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AMA announces success with helping patients control high blood pressure

AMA MAP BP™ program helps major health system achieve significant improvement in blood pressure control among patients during COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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XBB.1.5 variant: What you need to know now 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 COVID-19 Omicron variant, XBB.1.5.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 2, 2023

In the news: Poor hydration and early aging, social media use and sensitivity to social rewards, Omicron XBB.1.5, MIS-C may be more common, severe and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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How the AMA will stand up for patients, physicians in 2023

The tripledemic, soaring burnout and Medicare pay cuts all mean physicians need a forceful ally on their side. Learn how the AMA will be there.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
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XBB.1.5 now dominant in the U.S. as China eases COVID restrictions 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 the latest COVID-19 variants.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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XBB.1.5 now dominant in the U.S. as China eases COVID restrictions 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 the latest COVID-19 variants.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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COVID-19 bivalent boosters for young children: What parents must know

Learn about the science driving recommendations for children as young as 6 months old to get protection from highly contagious variants of SARS-CoV-2.

Population Health
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Physicians object to court-ordered use of ivermectin for COVID-19

In an amicus brief, AMA Litigation Center and the Wisconsin Medical Society warn of the dangers if court rulings replace medical care standards.

Judicial Advocacy
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 19, 2022

In the news: Pharmacies limit purchase of pediatric pain relievers, firearm injuries among children rise, updated COVID boosters halve hospitalization risk and more.

Publications & Newsletters