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10 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about proper ear care

Taking care of your ears helps reduce ear infections and prevent hearing loss. Two otolaryngologists share what to keep in mind.

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

Top health tips infectious diseases physicians want you to know

Check out this helpful and informative advice from infectious diseases physicians that can help patients protect themselves from viruses and bacteria.

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

7 steps women should follow to improve blood pressure control

Learn from AMA member physicians about what women should keep in mind to lower their blood pressure and reduce their risk for heart disease.

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

What doctors want patients to know about carpal tunnel syndrome

There’s confusion among some patients who think any hand pain is carpal tunnel syndrome. But it’s not. Two hand surgeons set the record straight.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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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™