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What doctors wish patients knew about sciatica

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Sep 12, 2024 ·
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Supportive Services in an Oncology Practice: Meeting the Patients Where They Are

Hear how a team of oncologists and hematologists improved patient care by addressing both the physical and mental health needs of cancer patients.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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Top preventive health tips your internist wants you to know

Prevention’s essential, but many patients are unfamiliar with prevailing guidelines. Learn what internal medicine physicians want everyone to know.

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What doctors wish patients knew about lung cancer screening

By the time lung cancer signs and symptoms develop, it’s harder to treat. But screening and prevention can reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer.  

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 12, 2024

In the news: COVID surges in U.S., cancer deaths among men rising, Parvovirus B19 infections on the rise, mpox now an international health emergency and more.

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Oncology is a team sport. Each physician specialty plays a role.

Managing cancer effectively calls for a collaborative effort among specialties, says Barbara McAneny, MD, recipient of lifetime achievement award.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 29, 2024

In the news: Alzheimer’s blood test, CVD risk tool rewrites rules on statins, CDC works to curb bird flu, 17 cancers on the rise among younger Americans and more.

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What doctors wish patients knew about birth control

Birth-control misinformation is spreading online. Kimberly Warner, MD, an ob-gyn at Colorado Permanente Medical Group, debunks birth-control myths.

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AMA Update for July 31, 2024: COVID-19 cases, West Nile news, plus new Alzheimer's disease and colon cancer screening blood tests
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COVID-19 cases, West Nile news, plus new Alzheimer's disease and colon cancer screening blood tests

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest news about Alzheimer's Disease and more.

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COVID-19 cases, West Nile news, plus new Alzheimer's disease and colon cancer screening blood tests [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest news about Alzheimer's Disease and more.

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