Posted on February 15th, 2024 by Academic Programs
A man presented with a pruritic cutaneous eruption that began on his scalp and face and over 2 months spread across most of his body. Physical examination revealed confluent salmon-colored plaques with areas of unaffected skin; waxy, exfoliative scale on…
Posted on February 15th, 2024 by Academic Programs
This JAMA Insights Clinical Update discusses the newer treatment option of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, particularly for patients with cardiac arrest who are not responsive to initial treatment.
Posted on February 15th, 2024 by Academic Programs
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2022 clinical practice guideline for prescribing opioids for pain.
Posted on February 15th, 2024 by Academic Programs
A 70-year-old woman with hypertension, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and gallstones had 3 days of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography showed a thickened gallbladder wall with intraluminal air adherent to the duodenum and a gallstone in…
Posted on February 15th, 2024 by Academic Programs
A 95-year-old farmer taking prednisolone for bullous pemphigoid had 24 hours of abdominal pain, 2 weeks of diarrhea, and 3 months of intermittent abdominal bloating and anorexia. Evaluation showed purpuric macules and small thumbprint-like patches on her upper abdomen and…
Posted on February 15th, 2024 by Academic Programs
Importance There is increased interest in and potential benefits from using large language models (LLMs) in medicine. However, by simply wondering how the LLMs and the applications powered by them will reshape medicine instead of getting actively involved, the agency in…
Posted on February 15th, 2024 by Academic Programs
Importance Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists were first approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in 2005. Demand for these drugs has increased rapidly in recent years, as indications have expanded, but they remain expensive. Objective To analyze how manufacturers…
Posted on February 15th, 2024 by Academic Programs
Importance Each year in the US, approximately 100 000 people are treated for cervical precancer, 14 000 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 4000 die of cervical cancer. Observations Essentially all cervical cancers worldwide are caused by persistent infections with one of 13…
Posted on February 15th, 2024 by Academic Programs
Importance Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can progress to active tuberculosis disease, causing morbidity and mortality. Objective To review the evidence on benefits and harms of screening for and treatment of LTBI in adults to inform the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)….
Posted on February 15th, 2024 by Academic Programs
Importance In the US, tuberculosis remains an important preventable disease, including active tuberculosis, which may be infectious, and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), which is asymptomatic and not infectious but can later progress to active disease. The precise prevalence rate of LTBI…