Turfing is a colloquialism that refers to what clinicians do to patients whose needs do not fit neatly and tidily into typical clinical placement protocols, especially during inpatient admissions from a hospital’s emergency department. This term and this practice are…
When physicians admit patients to a hospital, their decisions about where—and to whose professional stewardship and services—those patients belong are influenced by federal policies, of which many clinicians are not aware. The distinction between observation and admission has clinical and…
Importance Early anhydramnios during pregnancy, resulting from fetal bilateral renal agenesis, causes lethal pulmonary hypoplasia in neonates. Restoring amniotic fluid via serial amnioinfusions may promote lung development, enabling survival. Objective To assess neonatal outcomes of serial amnioinfusions initiated before 26 weeks’ gestation…
Importance Transparent reporting of randomized trials is essential to facilitate critical appraisal and interpretation of results. Factorial trials, in which 2 or more interventions are assessed in the same set of participants, have unique methodological considerations. However, reporting of factorial trials…
Ensuring the health and safety of health care professionals and patients from transmissible diseases is paramount to a robust health care system. Quick identification of potential infections and the implementation of effective infection prevention and control measures are key to…
An 87-year-old woman presents with sudden-onset worsening right facial swelling and pain and generalized maxillary alveolar hyperplasia. What is your diagnosis?
This JAMA Insights reviews the origin of APOL1 high-risk genetic variants, defines APOL1-mediated kidney disease, and discusses recommendations for screening and management.
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2023 American College of Gastroenterology guidelines on management of patients with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
This case report describes a man in his 80s who received shock from an automated external defibrillator that registered 3 types of tachycardia.
This article discusses the meaning of the word total in relation to total neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer.
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