JAMA Author Interviews

Apr 14 2025 854 ep. 15 mins 5.9k
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Interviews with leading researchers and thinkers in health care about practice-changing research, innovations, and the most pressing issues facing medicine and health care today from JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Life Support and Outcomes in Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units

Apr 14 2025 19 mins  
Nationwide data are unavailable regarding changes in intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes over the past 10 years, limiting understanding of practice changes. Authors Emily Moin, MD, MBE, and Scott D. Halpern, MD, PhD, MBE, of the University of Pennsylvania join JAMA Associate Editor Christopher W. Seymour, MD, MSc, to discuss how ICU care and outcomes have changed in the US over the

Increases in Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections

Apr 07 2025 13 mins  
The incidence of invasive group A streptococcal infections has risen in the US. Similar observations have been reported in other parts of the world. Authors Joshua Osowicki, MBBS, PhD, of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Theresa L. Lamagni, MSc, PhD, of the United Kingdom Health Security Agency join JAMA Deputy Editor Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, to discuss the public health

Preventive Health Care Among Adults Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening

Apr 02 2025 9 mins  
Less than 20% of patients eligible for lung cancer screening get screened in the US. A recent study examined whether adults eligible for lung cancer screening engage in screening for other types of cancer. Coauthor Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, MD, of Harvard Medical School joins JAMA Deputy Editor Tracy Lieu, MD, to discuss. Related Content: Preventive Health Care Use Among Adults Eligib

Cardiac Arrests During Long-Distance Running: What’s Changed?

Mar 30 2025 15 mins  
Despite increased participation in US long-distance running races, cardiac arrest incidence remains stable. Authors Jonathan Kim, MD, MSc, of Emory University, and Aaron Baggish, MD, of the University of Lausanne Switzerland, discuss the RACER 2 study and compare results with initial findings published in the RACER 1 study from 13 years ago, with JAMA Associate Editor Gregory Marcu

Inhaled Sedation With Sevoflurane for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Mar 18 2025 18 mins  
ARDS, which is characterized by hypoxemic respiratory failure and inflammatory injury to the lungs, has a mortality rate of 30% to 40%. Balasubramanian Venkatesh, MD, of the George Institute for Global Health joins JAMA Deputy Editor Kristin Walter, MD, MS, to discuss the effects of inhaled sedation with sevoflurane for patients with moderate to severe ARDS. Related Content: Sevo

New FDA Pulse Oximetry Guidance: Strengths and Weaknesses

Mar 05 2025 16 mins  
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new draft regulatory guidance for pulse oximeters related to skin pigment. The guidance is a step forward but it may have unintended consequences. Authors Michael Lipnick, MD, and Philip Bicker, MD, PhD, professors of anesthesia at University of California, San Francisco, discuss this and more with JAMA Executive Editor Gregory Curfm

Combining CAC Score With Treatment on Plaque Progression in Familial Coronary Artery Disease

Mar 05 2025 10 mins  
The CAUGHT-CAD randomized clinical trial sought to determine whether a CAC score-informed strategy could slow the progression of coronary plaque volume. Author Thomas H. Marwick of the Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute joins JAMA Associate Editor Pradeep Natarajan to discuss "Effects of Combining Coronary Calcium Score With Treatment on Plaque Progression in Familial Coronary Artery

Evaluating Treatments for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Feb 17 2025 22 mins  
The HEALEY ALS platform is an innovative first attempt at platform trials in ALS, looking to slow ALS disease progression. Author Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, discusses results of the first 4 drug regimens from this platform trial and how this study design makes efficient use of resources, with JAMA Deputy Editor Christoph

US Health Care Spending by Health Condition and County—What Drives Variation?

Feb 14 2025 13 mins  
Understanding health conditions with the most spending and variation across locations and over time is important for identifying trends, inequalities, and strategies for lowering health spending. Joseph Dieleman, PhD, of the University of Washington speaks with JAMA Associate Editor Karen Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH, about county-level variation in health care spending across the US. Re

Supporting Children and Families in an Era With Abortion Restrictions

Feb 13 2025 11 mins  
Two recent studies published in JAMA provide evidence about the effects of state-level abortion restrictions on birth rates and infant mortality. Author Alyssa Bilinski, PhD, MSc, of Brown University School of Public Health joins JAMA Deputy Editor Tracy Lieu, MD, to discuss her related Editorial "Abortion May Be Controversial—Supporting Children and Families Need Not Be." Relat