Thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck and produces hormones that regulate metabolism. This JAMA Patient Page describes the types of thyroid cancer and its risk factors, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. https://ja.ma/4dwiVfd
JAMA
Book and Periodical Publishing
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JAMA is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal published online daily and in print weekly.
About us
JAMA, published continuously since 1883, is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal. JAMA is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications. JAMA is the most widely circulated general medical journal in the world, with more than 289,000 recipients of the print journal, more than 1.5 million recipients of electronic tables of contents and alerts, and over 30 million annual visits to the journal's website. JAMA is published 48 times per year in print/online issues, and new articles are published several times a week online. Without any author fees, all research articles are made free access online 6 months after publication on the JAMA website. In addition, the online version is freely available or nearly so to institutions in developing countries through the World Health Organization's HINARI program. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, is the Editor in Chief of JAMA,. JAMA is a member of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, cosponsors the International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication, and is a member of the African Journal Partnership Project and is partnered with the Malawi Medical Journal. JAMA's key objective is to promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of the public health. JAMA ISSN 0098-7484 (Print) ISSN 1538-3598 (Online)
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http://ja.ma/JAMA
External link for JAMA
- Industry
- Book and Periodical Publishing
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1883
- Specialties
- Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Neurology, Surgery, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, General Psychiatry, Cardiology, Oncology, Health Policy, Psychiatry, Surgery, Cardiology, Hypertension, Cholesterol, Diabetes, and Cancer
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Primary
330 N Wabash Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60611, US
Employees at JAMA
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Jennifer Abbasi
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Nicholas Reback
MA, CMI | Medical Illustrator & Designer at the JAMA Network | Principal at Reback Biomedical Media
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Paul G.
Vice President, Product Management and Development
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Roy Perlis
Associate Chief (Research), Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital
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Treatment with low-dose corticosteroids is associated with decreased mortality for patients with severe COVID-19 infection, severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, and moderate to severe Pneumocystis pneumonia (for patients with HIV). https://ja.ma/3WfPqaj
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Several commonly used inhaled anesthetics are potent greenhouse gases. This short JAMA Network film features experts explaining the environmental impact of inhaled anesthetics and other energy-intensive aspects of the OR. Watch the full film: https://ja.ma/3yeRnf6
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Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA: Review examines the safety and efficacy of various antiobesity medications in conjunction with lifestyle modification according to their mechanism of action. https://ja.ma/4c0Mowx
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Having COVID-19 may offer some protection against becoming sick from other coronaviruses in the future, and killer T cells that target proteins found across coronaviruses might explain why. https://ja.ma/3WhU5Zr
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The American Diabetes Association’s chief scientific and medical officer Robert Gabbay discusses highlights from the ADA 84th Scientific Sessions. https://ja.ma/3YlO14G
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JAMA Clinical Challenge update. Read this article to learn the answer to yesterday's challenge. https://ja.ma/3zQSbaq
Violaceous Plaques on the Left Lower Extremity
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Robert Gabbay, the American Diabetes Association’s chief scientific and medical officer, discusses highlights from the ADA’s Scientific Sessions. https://ja.ma/3YqkQxz
Highlights From the ADA’s Scientific Sessions—GLP-1s and More
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Disease awareness campaign websites often encouraged rather than just described tests and treatments, highlighted benefit more than harm, and rarely noted potential problems such as overdiagnosis or overtreatment. https://ja.ma/3LFqyny
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This JAMA Patient Page describes how to use a menstrual cup, a reusable bell- or V-shaped device that is placed inside the vagina to collect blood during menstrual periods. https://ja.ma/3Sm1sh8
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