Importance The association between breastfeeding and health benefits in children has been previously well established; health benefits have also been found for women who breastfeed. However, breastfeeding rates in the US are relatively modest; as of 2021, 59.8% of infants at…
Importance About 100 million urinary catheters are used globally each year. Urinary catheters are effective to establish bladder drainage, but they are associated with risks, including infection and encrustation. To mitigate the associated risks, an understanding of urinary catheter indications, placement…
This JAMA Insights explores vaccine hesitancy among parents and offers effective communication strategies for clinicians to build trust, handle difficult conversations, and ultimately improve vaccine uptake.
This JAMA Insights discusses personal and organizational health literacy and offers recommendations on how clinicians and health care institutions can improve their patientsí health literacy skills.
This case report describes kidney dysfunction after left atrial appendage closure in a man aged 69 years.
Importance Despite literature on migrant skin health globally, there remains a critical gap in understanding the dermatologic care and skin health of migrants in the US, where immigrants represent 13.9% of the population. Objective To understand the spectrum of dermatologic conditions reported…
An 11-year-old boy with a history of cleft palate repair, placement of multiple sets of pressure-equalizing tubes, and suspected ectodermal dysplasia was referred from a general ear, nose, and throat physician after a 1-year history of hearing loss. What is…
This case report discusses a man who tested positive for IgLON5-IgG antibody after intermittent episodes of paresthetic feeling involving the throat and jaw, associated with subtle dysarthria and dysphagia, and upper-extremity paresthesia with piloerection of the forearms.
Importance Well-designed and properly executed randomized trials are considered the most reliable evidence on the benefits of health care interventions. However, there is overwhelming evidence that the quality of reporting is not optimal. The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) statement…
Importance Nationwide data are unavailable regarding changes in intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes and use of life support over the past 10 years, limiting understanding of practice changes. Objective To portray the epidemiology of US critical care before, during, and after the…
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