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Communicating mortality predictions from #MachineLearning algorithm to hospitalists may help increase goals of care discussions with high-risk hospitalized patients. https://t.co/dyCmwybcJb @WashUi2db @HealthHandbook

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 19, 2023

Guideline | Significance of the comprehensive geriatric assessment in the administration of chemotherapy to older adults with cancer

28 Apr, 2023 | 12:43h | UTC

Significance of the comprehensive geriatric assessment in the administration of chemotherapy to older adults with cancer: Recommendations by the Japanese Geriatric Oncology Guideline Committee – Journal of Geriatric Oncology

A systematic review on clinical guidelines of home health care in heart failure patients

28 Apr, 2023 | 12:41h | UTC

A systematic review on clinical guidelines of home health care in heart failure patients – BMC Nursing

Cohort Study | Associations of change in body size with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among healthy older adults

26 Apr, 2023 | 14:12h | UTC

Associations of Change in Body Size With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among Healthy Older Adults – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Significant association found between all-cause mortality and weight loss in the elderly – MedicalXpress

RCT | Effectiveness of an over-the-counter self-fitting hearing aid compared with an audiologist-fitted hearing aid

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:47h | UTC

Effectiveness of an Over-the-Counter Self-fitting Hearing Aid Compared With an Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aid: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Author Interview: Effectiveness of Self-fitting vs Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids – JAMA

Commentaries:

Self-Fitting, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Beneficial – HealthDay

How Do Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Compare with Those Fitted by Audiologists? – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)

Commentary on Twitter

Findings suggest that a self-fitting OTC hearing aid may be an effective intervention option for individuals with mild to moderate #hearingloss and produce self-perceived and clinical outcomes similar to those of an audiologist-fitted #hearingaid. https://t.co/Zbc8URj2uA

— JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (@JAMAOto) April 13, 2023

Geriatric odontoid fractures: treatment algorithms based on expert consensus and a systematic review

25 Apr, 2023 | 14:08h | UTC

Geriatric Odontoid Fractures: Treatment Algorithms of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma Based on Expert Consensus and a Systematic Review – Global Spine Journal

USPSTF Statement | There is insufficient evidence to guide skin cancer screening recommendations

24 Apr, 2023 | 14:07h | UTC

Screening for Skin Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA

Evidence Report: Skin Cancer Screening: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA

Editorials:

The USPSTF I Statement on Skin Cancer Screening—Not a Disappointment but an Opportunity – JAMA Dermatology

Skin Cancer Screening: The Importance of Identifying High-risk Subgroups and the Need for US-Based Population Research – JAMA

Insufficient Evidence for Screening Reinforces Need for Primary Prevention of Skin Cancer – JAMA Internal Medicine

Patient Page: Screening and Prevention of Skin Cancer – JAMA

Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Skin Cancer – JAMA

Commentary on Twitter

2023 Recommendation Statement from the USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of visual skin examination by a clinician to screen for #skincancer in adolescents and adults (I statement). https://t.co/WB6VN2r1Nv

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) April 18, 2023