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What Is Genital Herpes?

Author/s: Rebecca Voelker

This JAMA Patient Page describes genital herpes and its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures.
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genital herpes simplex infection genital herpes

Strategies to Help Patients Navigate High Prescription Drug Costs

Author/s: Hussain S Lalani, Catherine S Hwang, Aaron S Kesselheim, Benjamin N Rome

Importance In the US, many patients struggle to afford prescription drugs, leading to adverse health outcomes. To improve cost-related medication nonadherence, prescribers and clinical staff must understand how to assist patients in overcoming high prescription drug costs.

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health care costs costs prescriptions

2025 Immunization Schedules approved by ACIP

The 2025 Immunization Schedules approved by ACIP and adopted by the CDC Director on October 24, 2024 are now available below.
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Immunization Immunization Schedule schedule vaccines

What Parents Should Know About Naloxone, a Medication That Reverses Opioid Poisoning or Overdose

Author/s: Barbara H Chaiyachati, Rachel E Linstead, Lindsay A Thompson

This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid poisoning or overdose.
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Naloxone opiods Opiate Overdose fentanyl Drug Overdose Poisons

Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycythemia Vera: A Review

Author/s: Douglas Tremblay, Marina Kremyanskaya, John Mascarenhas, Ronald Hoffman

Importance: Polycythemia vera (PV), a myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by an increased red blood cell mass and increased risk of thrombosis, affects approximately 65 000 people in the US, with an annual incidence of 0.5 to 4.0 cases per 100 000 persons.

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Polycythemia Vera Hematologic Cancer oncology Hematology Venous Thromboembolism Leukemias

Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Author/s: Francis J Alenghat, Jason T Alexander, Gaurav A Upadhyay

Atrial fibrillation has a lifetime prevalence of 15% to 40% and predisposes patients to stroke and cardiac dysfunction. This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis focuses on recommendations for long-term management of AF, including new paradigms for rhythm control and stroke risk reduction.
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atrial fibrillation coronary artery disease heart disease Cardiology Rhythm Disorders heart failure

Dialysis for Chronic Kidney Failure: A Review

Author/s: Jennifer E Flythe, Suzanne Watnick

Importance: More than 3.5 million people worldwide and 540 000 individuals in the US receive maintenance hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis for the treatment of chronic kidney failure. The 5-year survival rate is approximately 40% after initiation of maintenance dialysis.

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Acidosis chronic kidney failure Peritoneal Dialysis Renal Dialysis Uremia

Calcific Aortic Stenosis: A Review

Author/s: Catherine M Otto, David E Newby, Graham S Hillis

Importance: Calcific aortic stenosis (AS) restricts the aortic valve opening during systole due to calcification and fibrosis of either a congenital bicuspid or a normal trileaflet aortic valve. In the US, AS affects 1% to 2% of adults older than 65 years and approximately 12% of adults older...

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Valvular Heart Disease Cardiology aortic valve surgery Calcific Aortic Stenosis aortic stenosis

The ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: 2020 Focused Update

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) developed this National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder to provide information on evidence-based treatment of opioid use disorder. This guideline is an update and replacement of the 2015 ASAM National Practice...

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Opioid opioid abuse addiction

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Author/s: Naomi M. Simon, M. Katherine Shear

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the authors’ clinical recommendations.
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Prolonged Grief Disorder grief Emotions

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