Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder that causes an overwhelming urge to move the limbs.
📄 This JAMA Patient Page describes restless legs syndrome and its symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and management. https://ja.ma/4qZ6OgX
📊 JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods: The win ratio is a statistical method for hierarchical composite outcomes, offering a patient-centered summary of treatment effects by prioritizing more important clinical events in clinical trials.
https://ja.ma/3OvSkHQ
💬 Viewpoint: HRSA updated guidelines now recommend #CervicalCancer screening with clinician-administered or self-collected hrHPV tests for women aged 30 to 65 at average risk, with private insurers required to cover costs.
https://ja.ma/479RfvA
Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a sleep-related movement disorder, is present in approximately 3% of adults worldwide.
📄 This Review summarizes the pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of #RestlessLegsSyndrome.
https://ja.ma/4tSZLJg
How can volume overload be reliably excluded at the bedside?
📊 This Rational Clinical Examination evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination, radiographic imaging, and laboratory testing in assessing volume overload in nonintubated patients.
https://ja.ma/4b6DWhT
#HepatitisB virus newborn vaccination rates in the US peaked at 83% in early 2023 but dropped to 73% by August 2025, coinciding with increased public discourse regarding childhood vaccination.
https://ja.ma/4kRGfc7
The 2025 US Perinatal Guidelines designate bictegravir as a preferred antiretroviral regimen for patients with #HIV during pregnancy, supported by safety and efficacy data.
💡 Learn more in this JAMA Insights: https://ja.ma/4tO2GD7
🚨New Viewpoint in @JAMA_current
@CMSGov ACCESS launches July 2026, paying for outcomes across HTN, diabetes, CKM, behavioral health & more.
In @JAMA_current, we break down promises & pitfalls.
🔗https://ja.ma/4tOxSSr
✨Team @Gong2Jingyi @LiuMichaelMD @RishiWadhera
Accurate assessment of intravascular volume facilitates decisions about fluid management in patients with volume overload.
Author Edmund A. Liles Jr, MD, of the @UUtah joins JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD, MHS, to discuss best evidence from physical exam findings including ultrasound, radiographs, and lab studies for determining volume overload in spontaneously breathing patients.
🎧 Listen now: https://ja.ma/4rxb9sC
💬 Viewpoint: The ACCESS model by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will link #Medicare payments to patient outcomes in chronic disease, supporting digital health tools and team-based care over 10 years.
https://ja.ma/4tQXD4A
How can volume overload be reliably excluded at the bedside?
📊 This Rational Clinical Examination evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination, radiographic imaging, and laboratory testing in assessing volume overload in nonintubated patients.
https://ja.ma/4ry7jzJ
#HepatitisB virus newborn vaccination rates in the US peaked at 83% in early 2023 but dropped to 73% by August 2025, coinciding with increased public discourse regarding childhood vaccination.
https://ja.ma/3ZQxV2E
The 2025 US Perinatal Guidelines designate bictegravir as a preferred antiretroviral regimen for patients with #HIV during pregnancy, supported by safety and efficacy data.
💡 Learn more in this JAMA Insights: https://ja.ma/3ME1CRy
#CROI2026
Forced disenrollment from #MedicareAdvantage plans will reach 10% in 2026, affecting millions—particularly those in rural areas, PPOs, and lower-rated plans.
https://ja.ma/4rZQrRX
Pertussis, or #WhoopingCough, is a common cause of severe and prolonged cough in adults in the US.
💡 Learn more about the epidemiology, transmission, and risk factors for pertussis in this JAMA Insights: https://ja.ma/4qSIKMD
#Type1Diabetes affects approximately 2 million people in the US and 8.4 million people worldwide.
🔗 Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of type 1 diabetes in this JAMA Review: https://ja.ma/40tqGO8
🫀 New research explores how chronic stress may link depression and anxiety to higher risk of heart attack and stroke.
Find out more: https://ja.ma/4cHJLUe
#Cardiology #MentalHealth
The latest US dietary guidelines prioritize whole foods, restrict added sugar intake for children ≤10 years, and maintain limits on saturated fat, but experts note inconsistencies in recommendations on animal protein and full-fat dairy.
JAMA Medical News Director Jennifer Abbasi and Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer review the revised development process and transparency issues, as well as impacts on nutrition assistance programs and school meals.
🎧 Listen now: https://ja.ma/4qHnTM1
💬 Viewpoint: Reframing physician care as a shared professional responsibility could reduce latent-error environments and reinforce ethical standards, making clinician well-being part of routine governance and departmental objectives.
https://ja.ma/3OtRUBE
#Type1Diabetes affects approximately 2 million people in the US and 8.4 million people worldwide.
🔗 Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of type 1 diabetes in this JAMA Review:
https://ja.ma/4rWYHCk
Methamphetamine (sometimes called meth, ice, speed, or crystal) is a highly addictive stimulant.
📄 This JAMA Patient Page describes the effects of methamphetamine use and types of treatments, general medical care, and harm reduction strategies.
https://ja.ma/46jrZCU
A patient in the upper Midwest had fever, rash, dizziness, multiple erythematous annular rashes on the back and lower extremities, and third-degree AV block.
What is the diagnosis, and what would you do next? https://ja.ma/4b0ePx7
In this podcast, JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, and Deputy Editor Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, discuss the latest science published in JAMA:
➡️ Whole Brain vs Stereotactic Radiation for Brain Metastases,
➡️ Type 1 #Diabetes Review,
➡️ Physician Well-Being, and more.
🎧 Listen now: https://ja.ma/4aqR41a
#Microplastics are plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm that results from breakdown of plastic litter.
📄 This JAMA Patient Page describes microplastics and the potential health effects of human exposure to microplastics.
https://ja.ma/3MmPiVL
Between 2013 and 2023, private equity ownership of US fertility clinics increased nearly tenfold, from 3.7% to over 32%, with affiliated sites responsible for the majority of #IVF cycles by 2023.
https://ja.ma/4aqQv7y
An #AI-led digital #diabetes prevention program demonstrated effectiveness comparable to human-led interventions for patients with prediabetes and overweight or obesity, supporting broader implementation.
🎥 Watch the video and learn more: https://ja.ma/4aNp7j6
💬 Viewpoint: Routine pregnancy testing in emergency departments is often performed without explicit informed consent, presenting new risks for patient privacy and legal exposure post-Dobbs.
https://ja.ma/3MmOEYl
A new study found that that males have higher death rates than females even after accounting for a host of behavioral, clinical, and sociodemographic factors, pointing to a role of biology in the sex gap in mortality.
https://ja.ma/3MTzs4Y
Medicare’s G2211 code was billed 26 million times in 2024, with specialists accounting for the largest share, highlighting challenges in directing payment to primary care.
https://ja.ma/46jl8cC
Nutrition experts weigh in on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
https://ja.ma/4asCkPp
#Nutrition #DietaryGuidelines
Forced disenrollment from #MedicareAdvantage plans will reach 10% in 2026, affecting millions—particularly those in rural areas, PPOs, and lower-rated plans.
https://ja.ma/40lxMUW
RCT: Among patients with 5 to 20 brain metastases, stereotactic radiation targeting individual tumors improved symptom severity and interference with daily functioning compared to hippocampal-avoidance whole brain radiation.
https://ja.ma/3MUG433
📊 Research Summary: Cryopreserved platelets did not meet the criteria for noninferiority in controlling surgical bleeding compared with liquid-stored platelets.
https://ja.ma/3OrC1M7
R to @mcuban: 🎥 Watch more video highlights and listen to the full podcast:
https://ja.ma/4tG8YVn
Who is set up to lose the most in the US health care system?
@mcuban, entrepreneur, investor, and cofounder of @costplusdrugs, joined JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, to discuss the role of pharmacy benefit managers, insurance formularies, and opaque pricing practices that shape how most Americans access prescription drugs.
#Microplastics are plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm that results from breakdown of plastic litter.
📄 This JAMA Patient Page describes microplastics and the potential health effects of human exposure to microplastics.
https://ja.ma/4tKqOWW
📊 Research Summary: Stereotactic radiation provided better patient-reported quality of life and functional independence for patients with 5 to 20 brain metastases than hippocampal-avoidance whole brain radiation.
https://ja.ma/46SmVp5