Treatment and Management of Osteoporosis
JAMA Clinical Reviews
Worldwide, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men older than 50 years experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime. Author Suzanne N. Morin, MD, MSc, of McGill University and JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, discuss the diagnosis and...
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Type 2 Diabetes: Diagnosis and Current Guidelines for Treatment
JAMA Clinical Reviews
Which tests can be used to diagnose type 2 diabetes? When should injectable medications for type 2 diabetes be started? These are just some of the questions clinicians may have when diagnosing and treating type 2 diabetes in adults. Author...
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Adrenal Insufficiency in Adults
JAMA Clinical Reviews
Adrenal insufficiency is a syndrome of cortisol deficiency. A recent JAMA Review summarizes the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of adrenal insufficiency and adrenal crisis. JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD, MHS, discusses...
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From the JAMA Network: Comprehensive Review of Foley Catheter Management
JAMA Clinical Reviews
Interview with Anne P. Cameron, MD and Glenn T. Werneburg, MD, PhD, authors of Foley Catheter Management: A Review. Hosted by Amalia Cochran, MD. Related Content:
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How to Improve Patients' Treatment Expectations
JAMA Clinical Reviews
Patients' treatment expectations may affect their treatment outcomes. Coauthor Johannes A. C. Laferton, PhD, joins JAMA Senior Editor Anne Cappola, MD, ScM, to discuss the latest article in JAMA's Communicating Medicine series, which...
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Lipoprotein(a): What Clinicians Should Know
JAMA Clinical Reviews
Elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with higher rates of cardiovascular events. Author Samia Mora, MD, MHS, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School discusses measurement and interpretation of lipoprotein (a)...
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Platelet Transfusion: Best Practice Guidelines
JAMA Clinical Reviews
A central question in platelet transfusion is whether to follow a restrictive or liberal strategy in decisions about which patients should receive platelets. Author Ryan Metcalf, MD, University of Utah, discusses new clinical guidelines...
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Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpera (iTTP)
JAMA Clinical Reviews
Immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is a rare coagulopathic disorder characterized by immune-mediated thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, that can cause life-threatening thrombosis. Coauthor Allyson M....
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Microbiome and Risk for Cancer Outcomes
JAMA Clinical Reviews
The human microbiome appears to influence risk for development and progression of cancer and response to treatment. Author Jennifer Wargo, MD, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, discusses basic science and clinical evidence...
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis
JAMA Clinical Reviews
Endometriosis, a common cause of pelvic pain, affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age females. Author Sawsan As-Sanie, MD, MPH, University of Michigan, discusses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of...
info_outlineEssential thrombocythemia, a clonal myeloproliferative neoplasm with excessive platelet production, is associated with an increased risk of thrombosis and bleeding. Author Ayalew Tefferi, MD, of the Mayo Clinic, joins JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD, MHS, to discuss diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
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