PostñIntensive Care Syndrome
This JAMA Insights discusses postñintensive care unit syndrome, including how it is assessed and diagnosed as well as suggestions for treatment and prevention.
Medical Knowledge
Evaluation of the Validity of International Classification of Diseases Codes for Dermatologic Conditions A Systematic Review
Importance Accurate classification of dermatologic conditions using International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes is essential for research that uses large administrative datasets. Misclassification can be associated with biased epidemiologic estimates and misleading conclusions in population-based studies. Objective To systematically identify and evaluate validated…
Sibling Comparisons to Account for Confounding in Observational Studies
This JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods explains how sibling analysis can be used to account for confounding in observational studies, using the example of a study on acid suppressants during pregnancy and risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring.
Generalized Atrophic Papules and Acute Abdominal Pain
An adolescent female presented with 3 days of progressive abdominal pain and reported that a rash first appeared nearly 1 year earlier on her left wrist and gradually spread over several weeks. What is your diagnosis?
Exertional Syncope in a Female Teenage Student
A previously healthy female teenager presents with chest tightness and syncope after exertion. Electrocardiogram results showed ST-segment elevation in leads V1 through V4, aVL, and aVR, and laboratory results indicated elevated cardiac troponin T levels. What would you do next?
US General Election State-Level Ballot Measures and Legislative Implications for LGBTQ+ Health
Importance The results of the 2024 US general election highlight both progress and potential threats to the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) populations. Understanding the scope and potential implications of these measures…
Unmasking a Masquerade of Ocular Dysgenesis
A 66-year-old man had nebulomacular corneal opacities, iris atrophy, and corectopia along with coarse facial skin, resorbed digits, anesthetic patches, and healed trophic skin ulcers. What would you do next?
Pediatric Orbital MALT Lymphoma Masquerading as a Pyogenic Granuloma
This case report discusses a diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) in the conjunctiva of a young boy who presented with a painless, enlarging conjunctival mass.
Stillbirth
This JAMA Insights focuses on stillbirth, including causes, risk factors, and prenatal preventive care.
Ten Core Concepts for Ensuring Data Equity in Public Health
Importance Public health decisions increasingly rely on large-scale data and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and mobile health. However, many populations—including those in rural areas, with disabilities, experiencing homelessness, or living in low- and middle-income regions of the world—remain underrepresented…
