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Nov 17, 2023 ·

What doctors wish patients knew about type 2 diabetes prevention

A prediabetes diagnosis or family history doesn’t mean type 2 diabetes is inevitable. A family physician shares advice on preventing type 2 diabetes.

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Diabetes

What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

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Nov 3, 2023 ·

10 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about seasonal affective disorder

Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues. It is a form of depression linked to changing seasons. A psychiatrist shares more.

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Public Health

What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

Oct 17, 2023 ·

11 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about long COVID-19 brain fog

While brain fog is not a medical term, it is one of long COVID’s most misunderstood symptoms. Three physicians share how to manage brain fog.

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Public Health

What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

Oct 16, 2023 ·

4 MIN READ

7 steps women should follow to improve blood pressure control

Learn from AMA member physicians about what women should keep in mind to lower their blood pressure and reduce their risk for heart disease.

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Population Care

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Oct 4, 2023 ·

4 MIN READ

More intense exercise has stress-reducing benefits for med students

While medical students are physically active at an above-average level compared to peers, they aren’t maximizing their exercise intensity, a study finds.

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Medical Student Health

Succeeding in Medical School