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4 MIN READ

4 keys to preventing infections among patients on dialysis

Dialysis centers pose risk of infections. Learn with the AMA how nephrologists, nurses and staff can improve safety in four pivotal areas.

Public Health
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5 MIN READ

Certainty on pay is key to addressing inequities in telehealth

Discover what North Carolina Medicaid’s chief medical officer is seeing and doing to close the telehealth equity gap and remove payment barriers.

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Digital
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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7 MIN READ

Q&A: Innovating in maternal health to address 3 key factors

“Layers of protection” are needed for new moms, says ob-gyn Ericka C. Gibson, MD, MPH. Learn about her work at The Southeast Permanente Medical Group.

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Health System Spotlight
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20 MIN READ

FDA, CDC experts: What physicians need to know—TPOXX and monkeypox, Part 2

In this 2-part episode of AMA Moving Medicine, experts from the AMA, FDA and CDC discuss tecovirimat, or TPOXX, for the treatment of monkeypox in infected individuals.

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Public Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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3 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 21, 2022

In the news: HDL levels and cardiovascular health, impact of plant-based diet on T2D risk, elevated flu activity, practical risk scoring for dementia and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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32 MIN READ

Highlights from the 2022 AMA Interim Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ meeting, which ran Nov. 12–15.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 24, 2022

In the news: Overall cancer death rate declining in U.S., looming winter “tripledemic,” positive impact of videogames on children’s cognitive performance and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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4 MIN READ

988—the new suicide-prevention hotline—sees big increase in use

Easy-to-remember number yields 45% rise from a year earlier. Learn about the AMA’s support for 988 and explore suicide-prevention resources.

Public Health
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6 MIN READ

Providing inclusive hair care products at the bedside

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics system is meeting the hair care needs of its diverse patient population, becoming a model for the U.S.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight