Genital Herpes
This JAMA Insights examines the history, diagnosis, prevention, and stigma of genital herpes infection in the US and explores treatments such as suppressive therapy.
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Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy – US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance Iron deficiency is the leading cause of anemia during pregnancy. According to survey data from 1999 to 2006, overall estimated prevalence of iron deficiency during pregnancy is near 18% and increases across the 3 trimesters of pregnancy (from 6.9% to…
Four Tips for Improving Video Telehealth Patient-Clinician Communication
This JAMA Insights explores the differences between in-person and telehealth encounters between patients and clinicians and offers clinicians guidance on how to improve communication with patients when meeting virtually.
A 45-Year-Old With Multiple Skin Lesions on Sun-Protected Areas of the Body
A patient had multiple erythematous macules and patches on the trunk, hyperpigmented patches on the intergluteal cleft and subgluteal fold, and poikiloderma in the axillae; results of laboratory testing, including antinuclear antibody test, were unremarkable. What is the diagnosis and…
Renal Cell Carcinoma – A Review
Importance Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a common malignancy, with an estimated 434 840 incident cases worldwide in 2022. In the US, it is the sixth most common cancer among males and ninth among females. Observations Clear cell RCC is the most common…
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2023 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases practice guidance on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Climate Change and Preventable Injuries
This JAMA Insights investigates the increased rates of climate change’s related preventable injury and the importance of emergency and disaster preparedness as well as injury and violence prevention.
Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Treatment of Pericarditis – A Review
Importance Pericarditis accounts for up to 5% of emergency department visits for nonischemic chest pain in North America and Western Europe. With appropriate treatment, 70% to 85% of these patients have a benign course. In acute pericarditis, the development of constrictive…
Balloon Angioplasty vs Medical Management for Intracranial Artery Stenosis – The BASIS Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance Previous randomized clinical trials did not demonstrate the superiority of endovascular stenting over aggressive medical management for patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS). However, balloon angioplasty has not been investigated in a randomized clinical trial. Objective To determine whether balloon…
Scabies, Bedbug, and Body Lice Infestations – A Review
Importance Scabies, bedbug, and body lice infestations are caused by organisms that live on or in the skin, on clothing, or in the environment and commonly cause pruritus and rash. In 2021, approximately 622 million incident cases of scabies occurred globally….
