Musical Trick Alleviating Benign Essential Blepharospasm
This case report describes a 61-year-old professional oboist whose symptoms of bilateral essential blepharospasm abated when she played the oboe or sung a musical arrangement.
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State-Level Abortion Bans and the OBGYN Workforce – A Review of Current Evidence
The US Supreme Courtís June 2022 Dobbs v Jackson Womenís Health Organization (hereafter Dobbs) decision radically changed the landscape of abortion care in the US. As states enacted near-total abortion bans with limited exceptions, critically ill pregnant patients were unable…
Intralenticular Stratification in a Complicated Cataract
This case report discusses intralenticular stratification in the cataract of a boy aged 13 years with a history of familial exudative vitreoretinopathy and total retinal detachment.
Chikungunya
This JAMA Insights discusses the transmission, diagnosis, management, and prevention of chikungunya.
Cobblestoning Monomorphic Papules of the Lower Extremities
A 62-year-old Vietnamese man with a history of hepatitis B presented with a chronic, generalized pruritic rash that involved the back, trunk, and upper and lower extremities. What is your diagnosis?
Prurigo Pigmentosa Associated With Ketogenic Diet
This case report describes a man with recurrent pruritic papulovesicular eruptions who reported practicing intermittent fasting and adhering to a ketogenic diet.
AMA STEPSFORWARD – Sharing Clinical Notes With Patients – A New Era of Transparency in Medicine
This toolkit describes how shared clinical notes benefit clinicians, keep patients engaged and informed, and improve overall care. It also discusses how to educate team members about the rules for open notes and provides resources for patients, family members, and…
AMA STEPSFORWARD – Medication Adherence< - Improve Patient Outcomes and Reduce Costs
This toolkit describes the importance of assessing medication adherence. It will help physicians understand the risks associated with nonadherence and the barriers patients face when taking their medications. Additionally, the toolkit provides guidance on how to discuss medication with patients…
Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder
This Clinical Insights discusses the use of contingency management for the treatment of stimulant use disorder.
Dietary History in Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease
This case report describes a man in his 70s with end-stage kidney disease who presented with elevated potassium levels due to culturally particular dietary habits that may be missed by clinicians unfamiliar with cultural food traditions.
