Progressive Cardiogenic Shock After Catheter Ablation in a Man Aged 78 Years
This case report discusses progressive cardiogenic shock in a man aged 78 years after catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia.
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
E-Cigarette Use in Adults
This JAMA Insights explores the adverse effects and health outcomes of e-cigarettes vs combusted cigarettes and the effectiveness of using e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid among US adults.
The Evolution of Parental Leave Policies During Surgical Training in the US
This article discusses the ACGME requirement that sponsoring institutions of postgraduate medical training provide trainees with at least 6 weeks of paid parental leave throughout their training period.
Contemporary Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia – A Review
Importance Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a clonal hematopoietic cancer that disrupts normal hematopoiesis, ultimately leading to bone marrow failure and death. The annual incidence rate of AML is 4.1 per 100 000 people in the US and is higher in…
Parkinsonism Following Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy
This case report describes a 67-year-old woman who had received adoptive immunotherapy with chimeric antigen receptor T cells for multiple myeloma and was experiencing parkinsonism-like symptoms.
Endovascular Stroke Thrombectomy for Patients With Large Ischemic Core – A Review
Importance Recently, 6 randomized clinical trials—RESCUE-Japan-LIMIT (Recovery by Endovascular Salvage for Cerebral Ultra-Acute Embolism—Japan Large Ischemic Core Trial), ANGEL-ASPECT (Trial of Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke With Large Infarct), SELECT2 (Trial of Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large Ischemic Strokes), TESLA (Thrombectomy…
Perioperative Management of Patients Taking Direct Oral Anticoagulants – A Review
Importance Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), comprising apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, and dabigatran, are commonly used medications to treat patients with atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism. Decisions about how to manage DOACs in patients undergoing a surgical or nonsurgical procedure are important to…
Comparative Safety of In Utero Exposure to Buprenorphine Combined With Naloxone vs Buprenorphine Alone
Importance Buprenorphine combined with naloxone is commonly used to treat opioid use disorders outside of pregnancy. In pregnancy, buprenorphine alone is generally recommended because of limited perinatal safety data on the combination product. Objective To compare perinatal outcomes following prenatal exposure to…
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.
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.
