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Preventive health: 4 ways social media could be a game-changer

The pandemic has amplified how quickly information is spread. Learn with the AMA how social media can be used to improve preventive health.

Prevention & Wellness
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How the ACA lowers patients' out-of-pocket costs

Research shows how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has lowered low-income trauma patients’ odds of being hit with catastrophically large bills.

Access to Care
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In EHR age, 5 proven tips to enhance patient-physician connection

Mismatch of time and expectations is associated with physician burnout, but improving the patient-physician relationship can help. Find out how.

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Surgeon general: Hypertension control must be a national priority

Tailored strategies needed to improve reach, equity of BP-control efforts across health care and other sectors of society. Learn more with the AMA.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA statement on Surgeon General’s call to action on hypertension

The American Medical Association (AMA) welcomes the Surgeon General’s new call to action today to prioritize hypertension control in the U.S.

Press Releases
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Howard Bauchner, MD, JAMA editor, discusses three critical COVID-19 trends

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing COVID-19 research, the infodemic and vaccine distribution with JAMA editor-in-chief Howard Bauchner, MD.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Many young adults hospitalized for COVID-19 face hard road

COVID-19 does not spare young people. Research is showing the median age of patients is dropping and morbidity is substantial among younger adults.

Infectious Diseases
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How to fight rising obesity, hypertension during a pandemic

NIH experts say it starts with understanding how the places where patients live, work, shop and play contribute to health inequities.

Prevention & Wellness
Anthony S. Fauci, MD
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Dr. Fauci: Why FDA’s coronavirus vaccine review will be politics-free

Anthony S. Fauci, MD, details the layers of independent analysis involved in the review and approval of any vaccine to protect against SARS-CoV-2.

Infectious Diseases