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Rethinking stroke prevention for asymptomatic carotid disease

For severe carotid narrowing without symptoms, adding stenting to medications and lifestyle changes can cut stroke risk by about half.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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What it's like to specialize in cardiovascular disease: Shadowing Dr. Jacobs

AMA member Evan Jacobs, MD, of CenterWell Senior Primary Care, says the specialty can be highly demanding, and not just because of patients’ needs.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Dig into NRMP fellowship Match data for medicine, pediatrics

Latest report shows high fill rates in the Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match, with nearly 90% of U.S. MDs landing a match.

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Medical Fellowships
Thriving in Residency
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 29, 2025

In the news: Research finds evidence of four distinct autism types, 75% of U.S. adults may meet new criteria for obesity, financial strain ages the heart and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 10, 2025

In the news: One-time gene-editing treatment lowers LDL cholesterol, new flu strain concerns global health experts, ultraprocessed foods may have link to colorectal cancer and more.

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When care teams unite, stroke outcomes improve

Collaboration, evidence-based testing in HCA Healthcare’s stroke centers boosted stroke cause identification by 33%, advancing diagnosis and prevention.

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Prevention & Wellness
Health System Spotlight
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 20, 2025

In the news: AMA Center for Digital Health and AI, measles outbreak in Utah and Arizona, semaglutide benefits, link between alcohol consumption and BP and more.

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10 JAMA resources for cardiologists to share with patients

On cardiology topics such as hypertension, pericarditis and more, articles from the JAMA Network can help patients grasp the most pressing issues.

Chronic Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 29, 2025

In the news: Warning signs for cancer and heart disease, plus researcher propose new “clinically relevant definition of cure” for colon cancer and more.

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