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What doctors want patients to know about ALS

May 20, 2026 | 12 Min Read
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What doctors want patients to know about atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) causes your heart to beat faster than it should. Paari Dominic, MBBS, MPH, of University of Iowa Health Care, shares more.

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Chronic 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
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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™
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What doctors want patients to know about the contagious norovirus

Often wrongly called the “stomach flu,” norovirus sickens tens of millions of Americans annually. Two physicians explain how to prevent and treat it.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease often begins with a tremor and the biggest risk factor is aging. Isaac Goldszer, MD, of Henry Ford Health, discusses what to know.

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Population Health
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What doctors want patients to know about bacterial meningitis

Bacterial meningitis is not common, but it is a medical emergency. Jeffrey Silvers, MD, an infectious diseases physician at Sutter Health, shares more.

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

Psychiatrist Andrea DeSimone, DO, of Bayhealth, details the nine main symptoms that characterize depression and the treatments that can help. 

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™