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The Lancet
- [Comment] Femtosecond laser-assisted vs conventional cataract surgery
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed operations. Lasers are used for many applications in ophthalmology; however, their use in cataract surgery is fairly recent. On introduction to c … - [Comment] A global accounting of sepsis
For the past two decades, attention to sepsis has intensified because of growing recognition that it is one of the most common and lethal conditions we face, whether as a patient, provider, hospital, … - [Comment] Patients with left main coronary artery disease: stent or surgery?
In The Lancet, Niels Holm and colleagues1 report 5-year results of the NOBLE trial, in which 1201 patients with symptomatic left main coronary artery lesions were randomly assigned to receive percutan … - [Editorial] Trump's steady erosion of health insurance protections
43% of US households report that at least one family member has a pre-existing medical condition, according to a survey released by Gallup on Dec 6, 2019. 49% of Americans (156 million people) receive … - [Comment] Rebuilding Sudan's health system: opportunities and challenges
The power-sharing agreement between Sudan's military and opposition groups signed in July, 2019, marked the end of nearly three decades of military dictatorship, and brought genuine hope of a las …
New England Journal of Medicine
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BMJ
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JAMA
- Treatment Decisions for a Future Self—Ethical Obligations to Guide Truly Informed Choices
This Viewpoint discusses the reality that most decisions about treatment for incapacitated patients involve surrogate assessments of patients’ past values at their baseline health, and it proposes tha … - Opportunities and Challenges in Valuing and Evaluating Aging Physicians
In 2017, more than 15% of practicing physicians were older than 65 years. Without a national mandatory retirement age, many physicians plan to practice until they are in their 70s or 80s. Cognitive de … - Can Apple Watches Detect Atrial Fibrillation?
Researchers tested a smartwatch-based irregular pulse notification algorithm for suspected atrial fibrillation among more than 400 000 US participants in a recent trial. The findings, published in the … - Audio Highlights
Listen to the JAMA Editor’s Audio Summary for an overview and discussion of the important articles appearing in this week’s issue of JAMA. - Reform at the FDA—In Need of Reform
On December 23, 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of nusinersen, the first drug for the devastating disease spinal muscular atrophy. The approval was based on an i …
