JAMA Internal Medicine
Coverage of JAMA Internal Medicine in the Nexus archive.
- Covid vaccination cut risk of adverse heart events, large study finds
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that recent Covid vaccination reduced risks of heart attacks, stroke, hospitalization, and death. The study followed over 1 million veterans who received flu vaccines in 2024, with approximately one-third also vaccinated against Covid.
- 3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need
Recent medical research suggests that common screening procedures and treatments for older adults may not be necessary and could pose unnecessary risks. Doctors are reconsidering colonoscopies after age 75, removal of actinic keratoses skin lesions, and continued use of certain thyroid medications in elderly patients, as benefits often do not outweigh the risks.
- STAT+: A new kind of liver crisis is emerging in the U.S. The American diet is to blame
A new liver disease called Metabolic dysfunction and alcohol-associated liver disease (MetALD) is emerging in the US, caused by a combination of heavy drinking and obesity. The condition is becoming a leading concern among doctors, with young people and women being increasingly affected. Nearly 1 in 10 US adults report overlapping heavy drinking and obesity.