School shootings in the US surged over the past 25 years and mass shootings that occurred at kindergarten through 12th-grade school sites became more deadly, according to a study in Pediatrics ..read more

By H. C. Wood, M.D., Philadelphia, Pa ..read more

In this narrative essay, a physician reflects on the way in which his residency program director’s unique background as a Master of Divinity helped him to focus on his growth as a human being rather than concentrating solely on clinical evaluations ..read more

This JAMA Insights Clinical Update discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and management of eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases ..read more

In Reply Our Research Letter analyzed free-text entries for the optional ClinicalTrials.gov data element, Gender Eligibility Description, as provided by study sponsors and investigators during trial registration. Of 1573 trials initiated between 2017 and 2022, nearly two-thirds described eligibility criteria based on sex at birth while another 11% did not contain terms for either gender identity or sex at birth, indicating confusion about the concept of gender identity. Frequent conflation of terms for sex and gender in clinical research has been documented. For instance, one study found that ..read more

This Viewpoint examines whether selective androgen receptor modulators have the potential to be transformative drugs or whether they herald the next drug epidemic ..read more

Listen to the JAMA Editor’s Audio Summary for an overview and discussion of the important articles appearing in this week’s issue of JAMA ..read more

Past research has linked people’s exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) to health problems. MNPs have been found in a range of products, including food containers, cosmetics, and drinking water ..read more

An estimated 8% of US adults, or about 20 million people, live with medical debt of at least $250, based on recent survey results from the nonprofits Peterson Health Center and KFF (formerly Kaiser Family Foundation). The majority of those with medical debt owe more than $1000. Now, a study that examined data from 93% of US counties found that the burden of unpaid medical bills might be affecting physical and mental health as well as shortening lives ..read more

This Review summarizes current best practices for risk stratification, clinical assessment, and selection of risk reduction interventions for falls in community-dwelling older adults ..read more