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What doctors want patients to know about atrial fibrillation

Sep 16, 2026 | 12 Min Read
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What doctors want patients to know about decision fatigue

The daily flood of decisions can be exhausting. Lisa MacLean, MD, a psychiatrist at Henry Ford Health, shares how to overcome decision fatigue.

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about pertussis

Also called whooping cough, pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Alyssa Kuban, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics shares more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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9 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about managing anxiety disorders

Everyone experiences anxiety at some point, but it becomes a medical problem when it seriously interrupts your life. Two psychiatrists share more.

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about prostate cancer

When found early, prostate cancer is a curable disease, but men’s risk of prostate cancer varies. Two physicians share what to keep in mind.  

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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12 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about measles

If 10 unvaccinated people are in a room with someone with the measles, nine will get infected. Two physicians share how to prevent measles. 

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about cancer screening and prevention

When it comes to cancer, waiting is not an option. AMA member physicians share the keys to a healthier future with prevention and early detection. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about high cholesterol

Sorting through the good, the bad and the ugly about high cholesterol can be confusing. Two physicians set out to explain what to keep in mind. 

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about UTI prevention

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be uncomfortable, but medication and home remedies can help. Two physicians discuss UTIs and how to manage symptoms.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Anjali Patel, DO, a cognitive neurologist at Atlantic Health System, shares more. 

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™