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What doctors wish patients knew about Tommy John surgery

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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New study on colon cancer bacteria, recent measles outbreak, MMR vaccine dose and U.S. life expectancy [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics. Learn more about why measles is on the rise and a possible link between dental plaque and colon cancer.

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AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for March 18, 2024: Measles outbreak 2024, why measles is back in the US, and FDA approved OTC birth control pills (index only)
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Measles outbreak 2024, why measles is back in the US, and FDA approved OTC birth control pills

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the measles outbreak of 2024.

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AMA Update
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Measles outbreak 2024, why measles is back in the US, and FDA approved OTC birth control pills [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the measles outbreak of 2024.

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AMA Update Podcast
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AMA in the News: February 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2024.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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10 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about prostate cancer

When found early, prostate cancer is a curable disease. But each man’s risk of prostate cancer can vary. A physician shares what to keep in mind.  

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Medical student research retrospective: David Savage, MD, PhD

Research conducted during his MD-PhD track is the “hardest thing” Dr. Savage has ever done. Here is what he learned as a medical student researcher.

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Medical School Life
Succeeding in Medical School
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48 MIN READ

2023 AMA Research Challenge finals

Jesse Kirkpatrick, a third-year medical student from Harvard School of Medicine, beat out four other finalists to win the 2023 AMA Research Challenge and $10,000.

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Syphilis symptoms and causes, Bicillin shortage, cancer cases rise, and why sitting is so bad for us [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about syphilis symptoms and causes, cancer and more.

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AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Feb. 7, 2024: Syphilis symptoms and causes, Bicillin shortage, cancer cases rise, and why sitting is so bad for us
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Syphilis symptoms and causes, Bicillin shortage, cancer cases rise, and why sitting is so bad for us

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about syphilis symptoms and causes, cancer and more.

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AMA Update