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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.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Sepsis and Septic Shock

This JAMA Insights explores the use of portable point-of-care ultrasound and focused cardiac ultrasound imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sepsis and septic shock in the emergency department and intensive care unit.

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia – A Review

Importance  Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has an annual incidence of 2 cases per 100 000 people and is newly diagnosed in approximately 9300 individuals per year in the US. Approximately 150 000 people in the US and 5 million worldwide have CML. Observations  Chronic…

Minimizing the Effects of Surgical Care on Climate Change

This JAMA Insights discusses recommendations for reducing the effects of surgical care on carbon emissions, including pre-, intra-, and postoperative changes to routine practices.

Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Hip Fractures

This JAMA Insights explores the use of different types of peripheral nerve blocks as an opioid-sparing pain strategy in the treatment of adults with hip fractures.