Half of all children have sleep issues at some point during childhood.
When a child does not sleep well, the entire family feels the impact. Sleep supports growth and development and prevents other illnesses. Poor sleep can lead to daytime irritability, trouble focusing, behavioral issues...
Ovarian cancer is a malignancy of the ovary, the female reproductive organ that produces eggs.
How Common Is Ovarian Cancer?
Among women worldwide, ovarian cancer is the eighth most common malignancy and cause of cancer death. In 2022, ovarian cancer was diagnosed in about 325 000...
Diverticulitis involves inflammation of outpouchings of the intestinal wall, a condition known as diverticulosis.
Risk factors for diverticulosis include being older than 65 years, obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 or more), high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, certain medications (...
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children and how to prevent its spread.
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page discusses the most common causes of poisoning in children and safety tips to prevent poisoning.
This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes how glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists work and what behaviors to adopt while using them.
In this Double Take video from the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Julie Barzilay discusses the connection between certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer, as well as the evidence to support the safety and efficacy of the HPV vaccine in reducing the risk of cervical...
Ensuring accessibility helps reduce missed health care for autistic people. Health care delivery should be adapted in light of autism-related sensory profiles. Tailored accommodations should be implemented for each autistic patient’s unique communication profiles and preferences. Health care...
Dr. Skelley demonstrates a technique for performing a sterile "no touch" technique for in-office knee injections. The rationale and steps for the procedure are described in this video.
