How to Communicate Medical Numbers
This JAMA Insights provides evidence-based recommendations for communicating numerical information to patients.
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Care of Patients With Chronic Venous Disease of the Legs
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2022-2023 recommendations on evaluation and management of chronic venous disease of the lower extremities from the Society for Vascular Surgery, American Venous Forum, and American Vein and Lymphatic Society.
Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia A Review
Importance Staphylococcus aureus, a gram-positive bacterium, is the leading cause of death from bacteremia worldwide, with a case fatality rate of 15% to 30% and an estimated 300 000 deaths per year. Observations Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia causes metastatic infection in more than one-third of…
Interventions to Support Breastfeeding – Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Importance Interventions to support breastfeeding may help individuals and families initiate breastfeeding or breastfeed exclusively or for a prolonged period of time. Objective To systematically review the evidence on the benefits and harms of breastfeeding interventions to support the US Preventive Services…
Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Support Breastfeeding – US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance The association between breastfeeding and health benefits in children has been previously well established; health benefits have also been found for women who breastfeed. However, breastfeeding rates in the US are relatively modest; as of 2021, 59.8% of infants at…
Strategies for Communicating With Parents About Vaccines
This JAMA Insights explores vaccine hesitancy among parents and offers effective communication strategies for clinicians to build trust, handle difficult conversations, and ultimately improve vaccine uptake.
Addressing Health Literacy
This JAMA Insights discusses personal and organizational health literacy and offers recommendations on how clinicians and health care institutions can improve their patientsí health literacy skills.
CONSORT 2025 Statement – Updated Guideline for Reporting Randomized Trials
Importance Well-designed and properly executed randomized trials are considered the most reliable evidence on the benefits of health care interventions. However, there is overwhelming evidence that the quality of reporting is not optimal. The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) statement…
Use of Life Support and Outcomes Among Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units
Importance Nationwide data are unavailable regarding changes in intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes and use of life support over the past 10 years, limiting understanding of practice changes. Objective To portray the epidemiology of US critical care before, during, and after the…
Cataracts – A Review
Importance Age-related cataract, defined as progressive opacification or clouding of the eye’s natural lens, is a leading cause of visual disability and blindness. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in high-income countries. More than 3.5 million cataract…
