Rheumatoid arthritis can affect any synovial joint and cause irreversible damage, but early diagnosis and treatment with DMARDs can reduce inflammation and lower the risk of joint destruction. JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD, MHS, is joined by review coauthor Josef Smolen, MD, to discuss this topic.

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POTS is a chronic autonomic disorder characterized by excessive orthostatic tachycardia and multisystem symptoms that affects an estimated 0.1% to 1% of the US population. Author Satish Raj, MD, MSCI, of University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine joins JAMA Deputy Editor Kristin Walter, MD, MS, to discuss current evidence about the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of POTS.

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