Male hypogonadism is a clinical syndrome of signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency and consistently low morning serum testosterone concentrations. The prevalence of hypogonadism due to hypothalamus, pituitary, or testes pathology is less than 1%, and the prevalence due to…
This JAMA Insights discusses hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss, including hearing aid function and limitations and prescription vs over-the-counter hearing aid devices.
This JAMA Insights discusses strategies for lifestyle modifications and managing adverse effects for individuals with obesity receiving incretin-based therapies for weight loss.
Importance More than one-third of US adults lack access to primary care, which has increasingly become a commodity rather than the common good envisioned by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Many states are working to bolster primary…
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…
This JAMA Insights discusses the transmission, diagnosis, management, and prevention of chikungunya.
Importance Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive weakness due to degeneration of upper motor neurons in the brain and lower motor neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord. It affects approximately 25 000 individuals in the…
Importance Since its enactment in 2003, the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) has significantly increased the number of pediatric drug studies performed and expanded pediatric drug labeling. Despite these advancements, many drugs used in children still lack pediatric-specific US Food…
This JAMA Insights examines the efficacy of different management strategies for anterior cruciate ligament rupture, including surgical reconstruction and structured rehabilitation.
Importance Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects an estimated 254 million people worldwide and causes approximately 1.1 million deaths annually. In 2022, there were approximately 1.2 million new HBV infections worldwide and 14 000 in the US. Observations HBV is a…
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