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9 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about managing COPD

Lung function naturally worsens with age, and COPD exacerbates the problem. Syed Nazeer Mahmood, MD, a pulmonologist at Bayhealth, shares more.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
AMA Update for May 7, 2025: 2025 measles outbreak, bird flu updates, Alzheimer's disease news, plus colon cancer and gut health
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2025 measles outbreak, bird flu updates, Alzheimer's disease news, plus colon cancer and gut health

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn about the latest in measles, bird flu, Alzheimer's and more.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Stick up for mental health parity rules in court

The Trump administration should defend lifesaving coverage parity rules against lawsuit brought by an employer trade group.

Federal Advocacy
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May 2, 2025: National Advocacy Update

AMA supports Marketplace integrity efforts while asking administration to reconsider proposals anticipated to reduce coverage and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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15 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about Lyme disease

An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Three infectious diseases physicians share more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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6 Min Read

Big-city resident physicians get a taste of rural medicine

A four-week rotation at Sanford Health Bemidji gives Minneapolis residents exposure that could boost the supply of physicians practicing in rural areas. 

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Transition to Attending
Thriving in Residency
AMA Update for April 30, 2025: Measles misinformation, new long COVID-19 symptom studies, plus childhood antibiotics and gut health
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Measles misinformation, new long COVID-19 symptom studies, plus childhood antibiotics and gut health

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in long COVID studies and the measles outbreak.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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12 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—aka Lou Gehrig’s disease. But recent advances offer some hope. Two physicians share more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Rush study finds familiar faces can help lower congregations’ BP

Working with community health workers recruited from Black churches results in average 10% drop in systolic blood pressure. 

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight