Tripe Palms
This case report describes a woman in her 60s with smoking history, chronic productive cough, weight loss, and asymptomatic thickening of the palmar skin.
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Prognostic and Predictive Insights From Genomic Assays for Breast Cancer in Diverse Populations – A Review
Importance Despite recent declines in breast cancer mortality rates, substantial disparities persist among race and ethnicity groups. Genomic assays are crucial for understanding the biological characteristics of tumors, providing valuable insights into prognosis and treatment response. Their integration into personalized clinical…
A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting – A Review
Importance Approximately 1.5 million adults in the US use supplemental oxygen annually in the outpatient setting. However, many do not receive delivery systems that adequately meet their needs, and few receive education about devices or how to maintain independence. This Review…
Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia A Review
Importance Staphylococcus aureus, a gram-positive bacterium, is the leading cause of death from bacteremia worldwide, with a case fatality rate of 15% to 30% and an estimated 300 000 deaths per year. Observations Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia causes metastatic infection in more than one-third of…
Apraxia of Eyelid Opening in Myasthenia Gravis
This case report describes a 61-year-old man with myasthenia gravis initially diagnosed with blepharospasm who was later found to have the nonparalytic disorder apraxia of eyelid opening.
Interventions to Support Breastfeeding – Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Importance Interventions to support breastfeeding may help individuals and families initiate breastfeeding or breastfeed exclusively or for a prolonged period of time. Objective To systematically review the evidence on the benefits and harms of breastfeeding interventions to support the US Preventive Services…
Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Support Breastfeeding – US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance The association between breastfeeding and health benefits in children has been previously well established; health benefits have also been found for women who breastfeed. However, breastfeeding rates in the US are relatively modest; as of 2021, 59.8% of infants at…
Foley Catheter Management – A Review
Importance About 100 million urinary catheters are used globally each year. Urinary catheters are effective to establish bladder drainage, but they are associated with risks, including infection and encrustation. To mitigate the associated risks, an understanding of urinary catheter indications, placement…
Strategies for Communicating With Parents About Vaccines
This JAMA Insights explores vaccine hesitancy among parents and offers effective communication strategies for clinicians to build trust, handle difficult conversations, and ultimately improve vaccine uptake.
Addressing Health Literacy
This JAMA Insights discusses personal and organizational health literacy and offers recommendations on how clinicians and health care institutions can improve their patientsí health literacy skills.
