JAMA Internal Medicine Author Interviews

Interview with Emily Lupton Lupez, MD, MPH, author of Health, Access to Care, and Financial Barriers to Care Among People Incarcerated in US Prisons, and Benjamin A. Howell, MD, author of Harming Health by Imposing In-Prison Co-Payments. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Health, Access to Care, and Financial Barriers to Care Among People Incarcerated in US Prisons Harming Health by Imposing In-Prison Co-Payments

In this insightful discussion, researcher Kelly C. Young-Wolff and Dr. Jamie O. Lo, a maternal health expert, dive into the effects of prenatal cannabis use. They explore the rising trends and health implications for expectant mothers, including risks like gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. The conversation highlights why some pregnant individuals may seek cannabis for relief and the importance of understanding patient perspectives. They also call for more evidence-based counseling to guide mothers about the potential health impacts on them and their babies.

Join Priti Bandi, a researcher focused on lung cancer screening, and Ilana B. Richman, a physician with expertise in screening practices. They discuss alarming stats revealing that under 20% of eligible adults are receiving crucial low-dose CT scans. The conversation highlights barriers to screening, such as access disparities and individual factors affecting uptake. They also explore the importance of early detection for survival rates and the impact of provider engagement and Medicaid expansion on improving screening access across the U.S.

Interview with Daniel Grossman, MD, author of Mail-Order Pharmacy Dispensing of Mifepristone for Medication Abortion After In-Person Screening, and Emily M. Godfrey, MD, MPH, author of Primary Care's Role in Prescribing Mail-Order Mifepristone. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Mail-Order Pharmacy Dispensing of Mifepristone for Medication Abortion After In-Person Screening Primary Care's Role in Prescribing Mail-Order Mifepristone Mifepristone–Science, Abortion Care, and Politics

Interview with Chintan V. Dave, PharmD, PhD, author of Antihypertensive Medication and Fracture Risk in Older Veterans Health Administration Nursing Home Residents, and Muna Thalji Canales, MD, MS, author of Blood Pressure Management and Falls in Nursing Home Residents—A Matter of Balance. Hosted by Eve Rittenberg, MD. Related Content: Antihypertensive Medication and Fracture Risk in Older Veterans Health Administration Nursing Home Residents Blood Pressure Management and Falls in Nursing Home Residents—A Matter of Balance

Interview with J. Graham Thomas, PhD, author of Pragmatic Implementation of Online Obesity Treatment and Maintenance Interventions in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial, and Susan Z. Yanovski, MD, author of Approach to Obesity Treatment in Primary Care: A Review. Hosted by Louise Aronson, MD, MFA. Related Content: Pragmatic Implementation of Online Obesity Treatment and Maintenance Interventions in Primary Care Approach to Obesity Treatment in Primary Care

Interview with Atheendar S. Venkataramani, MD, PhD, author of Officer-Involved Killings of Unarmed Black People and Racial Disparities in Sleep Health, and Kevin N. Griffith, PhD, author of Injuries From Legal Interventions Involving Conducted Energy Devices. Hosted by Louise Aronson, MD, MFA. Related Content: Officer-Involved Killings of Unarmed Black People and Racial Disparities in Sleep Health Injuries From Legal Interventions Involving Conducted Energy Devices

Interview with Andrew D. Auerbach, MD, MPH, author of Diagnostic Errors in Hospitalized Adults Who Died or Were Transferred to Intensive Care. Hosted by Louise Aronson, MD, MFA. Related Content: Diagnostic Errors in Hospitalized Adults Who Died or Were Transferred to Intensive Care

Interview with Michael Klompas, MD, MPH, author of Association Between Daily Toothbrushing and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, and Rupak Datta, MD, PhD, author of Daily Toothbrushing to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia—Brushing Away the Risk. Hosted by Louise Aronson, MD, MFA. Related Content: Association Between Daily Toothbrushing and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Daily Toothbrushing to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia—Brushing Away the Risk

Interview with Yonathan Freund, MD, PhD, author of Overnight Stay in the Emergency Department and Mortality in Older Patients, and Timothy S. Anderson, MD, MAS, author of The Risks of Being in Limbo in the Emergency Department. Hosted by Louise Aronson, MD, MFA. Related Content: Overnight Stay in the Emergency Department and Mortality in Older Patients The Risks of Being in Limbo in the Emergency Department