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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 8, 2025

In the news: Changes to federal vaccine recommendations, GLP-1s and obesity-related cancer risk, uterine fibroids may raise heart disease risk and more.

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Membership Moves Medicine™

  • Free access to JAMA Network™ and CME
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 1, 2025

In the news: The latest on GLP-1 recommendations and risks, shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risks and more. 

Publications & Newsletters
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9 JAMA resources for surgeons to share with patients

Many of the most common surgical interventions are explained in these JAMA Patient Pages to help patients make informed decisions. Save and share with your patients.

Publications & Newsletters
AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD, speech at 2025 AMA Interim Meeting (lapel pin)
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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, address at the 2025 Interim Meeting of the HOD

In an address to the AMA House of Delegates at the 2025 AMA Interim Meeting, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, urges physicians to fight for a more just, sustainable, and humane health care system. Access the recording and transcript of the speech.

Speeches

Obesity Treatment and Management CME

Stay informed on the best methods to address obesity issues or concerns with these curated courses.

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AMA applauds administration for efforts to lower weight loss drug prices

Expanding access to effective therapies such as GLP-1 medications represents a significant step forward in confronting obesity epidemic.

Press Releases
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Public health: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Science & Public Health
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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy

Clinical obesity CME

Obesity management techniques with evidence-based training from the Obesity Medicine Association on AMA Ed Hub™.

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What doctors wish patients knew about child obesity

Nearly 15 million kids in the U.S. have obesity. Stanley Spinner, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, shares what parents ought to keep in mind.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Kaplan USMLE Step 2: Woman seeks long-term weight loss

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A woman with obesity has made multiple attempts to lose weight with no lasting success. She says she can’t resist sweets.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions