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What doctors want patients to know about lifestyle medicine

Sep 18, 2026 | 10 Min Read
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What doctors want patients to know about obesity during the pandemic

People with obesity are at an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. An obesity medicine physician offers advice to help.

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What doctors want patients to know about new coronavirus variants

At least three new highly mutated variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been reported in the U.S. But what does the news mean for patients? Two physician experts break it down.

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Infectious Diseases
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What doctors want patients to know about contact tracing

Contact tracing still holds a place in slowing the spread of COVID-19. One physician expert shares what patients need to know.

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Infectious Diseases
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What doctors want patients to know about pandemic fatigue

Feelings of stress, social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to what experts are calling COVID fatigue. Find out more.

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Infectious Diseases
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What doctors want patients to know about COVID-19 vaccination

As states continue to navigate distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, physicians want patients to know what to expect when it is their turn. Learn more with the AMA.

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Infectious Diseases
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What doctors want patients to know to make the most of telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven unprecedented use of telehealth. Find out how to ensure each telehealth visit is productive for patient care.

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An open letter to the American public on COVID-19 vaccines

Read an open letter to the general public from the AMA, AHA, and ANA about the importance of trust in the COVID-19 vaccines.

Infectious Diseases
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An open letter on COVID-19 and holiday gatherings to the American public

Throughout the pandemic, COVID-19 spread has followed a similar pattern around holidays and mass gatherings.

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Patient Access Playbook: Special topics

Download the playbook and topic brief PDFs to read real-world scenarios about barriers associated with accessing images, records of the deceased and records from practices that are closed.

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