Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common cause of low back pain and disability in older people. Both nonoperative and operative therapies can improve symptoms from spinal stenosis. In this podcast, Jeffrey Katz, MD, MSc, from Harvard Medical School joins JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, to discuss current evidence regarding diagnosis and optimal treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis, including when to consider invasive therapies for patients with symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis. Related Content: Diagnosis and Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

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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 

Chronic Pruritus

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 

The Federal Trade Commission’s Role in the Oversight of Drug Companies

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 

Financial Incentives for Weight Loss in Men With Obesity

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 

Service Animals in Health Care Settings

Interview with Wanda K. Nicholson, MD, MPH, MBA, USPSTF Chair and coauthor of Screening for Breast Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS.  Related Content:  Collaborative Modeling to Compare Different Breast Cancer Screening Strategies Screening for Breast Cancer Screening for Breast Cancer Screening for Breast Cancer Toward More Equitable Breast Cancer Outcomes 

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Review

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