Table comparing C-SNPs and conventional MA plans for postadmission mortality, postdischarge readmission, and hospital revisit rates at 30 and 90 days, including percentage differences with 95% confidence intervals and a visual representation of these differences.

Enrollment in #HeartFailure-focused Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans did not demonstrate improved posthospitalization mortality or hospital revisit rates compared with conventional Medicare Advantage plans. ja.ma/4cflCT0

The image outlines death disclosure protocols, prioritizing fathers in decision-making and disclosure, avoiding direct death-related terms, and adhering to cultural norms in post-disclosure procedures.

In Chinese #NICUs, neonatal death disclosure was primarily made to fathers, death-related terms were avoided, and hospital managed remains to align with cultural norms, finds this qualitative study. ja.ma/4stlCoT

Line graph showing incidence rate per 100000 population from 2000-2020. There are 4 lines: All, PCV7, PCV13-only, and Non-PCV13. The line for All increases significantly after 2006. Vertical lines mark 2001 and 2010.

#InvasivePneumococcalDisease rates declined after PCV7 and PCV13 introduction, but increasing nonvaccine serotype cases highlight the need for broader-spectrum #Vaccines in Canada. ja.ma/3QddVp8

JAMA Network Open article: "Colorectal Cancer Screening and Health-Related Social Needs in a National Sample of US Adults" by Aldenise P. Ewing et al. Published April 9, 2026. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.6000

Housing instability and transportation barriers were associated with reduced #ColorectalCancer screening participation, with effects most pronounced among adults aged 50 to 64 years. ja.ma/4vpXrdG

Timeline chart showing eligibility and follow-up assessments over time, initiation of antipsychotics and psychiatric diagnosis. A table shows patient, emulated trial and group with initiator and noninitiator of SSRI. Also, list of follow-up events.

Among patients receiving #Antipsychotics, concurrent initiation of #SSRIs was associated with increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia or sudden death compared with antipsychotic use alone. ja.ma/4cl76t7

Table 3, "Logistic Regression Examining the Association of Prior Dental Care Utilization in 2018 With CariedAway Participation," shows aOR (95% CI) for baseline and CariedAway zones across dental visit types and female sex.

#SchoolBasedCaries Prevention Programs recruited fewer high-risk Medicaid children lacking prior dental care, suggesting need for improved strategies to reach those with unmet dental needs. ja.ma/4t0cicR

Survival rate graphs for breast cancer subtypes: A) HR-positive, ERBB2-negative; B) HR-positive, ERBB2-positive; C) HR-negative, ERBB2-positive; D) Triple-negative. Each graph compares IBC vs. Non-IBC survival over 12 years with 'number@1' at risk noted.

Stage III #BreastCancer patients with IBC had improved survival if treated with trimodality therapy, but overall therapy use and survival rates did not improve for IBC in the past decade.

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Six horizontal bar graphs display survey results from intensivists and parents regarding the impact of diagnostic testing. The graphs compare responses on 'All results,' 'Diagnostic results,' and 'Nondiagnostic results' for each group.

Rapid neonatal genomic testing was perceived as beneficial by both parents and intensivists, especially for informing prognosis, though negative outcomes such as uncertainty or confusion were also reported by some parents. ja.ma/47O0hik

Six scatter plots show the correlation between test positivity rate and 7-d incidence or wastewater viral load. Plots A, B, and C show a positive correlation between test positivity and 7-d incidence. Plots D, E, and F show a positive correlation for wastewater viral load.

Universal SARS-CoV-2 screening in asymptomatic patients aligned with community incidence, but false positives led to unintended harms, suggesting limited benefit during low-incidence periods. ja.ma/4dwSQjh

Four plots show ADHD incidence rates from 2003-2023 for age groups 3-5, 6-12, 13-17, and 18-29. Incidence is shown as cases/10,000 population for males(dark line) and females (orange line). Vertical dotted lines mark the start of B@0, B@DSM, and B@COVID periods.

Incidence of #ADHD diagnoses in British Columbia increased from 2003 to 2023, with accelerations after DSM-5 criteria changes and the #COVID19 pandemic, especially among female adolescents and young adults. ja.ma/4cxCHZN

Graph of RSV-associated hospitalizations and ED visits per 100 population. X axis: Respiratory season, y (2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025). Y axis: Rate. Data shown for age groups <=7 mo and 8-24 mo.

In Washington state, use of infant nirsevimab and antenatal RSV vaccine was associated with a 43% reduction in RSV-associated hospitalizations and emergency visits among infants aged ≤7 months in the second year of implementation. ja.ma/4vhGK3J

Line graph shows diagnosis rate per 1000 child-months from April 2015 to November 2024. The graph is divided into "Prepandemic period", "Pandemic period", and "Postpandemic period". The diagnosis rate increases over time.

Rates of new neurodevelopmental diagnoses among children aged ≤6 years in Ontario remained stable during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with a brief initial decline and recovery following the onset of pandemic measures. ja.ma/4siodld

Table 2 shows characteristics of participants receiving hormone replacement therapy. It covers the route of administration and hormone formulation for women with HRT use (n=381), including oral tablets, estrogen only, and duration of use.

Among women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 pathogenic variants, estrogen-only hormone therapy after risk-reducing bilateral oophorectomy was not associated with increased breast cancer risk and was associated with reduced risk in BRCA1 carriers. ja.ma/4skR5Ju

Two graphs: A shows the distribution of chronological age and estimates, with box plots for age, lung age, face age, and mean age estimate. B displays adjusted survival curves based on the age-face age difference, contrasting ≤-5 y and ≥10 y.

Among older patients with early-stage #NSCLC treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy, a deep learning–based face age biomarker was associated with survival and early mortality, whereas chronological age was not independently predictive. ja.ma/4dwScST

JAMA Network Open visual abstract, "RCT: High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy After Cardiac Surgery." Population: 890 men, 390 women. Intervention: 1280 patients randomized to 640 High-flow nasal oxygen therapy and 640 standard oxygen therapy.

RCT: In patients at higher risk of pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery, prophylactic high-flow nasal oxygen therapy did not improve days alive and at home compared with standard oxygen therapy. ja.ma/4c1jr6Q

Table 3. Standardized Direct, Indirect, and Total Associations for the Association Between Race, Historic Redlining, Contemporary Structural Racism, and Diabetes Prevalence. It shows direct, indirect and total effects for each association.

Census-tract–level #Diabetes prevalence was directly and indirectly associated with African American or Black race, historic redlining, and contemporary #StructuralRacism in this nationwide cross-sectional study. ja.ma/4c5GgVH

Three line graphs showing the percentage of patients with breast cancer from 2010 to 2021. The first graph shows the percentage of patients by age group: 70-79 y, 80-89 y and >=90 y. The second graph shows the percentage of patients by type of surgery and the third shows it by breast cancer stage.

In women ≥70 years with nonmetastatic #TripleNegative #BreastCancer, #AdjuvantChemotherapy was associated with improved breast cancer–specific and overall survival compared to no chemotherapy. ja.ma/4moTNfR

JAMA Network Open article: "Disparities for Asian American Medical Students in Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies" by David H. Yang, Mytien Nguyen, Lindy Zhang, et al. Published April 6, 2026.

Most Asian American medical student subgroups were underrepresented in #AOA membership, and Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese students were also less likely to be members of the #GoldHumanism Honor Society, compared with White peers. ja.ma/486hmEv

Two bar graphs display the rate of ED use within 7 days. The first graph, labeled 'TEC receipt,' compares rates for those with and without TEC across triage recommendations: Overall, Emergent 911, Emergent, and Urgent. The second, 'TEC modality,' shows rates by Phone, Video, Physician, and APC.

Among #Veterans triaged as urgent or emergent, #TeleEmergencyCare was associated with fewer 7-day emergency department visits compared with nurse triage alone, with minimal difference by visit modality or clinician type. ja.ma/4vuMKqe

Map: Change in homelessness by US state, 2019-2024. Most states show increased homelessness [red]. Graph: Relative change in homeless counts; year-over-year change, mean(SD)%. Increase from -2% in 2019 to 13% in 2024.

During 2019-2024, state-level #EvictionMoratoria coverage was associated with smaller increases in #Homelessness, while greater #ClimateDisaster property losses correlated with larger increases, but average rents and unemployment were not. ja.ma/41kHJTf

Horizontal bar graph shows symptom severity from none to severe. Symptoms listed are anxiety, constipation, decreased appetite, diarrhea, dyspnea, fatigue, nausea, numbness, pain, rash, trouble drinking fluids, vomiting, physical function, and overall well-being.

Among patients with #Cancer receiving chemotherapy, persistent moderate or severe symptoms, especially deficits in #PhysicalFunction, pain, dyspnea, and appetite, were associated with higher mortality within 180 days. ja.ma/3QohNnf

Graph showing percentage points relative to quartile 1, with data on distance to the closest retailer, quartile percentage population non-Hispanic Black. Categories include <0.5 Mile, <1.0 Mile, <5.0 Mile, and <10.0 Mile. Quartile 1 is the reference.

Neighborhoods with higher proportions of Black residents were less likely to have a GusNIP retailer within walking distance, according to a national cross-sectional study.

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Four bar graphs show rate per 1000 person-years based on self-rated health. Graphs A and B show "Cardiovascular events in women" and "All-cause death in women" respectively. C and D show same metrics for men. For both genders, rates rise from 'Excellent' to 'Fair to poor'.

Among Medicare beneficiaries, acute myocardial infarction incidence declined during and after the COVID-19 pandemic; mortality increased during the pandemic and then improved, especially in urban populations.

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A graph showing fatalities involving police pursuits from 2008 to 2024. The graph plots involvement type—person, vehicle, and crash—against the number of fatalities. Fatalities are increasing for all three categories. Involvement legend included.

From 2009 to 2023, police pursuit–related crash fatalities increased nationwide, with higher rates at night, in urban areas, on noninterstate roads, and in southern states.

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Four graphs show cumulative incidence function estimates over time since first radiation treatment for left-sided and right-sided breast cancer, focusing on mortality, cardiovascular disease, acute myocardial infarction, and stroke.

A large population-based study found no difference in first cardiovascular hospitalization between left- and right-sided breast cancer treated with contemporary radiation therapy.

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Line graph showing age-adjusted suicide rates per 100,000 population from 1976-2024. The total rate is shown in dark grey, firearm in orange, and nonfirearm in blue. The total rate decreases from 1976 until around 2000, then increases until 2018, before decreasing.

In a 49-year state-level analysis, handgun permit laws, waiting periods, and concealed carry license requirements were associated with lower firearm suicide rates.

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Line graph showing annual advertising expenditures in millions of $ from 2021 to 2024. Advertising entities include total government and health organizations, wellness products, medical service providers, and others.

Government and health organizations spent an estimated $35 million from 2021 to 2024 advertising on news websites identified for publishing health misinformation, accounting for about 10% of total ad revenue.

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JAMA Network Open presents RCT: Apolipoprotein E Mimetic Peptide CN-105 and Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients. Population: 119 men, 67 women, mean age 68.7 years. Intervention: 186 participants. Findings: No significant difference between text@1 and text@2. Pie charts compare rates.

A phase 2 trial found that the apoE mimetic peptide CN-105 was safe and feasible in older adults after surgery, supporting the need for a phase 3 trial to assess effects on postoperative delirium.

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Diagram shows "Neighborhood socioeconomic status" leading to "Intra-arrest transport" and "Favorable neurologic survival", both which lead to "Survival to hospital discharge". Arrows show how neighborhood socioeconomic status decreases both.

Adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in high–social vulnerability neighborhoods had higher odds of intra-arrest transport by EMS compared with those in the least vulnerable neighborhoods.

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Line graph shows pregnancy-associated mortality/100000 live births from 2018-2023. It includes mortality rates for ban states (excluding Texas), Texas, and nonban states. "Texas ban in effect" and "Other state bans in effect" are marked with vertical lines.

In an analysis of nearly 13 000 pregnancy-associated deaths, post-Dobbs abortion bans were not associated with statistically significant increases in pregnancy-associated mortality.

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