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Isolated Hepatitis B Virus—A Rare Cause of Brain Damage

This case report describes a 23-year-old pregnant woman presenting with seizures and chronic hepatitis B, with hyperintense lesions discovered in the left caudate nucleus on magnetic resonance imaging.

AMA STEPSFORWARD – The Importance of Disconnection

Dr Rob Saper, Chair of the Department of Wellness and Preventive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, explains what it means to fully disconnect from your work as a practicing physician, and discusses practical, actionable steps to do so.

AMA STEPSFORWARD – Navigating AI Governance at The Permanente Medical Group

Dr. Vincent Liu, Chief Data Officer at The Permanente Medical Group, an AMA health system group member, shares how they are defining success in Augmented Intelligence (AI) governance. He discusses how they’re aligning AI initiatives with strategic goals, scaling successful…

Eastern Equine Encephalitis in the US

This JAMA Insights examines the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of eastern equine encephalitis virus disease in the US following a recent increase in reported cases.

Progressive Tongue Root Mass in a 32-Year-Old Woman

A 32-year-old woman presented with a 4-month history of progressive tongue roughness and a sensation of fullness. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well-defined lesion in the root of the tongue, prompting a thorough analysis of weighted images. What is your…

A 25-Year-Old With Palpitations, Fatigue, and Migraines

A woman had palpitations, fatigue, and worsening migraines. Plasma normetanephrine concentration was elevated, plasma metanephrine concentration was within reference range, and abdominal magnetic resonance imaging showed a left infrarenal para-aortic mass. What is the diagnosis and what would you do…

Threats to Vaccinations in the US

This JAMA Forum discusses vaccine distrust in the US, antivaccine messages from health officials in the Trump administration, and recent developments regarding vaccine mandates at the state level.

Vaccination in Forcibly Displaced, Pediatric Populations – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Importance  Accessing forcibly displaced, pediatric populations for vaccination is challenging, and precise vaccination rates remain largely unknown. Objective  To estimate vaccination coverage and identify factors associated with vaccination in forcibly displaced, pediatric populations. Data Sources  Six databases were searched in November 2023—Ovid MEDLINE,…

An Unusual Cause of Atrioventricular Block

This case report describes a man in his 60s who presented with a 3-day history of low-grade, intermittent fever, myalgia, and headache, along with episodes of blurred vision and recurrent syncope.