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AMA Update for Nov. 26, 2024: A healthier holiday: Avoiding colds, the health benefits of gratitude and 5 more minutes of exercise
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A healthier holiday: Avoiding colds, the health benefits of gratitude and 5 more minutes of exercise

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about preventing illness this holiday season.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update
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12 Min Read

A healthier holiday: Avoiding colds, the health benefits of gratitude and 5 more minutes of exercise [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about preventing illness this holiday season.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update Podcast
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5 Min Read

COVID-19 deaths drop, but mortality data shows room for prevention

While there has been a shift in leading causes of death, physicians continue to play a key role in preventing chronic diseases, AMA experts say.

Infectious Diseases
Patients, doctors, and health care professionals exercise and office visits with an emphasis on preventive medicine
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5 Min Read

Supreme Court must act to keep preventive services cost-free

The AMA joins dozens of groups urging high court to hear a case that threatens to undo a part of the ACA that has saved lives and cut costs.

Judicial Advocacy
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8 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about ultraprocessed foods

The poor nutrient quality of ultraprocessed foods—high sodium, sugar and saturated fat levels, and low fiber content—is a recipe for poor health.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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10 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about child obesity

Nearly 15 million kids in the U.S. have obesity. Stanley Spinner, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, shares what parents ought to keep in mind.

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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7 Min Read

8 things doctors want patients to know about flu vaccines

The flu season, which runs from October through May, can be severe. But getting the influenza vaccine can help reduce the risk of severe outcomes.

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

What doctors want older adults to know to manage their health

As we age, health and well-being needs change. Learn from AMA member physicians about some priorities that older adult patients should keep in mind. 

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Population Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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11 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about using AI for health tips

Health information online can sometimes come from unreliable sources and be misleading. Two physicians offer guidance for using AI for health questions.

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Digital
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™