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What doctors want patients to know about social drivers of health

80% of what affects health outcomes happens outside of the health care setting. Three physicians share more.

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

What doctors want patients to know about type 2 diabetes prevention

A prediabetes diagnosis or family history doesn’t mean type 2 diabetes is inevitable. A family physician shares advice on preventing type 2 diabetes.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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Top health tips your family physician wants you to know

Check out this helpful and informative advice from family physicians that can help patients and their families lead happier, healthier lives.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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What doctors want patients to know about proper ear care

Taking care of your ears helps reduce ear infections and prevent hearing loss. Two otolaryngologists share what to keep in mind.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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Top health tips infectious diseases physicians want you to know

Check out this helpful and informative advice from infectious diseases physicians that can help patients protect themselves from viruses and bacteria.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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7 steps women should follow to improve blood pressure control

Learn from AMA member physicians about what women should keep in mind to lower their blood pressure and reduce their risk for heart disease.

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

What doctors want patients to know about loneliness and health

There’s a rise in loneliness, especially among younger people. Two psychiatrists share why loneliness is a public health issue and how to overcome it.

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

What doctors want patients to know about stopping catastrophic thoughts

When catastrophic thinking sets in, you might feel as though everything is unravelling—ruined. A psychiatrist shares how to stop catastrophizing.

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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3 Min Read

Appeals court stays ruling on no-cost preventive care under ACA

The AMA and others supported a stay to enable patients to continue accessing preventive care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) while litigation proceeds.

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