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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 6, 2026

In the news: Cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads across Midwest, physicians face roadblocks to using patient's wearables data, death rate falls and more.

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Which specialties lead the way on using wearable data for care

International study shows what drives physician use of wearable data and what gets in the way. Find out how physician enthusiasm varies by specialty. 

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Wearable data adoption stalled by system barriers

International survey of physicians finds workflow, reimbursement, and trust gaps limiting integration of wearable data into clinical care

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International physician survey on consumer wearables
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International physician survey on consumer wearables

Conducted by the AMA Center for Digital Health and AI and Medscape, this survey assesses how physicians across six countries interact with consumer-grade wearable devices in clinical practice.

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Telehealth: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that have proposed strategies to incorporate and integrate telemedicine and digital health into physician practices.

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Wearables, remote patient monitoring & the future of chronic care management with Richard Milani, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about remote patient monitoring.

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Wearables, remote patient monitoring & the future of chronic care management with Richard Milani, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about remote patient monitoring.

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AMA Update Podcast
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FTC wants big fine for ovulation-tracker app that shared user data

In the app era, patient privacy remains a cornerstone of care. Learn how the AMA is working to protect patient data in digital health.

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How to improve maternal health? Moms’ phones can offer answers

AMA member Tolúwalàṣé Ajayi, MD, leads research for an app that helps pregnant patients share information and learn about healthy pregnancies.

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