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Health vs. Hype Podcast

Health vs. Hype with the American Medical Association, takes the loudest wellness trends on the internet and asks the questions only science can answer.

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What states can do to boost treatment for substance-use disorders

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How AI could change the way physicians read heart ultrasounds

With support from a $5 million grant, David Ouyang, MD, of The Permanente Medical Group, is studying how AI may enhance echocardiography and identify early signs of disease.
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What doctors wish patients knew about social media’s health impact

From mere FOMO to anxiety and depression, social media platforms can pose harms and benefits. Three physicians discuss how to balance the positive and negative impacts. 

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The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most—patients.

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What doctors wish patients knew about injectable peptides

Growing interest in injecting peptides is fueling questions about safety and risks. Patients should look past the hype and talk with a physician first. 

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AMA Code of Medical Ethics: Patient-Physician Relationships

Building relationships of trust with patients is fundamental to ethical practice in medicine.

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