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Progress in Adverse Event Rates in US Hospitalized Patients Jul 12, 2022

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Patient safety is a national priority, but adverse events during hospitalization are hard to track and whether progress has been made over the past decade is unknown. JAMA Associate Editor Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH, Washington University School of Medicine, discusses recent findings demonstrating decreases in hospital chart-abstracted adverse events and what's next in patient safety in the wake of COVID-19, with Mark Metersky, MD, University of Connecticut Health Center, and Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, University Hospitals, Shaker Heights, Ohio.

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A Conversation With Dr Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, JAMA's New Editor in Chief Jul 05, 2022

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In July 2022, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, took on a new role as the 17th editor in chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network. In conversation with Nobel laureate Harold Varmus, MD, Bibbins-Domingo discusses her research background, approaches to leadership in health care, and the critical role that journals play in communication about public health and science. Related Content:

The Association of Bariatric Surgery With Risk of Cancer in Adults With Obesity Jun 28, 2022

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Observational data suggest that the risk of certain types of cancer may be increased in individuals with obesity and that this risk may be lower after bariatric surgery. JAMA Deputy Editor Gregory Curfman, MD, explores this in detail with Steven Nissen, MD, an author of a JAMA study on this topic, and Anita Courcoulas, MD, MPH, author of an accompanying editorial.

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USPSTF Recommendation: Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation to Prevent CVD and Cancer Jun 21, 2022

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Interview with John B Wong, MD, USPSTF member and coauthor of Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD.

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Occupational Well-being Among Clinicians Jun 07, 2022

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Interview with Lisa Rotenstein, MD, MBA, author of A Learning Health System Agenda for Organizational Approaches to Enhancing Occupational Well-being Among Clinicians, and Clyde W. Yancy, MD, author of Resident Physician Wellness Postpandemic: How Does Healing Occur?. Hosted by JAMA Associate Editor Anne Cappola, MD.

USPSTF Recommendations: Screening for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults May 24, 2022

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Interview with Katrina Erika Donahue, MD, MPH, coauthor of Screening for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement, and Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD.

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Q&A With White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha May 18, 2022

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As the White House's COVID-19 Response Coordinator, Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, plays a critical role in the federal government's continued response to the pandemic. In this Q&A with JAMA Associate Editor Preeti Malani, MD, Jha details current thinking and federal planning around additional boosters, testing trends, and treatment for COVID-19.

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USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease May 10, 2022

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Interview with Katrina E. Donahue, MD, MPH, USPSTF member and coauthor of Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Senior Editor Kristin Walter, MD.

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Q&A With FDA Commissioner Robert Califf May 04, 2022

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After serving as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under President Obama, Robert M. Califf, MD, recently returned to the role, overseeing a critical federal agency that regulates food, drugs, therapeutics, and medical devices in the US. In a wide-ranging discussion with JAMA Deputy Editor Gregory Curfman, MD, Califf discusses COVID-19 vaccine modifications, the FDA's approach to evaluating evidence, and efforts to combat health misinformation. Recorded April 26, 2022.

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USPSTF Recommendation: Aspirin Use for Cardiovascular Disease Apr 26, 2022

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Interview with John B. Wong, MD, USPSTF member and coauthor of Aspirin Use for Cardiovascular Disease: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Deputy Editor Gregory Curfman, MD.

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