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Law, Politics, and Expert Panels at the US Food and Drug Administration

This Viewpoint discusses the lawfulness and credibility of the US Food and Drug Administration’s recent move to using expert panels rather than advisory committees for decision-making. from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/vUMET7p

Diminishing Returns—HSAs and Health Care Cost Control

This JAMA Forum discusses the rationale for health savings accounts (HSAs), the changing health insurance environment, and the reasons why HSAs are no longer containing costs. from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/xm6W0Ho

Importance of Function for Alzheimer Diagnosis and Management

This Viewpoint offers a reminder, amid new laboratory testing for Alzheimer disease, of the primary care practitioner’s important role in functional assessment of activities of daily living. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/9LzH31f

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Failing to Account for Real-World Complexities in Health Policy

This JAMA Forum discusses the complexities of health care policy in the US, unique aspects of health care costs, and the challenges associated with achieving affordable health care for everyone. from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/GLDJrIF

Promoting Health Equity for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Through Research

This Viewpoint describes the historical and current exclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities from research and gives recommendations for their equitable inclusion. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/ykVeq5Z

To Improve US Life Expectancy, a New North Star Is Needed

This Viewpoint discusses a new approach to life expectancy by focusing on basic needs met. from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/FRDkSfQ

Where Can I Find Reliable Information About Vaccines?

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes sources of information about vaccination and how to know which sources are trustworthy. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/tr3ocXH

Changes to SNAP Under HR 1 and the Implications for Food Insecurity

This JAMA Forum discusses changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the budget reconciliation act of 2025 (HR 1), the implications for beneficiaries, and a call to action for health professionals. from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/pKW5LFs

Do All Actinic Keratoses Need Treatment?

This Viewpoint recommends that patients with actinic keratoses receive active surveillance in primary care rather than routine treatment. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/TnHF14X

Health Care Outcomes of Homelessness Prevention Programs in Veterans Experiencing Housing Instability

This cohort study uses a target trial emulation approach to estimate the effect of enrolling in Supportive Services for Veteran Families on mortality and health care costs in the Veterans Affairs health care system. from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/OPK6I2l