Diffuse Alopecia of the Scalp and Eyebrows
A man in his 30s presented with a 2-month history of hair loss on the entire scalp and the lateral portions of both eyebrows. Results of the hair-pull test were negative. What is your diagnosis?
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
US Food and Drug Administration Approval of Biologic Drugs for Use in Children and Adolescents
This cohort study assesses pediatric labeling patterns and use of US Food and Drug Administrationñapproved therapeutic drugs in the US from 1965 to 2024.
Objectively Measured Social Media Use and Weight Concerns and Dieting in Adolescents
This cohort study examines the associations between smartphone applicationñmonitored social media use and participant-reported weight concerns and dieting frequency.
Prenatal Exposure to Zika Virus and Risk of Epilepsy-Related Hospitalization During Early Childhood
Importance Epilepsy is a major clinical concern in children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). However, whether in utero exposure to Zika virus (ZIKV) without development of CZS is associated with increased epilepsy risk compared with unexposed children remains unclear. Objective To compare…
Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function
Importance Evidence linking coffee and tea to cognitive health remains inconclusive, and most studies fail to differentiate caffeinated from decaffeinated coffee. Objective To investigate associations of coffee and tea intake with dementia risk and cognitive function. Design, Setting, and Participants Prospective cohort study…
Naloxone and Buprenorphine Treatment for Adolescent Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder – A Review
Importance The ongoing opioid-related overdose crisis in the US is increasingly affecting adolescents and is exacerbated by the widespread availability of illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Adolescents face significant gaps in care for prevention and treatment of opioid use and opioid-related harms. Regulatory…
Cesarean Delivery on Maternal Request
This JAMA Insights discusses cesarean delivery on maternal request, including the need for counseling regarding maternal and infant risks, composite outcomes, and patient autonomy.
Large Language Models and Otolaryngology – A Review
Importance Large language models (LLMs), a rapidly advancing domain of artificial intelligence (AI), are poised to transform administrative, clinical, and research paradigms. Although adoption across medicine has accelerated, otolaryngology represents only a fraction of this progress compared with other specialties. This…
Corneal Abrasion Leading to Stromal Melt in a Patient With Myopia
This case report describes an incidence of corneal melt in a patient with a history of corneal insert implantation 26 years prior due to myopia.
Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis
This case report describes large areas of erythema on the face, chest, and back with relatively clear boundaries and swollen hands with scattered skin-colored papules and nodules.
