This Viewpoint summarizes some of the concerns and outlines the possible implications of the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in for end-of-life care if existing trends continue.
Source: JAMA Online First

This Medical News feature examines whether it’s likely that repeated COVID-19 vaccine boosters will be needed to maintain protection against SARS-CoV-2.
Source: JAMA Online First

This population based study evaluated the short-term risk of severe cardiovascular risks among French residents 75 years or older after they received the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccination.
Source: JAMA Online First

This Viewpoint discusses the potential benefits and risks of emerging health plan models in which patients receive most of their primary care needs via telehealth services instead of in-person physician visits.
Source: JAMA Online First

A 27-year-old woman presented with elevated transaminase levels and a positive hepatitis B surface antigen test result. How do you interpret these test results?
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This Viewpoint discusses how the varied and fragmented policies and sources of information about cannabis use in the US can lead to confusion among patients and clinicians.
Source: JAMA Online First

This study estimates the frequency and duration of boarding for pediatric mental health conditions at US acute care hospitals and describes hospital resources available to support youths during boarding.
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This Viewpoint in JAMA’s Diagnostic Excellence series explores the diagnosis of conditions from the patient’s perspective.
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This Medical News article discusses the stress and grief reactions that children and teens face after losing a parent or close caregiver to COVID-19.
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An 18-year-old woman with no significant medical history and no history of sexual intercourse had pharyngitis and white tonsillar exudates of 1 week duration. She had neck swelling and occasional dry cough but no fevers, chills, or fatigue; results of a rapid strep test, throat culture, and heterophile antibody test were negative. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?
Source: JAMA Online First