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What doctors wish patients knew about social isolation

Social isolation is a growing epidemic that can dangerously affect mental and physical health. Four physicians share how to combat social isolation.  

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew 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 Wish Patients Knew™
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What doctors wish patients knew 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 Wish Patients Knew™
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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.

Judicial Advocacy
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Court ruling jeopardizes access to vital preventive health services

The AMA is alarmed by today’s Texas court ruling that jeopardizes access to preventive health services guaranteed under federal health reform.

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What doctors wish patients knew about improving gut health

A healthy gut is critical. A gastroenterologist offers some handy advice on what to consume, what to avoid, and when to see your doctor.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Q&A: How swift communication of mammography results eases anxiety

Some patients wait 30 days for routine mammography results. This Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group physician’s team cut the wait to under an hour.

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Prevention & Wellness
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What doctors wish patients knew about kidney disease prevention

Kidney disease can be prevented, and even reversed in its early stages. An endocrinologist shares necessary steps to take to protect your kidneys.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Physicians make voices heard on threat to ACA preventive coverage

Pre-exposure prophylaxis is one of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive services at risk in federal court, says Stephen Parodi, MD. Learn more.

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Judicial Advocacy
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