Diagnostic Accuracy of an Integrated AI Ultrasound Tool for Gestational Age Estimation

Fever is associated with worse outcomes in patients with stroke, but whether preventing fever improves outcomes is unclear. David M. Greer, MD, MA, speaks with JAMA Associate Editor Jeffrey L. Saver, MD, about fever prevention in patients with acute stroke and its impact on functional outcomes. Related Content: Fever Prevention in Patients With Acute Vascular Brain Injury Feasibility of Fever Prevention in Vascular Brain Injury

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Palliative care is an essential component to high-quality care for patients with cancer. How can access to palliative care be expanded? Eduardo Bruera, MD, from MD Anderson Cancer Center speaks with JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo about 2 new trials in JAMA that address access to care and what more it will take for executives, insurers, and regulators to support palliative care programs. Related Content: Improving Palliative Care Access for Patients With Cancer Telehealth vs In-Person Early Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

A new trial assessed whether balloon angioplasty plus aggressive medical management was superior to aggressive medical management alone for patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. Author Zhongrong Miao, MD, PhD, from Beijing Tiantan Hospital, discusses the BASIS randomized clinical trial with JAMA Deputy Editor Christopher C. Muth, MD. Related Content: Balloon Angioplasty vs Medical Management for Intracranial Artery Stenosis Is Balloon Angioplasty the Future for Intracranial Stenosis? Read Transcript

The abating COVID-19 pandemic brings attention to rising mortality rates from non-COVID causes in the US, a trend that predates the COVID-19 pandemic. Viewpoint author Steven H. Woolf, MD, MPH, discusses this and more with JAMA Executive Editor Gregory Curfman, MD. Related Content: Increasing Mortality Rates in the US, but Not From COVID-19

Nonhormonal treatments for menopausal vasomotor symptoms may benefit symptomatic patients who cannot take or prefer to avoid systemic hormones. Author JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD, MSCP, discusses the efficacy and safety of elinzanetant for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause with JAMA Deputy Editor Linda Brubaker, MD, MS. Related Content: Elinzanetant for the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause A New Era in Menopause Management?

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Gestational age estimation is foundational for obstetric care. In resource-limited settings, an integrated AI tool allows novice users to improve gestational age estimates. Author Jeffrey Stringer, MD, University of North Carolina, joins JAMA Deputy Editor Linda Brubaker, MD, MS, to discuss Diagnostic Accuracy of an Integrated AI Tool to Estimate Gestational Age From Blind Ultrasound Sweeps. Related Content: Diagnostic Accuracy of an Integrated AI Tool to Estimate Gestational Age From Blind Ultrasound Sweeps Enhancing Obstetric Ultrasonography With Artificial Intelligence in Resource-Limited Settings