This Viewpoint discusses how adding structured functional assessment to numeric intensity scores could improve pain evaluation for older adults, making pain assessments more actionable and patient centered. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/F6WP4NR

This Viewpoint describes the types of financial engineering that put safety net hospitals at risk after a private acquisition and suggest ways that states can provide more robust oversight of these transactions. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/KrG7iRy

This randomized clinical trial investigates whether the use of a rapid multiplex microbiological point-of-care test can safely reduce same-day antibiotic prescribing for children and adults presenting to primary care with respiratory infections. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/b7C5hqd

This Viewpoint explores whether the utility artificial intelligence (AI) tools for non-native English researchers may compromise the epistemic accuracy of scientific writing. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/TvcXpWg

This cohort study examines the association of chronic obstructive disease with life expectancy and whether this varies by severity of disease. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/GN40Ltm

This Viewpoint outlines implementation principles intended to protect individuals with medical frailty from unintended coverage disruption because of new policy under the budget reconciliation act of 2025 (HR 1). from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/GbLsNM7

This JAMA Forum discusses the affordability of health insurance premiums, the affordability of out-of-pocket costs, and affordability over time. from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/TNLGYZS

This randomized clinical trial investigates the short-term effects of testosterone replacement therapy on sexual and physical function in men with low-grade prostate cancer and hypogonadism. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/x5EW8qC

This cross-sectional study assesses the association of time pressure with comprehensive and preventive care in primary care practices. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/k9TmGNt

This case report describes a man in his 70s with end-stage kidney disease who presented with elevated potassium levels due to culturally particular dietary habits that may be missed by clinicians unfamiliar with cultural food traditions. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/iSRQrgx

This Viewpoint describes use of self-collected human papillomavirus (HPV) testing to increase screening access for patients who are unable or unwilling to undergo in-clinic screening and reduce the incidence of cervical cancer. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/SsXKPlO