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What doctors wish patients knew about Tommy John surgery

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When the pediatrician must face a child health crisis—his son’s

As his 6-month-old battles a rare form of leukemia, pediatric cardiologist Ray Lorenzoni, MD, is being tested as a physician, father, and husband.  

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 29, 2023

In the news: Eligible Americans lose Medicaid coverage, impact of exercise on brain health, FDA issues warning on off-brand semaglutide and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 8, 2023

In the news: Timeline for breast cancer screening moved up, MSM restrictions on blood donations eased, OTC contraceptive, end to COVID-19 PHE and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 1, 2023

In the news: Link between asthma and cancer, impact of loneliness on health, RSV vaccine approved, colorectal cancer’s earliest symptoms and more.

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What doctors wish patients knew about the shingles virus

If you’ve ever had chickenpox, then the virus that causes shingles is present in your body and can resurface at some point in the future. Find out more.

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Sexually transmitted infections: What doctors wish patients knew

Patients may think they learned all they need to know about sexually transmitted infections in sex ed. Not so, an infectious disease physician explains.

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Reducing your cancer risk with John Whyte, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cancer screenings and prevention.

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Reducing your cancer risk with John Whyte, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cancer screenings and prevention.

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Q&A: Physician advocacy for patients with HIV gets personal

Advocacy must be everywhere, because health inequities are everywhere, says Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellow Richard Silvera, MD, MPH. Learn more.

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