An Overview of Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Worldwide, heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) affects approximately 1 in 250 to 350 individuals. Author James Stein, MD, of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Healt...
29 Jun 10min
Transforming Communication Between Patients and Clinicians
Patient portal messaging continues to expand across health systems, and it has become an increasingly important method for patient-clinician communication. Authors Michal Mankowski, PhD, assistant pro...
22 Jun 15min
Low Back Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment
Nonspecific low back pain is a leading cause of disability, with most cases lacking a clear anatomic cause. This episode reviews risk factors, diagnosis, and current evidence-based treatments for ac...
15 Jun 26min
Survivors of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
Cyanotic congenital heart diseases occur in approximately 0.2% of live births in the US, but survival to adulthood is common with current surgical interventions. JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD,...
8 Jun 23min
Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Pneumonia: A Review
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) accounts for 1.4 million emergency department visits and 740 000 hospitalizations annually in the US. Author Andre Kumar, MD, MEd, of Stanford University School of M...
3 Jun 16min
Cesarean Delivery on Request
Cesarean delivery on maternal request requires individualized counseling. Reduced risks of pelvic floor disorders should be weighed against surgical risks and future risks including abnormal placentat...
27 Mai 15min
Diet and Exercise Recommendations for Patients Taking GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
The GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce appetite and greatly facilitate weight loss. Robert Kushner, MD, of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine joins JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, M...
20 Mai 14min
An Overview of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which affects about 25 000 individuals in the US, causes progressive weakness but has varied presentations. Several FDA-approved medications are now available for ...
11 Mai 17min
