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AMA Update for April 28, 2025: FIT test or colonoscopy? Colon cancer in young adults and cancer screening recommendations

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Apr 28, 2025 ·

FIT test or colonoscopy? Colon cancer in young adults and cancer screening recommendations

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about colon cancer in young adults and screening recommendations.

Public Health

Apr 28, 2025 ·

FIT test or colonoscopy? Colon cancer in young adults and cancer screening recommendations [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about colon cancer in young adults and screening recommendations.

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Apr 28, 2025 ·

Questions to ask yourself before choosing a physician specialty

First, know thyself. A single question can clarify difficult choices. AMA member physicians share what to ask regarding their respective specialties.

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Apr 25, 2025 ·

What doctors wish patients knew about insomnia

About 30 million adults in the U.S. live with insomnia and struggle without consistent, restful sleep. Three sleep medicine physicians share more.

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What it's like to specialize in emergency medicine: Shadowing Dr. Davis

Christopher Davis, MD, of Confluence Health, says what makes emergency medicine challenging is also what makes it rewarding: it is a safety net.

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