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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.
Keywords/Tags:
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.
Keywords/Tags:
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.
Keywords/Tags:
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

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.
Keywords/Tags:
autism children

What Should I Know About Recurrent UTIs in Older Women?

Author/s: Sonali D Advani, Kimberly C Claeys, Nazema Y Siddiqui

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes urinary tract infections, their causes, and how to treat them and prevent future episodes.
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urinary tract infections female

What Is Lynch Syndrome?

Author/s: Kasey Hornbuckle, Cassandra D L Fritz

This JAMA Patient Page describes Lynch syndrome, its risk factors and diagnosis, and its association with colorectal cancer and other specific cancers.
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lynch syndrome lynch colorectal cancer Colorectal Neoplasms

About Moderate Alcohol Use

KEY POINTS
Drinking excessively increases your risk of getting sick, injured, or dying sooner.
You can choose not to drink alcohol, drink less, or drink in moderation to lower these risks, compared to drinking excessively.
However, even moderate drinking may increase your risk...

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alcohol alcoholism drinking

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac

Author/s: Lauren Weinberg, Preeti N Malani

This JAMA Patient Page describes allergic skin reactions from contact with poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants, and how to treat rashes caused by these plants.
Keywords/Tags:
poison ivy poison oak poison sumac ivy oak sumac

What Is Strep Throat?

Author/s: Rayborn, C.H., Jackson, C.D., Summers, N.A.

This JAMA Patient Page describes strep throat, its signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and potential complications.
Keywords/Tags:
strep throat strep Streptococcus pyogenes Respiratory Aerosols and Droplets Pharyngitis sinusitis Tonsillitis Rhinorrhea

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