Allogeneic Stem Cell Donation
This JAMA Insights discusses allogenic stem cell donation, including the donation process and the effects of stem cell donation on donors.
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Atrial Fibrillation – A Review
Importance In the US, approximately 10.55 million adults have atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is associated with significantly increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, chronic kidney disease, and mortality. Observations Symptoms of AF include palpitations, dyspnea, chest pain, presyncope, exertional…
Adolescent-Centered Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication
This JAMA Insights explores how clinicians can effectively communicate person-centered health care information to adolescents regarding sexual and reproductive health, contraception, and sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment.
Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection
This JAMA Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on use of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) for bacterial sexually transmitted infection prevention.
Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
This JAMA Insights discusses the evaluation and treatment of chronic kidney disease in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Why Evidence Generation Should Matter to Payers and How They Can Help
Importance The US leads the world in bringing new medical products to market, but the ability to generate evidence to inform clinical practice in postmarket settings needs improvement. Although a diverse group of stakeholders is working to improve postmarket evidence generation,…
Essential Tremor
This JAMA Insights discusses the diagnostic evaluation and treatment, including pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and surgical options, of essential tremor.
Wildfires and Human Health
This JAMA Insights explores the adverse effects of wildfires on human health and health care systems and offers suggestions on how clinicians can help mitigate the health threats posed by wildfires.
International Medical Graduates and the Physician Workforce
Importance Physician shortages and the geographic maldistribution of general and specialist physicians impair health care delivery and worsen health inequity in the US. International medical graduates (IMGs) represent a potential solution given their ready supply. Observations Despite extensive clinical experience, evidence of…
Medical Practice and the Climate Crisis
This JAMA Insights discusses the significant role that health care plays in the climate crisis and provides strategies to assist clinicians with improving patient care while also protecting the environment.
