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A New Legal Standard for Medical Malpractice

Importance  Patients in the US have persistent needs for safe, evidence-based care. Physicians in the US report fear of liability risk and the need to practice “defensive medicine.” In 2024, the American Law Institute revised the legal standard for assessing medical…

A 25-Year-Old With Verrucous Pustules and Fevers

A 25-year-old man taking no regular medications presented to clinic with a 1-month history of skin lesions, which began as small painless papules on his face and progressed to vesicles and pustules over 1 week. Two weeks prior to presentation,…

Cardiac CT Calcium Score

This JAMA Insights explores how coronary artery calcium and computed tomography calcium scores can improve risk assessment for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and inform recommendations for statin therapy.

Eating Disorders – A Review

Importance  Eating disorders are characterized by disturbances in eating behavior and occur worldwide, with a lifetime prevalence of 2% to 5%. They are more common among females than males and may be associated with medical and psychiatric complications, impaired functioning, and…

An Evidence-Based Approach to Climate Change and Health

This JAMA Insights discusses the need to fully assimilate evidence from observed and projected effects of climate change on health and invest in developing and implementing effective health protection from preventable climate-sensitive conditions.

Prostate Cancer – A Review

Importance  Prostate cancer is the most common nonskin cancer in men in the US, with an estimated 299 010 new cases and 35 250 deaths in 2024. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, with 1 466 680 new cases and…

Food Insecurity, Health, and Health Care in the US

This JAMA Insights investigates the adverse effects of food insecurity on health and how federal nutrition programs can help mitigate these effects, improving health outcomes and reducing health care utilization.