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Anuncios de servicio público animan adultos mejorar su presión arterial

La campaña “Éntrale a bajar tu presión” recuerda que se puede tomar cuatro pasos sencillos para controlar la presión arterial alta.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 25, 2021

In the news: FDA panel backs COVID vaccine for kids 5-11, NIH to invest in at-home COVID tests, FDA adds warning to breast implants, new guidelines on chest pain.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 11, 2021

In the news: Anxiety, depression in a pandemic, arthritis in U.S. adults, USPSTF draft guidance on low dose aspirin, FDA guidance on salt in foods, Moderna booster for 65+.

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Gerald Harmon, MD, says don't socially distance from your doctor

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with AMA President Gerald Harmon, MD, about patients returning to care.

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Data disaggregation: Why counting is crucial—Part I

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, experts discuss the importance of data disaggregation among Asian American groups and how the current structures have led to health inequities.

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Population Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 19, 2021

In the news: Delta variant 83% of U.S. cases, heart failure linked to cancer risk, red meat and coronary heart disease, COVID vaccines effective against Delta variant.

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6 lifestyle changes patients should make to prevent heart disease

Physicians can recommend appropriate lifestyle changes as a key first step to preventing and treating heart disease. Learn more with the AMA.

Chronic Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 1, 2021

In the news: Johnson & Johnson vaccine, nursing home turnover, COVID-19 vaccines for all U.S. adults by end of May, ACA enrollment, heart disease and COVID-19.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 1, 2021

In the news: CDC mask mandate on public transit, COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies, COVID-19 antibodies last at least 6 months, iPhone 12 can disable defibrillators.

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