Management of Severe Refractory Asthma
This JAMA Insights explores the management of severe refractory asthma, including medications, access to specialists, and managing environmental triggers.
Medical Knowledge
Is the UDN N-of-1 Enterprise Ethically Justifiable?
The Undiagnosed Diseases Network is a national consortium of clinicians and researchers working to promote diagnostic research and accurately diagnose patients with rare diseases, many of whose conditions have long gone undiagnosed. This endeavor’s importance should not, however, stop us…
How Should Students and Trainees Be Taught to Support Patients With Undiagnosed Conditions?
Patients with undiagnosed conditions often experience frustration and lose trust in health care. This article suggests how faculty in academic health centers can prepare their students and trainees to respond with care to the vulnerabilities and needs of patients seeking…
Bariatric Surgery, Employment, and Productivity Outcomes – A Systematic Review
Importance Bariatric surgery is widely recognized for its health benefits; however, its association with work productivity and employment participation, though frequently reported, has not been systematically synthesized. This evidence is crucial to inform the economic evaluation of bariatric surgery. Objective To systematically…
Head and Neck Cancer Salvage Surgery in the Era of Immunotherapy and Beyond – A Review
Importance Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a challenging malignant condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Salvage surgery, in addition to other available treatment modalities, constitutes an important therapeutic intervention for locoregionally recurrent HNSCC, offering the potential for…
Optimizing Otolaryngology Training Through Sports Psychology—The Mental Game
Importance Otolaryngologists share many important characteristics with elite athletes, including specialized skill development through rigorous training, complex motor activity under pressure, and performance with high stakes. Applied sports psychology emerged to help athletes develop the intangible skills necessary to succeed in…
Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Substance Use Disorder – A Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance Preliminary studies suggest heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) may reduce craving and negative affect in individuals with substance use disorder (SUD), but few studies have evaluated whether this translates into improved substance use outcomes, and no prior studies have examined…
A Case for Early High-Dose ThiamineóMoving From Reaction to Prevention
This Teachable Moment describes a patient in their 60s with severe alcohol use disorder and alcohol-induced cirrhosis complicated by ascites who presented with an altered mental status.
Iatrogenic Cerebrospinal Fluid–Venous Fistula
This case report describes a case of iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluidñvenous fistula as a previously unreported mechanism of cerebrospinal fluid leak following lumbar puncture.
Disability Inclusion: An Introduction to Ableism in Medical Education and Health Care
This activity aims to initiate a continuing dialogue on the topic of ableism, exploring its impact on patients, medical education, and medical practice. By engaging with this article, readers will be able to recognize ableism in its many forms and…
