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What doctors wish patients knew about hepatitis A, B and C

Many people with viral hepatitis may be unaware of it. That is why it is vital for patients to understand the ABCs of hepatitis. Two physicians share more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

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What doctors wish patients knew about donating blood

Only 3% of people donate blood yearly. Navneet Majhail, MD, of the HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network, explains the impact of blood donation. 

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about ankle sprains and strains

One wrong step can lead to a twisted ankle. Aly M. Fayed, MD, of University of Iowa Health Care, shares more about these common ankle injuries. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about Wilson disease

Wilson disease is a rare, inherited disorder that commonly damages the liver and brain. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about Wilson disease.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

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14 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about family immunizations

Vaccines save millions of lives each year. Two infectious diseases physicians discuss the key role they should play for the loved ones in your family.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about healthy New Year’s resolutions

This new year, look beyond diet and exercise and add health goals to your resolution list. AMA member physicians share health-related resolutions to add.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish parents knew about fall prevention for kids

Rabia Nagda, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, emphasizes that every environment where kids spend time should be built with fall risk in mind.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about increasing physical activity

Physical activity can reverse prediabetes, lower BP, relieve stress and help with healthy aging. Three physicians share what patients should keep in mind.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew about strep throat

What is causing that sore throat? It could be strep, and it needs to be treated the right way. Two Ochsner Health physicians share more about strep throat.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™