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JAMA is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal published weekly online and in print, and a member of the @JAMANetwork family of journals.
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#Prostatitis is defined as infection, inflammation, or pain of the prostate gland and affects approximately 9.3% of men in their lifetime. 📌 This Review summarizes current evidence on the evaluation and management of prostatitis.
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💬 Viewpoint: The Supreme Court's ruling in Medina v Planned Parenthood limits #Medicaid enrollees' access to family planning providers, impacting contraceptive access for low-income individuals.
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📣 In this podcast episode, author Thomas Holland, MD, MSc, from @dukemedicine discusses the DOTS randomized clinical trial with JAMA Deputy Editor Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ. Listen now on @AMAEdHub:
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Dalbavancin, a long-acting IV lipoglycopeptide, may be an option for the treatment of complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia without requiring long-term IV access. Author Thomas L. Holland, MD,...
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💬 Editorial: The DOTS trial provides the best data available to date on the use of long-acting lipoglycopeptides as consolidation therapy for complicated S aureus bacteremia.
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Among adults with complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, dalbavancin was not superior to standard therapy, though both treatments demonstrated similar efficacy and safety profiles. 🧵 .
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Among adults with complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, dalbavancin was not superior to standard therapy, though both treatments demonstrated similar efficacy and safety profiles. 🧵 .
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Veterans in Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare used dental and vision services at similar rates, with no significant difference in total spending. @AdamLBeckman.
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This cross-sectional study compares medical spending on vision and dental care among veterans enrolled in Medicare Advantage vs veterans enrolled in traditional Medicare.
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📌 Editor's Note: Although nontargeted screening identified more hepatitis C cases than targeted methods in the DETECT Hep C trial, it faced challenges in ensuring patient follow-up and treatment.
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Nontargeted hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening was superior to targeted screening for identifying HCV infection in the emergency department.
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📌 Editor’s Choice from this week's issue of #JAMA:. ➡️ Trends in US Children’s Mortality,.➡️ Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura / A Review.➡️ Hepatitis C Screening in Emergency Departments; and more.
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Editorial: US life expectancy and health outcomes are declining, especially in children, due to systemic issues like inadequate health care access, socioeconomic disparities, and weak public policies.
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US children's health has worsened from 2007 to 2023 across various indicators, including mortality, chronic conditions, and mental health.
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Immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is a rare immune-mediated disorder characterized by thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, potentially causing life-threatening thrombosis. 📌 Learn more in this Review.
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Knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain, and meniscal tears are among the most common causes of knee pain. This video shows the clinical examination technique for diagnosing meniscal tears, demonstrating both joint line palpation and the McMurray test. ➡️ Watch the video and
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💬 Viewpoint: President Trump's #tariffs seek to promote domestic manufacturing and revenue, particularly in pharmaceuticals, but may increase costs and hurt demand without a clear innovation strategy.
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In this podcast episode, author Minh Pham, MD, from @UNC_SOM discusses this and more with JAMA Deputy Editor Mary McDermott, MD. 📢 Listen now:
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Prostatitis affects approximately 9.3% of men in their lifetime and includes acute and chronic bacterial infection and nonbacterial chronic prostatitis with chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Author Minh...
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Editorial: The 2022 Supreme Court decision on abortion has complicated telehealth services, with providers facing legal challenges due to differing state protections and restrictions.
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Since the US Supreme Court decided in 2022 that abortion was no longer protected as part of the constitutional right to privacy, state lawmakers have been empowered by the court leaving abortion...
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Despite state-level bans, asynchronous telemedicine services under shield laws have maintained or increased abortion rates by providing cross-state access to medication, especially in areas facing travel, poverty, and broadband barriers.
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In utero embolization for vein of Galen malformation is feasible and may reduce mortality and neurodevelopmental delays, but poses a risk of unscheduled, preterm delivery.
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