Genital Herpes
This JAMA Insights examines the history, diagnosis, prevention, and stigma of genital herpes infection in the US and explores treatments such as suppressive therapy.
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Linear Depigmentation After Local Corticosteroid Injection
This case report describes a linear branching depigmentation with skin atrophy extending from the wrist to the mid-arm of a school-aged boy.
Providing a Safe Pregnancy Experience for Surgeons – A Review
Importance Childbearing has been a particular barrier to successful recruitment and retention of women in surgery. Pregnant surgeons are more likely to have major pregnancy complications, such as preterm delivery, intrauterine growth restriction, infertility, and miscarriage, compared with nonsurgeons. The average…
Sudden Hearing Loss and Vertigo After Sinus Occlusion
A 67-year-old patient presented with persistent vertigo and pulsatile tinnitus in the left ear for the past 3 months, and 5 days after treatment he experienced acute hearing loss of the left ear and vertigo. What is your diagnosis?
Ultra-Widefield Imaging of Bilateral Streaky Multifocal Choroiditis in a 12-Year-Old Boy
This case report describes a diagnosis of streaky multifocal choroiditis in a boy who presented with distorted vision in his left eye for 3 years.
Enhancing Postmarketing Surveillance of Medical Products With Large Language Models
Importance The Sentinel System is a key component of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) postmarketing safety surveillance commitment and uses clinical health care data to conduct analyses to inform drug labeling and safety communications, FDA advisory committee meetings, and…
Whole-of-Life Inclusion in Bayesian Adaptive Platform Clinical Trials
Importance There is a recognized unmet need for clinical trials to provide evidence-informed care for infants, children and adolescents. This Special Communication outlines the capacity of 3 distinct trial design strategies, sequential, parallel, and a unified adult-pediatric bayesian adaptive design, to…
Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy – US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance Iron deficiency is the leading cause of anemia during pregnancy. According to survey data from 1999 to 2006, overall estimated prevalence of iron deficiency during pregnancy is near 18% and increases across the 3 trimesters of pregnancy (from 6.9% to…
Tombstone Pattern Electrocardiogram in a Young Woman
A woman in her mid-20s presented with acute fever, chest pain, and exertional dyspnea. Electrocardiogram results showed sinus tachycardia, QRS widening, low-voltage complexes, and ST-segment elevation. What would you do next?
Four Tips for Improving Video Telehealth Patient-Clinician Communication
This JAMA Insights explores the differences between in-person and telehealth encounters between patients and clinicians and offers clinicians guidance on how to improve communication with patients when meeting virtually.
