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This JAMA Patient Page describes the skin condition psoriasis and its diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment.
This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the US Preventive Services Task Force’s recent recommendations on screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
This JAMA Patient Page describes types of hormone therapy for treatment of menopause and the effectiveness and risk profiles of menopausal hormone therapies.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis.
This Patient Page describes treatment and prevention of depression and anxiety in children.
This patient page describes the symptoms and treatment options for tongue tie.
This Patient Page describes the symptoms, diagnosis and testing, and treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae.
This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the US Preventive Services Task Force’s recent recommendations on use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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.
This Patient Page describes the US physical activity guidelines for children and how parents can help their children meet these goals.
This JAMA Patient Page describes acute cholecystitis and its risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
This JAMA Patient Page describes routine checkups and their benefits, as well as what to expect during a checkup.
This JAMA Patient Page describes osteoarthritis and its risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes the use and accuracy of, as well as harms and concerns associated with, at-home genetic tests.
This Patient Page describes what school-based health clinics are and discusses the benefits of these clinics.
This JAMA Patient Page describes the risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis factors of rheumatoid arthritis.
This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the US Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendations on screening for eating disorders in adolescents and adults.
This JAMA Oncology Patient Page explains what financial toxicity is and offers treatment approaches.
This JAMA Patient Page describes aortic stenosis and its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.
This Patient Page describes the symptoms, diagnosis and testing, and treatment of prurigo nodularis.
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