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What doctors wish patients knew about postpartum care

The postpartum period is a critically important time in maternal health. Baptist Health Medical Group Jennifer Heer Ford, MD, shares more.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

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Home monitoring boosts postpartum BP control by 43%

It’s not easy, but The Southeast Permanente Medical Group is making big strides to address the hypertension that affects 16% of U.S. pregnancies.

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Hypertension
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Intrusions into medicine jeopardize patients and public health

Our nation cannot allow political, judicial or ideological interference that compromises patient access to safe, evidence-based medical care.

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Leadership
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 29, 2024

In the news: USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations, Change Healthcare cyberattack hearings, new regulations for lab tests, health data breaches and more.

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Breaking the silence

Understand the harmful practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and how to treat survivors and those at risk with AHA Foundation's training and CME on AMA Ed Hub™.

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What doctors wish patients knew about osteoporosis

10 million Americans grapple with a silent threat that weakens bones: osteoporosis. A rheumatologist from Hattiesburg Clinic shares more.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Digital health program cuts pre-term births by 20%

Through Ochsner Health’s Connected MOM program, 10.7% of patients are re-enrollees, signaling high satisfaction. Learn more with an AMA case study.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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7 keys to improving U.S. maternal health now

Big systemic changes are needed to successfully address the nation’s maternal health crisis. Learn more with the AMA.

Public Health

Contraceptive care CME

Education from Partners in Contraceptive Choice and Knowledge (PICCK) helps clinicians and public health professionals empower patients to make informed contraceptive care decisions. 

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AMA advocacy to improve maternal health

The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing efforts on improving maternal health.

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AMA advocacy efforts

The AMA advocates at the federal and state levels on key health care issues impacting patients and physicians. See updates of some of the recent efforts.

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