Explore the latest patient information from the JAMA Network, including easy-to-understand information about prevention and management of common illnesses.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the US Preventive Services Task Force’s recent recommendations on behavioral interventions for weight loss to prevent obesity-related problems in adults.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the different types of hospitals in the United States and how to assess the specific health care services that they provide.
This Patient Page provides information on insomnia—how to recognize it and how it is best treated.
This Patient Page defines the some of the important terms and techniques that cancer researchers use to measure and report their findings.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the US Preventive Services Task Force’s recent recommendations on screening for syphilis infection in pregnant women.
This Patient Page provides information on the common cold—controlling the spread, managing the symptoms, and avoiding treatment with antibiotics.
This Patient Page provides information on neutropenia, a condition associated with having an abnormally low number of neutrophils in the blood resulting in increased risk of infection.
This JAMA Patient Page describes types of injury to the eye and practices for preventing eye injury.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the US Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendations on screening for cervical cancer.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of scabies skin infestation.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the US Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendations on screening for atrial fibrillation using electrocardiography.
This JAMA Patient Page describes shingles, the shingles vaccine, and who should be vaccinated against shingles.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on screening for peripheral artery disease with measurement of the ankle-brachial index.
This Patient Page provides information on biosimilars, medicines that are similar to other cancer medicines called biologics.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the vasectomy procedure and follow-up practices.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the US Preventive Task Force’s recommendations on screening for cardiovascular disease risk using electrocardiography (ECG).
This JAMA Patient Page describes common causes of eye injury and recommended treatment.
This Patient Page defines the cancer treatment immunotherapy and describes its potential side effects, particularly of the skin.
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