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Ramin Manshadi, MD
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Q&A: This cardiologist warns about sudden cardiac death in athletes

To save lives, AMA member Ramin Manshadi, MD, buys automated external defibrillators for schools and other entities serving young people.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 27, 2022

In the news: Omicron-targeting boosters roll out this fall, cardiovascular health assessment tool updated, monkeypox vaccination strategy launched, and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 20, 2022

The news: FDA takes e-cigarettes Juul off the market, antibody response to Omicron subvariants, USPSTF on supplements in prevention of CVD, cancer and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 16, 2022

In the news: Potential SIDS biomarker, COVID-19 boosters for kids, screening for inherited cholesterol disorder risk and more.

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High blood pressure, heart disease and more with Rachel Villanueva, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about ways to reduce hypertension.

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5 MIN READ

3 tips for doctors trying to manage long COVID’s cardiac symptoms

Many of long COVID’s most troubling symptoms are cardiovascular in nature. An American College of Cardiology expert panel outlines the issue.

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Tom Frieden, MD, MPH
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What’s left to learn from COVID-19? Dr. Frieden outlines 3 R’s

Former CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, explains some high-level changes that are needed in what’s a “now-or-never moment” for public health.

Public Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 2, 2022

In the news: FDA restricts J&J COVID vaccine, myocardial infarction risks for young adults, insights on long COVID, updates on pediatric vaccines and more.

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Time to step up screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes

As knowledge grows about the link between type 2 diabetes and COVID-19, so does the need to help patients prevent this devastating chronic condition.

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