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New journal JAMA Cardiology to debut in 2016

As cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 cause of death and disability worldwide, a new medical journal will premiere early next year to serve the global cardiology community. JAMA Cardiology will premiere as the 12th journal in the JAMA Network.

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Top 9 takeaways from heart health tweet chat

How can physicians partner with their patients to ensure a healthy heart environment? The AMA hosted a vibrant tweet chat on World Heart Day when primary care physician Michael Rakotz, MD, sat down with leading cardiologist Clyde Yancy, MD.

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Cardiovascular health under the microscope in special JAMA issue

A special theme issue of JAMA takes a close look at cardiovascular health, with studies related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The latest data show that nearly one in three American adults—approximately 70 million—have high blood pressure, and more than one-half of these adults don't have it under control.

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Find out what physicians of the future need to succeed

Get a glimpse into the physician of the future and learn to “skate to where the puck is going” with a special continuing medical education (CME) session at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting, 8 to 9:30 a.m. June 9 at the Hyatt Regency  in Chicago.

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JAMA takes close look at cardiovascular health

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) released spotlight studies that relate to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in conjunction with the American College of Cardiology’s Scientific Sessions 2014.  One study highlights the differences betw...

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