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    • What Is Long-Acting Reversible Contraception?
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      August 12, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page describes types of long-acting reversible contraception, how they are placed and removed, and their potential side effects.

      Gynecology Women's Health Obstetrics and Gynecology JAMA Patient Information Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology
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    • Supporting Lactation in Otolaryngology Patients Through Medication Optimization, Radiology Considerations, and More: A Literature Review
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      August 11, 2022

      This review highlights recent literature regarding lactation in otolaryngology patients, including medication, radiologic imaging, perioperative considerations, and subspecialty-specific considerations for lactating patients.

      Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Nutrition Pregnancy Obstetrics Women's Health
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    • What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
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      August 9, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page describes carpal tunnel syndrome and its symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options.

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    • Safety of Medications Used During Pregnancy
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      August 2, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page describes medications commonly used during pregnancy and how the safety of such medications is determined and labeled.

      Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Pregnancy Obstetrics Obstetrics and Gynecology JAMA Patient Information
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    • What to Know About the Alzheimer Drug Aducanumab (Aduhelm)
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      August 1, 2022

      This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes use of aducanumab for treatment of Alzheimer disease, including potential benefits, harms, and concerns about use.

      Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Neurology JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Information
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    • What Parents Should Know About Drowning and Dry Drowning
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      August 1, 2022

      This Patient Page describes what drowning and dry drowning are and offers some water safety tips.

      Emergency Medicine Trauma and Injury JAMA Pediatrics Patient Information
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    • Muscle Tension Dysphonia
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      July 28, 2022

      This Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for muscle tension dysphonia.

      Laryngology Otolaryngology JAMA Otolaryngology Patient Information
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    • Perioperative Therapy in Early-Stage Lung Cancer
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      July 28, 2022

      This JAMA Oncology Patient Page describes the use of systemic therapy in addition to surgery in the treatment of early-stage lung cancer.

      Lung Cancer Surgical Oncology JAMA Oncology Patient Information Surgery Perioperative Care and Consultation
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    • Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity to Prevent CVD in Adults Without Risk Factors
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      July 26, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the US Preventive Services Task Force’s recent recommendations on behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults without cardiovascular disease risk factors.

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    • Preventive Medication for COVID-19 Infection
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      July 25, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page describes the combination medication tixagevimab-cilgavimab, which is used to help prevent COVID-19 infection in people with immunosuppression or who have had a COVID-19 vaccine reaction.

      Infectious Diseases JAMA Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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    • What Should I Know About Coverage With Medicare Part D?
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      July 25, 2022

      This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes features of Medicare Part D and how to enroll in its plans.

      Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Health Care Economics, Insurance, Payment JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Information Pharmacoeconomics Health Policy
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    • Parent Guide to Child Healthy Weight Programs
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      July 25, 2022

      This Patient Page discusses comprehensive intensive behavioral intervention programs for child weight management and warning signs parents can look out for to prevent their child from trying to lose weight on their own.

      Lifestyle Behaviors Obesity Pediatrics Diet JAMA Pediatrics Patient Information
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    • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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      July 19, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.

      Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Pain Medicine JAMA Patient Information Neuroimaging
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    • What Is Monkeypox?
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      July 12, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page describes monkeypox infection, how it is spread, and its symptoms, treatment, and prevention measures.

      Infectious Diseases Sexually Transmitted Infections JAMA Patient Information LGBTQ
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    • Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus
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      July 6, 2022

      This Patient Page describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus.

      Dermatology JAMA Dermatology Patient Information Gynecology Women's Health Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • What Is Dry Eye Disease?
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      July 5, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page describes dry eye disease and its risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and recommended lifestyle modifications.

      External Eye Disease Ophthalmology JAMA Patient Information
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    • Social Media Use in Children and Adolescents
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      July 1, 2022

      This Patient Page describes risks of social media use and how parents can keep children safe while using social media.

      Media and Youth Pediatrics JAMA Pediatrics Patient Information Adolescent Medicine
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    • Oral Antiviral Medications for COVID-19
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      June 28, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page describes 2 new oral antiviral medications that are available for patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are not hospitalized but are at high risk of developing severe disease.

      Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Infectious Diseases JAMA Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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    • Vitamins and Minerals to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
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      June 21, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the US Preventive Services Task Force’s recent recommendations about the use of vitamins, minerals, and multivitamins to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer.

      Complementary and Alternative Medicine Nutrition JAMA Patient Information Oncology Cardiovascular Risk Factors
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    • Premenopausal Vaginitis
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      June 14, 2022

      This JAMA Patient Page describes the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of premenopausal vaginitis.

      Gynecology Women's Health Obstetrics and Gynecology JAMA Patient Information
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