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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

Seasonal Affective Disorder

This fact sheet provides information about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression. It includes a description of SAD, signs and symptoms, how SAD is diagnosed, causes, and treatment options.
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SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder

Strategies to Help Patients Afford Their Medicines in the US

Author/s: Kristin L Walter

Many patients in the US struggle to afford their prescription drugs. The inability to take medications as prescribed can lead to worse health outcomes.

Below are 7 strategies that patients can use to respond to high prescription drug costs in the US.
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clinical pharmacy and pharmacology Patient Information jama Patient Information Health Care Economics, Insurance, Payment insurance

What Is Hospice?

Author/s: Vanessa Wagner, Adam Marks

Hospice is a specialized model of medical care for people with terminal illness.

The goal of hospice is to provide compassionate care to maximize a person’s comfort and quality of life during the natural dying process. Hospice care teams are composed of doctors, nurses, social workers,...

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end of life care palliative care hospice

How useful are direct-to-consumer hearing aids?

Author/s: Émélie Braschi, Samantha S Moe

Clinical question
Do self-fitted hearing aids improve hearing for adults with mild to moderately severe hearing loss?

Bottom line
Some, not all, direct-to-consumer (DTC) self-fitted hearing aids are likely comparable to audiogram-fitted conventional hearing aids and tend to...

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hearing hearing aids hearing loss Deafness

What Are E-Cigarettes?

Author/s: Preeti N Malani, Kristin L Walter

This JAMA Patient Page describes e-cigarettes and the potential health effects of vaping.
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e-cigarette vaping cannabis nicotine

What Parents Need to Know About Autism Screening and Early Treatment

Author/s: Vijay Vasudevan, Anne Nagel, Lindsay A Thompson

This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes autism screening for children and how to access therapies.
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autism spectrum children

What Are Canker Sores?

Author/s: Rebecca Voelker

This JAMA Patient Page describes the types of canker sores and how they can be treated.
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canker sore Ulcer

What Teens Should Know About Choosing Contraception

Author/s: Shaketha A Gray, Lindsay A Thompson

This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes what teens should consider when choosing contraception methods.
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teens contraception contraceptive youth sexuality

What Parents Need to Know About Peanut Allergy

Author/s: Alexander W Fender, Jennifer L Thompson, Lindsay A Thompson

Peanut allergy can range from mild to severe, even causing life-threatening reactions.

Peanut allergy affects 1% to 3% of people in the US. It typically develops in young children and usually lasts their whole life. While there is no definitive cure once someone has a peanut allergy at...

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peanut allergy Food Allergies Skin Tests children

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