Importance: Essential thrombocythemia, a clonal myeloproliferative neoplasm with excessive platelet production, is associated with an increased risk of thrombosis and bleeding. The annual incidence rate of essential thrombocythemia in the US is 1.5/100 000 persons.
Observations: Patients...
KEY POINTS
Physical activity is a modifiable risk factor for more than 30 chronic conditions relevant to the older adult; 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity can reduce all-cause mortality by 31% compared with no physical activity.
Physical activity is one of the most...
Clinical question
Does sodium restriction improve outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF)?
Bottom line
In patients with CHF, restricting dietary sodium to less than 2 g/day does not reduce death or hospitalization compared with 2 to 3 g/day.
Objective: To provide primary care physicians with a review of common oral white lesions and a practical management algorithm.
Sources of information: Between January and April 2024 relevant literature and clinical guidelines were searched for using the PubMed MEDLINE database with no...
This JAMA Insights explores how clinicians can effectively communicate person-centered health care information to adolescents regarding sexual and reproductive health, contraception, and sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment.
Importance: Osteoporotic fractures are associated with psychological distress, subsequent fractures, loss of independence, reduced ability to perform activities of daily living, and death.
Objective: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) commissioned a systematic review to...
This JAMA Patient Page describes osteoporosis and the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for screening for osteoporosis.
This JAMA Insights explores the prevalence of episodic and chronic migraine in adults and acute and preventive treatments for migraine, such as novel calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists.
Pediatricians are often the first providers to assess and treat attention-deficit/hyper-activity disorder (ADHD) in youth. While a variety of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions exist for ADHD, stimulants remain the first-line medication treatment. Many stimulant formulations now...
Cervical cancer is preventable through vaccination and treatment of dysplasia identified on screening (cytologic screening, DNA testing for high-risk human papillomavirus subtypes, or both).
Early-stage cervical cancer is treated with open radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy;...
