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4 Min Read

Older Americans with HIV face a second pandemic in COVID-19

“We’ve been through this” attitude is helpful, but patients with HIV still face big problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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16 Min Read

Challenges of being older and HIV positive amid the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the challenges of being older and HIV positive during the pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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3 Min Read

Kaplan USMLE Step 3 prep: 4 stumpers involving senior patients

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving senior patients? Find out now.

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USMLE® Step 3
Kaplan USMLE Step 3 Prep Questions
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4 Min Read

Why so many patients still can’t connect to doctors via telehealth

Telehealth is essential for older adults with multiple chronic conditions and higher risk for COVID-19. But millions are unable or unready to connect.

Digital
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4 Min Read

How domestic abuse gets missed as America stays home

COVID-19 stressors can contribute to a “hidden crisis” of intimate-partner violence, child abuse and elder abuse. Learn more about what physicians can do to stop it.

Injury & Violence
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9 Min Read

Avoid "elder-speak" with your senior patients

That’s one practice tip from a physician expert who explains why there needs to be a greater emphasis on geriatrics in medical training.

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Population Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
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4 Min Read

Why your patients should lace up their walking shoes

Turns out older women don’t need to walk to 10,000 steps a day to see a health benefit. Discover how smaller amounts of movement can make a difference.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

Nation’s latest challenge: Too few children

There is an urgent need to recognize the economic benefits of investing in children, because their dramatically scarce numbers threaten the well-being of older Americans and place a strain on the economy.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

AMA adopts policy to address costs of long-term services, supports

AMA House of Delegates adopted policy to make long-term care insurance simpler, affordable, and innovative for current employees, retirees.

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