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AMA Update for April 28, 2025: FIT test or colonoscopy? Colon cancer in young adults and cancer screening recommendations
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FIT test or colonoscopy? Colon cancer in young adults and cancer screening recommendations

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about colon cancer in young adults and screening recommendations.

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AMA Update for April 23, 2025: 2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer
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2025 measles update, new antibiotic for gonorrhea, bird flu death in Mexico, and CT scans and cancer

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the measles outbreak states, latest bird flu news and more.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for April 21, 2025: The importance of physician well-being and mental health resources for doctors
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12 Min Read

The importance of physician well-being and mental health resources for doctors

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physician wellness programs.

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Physician Health
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AMA Update for April 18, 2025: New physician orientation: Hospital orientation for doctors and physician onboarding topics
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New physician orientation: Hospital orientation for doctors and physician onboarding topics

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physician onboarding.

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Transition from Resident to Attending
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AMA Update for April 16, 2025: Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy?
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Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physical therapy insurance coverage.

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Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA Update for April 14, 2025: Measles news, new COVID study findings, plus Life in Media Survey on kids' mental health and phones
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Measles news, new COVID study findings, plus Life in Media Survey on kids' mental health and phones

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the ongoing measles outbreak, the latest study on COVID and more.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for April 11, 2025: What is depression? Depression diagnosis, seasonal affective disorder and how to deal with SAD
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What is depression? Depression diagnosis, seasonal affective disorder and how to deal with SAD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about seasonal affective disorder and depression.

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Public Health
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AMA Update for April 9, 2025: Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study
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Another measles death, pertussis news, a new Alzheimer's test, plus shingles and dementia study

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about a new pertussis outbreak, a new Alzheimer's test and more.

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AMA Update for April 7, 2025: Long COVID 2025: Symptoms, diagnosis, post-COVID treatments and the latest long COVID research
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Long COVID 2025: Symptoms, diagnosis, post-COVID treatments and the latest long COVID research

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest long COVID research.

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