JAMA Clinical Reviews

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which affects about 25 000 individuals in the US, causes progressive weakness but has varied presentations. Several FDA-approved medications are now available for ALS. Author John Ravits, MD, of UC San Diego School of Medicine joins JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, to discuss current evidence regarding diagnosis and treatment of ALS.

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects around 254 million people worldwide and causes more than 1 million deaths annually. Author Anna Lok, MD, from the University of Michigan discusses HBV transmission, screening, and treatment with JAMA Associate Editor Beverly Forsyth, MD.

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Heart failure (HF) affects more than 64 million individuals worldwide, and 20% to 30% of patients with HF and systolic dysfunction have cardiac dyssynchrony due to conduction system disease. JAMA Review author Mihail Chelu, MD, PhD, of Baylor College of Medicine discusses cardiac resynchronization therapy with JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD, MHS.

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In the US, approximately 66% of reproductive-aged women have at least 1 modifiable risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Authors and ob-gyns Kylie Cooper, MD, and Daniel Breitkopf, MD, both from the Mayo Clinic, discuss ways to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality and improve neonatal outcomes with JAMA Senior Editor Karen Lasser, MD, MPH.

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Endometrial cancer accounts for 95% of uterine cancers, which are the fourth most common cancer in women in the US. Author Karen McLean, MD, PhD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center joins JAMA Senior Editor Karen Lasser, MD, MPH, to discuss the current evidence about diagnosis and treatment of endometrial cancer.

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