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What doctors wish patients knew about motion sickness

From car rides to roller coasters, motion sickness can strike fast. Knowing the common triggers and symptoms of motion sickness are key to prevention.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

Help Move Medicine

Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

Join the Movement
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What doctors wish patients knew about swimmer’s ear

Don’t let your summer fun be derailed by painful swimmer’s ear, aka otitis externa. Three pediatricians dive deeper on what to know about swimmer’s ear.

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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15 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about Lyme disease

An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye rash from a tick bite. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Three infectious diseases physicians share more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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7 Min Read

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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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™

Improve key communication skills

Professionalism and Communication Education from Drexel University offers CME modules for health care professionals, developed by leading educators. 

Learn on AMA Ed Hub™
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about seasonal allergies

Seasonal allergies shift with spring blooms, summer grasses and fall weeds. Khurram Naqvi, MD, of Northwest Permanente, shares how to manage symptoms.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors wish patients knew about cervical cancer prevention

Cervical cancer kills more than 4,000 Americans each year, but these deaths can be prevented. Getting vaccinated against HPV and screened can be a lifesaver.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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14 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about appendicitis

There’s a pain in your abdomen. Is it something as simple as gas or is it appendicitis? Four physicians share what to keep in mind about appendicitis.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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12 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about managing food allergies

Once a food allergy is diagnosed, learning how to avoid triggers, recognize warning signs and when to seek medical care are key. Two physicians share more.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about iron deficiency

One in three women under 50 is iron deficient, affecting about 10 million people in the U.S. Two physicians discuss iron deficiency and how to address it. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™