Importance Preliminary studies suggest heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) may reduce craving and negative affect in individuals with substance use disorder (SUD), but few studies have evaluated whether this translates into improved substance use outcomes, and no prior studies have examined…
This Teachable Moment describes a patient in their 60s with severe alcohol use disorder and alcohol-induced cirrhosis complicated by ascites who presented with an altered mental status.
This case report describes a case of iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluidñvenous fistula as a previously unreported mechanism of cerebrospinal fluid leak following lumbar puncture.
Importance The use of medical cannabis continues to expand rapidly across the US, yet most health care practitioners and trainees report feeling unprepared to counsel patients or integrate cannabis into care. Despite its clinical relevance, standardized education on medical cannabis remains…
This JAMA Insights discusses the definition and classification of accidental hypothermia as well as indications for extracorporeal life support.
Importance Patient and caregiver values and preferences should inform clinical management. An update to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology/American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters guidelines on chronic urticaria (CU) plans to…
Importance Equitable access to health care for persons with disabilities is not always guaranteed, despite the internationally recognized right to health care. Architectural, organizational, and cultural barriers, along with a lack of specialized skills among health care professionals, limit access to…
Importance Intraoperative hypotension is associated with organ injury. However, it remains unknown if targeted blood pressure management during surgery can improve clinical outcomes. Objective To evaluate whether individualized vs routine perioperative blood pressure management during major abdominal surgery improves clinical outcomes in…
This case report describes a patient in their 50s with spontaneous chest tightness and palpitations.
This case report describes the presentation of human herpesvirus 6 and acute hemorrhagic leucoencephalitis in a patient without remarkable medical history or immunocompromise.
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