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3 Min Read

Top health tips that your ob-gyn wants you to know

Check out this terrific advice from obstetrician-gynecologists that can help empower women to take charge of their health.

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

What doctors want patients to know about prior authorization

AMA Immediate Past President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, explains how the cost-control practice delays care. Patients can help the AMA tackle prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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12 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about bariatric surgery

Metabolic and bariatric surgery can help patients with obesity get healthier. Two AMA member obesity specialists share more.

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

What doctors want patients to know about anti-obesity medication

Over 40% of Americans have obesity and biological realities make weight loss hard to sustain. Learn more with two obesity medicine physicians.

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

10 things doctors want patients to know at back-to-school time

Back to school isn’t all about the right supplies. There are some health-related tasks to remember too. Physicians share more.

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

What doctors want patients to know about precision medicine

As precision medicine continues to revolutionize health care, patients must be equipped with the knowledge to navigate this exciting frontier.

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

What doctors want patients to know about loneliness and health

There’s a rise in loneliness, especially among younger people. Two psychiatrists share why loneliness is a public health issue and how to overcome it.

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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8 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know now about COVID-19 risk and age

The public health emergency may have ended, but COVID-19 is here to stay and age remains an important risk factor for severe outcomes. Find out more.

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

What doctors want patients to know about irritable bowel syndrome

Discomfort from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can disrupt daily routines and dampen quality of life. A gastroenterologist shares what to keep in mind.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™