Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Acute coronary syndromes are characterized by a sudden reduction in blood supply to the heart, and the syndromes include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (or STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation...
15 Feb 202233min
Treatment of Tobacco Smoking
Tobacco smoking is responsible for more deaths in the US each year than any other preventable cause of mortality. Approximately 14% of US adults smoke cigarettes, of whom an estimated 70% want to quit...
8 Feb 202234min
Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a hematologic malignancy characterized by abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow, with potential uncontrolled growth causing destructive bone lesions, kidney injury, anemia, and ...
1 Feb 202228min
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the US had a sexually transmitted infection in 2018. Khalil Ghanem, MD, PhD, of Johns Hopkins University joins JAMA Deputy Editor Mary McDermott, MD, to discuss the newe...
25 Jan 202238min
Evaluation and Management of Patients With Pulmonary Nodules
Pulmonary nodules are commonly found on lung imaging studies. Evaluation and management depends on the size and other characteristics of pulmonary nodules and patient risk factors for malignancy. JAMA...
18 Jan 202231min
Evaluating the Results of Platform Clinical Trials: A Guide for Clinicians
The last few years have seen a tremendous increase in the conduct of platform clinical trials, a type of randomized clinical trial that can simultaneously evaluate the effects of multiple intervention...
4 Jan 202225min
Contraceptive Selection: Incorporating Patient Health, Values, and Preferences
Approximately 87% of US women will use contraception during their lifetime. Stephanie Teal, MD, MPH, from University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, and JAMA Associate Editor Linda Brubaker, MD, M...
28 Des 202124min
Medication Safety During Pregnancy
Nearly all pregnant individuals use at least 1 medication, either prescribed or over-the-counter, during their pregnancy. Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, professor and chair of Gynecology and Obstetrics at ...
21 Des 202122min
