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.
What Is the Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccine?
The pneumococcal vaccine protects against infections from a type of bacteria called pneumococcus. Pneumococcus is a common cause of pneumonia (a lung infection), as well as other serious infections. The vaccine prepares your immune system to...
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes what parents should consider in deciding whether to have their child screened for high lipid levels.
This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes dense breasts and whether they might lead to higher risk for breast cancer.
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.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the venomous snakes found in the US as well as snakebite symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page discusses symptoms and treatment of headaches in children and teens.
Prostate cancer is a common malignancy in older men. Prostate cancer typically affects older men (average age at diagnosis is 67 years) and is more common among Black men than White men.1 More than half of prostate cancer risk is due to genetic factors. Prostate cancer is the second most common...
