Physician in orange mask sitting down and measuring patient's blood pressure.
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4 MIN READ

With hypertension rates up, 3 ways to draw focus on BP control

In the U.S. surgeon general’s call to action, the first goal is to make hypertension control a national priority. Find out how this can be accomplished.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 26, 2020

In the news: COVID-19 cases in the U.S., USPSTF draft recommendation for colorectal cancer screening, requirement for insurers to disclose prices.

Publications & Newsletters
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8 MIN READ

AMA in the News: October 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for October 2020.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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10 MIN READ

James Kublin, MD, MPH, talks about CoVPN and vaccine trial recruitment

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 the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) and vaccine trial recruitment.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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17 MIN READ

Experts discuss ways to integrate behavioral health into your practice

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 the Behavioral Health Initiative (BHI) Collaborative.

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Public Health
AMA Update
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7 MIN READ

Oct. 16, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Why clinical algorithms fall short on race and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Physician disinfecting a patient's arm with cotton pad.
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4 MIN READ

Who gets coronavirus vaccine first? Ethics, equity drive plan

Learn more with the AMA about experts’ four-phase plan for the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine upon FDA approval.

Public Health
A physician giving a child a vaccination, both wearing masks.
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4 MIN READ

Flu vaccination: 6 tips to win over the undecideds

Amid a potential twindemic, physicians’ words on influenza immunization carry more weight than usual. This advice will help you persuade the fence-sitters.

Population Care
An illustration of a chain of people holding hands reaching out to each other over a gulf.
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3 MIN READ

How health inequities outlive historical social injustices

A Harvard social epidemiologist argues that health care policy should account for the long-lasting impact of injustices on patients’ well-being.

Health Equity