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What doctors wish patients knew about climate change's health impact

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Medical student research retrospective: David Savage, MD, PhD

Research conducted during his MD-PhD track is the “hardest thing” Dr. Savage has ever done. Here is what he learned as a medical student researcher.

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2023 AMA Research Challenge finals

Jesse Kirkpatrick, a third-year medical student from Harvard School of Medicine, beat out four other finalists to win the 2023 AMA Research Challenge and $10,000.

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Syphilis symptoms and causes, Bicillin shortage, cancer cases rise, and why sitting is so bad for us [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about syphilis symptoms and causes, cancer and more.

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AMA Update for Feb. 7, 2024: Syphilis symptoms and causes, Bicillin shortage, cancer cases rise, and why sitting is so bad for us
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Syphilis symptoms and causes, Bicillin shortage, cancer cases rise, and why sitting is so bad for us

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about syphilis symptoms and causes, cancer and more.

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2023 AMA Research Challenge winner Jesse Kirkpatrick and AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD
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Research on bile duct cancer detection earns $10,000 prize

A third-year medical student’s research on the detection of cholangiocarcinoma earned top prize at 2023 AMA Research Challenge. Learn more.

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Why MRI-guided radiation therapy is “a paradigm shift”

Learn how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–guided radiation therapy at Baptist Health South Florida can help patients with pancreatic cancer.  

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 22, 2024

In the news: Mortality risk for sedentary workers, blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, rising rates of cervical cancer among younger women and more.

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Massive study uncovers how much exercise is needed to live longer

What is the ideal amount of physical activity that can help individuals live longer? Learn more about what the ideal exercise volume per week is.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 15, 2024

In the news: Flu activity sees dip across the U.S., cancer is incidence on the rise, a daily multivitamin could help slow memory loss and more.

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