
JAMA Clinical Reviews
Author interviews that explore the latest clinical reviews.
Latest episodes

Jun 5, 2024 • 21min
Homelessness and Health Care
Homelessness is detrimental to health and clinicians can play an important role in mitigating the deleterious effects of homelessness. Margot Kushel, MD, University of California, San Francisco, discusses this and more with JAMA Senior Editor Karen E. Lasser, MD, MPH. Related Content: Health Care for People Experiencing Homelessness

Jun 4, 2024 • 13min
USPSTF Recommendation: Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Interview with Li Li, MD, PhD, MPH, USPSTF member and coauthor of Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS. Related Content: Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults Preventing Falls in Older Persons Prevention of Falls in Older Adults

May 30, 2024 • 11min
Treatments to Decrease Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Illness
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common infection that may cause severe illness in infants, young children, and older adults. Kathleen A. Linder, MD, of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, discusses therapies to prevent severe RSV illness with JAMA Deputy Editor Kristin Walter, MD, MS. Related Content: Therapies to Decrease Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness Assessing the Real-World Effectiveness of Immunizations for Respiratory Syncytial Virus

May 29, 2024 • 21min
Chronic Pruritus
Chronic pruritus, defined as itch lasting more than 6 weeks, affects approximately 22% of people in their lifetime. In this JAMA clinical review podcast, dermatologist Daniel C. Butler, MD, from the University of Arizona College of Medicine, joins JAMA Deputy Editor Mary McGrae McDermott, MD, to discuss evaluation and management of chronic pruritus. Related Content: Chronic Pruritus

May 20, 2024 • 16min
The Federal Trade Commission’s Role in the Oversight of Drug Companies
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) oversight role in the pharmaceutical market is critical to the health of patients and the health care system. Aaron Kesselheim, MD, JD, MPH, and JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, discuss the FTC’s policies and legal actions related to alleged misconduct, consolidation, and anticompetitive behavior in the pharmaceutical market. Related Content: Federal Trade Commission Actions on Prescription Drugs, 2000-2022

May 14, 2024 • 20min
Financial Incentives for Weight Loss in Men With Obesity
Do text messages with or without financial incentives increase weight loss in men with obesity? Pat Hoddinott, MB, BS, PhD, of Stirling University talks with JAMA Deputy Editor Mary McGrae McDermott, MD, about the results of a randomized clinical trial that tested whether financial incentives combined with text messaging could help men with obesity lose weight. Related Content: Text Messages With Financial Incentives for Men With Obesity

May 9, 2024 • 15min
Service Animals in Health Care Settings
Over the last several years there has been a proliferation of assistance animals in health care, including service animals, therapy animals, and emotional support animals. Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc, of Harvard Medical School and the Health Policy Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, joins JAMA Senior Editor Karen E. Lasser, MD, MPH, to discuss service animals in health care settings. Related Content: Service Animals in Health Care Settings

Apr 30, 2024 • 14min
USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Breast Cancer
Dr. Nicholson discusses the importance of earlier and more frequent breast cancer screenings from age 40, the rationale behind USPSTF's updated recommendations for women in their 40s, challenges of screening women with dense breasts, and the significance of personalized screening strategies and ongoing research.

Apr 22, 2024 • 19min
Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease (ILD), characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the lungs, is associated with progressive dyspnea and results in approximately 25 000 to 30 000 deaths in the US each year. Toby M. Maher, MD, MSc, PhD, of Keck Medicine of USC, discusses the diagnosis and management of ILD with JAMA Deputy Editor Mary McGrae McDermott, MD. Related Content: Interstitial Lung Disease

Apr 15, 2024 • 12min
Clinical Diagnosis of Dislocated Hips in Newborns
Daniel Perry, pediatric orthopedic specialist, discusses timely diagnosis of dislocated hips in newborns to avoid complex surgeries and arthritis. Topics include graph technique for diagnosis, clinical examination techniques like Barlow and Autolani Maneuvers, challenges of bilateral disease diagnosis, limitations of clicks and pops indicators, and global screening approaches.