Importance: The US Supreme Court decision Murphy v National Collegiate Athletic Association allowed states beyond Nevada to legalize sports betting, including online wagers. How sports betting has evolved and its association with gambling harms has not been studied.
Objective: To describe...
Importance: Approximately 1.5 million adults in the US use supplemental oxygen annually in the outpatient setting. However, many do not receive delivery systems that adequately meet their needs, and few receive education about devices or how to maintain independence. This Review summarizes...
Importance: Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are prevalent in children, prompting frequent health care consultations, especially among those with fever. Probiotics show potential as an adjuvant treatment for URTIs, but evidence in children is limited.
Objective: To evaluate the...
Objectives. To review the evidence on the association between breastfeeding and infant and child health outcomes, including the extent to which these associations vary by the intensity, duration, mode, and source of breastmilk consumption. In this review, breastfeeding refers to feeding...
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2022-2023 recommendations on evaluation and management of chronic venous disease of the lower extremities from the Society for Vascular Surgery, American Venous Forum, and American Vein and Lymphatic Society.
This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes what parents should understand about their children’s growth.
Importance: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma with an incidence of 4.7 cases per 100 000 individuals in 2021 in the US and a 5-year overall survival of 12% to 30%.
Observations: Cigarette smoking is the primary risk factor for development of SCLC, as...
Infertility affects 1 in 6 reproductive-aged couples, and declining ovarian function is a common cause of infertility among women in their late 30s to early 40s.
Clinical question: Do antibiotics change clinical outcomes for patients with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis?
Bottom line: For nonseptic immunocompetent patients with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, antibiotics do not alter early complication or recurrence rates.
