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- National #HPV vaccination policies in China were associated with reduced public concerns about vaccine accessibility and increased discussions on health awareness and gender equity. bit.ly/4keVb3s
- Support for alcohol-control policies was lower among individuals with conservative ideologies or who did not believe alcohol increases #cancer risk. ja.ma/4qfbyyD
- 💬 Editorial: Health equity scholarship should move beyond description toward methodological transparency, conceptual clarity, and a stronger focus on structural change. ja.ma/49NT8Qw
- Extreme Risk Protection Orders were linked to reduced firearm suicides in four US states, with no increase in nonfirearm suicides, supporting their public health impact. ja.ma/4t5B8J3
- Most #HRSN services reimbursed by Medicare in 2024 were delivered by primary care physicians in offices, but administrative barriers led to frequent claim denials. ja.ma/4qExeFf
- Veterans enrolled in #SSVF had lower inpatient costs and mortality risk vs those not enrolled, supporting homelessness prevention for improved health outcomes and cost savings. ja.ma/4rf1CGg
- The ACS-6 survey sequence identifies a diverse set of diagnoses among people with disabilities, varying substantially by age but consistent across sex, race and ethnicity, and education. ja.ma/3ZtnD8h
- Special Communication: This proposed framework recommends embedding equity concepts—including fairness, transparency, and representativeness—throughout study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and translation. ja.ma/4quwJh5
- Following #CMS policy, modest growth was observed in low-level integration and conventional Medicare Advantage plans, but not in highly integrated options for dual-eligible beneficiaries. ja.ma/4t0AL2v
- Special Communication: This proposed framework recommends embedding equity concepts—including fairness, transparency, and representativeness—throughout study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and translation. ja.ma/4aUvwe6
- Among #Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 years with #HeartFailure, a 10% increase in area housing cost burden correlated with higher likelihood of hospitalization and emergency department use for cardiovascular conditions. ja.ma/3LzuFVL
- Opening medical or recreational cannabis dispensaries was associated with reductions in opioid prescriptions among cancer patients, suggesting cannabis may serve as a substitute for opioids in managing cancer-related pain. ja.ma/4qJPpsC
- #AI scribes may improve note quality and clinician experience, but risk documentation errors and widened disparities for non-English speakers and marginalized groups. ja.ma/4qK3vKH
- States enacting TRAP laws saw a greater increase in adverse maternal outcomes among pregnancies conceived via #FertilityTreatment compared to states without such laws. ja.ma/3Z3yx4l
- During the 12 weeks following the premiere of #TheWhiteLotus season 3, #lorazepam search rates nearly doubled, including increases in queries about acquiring the drug, while searches for other benzodiazepines remained stable. ja.ma/4q5qRKM
- Private equity acquired 749 US home health agencies from 2006 to 2024, with activity concentrated among middle-market and megafund investors, and clustered in Florida and Texas. ja.ma/3YSSQ4r
- Lower socioeconomic status among family caregivers of older adults with #Cancer is associated with higher health, financial, and psychological burden and an increased risk of economic strain. ja.ma/4pqnTj3
- From 2023 to 2025, #AI adoption in health care increased, with outpatient and ambulatory organizations seeing the largest increase, though rates remained lower than in finance, education, and information services. ja.ma/3YnqRtC
- 💬 Viewpoint: Health systems and clinicians have an ethical duty to respond to patient #MAID inquiries with consistent, unbiased information, supported by dedicated advisory policies. ja.ma/3N3MoVI
- Opening medical or recreational cannabis dispensaries was associated with reductions in opioid prescriptions among cancer patients, suggesting cannabis may serve as a substitute for opioids in managing cancer-related pain. ja.ma/3N1LjxH
- From 2019 to 2023, #Veterans receiving ICU care in community settings experienced slightly higher risk-adjusted mortality and increased resource intensity compared to VA medical centers. ja.ma/49DHRly
- Device-focused patents extended exclusivity for over half of FDA-approved drug-device combinations by a median of 7.5 years, frequently without mentioning active ingredients. ja.ma/49kPnQS
- Among #Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 years with #HeartFailure, a 10% increase in area housing cost burden correlated with higher likelihood of hospitalization and emergency department use for cardiovascular conditions. ja.ma/4qw2iqb
- #Medicaid enrollment and prescription fills rose during continuous coverage and fell after unwinding, especially in states with greater disenrollment. ja.ma/4bdt7Lq
- Broader developmental disability definitions increase prevalence estimates but dilute associations with #LTSS utilization and congregate residence. ja.ma/3LkXfdc
- Public support for #vaccines and school requirements remains high even as #VaccinePolicy changes under the new administration. ja.ma/3YXwZZz
- Outpatient emergency department visits rose among #Medicaid and #Medicare enrollees from 2008 to 2023, while admission rates declined or remained stable. ja.ma/4pTjFkT
- Analysis of medical loss ratio reports shows APTC plan enrollment increased 54% to 16.2 million from 2014 to 2023, coinciding with an 83% rise in total premiums. ja.ma/44PP2EG
- Patients admitted to hospitals owning their Medicare Advantage plan had shorter stays, reduced intensive care unit use, and lower mortality, supporting possible benefits of vertical integration. ja.ma/4pTde17
- Lower socioeconomic status among family caregivers of older adults with #Cancer is associated with higher health, financial, and psychological burden and an increased risk of economic strain. ja.ma/4pMToEV
- The numbers are in. This year's most popular JAMA Network content spans a range of topics, from #fluoride to #Parkinson disease to #GLP-1s. What was your favorite article in 2025, and did other readers agree? 🔗 ja.ma/497voFd
- The numbers are in. The numbers are in. This year's most popular JAMA Network content spans a range of topics, from #fluoride to #Parkinson disease to #GLP-1s. What was your favorite article in 2025 -- and did other readers agree? 🔗 ja.ma/4j8qHzD
- Editorial by JAMA Health Forum EIC Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, and Statistical Editors Miguel Marino, PhD, and Elizabeth Stuart, PhD: Authors in #HealthPolicy should clearly state assumptions, justify methodological choices, and present data transparently. ja.ma/49d3nfQ
- This decision analytical model shows loss of federal Housing First funding could substantially increase homelessness, providing data for policy and program planning. ja.ma/4amXP4x
- Dual-enrolled veterans in #MedicareAdvantage account for growing #VA expenditures, underscoring potential policy challenges and implications for federal health system financing. ja.ma/4sekV3R
- Broader developmental disability definitions increase prevalence estimates but dilute associations with #LTSS utilization and congregate residence. ja.ma/4qbFDzk
- Clinician-targeted #PDMP email reminders support sustained monitoring activity, yet showed no impact on guideline-discordant #opioid prescribing. ja.ma/4p3zdRY
- Among VA enrollees in New York State, most emergency department visits were financed by non-VA payers, such as Medicare and private insurance, and thus remain invisible to VA care teams. ja.ma/4q3ZWP3
- National data indicate that adults with probable depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress were more likely to use buy now, pay later loans, independent of demographic factors. ja.ma/4q4B2yR
- From 2019 to 2023, #Veterans receiving ICU care in community settings experienced slightly higher risk-adjusted mortality and increased resource intensity compared to VA medical centers. ja.ma/4q4DmpB
- Robert Phillips, MD, MSPH, joins JAMA Health Forum Editor in Chief Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, to discuss the future of primary care in the US. ja.ma/4iZFXz2
- Editorial: #PrimaryCare in the US faces ongoing challenges in workforce supply, investment, and medical education; physician shortages, stagnant recruitment into primary care training, and reimbursement disparities persist. ja.ma/4iR42rr
- Reduced administrative barriers and expanded eligibility in #SNAP policies were linked to increased program participation and modest reductions in food insecurity countywide. ja.ma/4oPYrmQ
- Lower adequacy rates were observed for dually insured and activity-limited children with #SpecialHealthCareNeeds on #Medicaid, highlighting a need for targeted state policy intervention. ja.ma/4oxDxbN
- Viewpoint: Restoring trust in #PublicHealth requires transparency, inclusion and respect for autonomy in a politically complex, post-pandemic environment. ja.ma/3MdmCOu
- Public support for #Vaccines and school requirements remains high even as #VaccinePolicy changes under the new administration. ja.ma/44H6kna
- Hospital mergers may worsen facility access and quality for #Medicaid enrollees, particularly regarding #ObstetricCare and #SafetyNet hospital reliance. ja.ma/4pSNSQN
- Strict abortion bans with no health exception were linked to a rise in #EMTALA violations in obstetric emergencies and increased #ED visits for #WomensHealth. ja.ma/4pU6tff
- Yesterday, @who.int published a guideline in @jama.com on the use and indications of #GLP-1 therapies for the management of #obesity in adults. The guideline offers two conditional recommendations to inform clinical practice and health policy. Read the guideline: ja.ma/4irQDGe
- Today, @who.int published a guideline in @jama.com on the use and indications of #GLP-1 therapies for the management of #obesity in adults. Explore the new guideline: ja.ma/3M6d3AD Join WHO for a public, live-streamed webinar at 10 AM ET: ja.ma/3LVuLqJ
