I told my husband yesterday morning that he needed to walk the dog. I had to listen to the news and be on my computer to follow SCOTUSblog, a live blog covering the US Supreme Court. I’ve never been so… Read More ›
Archive for June 2012
JAMA Forum — The Health Care Law Stands: Now What?
The Supreme Court has decided the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is constitutional. Their reasoning was tortured, but they got to the right answer. This is very good news. We now have a law passed by Congress, signed by the President,… Read More ›
JAMA Forum — Supreme Court Ruling on the Medicaid Expansion: Carrots Are Okay, Sticks Are Not
Most of the country will be focused on the fact that the US Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate, albeit as a tax, not a penalty. The Court made another significant ruling, however, concerning the Medicaid expansion. As a reminder,… Read More ›
JAMA Forum: After Supreme Court Ruling on the Health Care Law, Focus Turns to the States … and November
In an effort undoubtedly designed to confound all prognosticators, the Supreme Court today issued a surprising decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A majority of the justices ruled that the ACA can go forward, including the controversial mandate that… Read More ›
Congress Passes FDA User Fee Legislation
In a rare display of bipartisanship, the Senate has passed legislation that is expected to give the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about $6 billion in user fees from brand-name drug and medical device companies over the next 5… Read More ›
Author Insight: Stepped-Care Weight Loss Program a Less Costly Way to Help Patients Lose Pounds
Patients who participated in a stepped-care weight loss program lost nearly as much weight while spending only half as much as those in an intensive weight loss program, according to a study published in JAMA today. Many successful weight loss… Read More ›
Earlier Drug Treatment May Help Counter Academic Decline in Math Skills in Children With ADHD
Drug treatment for children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often results in improvements in inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. But whether such treatment can help academic performance in children with the disorder remains a question. A study appearing today in Pediatrics… Read More ›
Children and Teens Who Are Obese and Have Type 2 Diabetes Respond Poorly to Conventional Diabetes Therapy
Most children who are obese and have type 2 diabetes do not achieve adequate control of their blood glucose levels with conventional therapy, according a major study reported at the recent 72nd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association. Health… Read More ›
JAMA Forum: How Medicare Solves Private Plans’ Problems and Vice Versa
For some reason, when it comes to health insurance, most people seem to think either private plans in competition are best or a government option, like Medicare, is preferable. Few seem to recognize the benefits of the coexistence of private… Read More ›
JAMA Forum — Mitt Romney: Physicians Should Be Like Car Salesmen
Mitt Romney gave a speech about health care last week. We all know he is in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This speech, which laid out his ideas for its replacement, didn’t get a lot of attention…. Read More ›
