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What Should I Know About Recurrent UTIs in Older Women?
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June 10, 2024

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes urinary tract infections, their causes, and how to treat them and prevent future episodes.

Infectious Diseases Patient Information Urology Reproductive Health

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I Am Curious About Cannabis Edibles—What Should I Know?
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May 28, 2024

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes the advantages, risks, and safe use of cannabis edibles.

Substance Use and Addiction Medicine Patient Information Adolescent Medicine Pediatrics

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I Read Health Information Online—Can I Trust It?
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April 8, 2024
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This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes what health misinformation is and how to find more reliable health information online.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Patient Information Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Geriatrics Neurology

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What Should I Know About Injectable Weight-Loss Medications?
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March 11, 2024

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes how to use injectable weight-loss medications as well as their risks and benefits.

Lifestyle Behaviors Patient Information Diet

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I Am Worried About Memory Loss—What Should I Know?
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March 4, 2024

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes memory loss and dementia and how they may be treated.

Neurology Patient Information Dementia and Cognitive Impairment

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I Am Worried I Have Sciatica—What Do I Need to Know?
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November 13, 2023

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page reviews sciatica, its symptoms, and treatment options for those who have it.

Emergency Medicine Orthopedics Patient Information Pain Medicine

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What Should I Know About Medication Deprescribing?
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June 5, 2023

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes the process of slowly and carefully cutting down on unnecessary medications with the guidance of a health care professional.

Less is More Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Patient Information

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What Should I Know About Hormones for Symptoms of Menopause?
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April 3, 2023

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes hormone therapy to treat the symptoms of menopause.

Patient Information Gynecology Women's Health Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology

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What Should I Know About Stopping Routine Cancer Screening?
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March 13, 2023

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes benefits and harms of cancer screening and how to decide when it may be time to stop routine screening.

Less is More Cancer Screening, Prevention, Control Geriatrics Oncology Patient Information

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My Loved One Is in the Intensive Care Unit—What Should I Know?
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September 19, 2022

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes how individuals can support loved ones while they are being cared for in the intensive care unit.

Critical Care Medicine Patient Information

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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 Patient Information Health Care Economics, Insurance, Payment Pharmacoeconomics Health Policy

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What to Know About the Alzheimer Drug Aducanumab (Aduhelm)
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June 6, 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 Patient Information

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What Can At-home Genetic Tests Tell Me About My Health?
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April 4, 2022

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes the use and accuracy of, as well as harms and concerns associated with, at-home genetic tests.

Genetics and Genomics Patient Information

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I am Worried That I Have Sleep Apnea—What Should I Know?
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January 18, 2022

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes diagnosis, risks, and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Pulmonary Medicine Sleep Medicine Patient Information Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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I Am Worried About Falling: What Do I Need to Know?
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October 25, 2021

This Patient Page summarizes prevention techniques for people who are afraid of falling and likely to fall.

Osteoporosis Patient Information Physical Therapy Trauma and Injury Physical Activity

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I Want to Lose Weight: Which Diet Is Best?
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July 6, 2021

This Patient Page summarizes some options available to people looking to lose weight.

Lifestyle Behaviors Patient Information Diet

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I Am Concerned About Osteoporosis: What Do I Need to Know?
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May 3, 2021

This Patient Page provides information regarding osteoporosis risk and treatments.

Geriatrics Osteoporosis Patient Information

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I Have Chronic Pelvic Pain: What Should I Know?
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April 12, 2021

This JAMA Patient Page describes symptoms of and treatments for chronic pelvic pain.

Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Psychotherapy Patient Information Gynecology Women's Health

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Should I Get a Coronary CT Scan?
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March 15, 2021

This JAMA Patient Page describes the 2 different types of coronary computed tomography scans, as well as their benefits and risks.

Patient Information Cardiac Imaging Cardiovascular Risk Factors Cardiology Clinical Decision Support

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What Should I Know About Medication Storage and Disposal?
JAMA Internal Medicine

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September 8, 2020

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

Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Patient Information Environmental Health

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