Rebecca Voelker
Associate Managing Editor at JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
JAMA is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal published weekly online and in print, and a member of the @JAMANetwork family of journals.
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2 weeks ago |
jamanetwork.com | Rebecca Voelker
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reviewed studies about behavioral counseling to support breastfeeding during pregnancy and after childbirth. The recommendation statement considered breastfeeding as feeding at the breast or with a bottle containing breast milk.1 Few studies of interventions included in the USPSTF review examined the direct health effects of breastfeeding.
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1 month ago |
jamanetwork.com | Rebecca Voelker
Dialysis is a medical treatment for individuals with kidney failure. Dialysis removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood and balances minerals needed for essential bodily functions. More than 3.5 million people worldwide and 540 000 individuals in the US undergo dialysis for chronic kidney failure.1 When Should People With Kidney Failure Start Dialysis?
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Dec 5, 2024 |
jamanetwork.com | Rebecca Voelker
Chagas disease is a parasitic infection that can cause heart and/or gastrointestinal problems. The parasite that causes Chagas disease, Trypanosoma cruzi, is transmitted to humans by contact with the infected feces of triatomine insects, found throughout Latin America and in the southern US.1 Other routes of transmission include blood transfusion, organ transplant, mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy, contaminated food or drinks, and unintentional laboratory exposure.
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Nov 7, 2024 |
jamanetwork.com | Rebecca Voelker
Chronic pruritus is defined as itching that lasts for 6 weeks or longer. Chronic pruritus accounts for about 7 million physician visits annually in the US and affects approximately 22% of people during their lifetime. Chronic pruritus is associated with impaired sleep and reduced quality of life.1 What Are the Symptoms and Signs of Chronic Pruritus? Some people with chronic pruritus have a “pure” itch—an uncomfortable sensation that results in an urge to scratch the skin.
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Oct 24, 2024 |
jamanetwork.com | Rebecca Voelker
Allergic rhinitis is a condition that may cause nasal congestion, runny nose, postnasal drip, sneezing, and itching of the eyes, nose, and throat. Allergic rhinitis affects about 50 million people in the US and is caused by exposure to certain substances in the air called aeroallergens.1 The 2 main types of allergic rhinitis are seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis.
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More than 20% of men who have sex with men and use methamphetamine were exposed to fentanyl in the month prior, as detected in their hair, despite no report of fentanyl use. https://t.co/8Z02DJzaCL
The prevalence of adults with diabetes did not significantly change between 2013 and 2023, but glycemic control among those with diagnosed disease worsened between 2021 and 2023. https://t.co/bqTbs7Cy1C
JAMA Clinical Challenge update. ➡️ Read this article to learn the answer to yesterday's challenge. https://t.co/vFPLcE9S3X