Sodium isn’t just lurking in heavily salted snacks. Two physicians discuss where sodium resides and which choices to make to avoid it in excess.
What's one nutrition recommendation most doctors agree on? Eat more fiber.
Learn more about upcoming events offered by the AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy. Topics include physician well-being, organizational workflows and more.
Learn more about the featured speakers at the AMA Physician Entrepreneur Forum.
Read about the AMA's agreement with the European Union of Medical Specialties to convert some European CME credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Steps and requirements needed for obtaining a residency program in the U.S. for international medical graduates (IMG).
AMA student members now have the opportunity to complete advocacy training anytime, anywhere with the new AMA on-demand advocacy training program. Learn more.
Advocacy is a central pillar of AMA's efforts, and medical students can play a critical role while growing as leaders, influencers and community organizers. Learn more.
Learn what it is like to be a chief resident physician, what you can gain from it, and where the training gaps are.
AMA member Humberto Bailey, MD, of Advocate Health, is happy in his health system because it gives him the opportunity to pursue multiple interests.
Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in August 2026.
AI policy proposals being considered in Washington state and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
Join this member-exclusive webinar for an engaging discussion examining health disparities affecting women physicians.
This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy webinar provides a conversation about moral injury and the pressures contributing to it.
Make travel arrangements for the Interim Meeting of the HOD taking place Nov. 6-10, 2026 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Florida.
The 2026 SSS Interim Meeting will be held Nov. 7-9 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The Council on Long Range Planning and Development (CLRPD) works on projects based on actions of the AMA House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
The council investigates general ethical conditions and all matters pertaining to the relations of physicians to one another or to the public, and make recommendations to the House of Delegates or the constituent associations through the issuance of reports.
Get involved in the AMA Women Physicians Section (WPS), working to raise the number of women physicians in leadership roles.
The Women Physicians Section (WPS) honors physicians who have offered their time, wisdom and support to advance women with careers in medicine.
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In the news: COVID numbers climb across U.S., some physical activity could raise dementia risk, kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit record high and more.
Stay on top of all developments related to diabetes diagnosis and treatment to learn how to reach those at risk. Browse the AMA’s latest coverage on medical findings, public health, and policy.
A family medicine practice created its own diabetes prevention program (DPP). The physician leading the project explains how patients are benefiting.
Population health coordinators help patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension improve outcomes.
Research shows lifestyle modifications can reduce annual medical expenditures by almost $2,700 for patients with prediabetes.
A Utah health system is piloting an online intensive behavior counseling program for patients with prediabetes. Early returns show 5 percent weight loss.
The U.S. spends more on diabetes than on any other condition, but tools to help physicians and patients prevent the disease are well within reach.
Cut sugar, salt and stress. Know your type 2 diabetes risk. Move more, drink less, quit smoking and make your home smoke-free.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) has been proven effective at helping participants make substantial and sustainable lifestyle changes.
An innovative preventive care program to fight type 2 diabetes spurs patients to make the necessary behavioral changes and gives care teams the data they need to keep their patients healthy.
A family history of diabetes sends one physician to a prevention program. Her first-hand experience shows how access to information and support to make lifestyle changes benefits both patient and physician.
