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8 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about high cholesterol

Sorting through the good, the bad and the ugly about high cholesterol can be confusing. One family physician sets out to explain what to keep in mind.

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Hypertension
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

AMA offers 10 health recommendations for new year

10 recommendations to help Americans make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2022 and beyond.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

Explore these tips to manage COVID-19 pandemic-related stress

Learn what doctors wish their patients knew about dealing with phenomena such as pandemic anger, COVID fatigue, coronasomnia, social rust, and more.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about unhealthy alcohol use

The COVID-19 pandemic led to more social isolation, drinking. When is it a problem, and what can be done about it? Learn more with the AMA.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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5 MIN READ

6 lifestyle changes doctors wish patients would make

Wash hands, watch distance and wear a mask to protect against SARS-CoV-2—of course. But physicians advise these other key changes to protect health.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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5 MIN READ

6 things doctors wish patients knew about “coronasomnia”

The pandemic is making it harder for many to get rest, leading to a phenomenon some experts call “coronasomnia.” Here’s what your patients should know.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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11 MIN READ

Experts discuss the pandemic’s impact on the opioid epidemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See the latest daily video update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the opioid epidemic.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update
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5 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 9, 2020

In the news: Updates on COVID-19 in the U.S., Cancer death rates decreased in the U.S, Alcoholics Anonymous may lead to increased rates, lengths of abstinence.

Publications & Newsletters
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4 MIN READ

New decade, new you: Encourage patients to follow these 10 health tips

Help patients kick the 2020s off to a roaring, healthy start with this timely advice from the AMA.

Public Health