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What’s left to learn from COVID-19? Dr. Frieden outlines 3 R’s

Former CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, explains some high-level changes that are needed in what’s a “now-or-never moment” for public health.

Infectious Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 2, 2022

In the news: FDA restricts J&J COVID vaccine, myocardial infarction risks for young adults, insights on long COVID, updates on pediatric vaccines and more.

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Time to step up screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes

As knowledge grows about the link between type 2 diabetes and COVID-19, so does the need to help patients prevent this devastating chronic condition.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 25, 2022

In the news: Proposed FDA ban on menthol cigarettes, USPSTF recommendations on low-dose aspirin regimens, youth suicides, Paxlovid and more.

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AMA names new editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network™

The AMA announced the hiring of Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.S., as the next editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA Network™.

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Helping private practices navigate non-essential care during COVID-19 

The American Medical Association provides guidance to physicians and practices on the provision of non-essential care to patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic to help them triage non-urgent patient requests.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 7, 2022

The news: Flu vaccine not effective this season, mental health’s link to heart disease, how hurricanes impact mortality long after landfall and more.

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

In the news: Excess sodium in medication increases CVD risk, firearms now leading cause of death by trauma, ivermectin not effective in preventing severe COVID and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 8, 2021

In the news: Antiviral effective against COVID, border opens to vaccinated travelers, sleep and CV trouble, bariatric surgery and liver health, infants missing measles vax.

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