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What Are Bedbugs?

Author/s: Rebecca Voelker

This JAMA Patient Page describes bedbug infestation and bedbug eradication and prevention measures.
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bedbugs

What Parents Should Know About Allergic Rhinitis

Author/s: Aparna Prasad, Jennifer L Thompson, Lindsay A Thompson

This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of allergic rhinitis in children.
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Allergic rhinitis rhinitis children

Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures

Author/s: Jill Jin

This JAMA Patient Page describes osteoporosis and the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for screening for osteoporosis.
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osteoporosis

What Is Essential Tremor?

Author/s: Rebecca Voelker

This JAMA Patient Page describes essential tremor, its symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
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essential tremor

Adolescent-Centered Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication

Author/s: Bianca A Allison, Tracey A Wilkinson, Julie Maslowsky

This JAMA Insights explores how clinicians can effectively communicate person-centered health care information to adolescents regarding sexual and reproductive health, contraception, and sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment.
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adolescent sexuality sexually transmitted diseases

What Is Genital Herpes?

Author/s: Rebecca Voelker

This JAMA Patient Page describes genital herpes and its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures.
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genital herpes simplex infection genital herpes

What Parents Should Know About Naloxone, a Medication That Reverses Opioid Poisoning or Overdose

Author/s: Barbara H Chaiyachati, Rachel E Linstead, Lindsay A Thompson

This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid poisoning or overdose.
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Naloxone opiods Opiate Overdose fentanyl Drug Overdose Poisons

Seasonal Affective Disorder

This fact sheet provides information about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression. It includes a description of SAD, signs and symptoms, how SAD is diagnosed, causes, and treatment options.
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SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder

Strategies to Help Patients Afford Their Medicines in the US

Author/s: Kristin L Walter

Many patients in the US struggle to afford their prescription drugs. The inability to take medications as prescribed can lead to worse health outcomes.

Below are 7 strategies that patients can use to respond to high prescription drug costs in the US.
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clinical pharmacy and pharmacology Patient Information jama Patient Information Health Care Economics, Insurance, Payment insurance

What Is Hospice?

Author/s: Vanessa Wagner, Adam Marks

Hospice is a specialized model of medical care for people with terminal illness.

The goal of hospice is to provide compassionate care to maximize a person’s comfort and quality of life during the natural dying process. Hospice care teams are composed of doctors, nurses, social workers,...

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end of life care palliative care hospice

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