Importance Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury with associated abnormalities in brain function, rather than structural injury. An estimated 1.1 million to 1.9 million pediatric concussions occur annually in the US. Objective To determine the accuracy of clinical history…
Importance Orthostatic hypotension is a common but underrecognized condition that increases with age and is associated with a lower quality of life, falls, and increased mortality. The frequent coexistence of supine hypertension and postprandial hypotension with orthostatic hypotension makes it…
Importance Women experiencing more severe menopausal symptoms exhibit poorer quality of life, and those with early menopause have a higher risk of developing chronic diseases. However, the extent to which neighborhood disadvantage contributes to menopause onset and symptom severity remains…
A 41-year-old patient was referred to the oral and maxillofacial surgery department with slight mobility of the upper right canine with occasional swelling. What is your diagnosis?
Importance Low-dose vaginal estrogen (VE) is a safe and effective treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). The frequency of VE prescribing for GSM is unknown. Objective To evaluate VE prescriptions among women with GSM and to identify clinical phenotypes…
A 38-year-old woman presented with eye heaviness and mild blurred vision without pain, illness, or trauma and a history of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, unintentional weight loss, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Examination revealed bilateral vitreo-arterial tufts and scattered vitreous hyper-reflective signal…
This case report discusses bilateral vision loss 2 weeks after second bilateral intravitreal injection of the antiñvascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) brolucizumab for diabetic macular edema in a woman in her 60s.
Importance Premature onset of menopause is associated with increased short-term risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), but the associated long-term CHD risk and whether this differs by self-identified race are not known. Objective To calculate lifetime risk estimates of incident…
This article discusses the increasing prevalence of individuals seeking mental health help from artificial intelligence (AI) and recommends strategies to help patients navigate AI use.
This case report describes well-circumscribed, yellow-brown atrophic plaques on the legs that were rimmed by erythema and scale.
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