Importance Atrial cardiopathy is associated with stroke in the absence of clinically apparent atrial fibrillation. It is unknown whether anticoagulation, which has proven benefit in atrial fibrillation, prevents stroke in patients with atrial cardiopathy and no atrial fibrillation. Objective To compare anticoagulation…
Importance Repeated mass distribution of azithromycin has been shown to reduce childhood mortality by 14% in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the estimated effect varied by location, suggesting that the intervention may not be effective in different geographical areas, time periods, or conditions….
Importance An estimated 7.6% of children and 10.8% of adults have IgE-mediated food-protein allergies in the US. IgE-mediated food allergies may cause anaphylaxis and death. A delayed, IgE-mediated allergic response to the food-carbohydrate galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) in mammalian meat affects an estimated…
This JAMA Insights in the Climate Change and Health series discusses the increase in extreme weather events caused by climate change and how these events bring about increased migration due to effects on water availability, food access, and rates of…
This JAMA Insights discusses the importance of effective patient-clinician communication and provides strategies for clinicians that can enhance accurate information gathering and exchange, encourage patient engagement, enhance comprehension, and ensure retention of the information.
This JAMA Insights Clinical Update discusses the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and infection-prevention measures for Candida auris.
A man with HIV had syncopal episodes and hypoxemia after recent exposure to SARS-CoV-2; computed tomography revealed diffuse bilateral pulmonary micronodular opacities, a 2.2-cm nodule in the lingula, and mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy. What is the diagnosis and what would…
This JAMA Insights introduces the new series on climate change intended to inform readers about the associations between climate change and health.
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2022 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for diagnosis and management of aortic disease.
Importance The effects of breast cancer incidence changes and advances in screening and treatment on outcomes of different screening strategies are not well known. Objective To estimate outcomes of various mammography screening strategies. Design, Setting, and Population Comparison of outcomes using 6 Cancer…
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