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    • Interventions to Promote Tobacco Cessation
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      January 19, 2021

      This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the USPSTF 2020 guideline recommending that physicians ask all adults about tobacco use, advise them to stop using tobacco, and provide behavioral interventions and drugs shown effective for stopping cigarette and other tobacco use.

      Tobacco and e-Cigarettes JAMA Patient Information United States Preventive Services Task Force Guidelines
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    • Prolactinomas
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      January 12, 2021

      This JAMA Patient Page describes the symptoms of prolactinomas, benign tumors of the pituitary gland, and explains how they are diagnosed and treated.

      Endocrine Surgery Endocrinology Neurosurgery Surgery Diabetes and Endocrinology
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    • Bisphosphonates for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
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      January 5, 2021

      This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the benefits and possible harms of taking bisphosphonates for postmenopausal osteoporosis (age-related thinning of bones).

      Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Geriatrics Osteoporosis JAMA Patient Information
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    • What Parents Need to Know About Leaving the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
      JAMA Pediatrics
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      January 1, 2021

      This Patient Page discusses how parents can prepare for their infant’s discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit and what they may expect after they leave.

      Neonatology Pediatrics JAMA Pediatrics Patient Information Critical Care Medicine
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    • One Year Later, How Does COVID-19 Affect Children?
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      December 28, 2020

      This Patient Page summarizes the current understanding of how children are affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and gives ways to keep families safe as children continue to grow and thrive.

      Rheumatology JAMA Pediatrics Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID19) Infectious Diseases Pediatrics
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    • Peyronie Disease
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      December 22, 2020

      This JAMA Patient Page describes Peyronie disease, a scarring of tissue in the penis that may affect sexual function, and available procedural treatment options.

      Urology JAMA Patient Information
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    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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      December 22, 2020

      This JAMA Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms and signs, and treatments, including medication (eg, proton pump inhibitors) and surgery (eg, fundoplication), for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

      Gastroenterology Gastroesophageal Reflux Gastroenterology and Hepatology JAMA Patient Information Otolaryngology
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    • Tumor Mutation Burden and Cancer Treatment
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      December 17, 2020

      This Patient Page explains tumor mutation burden, how it is measured, and its role in cancer treatment.

      Oncology Cancer Genetics JAMA Oncology Patient Information Genetics and Genomics
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    • Screening for Hepatitis B in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults
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      December 15, 2020

      This JAMA Patient Page reviews the US Preventive Services Task Force’s 2020 recommendation to screen for hepatitis B infection in adolescents and adults at increased risk (B recommendation).

      Infectious Diseases Viral Hepatitis Hepatitis B Hepatobiliary Disease Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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    • High-risk Groups for Influenza Complications
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      December 8, 2020

      This JAMA Patient Page describes the groups of people who are at high risk of complications from influenza infection, how to reduce risk through vaccination, and steps high-risk people should take if they develop influenza symptoms.

      Infectious Diseases Influenza JAMA Patient Information Geriatrics
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    • Cellulitis
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      December 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes the symptoms, possible causes, and treatment of cellulitis.

      Dermatology Emergency Medicine Infectious Diseases Skin Infections JAMA Dermatology Patient Information
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    • Urinary Diversion
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      December 1, 2020

      This JAMA Patient Page describes the 3 surgical techniques used to divert urine away from the bladder as a part of surgical treatment of bladder cancer.

      Oncology Surgery Surgical Oncology Urology JAMA Patient Information
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    • I Need a Pacemaker—What Are My Options?
      JAMA Cardiology
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      December 1, 2020

      This Patient Page describes different types of pacemakers and other considerations for patients who need a pacemaker.

      Medical Devices and Equipment JAMA Cardiology Patient Information Cardiology Rhythm Disorders
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    • Best Practices for COVID-19–Positive or Exposed Mothers—Breastfeeding and Pumping Milk
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      December 1, 2020

      This Patient Page offers breastfeeding and pumping milk guidelines for mothers who have tested positive for COVID-19, who have been exposed to COVID-19, or work in a setting with increased risk of exposure to the virus.

      Infectious Diseases JAMA Pediatrics Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID19) Breastfeeding Pediatrics
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    • What Is Herd Immunity?
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      November 24, 2020

      This JAMA Patient Page describes what herd immunity is, how it limits disease spread, and how it is achieved in a population either by vaccination or by infection and recovery from a disease.

      Infectious Diseases Vaccination Public Health JAMA Patient Information Population Health
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    • Counseling on Healthy Diet and Physical Activity to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
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      November 24, 2020

      This JAMA Patient Page reviews the 2020 US Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendation to offer behavioral counseling to promote healthy diet and physical activity to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults with CVD risk factors (B recommendation).

      Cardiology Guidelines Lifestyle Behaviors Physical Activity Diet
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    • Bladder Cancer
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      November 17, 2020

      This JAMA Patient Page summarizes treatment options for early, invasive, and advanced bladder cancer.

      Oncology Surgery Surgical Oncology Urology Urologic Cancer
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    • Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
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      November 10, 2020

      This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the 2020 USPSTF recommendation statement on blood pressure screening in children, which concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of the practice (I statement).

      Cardiology Guidelines Hypertension Cardiovascular Risk Factors JAMA Patient Information
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    • Risk of COVID-19 During Air Travel
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      November 3, 2020

      This JAMA Patient Page describes the risk of acquiring the COVID-19 virus associated with air travel, steps that airlines and airports are taking to mitigate risk, and steps that passengers can take to reduce their risk.

      Infectious Diseases Public Health JAMA Patient Information Coronavirus (COVID19)
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    • What Should I Know About Medication Storage and Disposal?
      JAMA Internal Medicine
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      November 1, 2020

      This Patient Page discusses safe at-home storage and disposal of medications.

      Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Environmental Health JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Information
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