Author/s: US Preventive Services Task Force
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...
Author/s: Jessica K Hall, Mark A Supiano, Jessica N Cohan
Background: Diverticulitis accounts for over 300,000 hospitalizations annually in the United States and its incidence increases with age. Among older adults, diverticulitis is the fourth leading cause for emergency surgery. Older adults with multimorbidity and geriatric syndromes are often...
Author/s: Erin A Brennand, Jayna Holroyd-Leduc
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Author/s: Evan Wood, Jessica Bright, Katrina Hsu, Nirupa Goel
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...
Author/s: Robert Sabat, Afsaneh Alavi, Kerstin Wolk, Ximena Wortsman, Barry McGrath, Amit Garg, Jacek C Szepietowski
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory disease characterised by painful, deep-seated nodules, abscesses, and draining tunnels in the skin of axillary, inguinal, genitoanal, or inframammary areas. In recent years, the body of knowledge in hidradenitis suppurativa has advanced greatly...
Author/s: Rebecca Voelker
This JAMA Patient Page describes bedbug infestation and bedbug eradication and prevention measures.
Author/s: Victoria G Green, Deborah E Polk, Michael A Turturro, Paul A Moore, Alonso Carrasco-Labra
Objective: In the United States, on average, every 15 s, someone visits a hospital emergency department (ED) for a dental condition. This commentary summarizes the recommendations from a 2024 clinical practice guideline for the pharmacological management of acute dental pain associated with...
Author/s: Darae Ko, Mina K Chung, Peter T Evans, Emelia J Benjamin, Robert H Helm
Importance: In the US, approximately 10.55 million adults have atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is associated with significantly increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, chronic kidney disease, and mortality.
Observations: Symptoms of AF include palpitations,...
Author/s: Yvonne A Dei-Adomakoh, Catherine I Segbefia, Teresa S Latham, Adam C Lane
Background: Hemoglobin SC (HbSC) is a common sickle hemoglobinopathy that causes acute complications, chronic organ damage, and early death with no established disease-modifying treatment. In this trial, we examined the safety and efficacy of hydroxyurea treatment in patients with HbSC.
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Author/s: Aparna Prasad, Jennifer L Thompson, Lindsay A Thompson
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of allergic rhinitis in children.