Electrocardiography Unmasking the Cause of Unexplained Coma
This case report describes a man in his 60s who presented with myxedema coma due to secondary hypothermia, which was revealed on electrocardiography.
This case report describes a man in his 60s who presented with myxedema coma due to secondary hypothermia, which was revealed on electrocardiography.
This case report discusses spontaneous intracystic hemorrhage in a conjunctival lymphangiectasia diagnosed in a female patient aged 36 years with a 1-year history of a left eye conjunctival vesicle.
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the American Society of Clinical Oncologyís 2025 updated recommendations on fertility preservation in people with cancer.
This JAMA Insights discusses current evidence about risks to the health of pregnant individuals from ambient heat (hot weather, high indoor temperatures, and occupational exposures) and how these risks can be managed.
Importance There is a need for greater recognition of clinical psychopharmacology endpoints, including instances where specific psychotropic medications may become unnecessary, redundant, contradictory, or otherwise inappropriate and therefore merit deprescribing. Objective To address circumstances warranting psychotropic medication deprescribing. Evidence Review The American Society…
Importance Surgeon compensation models influence physician productivity, care quality, and engagement in nonclinical activities. Information on compensation plans across surgical specialties and settings is often difficult to obtain. Objective To describe surgeon compensation models in the US, differentiate models by practice setting,…
Importance Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating neuropsychiatric disease associated with high risk of death by suicide. MDD is heterogeneous, and genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have established that MDD is polygenic, reporting thousands of small-effect variants. There is a significant…
Importance In recent decades, there has been marked worldwide growth in diagnostic testing for coronary artery disease (CAD), with several common imaging modalities exposing patients to ionizing radiation. Objective To examine worldwide radiation doses for patients undergoing noninvasive CAD diagnostic testing. Design,…
A man in his 60s undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer presented to the dermatology clinic with a 1-week history of a tender, pruritic rash to the trunk and extremities. What is your diagnosis?
Importance Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in children and adolescents provide evidence for patients, families, researchers, clinicians, regulators, funders, policymakers, and other interest holders to inform decisions about health care interventions and improve outcomes for young patients and their families. To critically…
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