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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

10 things doctors wish women knew to manage their health

Mar 28, 2025 | 6 Min Read
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6 reasons to join the AMA

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 24, 2025

In the news: Measles outbreak spreading, cardiovascular disease remains leading cause of death in U.S., new study shows GLP-1s not linked to suicide risk and more.

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What doctors wish patients knew about cancer screening and prevention

When it comes to cancer, waiting is not an option. AMA member physicians share the keys to a healthier future with prevention and early detection. 

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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2024 AMA Research Challenge finals

Ayush Kumar, a third-year medical student from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School beat out four other finalists to win the 2024 AMA Research Challenge and $10,000.

Research
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8 Min Read

How AI is improving the rate of colon cancer risk detection

With augmented intelligence (AI), Sanford Health discovered nontraditional risk factors are five times better than traditional in identifying colon cancer risk.

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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4 Min Read

Flavored e-cigarettes pose dire threat to youth and public health

Keeping candy- and fruit-flavored e-liquids and e-cigarettes out of the hands of young people will help prevent a lifetime of nicotine addiction. 

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 20, 2025

In the news: Federal health communications paused, respiratory illness activity high across U.S., high BP lying down may signal future CVD risk and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 13, 2025

In the news: Radon and gestational diabetes risk, dementia trends, HMPV in the U.S., FDA action on nicotine in cigarettes and more.

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What it's like in gastroenterology: Shadowing Dr. Jorgensen

Jennifer Jorgensen, MD, of Confluence Health, says gastroenterology is a diverse specialty with fun-loving colleagues and appreciative patients.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 6, 2025

In the news: Surgeon General recommendation on warning labels on alcohol, first bird flu death in U.S., high drug overdose death rate and more.

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