An Unusual Cause of Atrioventricular Block
This case report describes a man in his 60s who presented with a 3-day history of low-grade, intermittent fever, myalgia, and headache, along with episodes of blurred vision and recurrent syncope.
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Integrating Diet and Physical Activity When Prescribing GLP-1s—Lifestyle Factors Remain Crucial
This Clinical Insight reviews the lifestyle factors important for patients receiving glucagon-like peptide-1 and dual receptor agonists to manage weight.
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men – A Review
Importance Up to 40% of men older than 50 years have lower urinary tract symptoms, including urinary urgency, nocturia, and weak urinary stream, due to disorders of the bladder and prostate. These symptoms negatively affect quality of life and may be…
Delaying Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2024 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) recommendations for management and delaying progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults.
Hypertrophic Red-Brown Plaques
A man in his 60s presented with red-brown, ovoid, smooth hypertrophic plaques on his abdomen and confluent sclerosis on his hands. The patient had a prior diagnosis of systemic sclerosis and denied preceding trauma. What is your diagnosis?
Lupus Vulgaris
This case report describes a woman in her 60s who presented with progressive facial lesions over 10 years that initially appeared as swelling on her right cheek with erythematous, brown papules, gradually merging into asymptomatic plaques.
US Abortion Restrictions and the Neuropsychiatric Health of Pregnant Individuals and Families
Importance Recent changes in the legal landscape in the United States have affected access to abortion, and this restricted access has profound effects on both physical and mental health of reproductive-aged women and their families. Observations Denial of abortion care has substantial…
Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations on Mental Health in Trauma – A Systematic Review
Importance Many survivors of traumatic injuries are affected by mental disorders, which has recently led to the publication of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). However, there is no comprehensive synthesis of guideline recommendations to inform clinicians on those that should be prioritized…
Painful Oral Ulcer in the Buccal Mucosa of a Healthy Adult
A healthy 69-year-old man presented with a painful, progressively enlarging ulcer located on the left buccal mucosa that was 3???2 cm, grayish-yellow and shallow in nature and had smooth, well-demarcated borders covered by a fibrinopurulent membrane. What is your diagnosis?
Corneal Clouding in a 74-Year-Old Man
A man aged 74 years presented with painless blurry vision in the right eye. Examination revealed a granular white opacity and prominent blood vessels in the corneal stroma, with no epithelial defect and no further findings on anterior or posterior…
