Research Reliability of urological telesurgery compared with local surgery: multicentre randomised controlled trial Ye Wang, Dan Xia, Wanhai Xu, et al BMJ 2026; 392 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-083588 (Published 28 January 2026)Cite this as: BMJ 2026;392:e083588 Abstract Objective To investigate whether the reliability of telesurgery is non-inferior to that of standard local surgery in patients undergoing urological robotic operations. Desi...

Original Investigation  Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function Yu Zhang, Yuxi Liu, Yanping Li, et al JAMA Published Online: February 9, 2026 doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.27259 Key Points Question  Is long-term intake of caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee associated with risk of dementia and cognitive outcomes? Findings  In this prospective cohort study of 131 821 i...

Original Research Article | Critical Care Large-scale proteomic profiling identifies distinct inflammatory phenotypes in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a multicentre, prospective cohort study Mengna Lin, Feixiang Xu, Yiyu Deng, et al European Respiratory Journal 2026 67(2): 2500933 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00933-2025 Abstract Background Host responses during acute respiratory distress syndrome are highly heterogeneous, contributing ...

Original Investigation  Bed Capacity and Utilization at Hospitals With Trauma Centers Pawan Acharya, Kristan Staudenmayer, Molly P. Jarman, et al JAMA Surg Published Online: February 4, 2026 doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2025.6406 Key Points Question  What is the current utilization and reserve capacity of the US hospitals to absorb a sustained surge in acute trauma care demand? Findings  T...

Original Investigation  Postoperative Sleep Dynamics Across Surgical Risk Using Wearable Device Technology Abdulaziz Elemosho, Odysseas P. Chatzipanagiotou, Meher Angez, et al JAMA Surg Published Online: February 4, 2026 doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2025.6386 Key Points Question  How does surgical risk level affect postoperative sleep architecture, and what is the natural history of these changes acros...

LATEST ISSUE STANDARD OF CARE IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT What's New in Intensive Care Ten ethical challenges in donation after circulatory death (DCD): a practical guide for intensivistsVergano, M., Metaxa, V. & Citerio, G. Narrative Review Bedside thoracic echography in ICU: new insights for acute circulatory and respiratory failureMuller, L., Volpicelli, G., Mongodi, S. et al. LATEST ARTICLES Original Dynamic driving pressure and clinical out...

Original Investigation  Surgery Direct Oral Anticoagulant Levels at Time of Elective Surgery Eleonora Camilleri, Payam Shahbabai, Mandana Rad, et al JAMA Netw Open 2026;9;(2):e2555875. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.55875 Key Points Question  What proportion of patients have elevated residual direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) levels before an elective procedure when discontinuing treatment according to a...

Original Investigation  Age-Adjusted D-Dimer Cutoff Levels to Rule Out Deep Vein Thrombosis Grégoire Le Gal, Helia Robert-Ebadi, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy, et al JAMA 2026;335;(5):416-424. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.21561 Key Points Question  Does an age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff safely increase the proportion of patients in whom deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can be excluded? Findings  In this multina...

Original Investigation  Statistics and Research Methods Sex and All-Cause Mortality in the US, 1999 to 2019 Julia Francis, Barry I. Graubard, Hormuzd Katki, et al JAMA Netw Open 2026;9;(1):e2556299. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.56299 Key Points Question  Are there differences in mortality rates between males and females for all-cause mortality and the leading 9 causes of mortality? Findings &n...

Articles Medical oxygen and respiratory support requirements for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in 23 low-income and middle-income countries: a prospective, observational cohort study Pryanka Relan, Jamie Rylance, Yaseen M Arabi, et al Lancet Global Health 2026; 14; e233-e241 Summary Background The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a global shortage of, and inequity of access to, medical oxygen. Understanding patient outcomes an...