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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

What doctors wish patients knew about taking naps

Aug 22, 2025 | 10 Min Read
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Barbara L. McAneny, MD
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Oncology practice network meets patient needs—and saves money too

The National Cancer Care Alliance helps oncologists collaborate on practices that serve patients best, says founder and chair Barbara L. McAneny, MD.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 28, 2023

In the news: Link between gut and Parkinson’s, effectiveness of cancer screenings, OTC Narcan soon to be in stores fake pills getting deadlier and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 14, 2023

In the news: Dementia’s link to air pollution, cancer on the rise among younger Americans, new COVID-19, RSV vaccines rolling out and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 7, 2023

In the news: Mental illness on the rise globally, COVID EG.5 variant, sugary beverage linked to liver problems, fewer Americans have long COVID and more.

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What doctors wish patients knew 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 Wish Patients Knew™
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Aspartame, OTC birth control pill, MMR & COVID vaccines with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about over-the-counter birth control pill, MMR and COVID-19 vaccines, and more.

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Population Health
AMA Update
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Aspartame, OTC birth control pill, MMR & COVID vaccines with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about over-the-counter birth control pill, MMR and COVID-19 vaccines, and more.

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What doctors wish patients knew about menopause

Menopause is often accompanied by discomfort, though symptom severity does vary. Two ob-gyns share how to navigate this transformative period.

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When the pediatrician must face a child health crisis—his son’s

As his 6-month-old battles a rare form of leukemia, pediatric cardiologist Ray Lorenzoni, MD, is being tested as a physician, father, and husband. 

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