Latest News from: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Filters close
Released: 5-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Objective sleep duration and all-cause mortality among people with obstructive sleep apnea
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In this study of 2,574 participants with obstructive sleep apnea, compared with participants with objective sleep duration of at least seven hours, those sleeping less than seven hours had higher risks of all-cause mortality independent of apnea-hypopnea index. Further studies would be needed to investigate health benefits of extending sleep length among people with obstructive sleep apnea with short sleep duration.

18-May-2023 10:50 AM EDT
COVID-19 Booster Vaccination in Early Pregnancy and Surveillance for Spontaneous Abortion
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In this case-control surveillance study of more than 100,000 pregnancies, COVID-19 booster vaccination in pregnancy was not associated with spontaneous abortion. These findings support the safety of recommendations for COVID-19 booster vaccination, including in pregnant populations.

15-May-2023 11:05 AM EDT
The Economic Burden of Racial, Ethnic, and Educational Health Inequities in the US
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

According to two data sources, in 2018, the economic burden of health inequities for racial and ethnic minority populations (American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Latino, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander populations) was $421 billion or $451 billion and the economic burden of health inequities for adults without a 4-year college degree was $940 billion or $978 billion.

Released: 9-May-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Assessment of medical cannabis and health-related quality of life
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In this study, patients using medical cannabis reported improvements in health-related quality of life, which were mostly sustained over time. Adverse events were rarely serious but common, highlighting the need for caution with prescribing medical cannabis.

Released: 7-Apr-2023 2:50 PM EDT
Efficacy, safety of anakinra plus standard of care for patients with severe COVID-19
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In this randomized clinical trial, anakinra did not prevent the need for mechanical ventilation or reduce mortality risk compared with standard of care alone among hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Future research should assess anakinra in patients with less severe pneumonia.

Released: 7-Apr-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Severe maternal morbidity, mortality of pregnant patients with COVID-19 infection during early pandemic period
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

This national-level analysis found substantial adverse maternal outcomes among pregnant patients with COVID-19 infection at delivery during the early pandemic in the U.S. Specifically, the odds of severe respiratory complications were increased among pregnant patients with COVID-19 infection at delivery.

Released: 23-Mar-2023 5:45 PM EDT
Mental distress among female individuals of reproductive age after overturning of Roe v Wade
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

This case control study found that for female individuals, the loss of abortion rights was associated with a 10% increase in prevalence of mental distress relative to the mean over the three months after the Supreme Court of the U.S. decision.

Released: 20-Mar-2023 1:55 PM EDT
Daily step counts before, after onset of COVID-19
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

The researchers found a significant decline in daily step counts that persisted even after most COVID-19–related restrictions were relaxed, suggesting COVID-19 affected long-term behavioral choices. It is currently unknown whether this reduction is steps is clinically meaningful over time.

Released: 15-Feb-2023 1:20 PM EST
Association of long COVID symptoms and employment status
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Among 15,000 individuals with prior COVID-19 infection, those with post–COVID-19 condition (PCC), also known as long COVID, were less likely to be employed full-time and more likely to be unemployed.

   
1-Feb-2023 1:30 PM EST
Estimated Effectiveness of CoronaVac, Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccines Over Time Among Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Omicron
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Few studies have evaluated the waning of vaccine effectiveness against severe outcomes caused by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection. Hong Kong is providing inactivated and mRNA vaccines, but the population had limited protection from natural infections before the Omicron variant emerged.

Released: 18-Jan-2023 7:15 PM EST
COVID-19 symptoms 6 months after onset, role of vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 infection
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In this study of 1,832 U.S. adults, the risk of reporting symptoms for 28 or more days after COVID-19 onset was significantly higher in participants who were unvaccinated at the time of infection and those who reported moderate or severe acute illness symptoms.

Released: 10-Jan-2023 5:55 PM EST
Perceptions of stress, mood associated with listening to music during COVID-19 lockdown
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Listening to music in daily life was significantly associated with lower levels of stress during the COVID-19 lockdown period in this study of 711 adults.

Released: 3-Jan-2023 4:10 PM EST
Examination of COVID-19 vaccine reactions after multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In this study of study of 385 patients ages 5 or older with a history of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), no serious adverse events were reported after COVID-19 vaccination.

Released: 28-Dec-2022 7:35 PM EST
Assessment of mental health services available through smartphone apps
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In this study of 578 mental health apps, findings indicate that the current app marketplaces primarily offered basic features such as psychoeducation, goal tracking, and mindfulness but fewer innovative features such as biofeedback or specialized therapies.

   
Released: 13-Dec-2022 7:20 PM EST
Hospitalizations associated with mental health conditions among adolescents during pandemic
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased hospitalizations with mental health diagnoses among adolescents, according to the results of this study that included eight children’s hospitals in the United States and France.

Released: 9-Dec-2022 5:10 PM EST
Tobacco use, incidence of adverse oral health outcomes
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

This nationally representative cohort study found associations of current combustible tobacco use with the incidence of adverse oral health outcomes and also found an association between current electronic nicotine delivery systems use and the incidence of bleeding after brushing or flossing.

Released: 21-Oct-2022 1:50 PM EDT
Effect of Ivermectin vs Placebo on Time to Sustained Recovery in Outpatients with Mild to Moderate COVID-19
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Among outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19, treatment with ivermectin, compared with placebo, did not significantly improve time to recovery in this trial that enrolled more than 1,500 participants in the United States.

Released: 18-Oct-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Comparative safety of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine vs non–SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in children younger than age 5
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

The symptoms reported after administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were comparable overall to those for approved non–SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in this study including 7,800 children younger than age 5.

Released: 19-Aug-2022 4:15 PM EDT
Variations in uptake of COVID-19 booster doses among fully vaccinated adults
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In this survey study of 135,000 adults, less than half (48.5%) of individuals who had been fully vaccinated nationwide had received a booster dose.

Released: 29-Jul-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Association of state COVID-19 vaccine mandates with staff vaccination coverage, staffing shortages in nursing homes
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

This study of nursing homes in 38 states found that states with a vaccine mandate experienced an increase in staff vaccination coverage compared with facilities in states with no mandate and no worsening of reported staffing shortages following the mandates.

22-Oct-2021 5:05 PM EDT
Change in Waiting List Registration, Liver Transplant for Alcoholic Hepatitis During COVID-19
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Researchers report waiting list registrations and deceased donor liver transplants in the U.S. for alcoholic hepatitis, which can develop after a short period of alcohol misuse, increased during COVID-19, exceeding volumes forecasted by pre-COVID-19 trends, while trends for alcohol-related cirrhosis and non-alcohol-associated liver disease remained unchanged.



close
0.2436