Hearing loss is defined as an impaired ability to hear sounds at thresholds considered to be normal. Projections based on audiometric data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey estimate that by 2030, approximately 55 million US adults will have hearing loss, including 35...
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Alcohol-Related Liver Disease A Review
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Importance: Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is the leading cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality, and the most common indication for liver transplant in Europe and the US. In the US, ALD-related mortality increased from 6.7 deaths per 100 000 people in 1999 to 12.5...
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Surgical and Endoscopic Therapies for GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects quality of life and may cause erosive esophagitis, Barrett esophagus, and esophageal strictures and adenocarcinoma.1 The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) recommends initial management with behavioral modifications (eg,...
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Antiviral Therapies for Adults with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Infection
With increasing population immunity through vaccination and prior infection, the risk of severe COVID-19, hospitalization, and death has substantially decreased in all age groups in the US since 2021.1 However, certain populations, especially those aged 65 years or older, remain at increased...
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a family of genetic disorders characterized by impaired hepatic clearance of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles, due to pathogenic variants that impair LDL receptor function.1,2 Lifelong elevation of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) results in accelerated...
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What Parents Need to Know About Kindergarten Readiness
Kindergarten readiness is when a child begins school prepared and ready to learn. It involves much more than knowing letters or numbers. Kindergarten readiness includes basic social skills, like taking turns and sitting still to hear a story. It also includes a child’s ability to manage their...
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Adult Male Hypogonadism: A Review
Importance Male hypogonadism is a clinical syndrome of signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency and consistently low morning serum testosterone concentrations. The prevalence of hypogonadism due to hypothalamus, pituitary, or testes pathology is less than 1%, and the prevalence due to...
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis
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 endometriosis with JAMA Senior Editor Karen E. Lasser, MD, MPH....
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Low Back Pain A Review
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Importance Low back pain is defined as pain localized below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal fold, with or without leg pain. Low back pain affects approximately 619 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide.
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Evaluating Inflammatory Joint Pain in Older Adults-Practical Diagnostic Clues for Primary Care Clinicians
Arthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability that affects nearly one-third of older US adults (age ≥65 years). While osteoarthritis (OA) predominates, many have inflammatory arthritis (IA), including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spondyloarthritis, and crystal arthropathies.1 Recognition of...
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