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January 26, 2016, Vol 315, No. 4, Pages 323-428

In This Issue of JAMA

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):323-325. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.14071
Original Investigation

Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation During Pregnancy on Risk of Persistent Wheeze in the Offspring: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):353-361. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18318

This randomized clinical trial compares the effects of vitamin D3 supplementation vs placebo during women’s third trimester of pregnancy on age at onset of persistent wheeze in the children in the first 3 years of life.

Effect of Prenatal Supplementation With Vitamin D on Asthma or Recurrent Wheezing in Offspring by Age 3 Years: The VDAART Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):362-370. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18589

This randomized clinical trial assesses whether high-dose vitamin D supplementation during the third trimester of women at high risk of having children with asthma reduces asthma or recurrent wheeze in their offspring.

Effects of Nicotine Patch vs Varenicline vs Combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy on Smoking Cessation at 26 Weeks: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):371-379. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.19284

This randomized trial compares the efficacy of varenicline, nicotine patch, and combination nicotine replacement therapy (patch plus lozenges) on smoking abstinence at 26 weeks among adults interested in quitting smoking.

Research Letter

Safety of Propranolol Therapy for Severe Infantile Hemangioma

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):413-415. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.13969

This study uses data collected between April 2010 and April 2013 to assess the safety of propranolol for severe infantile hemangioma in children given this therapy under the French Health Products Agency compassionate use program.

Special Communication

USPSTF Recommendation Statement

Screening for Depression in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):380-387. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18392

This Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for depression in the general adult population, including pregnant and postpartum women, with adequate systems in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate follow-up.

Viewpoint

Innovations in Health Care Delivery

Implementation Science: A Potential Catalyst for Delivery System Reform

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):339-340. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.17949

In this Viewpoint, Elliott Fisher and colleagues review the emerging field of implementation science as a framework for planning innovations in health care delivery.

The Graying of US Physicians: Implications for Quality and the Future Supply of Physicians

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):341-342. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18248

This Viewpoint discusses the clinical performance of aging physicians as a factor in the larger question of how best to evaluate physician competency.

Ushering Hypertension Into a New Era of Precision Medicine

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):343-344. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18359

This Viewpoint discusses the potential influence of precision medicine that incorporates epigenetic analysis in effectively treating hypertension.

A Piece of My Mind

I Feel Witty, Oh So Witty

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):345-346. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.16758
Editorial

Inconclusive Results of Randomized Trials of Prenatal Vitamin D for Asthma Prevention in Offspring: Curbing the Enthusiasm

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):347-348. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18963

Recommendations for Screening for Depression in Adults

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):349-350. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18406

JAMA Welcomes the US Preventive Services Task Force

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):351-352. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18448
Review

Evidence Report for the USPSTF

Primary Care Screening for and Treatment of Depression in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):388-406. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18948

This systematic review to support the 2016 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on screening for depression summarizes trial evidence about depression screening, treatment, and accuracy of screening instruments in pregnant and postpartum women.

JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods

Analyzing Repeated Measurements Using Mixed Models

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):407-408. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.19394

This Guide to Statistics and Methods discusses analyzing repeated measurements using mixed models.

JAMA Clinical Evidence Synopsis

Association of Immunotherapies With Outcomes in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):409-410. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18984

This Clinical Evidence Synopsis summarizes a Cochrane review on the efficacy of immunotherapies for multiple sclerosis.

Medical News & Perspectives

Clinicians Embrace 3D Printers to Solve Unique Clinical Challenges

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):333-335. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.17705

This Medical News and Perspectives article discusses advances in 3-D printing that are being used to solve unique clinical challenges.

News From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

High-Risk College Sports

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):338. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18762

Rethinking Syringe Exchange

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):338. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18869
Clinical Trials Update

Light Therapy Improves Nonseasonal Major Depression

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):337. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18457

Progesterone Therapy of No Benefit for Recurrent Miscarriage

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):337. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18977

Coaching Does Not Prevent Low-Value Diagnostic Testing

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):337. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18979
Health Agencies Update

NIH Funds Cooperative Robot Research Projects

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):336. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18554

Public Health Campaign Focuses on Teen Sexual Health

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):336. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.19187

CMS Reports Uptick in Health Care Spending

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):336. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.19189
The Art of JAMA

Nkisi Nkondi (Nail Figure): Congolese, Republic of the Congo

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):330-331. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.14073
Poetry and Medicine

Remembrance

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):420. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.10094
JAMA Revisited

A Medicolegal Study of Blood Stains

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JAMA Patient Page

Screening for Depression

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):428. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.19234
Comment & Response

Physical Activity vs Health Education for Cognition in Sedentary Older Adults

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):415. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.16005

Physical Activity vs Health Education for Cognition in Sedentary Older Adults—Reply

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):415-416. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.16008

Epinephrine Administration and Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):416-417. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.16449

Marriage Equality Act and Changes to Health Insurance Coverage

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):417. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.16446

Marriage Equality Act and Changes to Health Insurance Coverage—Reply

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):417-418. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.16458

Epinephrine Administration and Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest—Reply

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):417. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.16464

Notice of Retraction: Jamal SA, et al. Effect of Nitroglycerin Ointment on Bone Density and Strength in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Trial. JAMA. 2011;305(8):800-807.

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):418-419. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.18431
Correction

Addition of Missing Covariate

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JAMA. 2016;315(4):419. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.16287

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