JAMA Clinical Reviews

Climate scientists and authors Kristie L. Ebi and Jeremy J. Hess discuss the impacts of climate change on human health, including altered weather patterns, extreme weather events, infectious diseases, respiratory diseases, and food security. They emphasize the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and highlight the hidden indirect effects of climate change on health. The podcast also explores strategies to mitigate the health impacts, challenges and opportunities in addressing climate change in the healthcare sector, and the importance of adaptation and mitigation efforts for health equity.

Topics discussed in this podcast include the increasing incidence and risk factors of thyroid cancer, common symptoms and diagnostic imaging studies used for diagnosis, different histologic subtypes of thyroid cancer and their treatment approaches, the use of radioactive iodine for treatment, and advances in molecular testing and personalized treatment strategies for thyroid cancer.

Interview with Tumaini Rucker Coker, MD, MBA, USPSTF member and coauthor of Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS. Related Content: Screening for Speech and Language Problems in Young Children Recommendations for Speech and Language Screenings Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children 5 Years or Younger

Dr. Michael Howell discusses the evolution of AI in healthcare, from symbolic AI to AI 3.0. The limitations of AI 1.0 and the impact of biases in AI 2.0 are explored. Advancements in AI 3.0, such as foundation models and generative AI, are discussed. The importance of clinicians understanding different AI models and gaining first-hand experience is emphasized.

Age-related macular degeneration affects approximately 196 million people worldwide and is a leading cause of visual impairment. In this JAMA podcast, JAMA Deputy Editor Mary McGrae McDermott, MD, interviews author Usha Chakravarthy, MD, PhD, Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Related Content: Age-Related Macular Degeneration

JAMA editors highlight top 2023 Clinical Reviews podcasts, including cirrhosis management, heart failure treatments, worsening US maternal death rates, and addressing obstetric racism.

Perinatal mental health conditions are a leading cause of overall and preventable maternal mortality. JAMA Deputy Editor Linda Brubaker, MD, MS, discusses postpartum depression with author Tiffany A. Moore Simas, MD, MPH, MEd, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Massachusetts. Related Content: A Fast-Acting Pill Received Approval for Postpartum Depression—Is It a Game Changer? Postpartum Depression—New Screening Recommendations and Treatments

Discover the diagnosis and treatment of Morton neuroma, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinopathy. Learn about diagnostic tests for Morton's neuroma, the use of eccentric exercises for Achilles tendonitis, and the risk factors associated with Achilles tendonitis. Explore novel treatments like platelet-rich plasma and extra-corporeal shockwave therapy for foot disorders.

Dr. Denice Feig, professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, talks about using metformin for diabetes in pregnancy, discussing new trials and benefits such as improved glycemic control and reduced maternal weight gain. The podcast also highlights the need for more research on long-term effects of metformin on obesity and diabetes risk in children.

Deaths during pregnancy and in the early postpartum period have increased in the US over the past several years, and approximately 80% of these deaths are considered preventable. JAMA Senior Editor Kristin L. Walter, MD, MS, speaks with Sadiya S. Khan, MD, MSc, from Northwestern University about the importance of monitoring and improving cardiovascular health during the postpartum period. Related Content: Cardiovascular Health in the Postpartum Period