Importance The Association of Women Surgeons is committed to supporting surgical families for practicing surgeons and developing equitable family-friendly guidelines, including support for adequate paid family leave, access to childcare, breastfeeding support, and insurance coverage of fertility preservation and assisted reproductive…
Importance Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used in melanoma research and to guide clinical practice; however, the validation of these PROMs for use in melanoma populations is unknown. Objective To conduct a systematic review and construct an evidence gap map to…
Importance Despite major advancements in cardiovascular clinical research, underrepresentation in cardiovascular clinical trials persists, limiting generalizability, access to novel therapies, and equitable care. Observations Policymakers, funding bodies, researchers, and professional societies have increasingly acknowledged the scientific importance of representation of the intended…
A 34-year-old woman had recurrent episodes of crampy, diffuse abdominal pain not relieved by eating or defecation. Laboratory evaluation was unremarkable except for decreased C4 levels; abdominal computed tomography showed jejunal wall edema and ascites; and her father and brother…
A 20-year-old man presented with bilateral neck masses that gradually increased in size for over 5 months following a red cross tattoo on his anterior neck. What is your diagnosis?
Importance The rise in chatbot health advice (CHA) studies is accompanied by heterogeneity in reporting standards, impacting their interpretability. Objective To provide reporting recommendations for studies evaluating the performance of generative artificial intelligence (AI)–driven chatbots when summarizing clinical evidence and providing health…
Importance Facial synkinesis refers to pathologic cocontraction and baseline hypertonicity of muscles innervated by the facial nerve, commonly attributed to the aberrant regeneration of nerve fibers following injury. The pathomechanism and optimal treatment of facial synkinesis remain unclear. The goal of…
A 39-year-old female with a history of idiopathic intracranial hypertension presented with right aural fullness, pulsatile tinnitus, and conductive hearing loss. What is your diagnosis?
A 13-year-old male patient was referred for evaluation of an optic nerve mass with decreased central vision and occasional pain. Examination revealed an afferent pupillary defect, a few vitreous cells, and an optic nerve lesion associated with a small peripapillary…
This case report describes a young woman with a diffusely swollen lower lip, normal tongue, and no history of local trauma, irritants, or allergies.
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