COVID-19 virus
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5 Min Read

Omicron and BA.5: Questions patients may have and how to answer

With the rise of the highly contagious BA.5 Omicron subvariant, more questions arise among patients navigating pandemic fatigue. Learn more.

Infectious Diseases
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3 Min Read

Prediabetes doesn’t only affect adults. Kids are impacted too.

A study covering the 20 years ending in 2018 found prediabetes rose sharply in American youth 12–19 years old, from about 12% to more than 28%.

Prevention & Wellness
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7 Min Read

What is monkeypox?

More cases of monkeypox are being reported in the United States. Learn more with the AMA about monkeypox symptoms, testing, treatment and more.

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Infectious Diseases
Health Care Definitions
Empty hospital bed
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5 Min Read

Where do medical interns spend shifts? Tracking badges tell tale

New research with real-time locating system badges details how first-year internal medicine resident physicians spend their time on duty. Learn more.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
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2 Min Read

Aug. 5, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

AMA leadership video brings personal story to call for prior authorization reform and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
5 Min Read

What are social determinants of health?

Social determinants of health (or SDOH) are the underlying community-wide social, economic and physical conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age—download the guide to learn more.

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Health Equity
Health Care Definitions
Francis J. Crosson, MD
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5 Min Read

Physicians warned of the pitfalls behind private equity promises

Private equity funding can spur innovations, but investor expectations for a quick return can clash with practice sustainability and medical ethics.

Private Practices
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7 Min Read

Second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose: Answering patients’ questions

Here are some questions patients might have about a second COVID-19 vaccine booster, along with the answers that physicians should be ready to share.

Infectious Diseases
Physician holding common pathologies anatomical model
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8 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about colon cancer screening

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., but screening can cut risk by 80%. Learn more about your options.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™