This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page reviews sciatica, its symptoms, and treatment options for those who have it.
Sciatica is a type of pain that is caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. This nerve travels from the low back down the legs. Sciatica most commonly happens when a...
Background: Most patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are managed in primary care. When first-line therapies for IBS are ineffective, the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline suggests considering low- dose tricyclic antidepressants as second-line treatment, but...
This JAMA Patient Page describes the types of topical nonprescription pain medications and tips for using them.
Topical nonprescription pain medications are over-the-counter drugs applied to the skin to treat pain.
Topical pain medications can effectively treat pain caused by...
This Patient Page describes safety measures parents can take to protect children from gun violence.
Guns are now the leading cause of death for children in the US.
Guns are even more lethal than motor vehicle crashes. The reasons for this gun violence increase in children are...
Background: Individuals with mild cognitive impairment are at high risk of developing dementia. Dance therapy has promising applications in delaying cognitive decline. However, the effectiveness of dance therapy for older adults with mild cognitive impairment is unclear. The objective of this...
Importance: There is a plethora of treatment options for patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis (DQT), but there are limited data on their effectiveness and no definitive management guidelines.
Objective: To assess and compare the effectiveness associated with available treatment options...
This JAMA Patient Page discusses screening for cervical cancer, including who should be screened, recommendations for handling positive results, and the prevention of cervical cancer.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting approximately 10% of the US population. AD often occurs as a childhood disease in conjunction with allergies and asthma, but it can also persist into or arise de novo in adulthood. AD negatively affects quality of life,...
Importance: Approximately 5% of all primary care visits in adults are related to knee pain. Osteoarthritis (OA), patellofemoral pain, and meniscal tears are among the most common causes of knee pain.
Observations: Knee OA, affecting an estimated 654 million people worldwide, is the most...
Background: In Canada, low awareness of evidence-based interventions for the clinical management of alcohol use disorder exists among health care providers and people who could benefit from care. To address this gap, the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse convened a national...
