JAMA Clinical Reviews

Head and Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide and is commonly associated with tobacco and alcohol use, or human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Author Lara Dunn, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center joins JAMA Associate Editor Margaret Wheeler, MD, to discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of head and neck cancer. Related Content: * Head and Neck Cancer [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2025.21733?utm_source=podcast_platforms&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=related_article_links]

How Climate Change Affects Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis

Allergic rhinitis affects about 1 in 6 US adults. A recent JAMA Insights summarizes evidence regarding the associations of climate change and air pollution with allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. The discussion includes prevention and management strategies. Coauthor Neelima Tummala, MD, joins JAMA Deputy Editor Mary McDermott, MD, to discuss. Related Content: * Climate Change, Allergic Rhinitis, and Sinusitis [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2025.19748?utm_source=podcast_platforms&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=related_article_links]

Cannabis and Cannabinoids for Therapeutic Purposes

Clinicians should weigh benefits against risks when engaging patients in informed discussions about cannabis or cannabinoid use. Kevin Hill, MD, MHS, of Harvard Medical School joins JAMA Senior Editor Karen Lasser, MD, MPH, to discuss the current evidence about the therapeutic use of cannabis and cannabinoids in adults, potential harms, and evidence-based clinical guidance. Related Content: * Therapeutic Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2025.19433?utm_source=podcast_platforms&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=related_article_links]

Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy affects approximately 1% of adults worldwide and can be associated with significant disability. Author Michelle Mauermann, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota joins JAMA Deputy Editor Mary M. McDermott, MD, to discuss diagnosis and optimal management of peripheral neuropathy. Related Content: * Peripheral Neuropathy [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2025.19400?utm_source=podcast_platforms&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=related_article_links]

Diagnosis and Treatment of MASLD

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), an increasingly prevalent condition among adults worldwide, is associated with liver-related complications, hepatocellular carcinoma, and certain extrahepatic cancers. Author Norbert Stefan, MD, from the University Hospital of Tübingen in Tübingen, Germany, discusses this and more with JAMA Deputy Editor Kristin Walter, MD, MS. Related Content: * Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Adults [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/10.1001/jama.2025.19615?utm_source=podcast_platforms&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=related_article_links] ----------------------------------- JAMA Editors' Summary [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/pages/jama-editors-summary?utm_source=podcast_platforms&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=2507-jcr-podcastpreroll]