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Questions patients may have about this “hot COVID summer”

Weekly hospitalizations are up 21.6% nationwide this summer as the EG.5 variant accounts for the largest share of infections. Learn more.

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Annual Meeting health and safety protocol

Review the health and safety protocol to attend the in person Annual Meeting of the HOD and sections being held June 7-14, 2023 in Chicago.

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2023 Annual Meeting of the HOD: April 5 Speakers' Update

Review the April 5 update for the meeting registration requirement for all attendees, the health and safety protocol, Camp AMA registration deadline, and more.

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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 reinfection

Newer COVID-19 variants are contributing to second or even third SARS-CoV-2 infections. Learn how to avoid the worse outcomes linked to reinfection.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Amid tripledemic, clinicians must redouble infection-control efforts

Michael Bell, MD, of the CDC details the measures hospitals and physician practices can take to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, RSV and flu.

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6 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about effective New Year's resolutions

Many people opt for eating healthier or working out more, but it’s time for a different resolution. Learn how to approach the new year in a smart way.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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New long-COVID study, vaccines and pregnancy, masking indoors & more 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 new research on the link between COVID-19 infection and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

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AMA Update Podcast
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New long-COVID study, vaccines and pregnancy, masking indoors & more 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 new research on the link between COVID-19 infection and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

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AMA president condemns disinformation, government interference in medicine

At today's opening session of the 2022 Interim Meeting of the HOD, AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD, outlined the challenges facing physicians and patients.

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