how a large regional health system used a weighted lottery and intensive outreach to provide high-risk individuals in disadvantaged communities more equitable access to scarce monoclonal antibodies for preventing COVID-19. Related Content:

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