Importance The wide use of unregulated cannabidiol (CBD) products among consumers raises safety concerns. Most research on CBD has studied the relatively high doses used by patients taking prescription CBD. However, limited safety data are available at lower doses.
Objective To study...
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In clinical trials involving middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism, testosterone treatment led to improved sexual activity and libido, correction of anemia, and modestly improved energy, mood, and walking ability. (The following key points also refer to findings from clinical...
Importance: Data from randomized clinical trials on a long-term anticoagulation strategy for patients after catheter-based ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) are lacking.
Objective: To evaluate whether discontinuing oral anticoagulant therapy provides superior clinical outcomes...
Background: The appropriate antithrombotic regimen for patients with chronic coronary syndrome who are at high atherothrombotic risk and receiving long-term oral anticoagulation remains unknown.
Methods: We conducted a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in...
Importance: Existing pharmacological treatments for insomnia have significant limitations.
Objective: To assess the effective dose range, safety, and tolerability of the novel selective orexin-2 receptor antagonist seltorexant in insomnia disorder.
Design, setting, and participants...
This JAMA Patient Page describes the venomous snakes found in the US as well as snakebite symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) or Willis‑Ekbom Disease is a sensorimotor condition marked by an irresistible need to move the legs, typically accompanied by uncomfortable sensations that peak during periods of rest and disrupt nightly sleep. Early identification in primary care is essential, as...
Importance: Adrenal insufficiency is a syndrome of cortisol deficiency and is categorized as primary, secondary, or glucocorticoid induced. Although primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency are rare, affecting less than 279 per 1 million individuals, glucocorticoid-induced adrenal...
Importance: Melanoma, the fifth most common cancer in the US, has increased from 8.8 per 100 000 in 1975 to 28.42 per 100 000 in 2022. Cutaneous melanoma comprises 94% of cases, with 104 960 US cases projected for 2025.
Observations: Cutaneous melanoma presents as a new, changing, or...
