Overhead view of a group of people in a crowd.
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5 MIN READ

Mass General brings population health outreach to primary care

Population health coordinators help patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension improve outcomes.

Population Care
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3 MIN READ

March 9, 2017: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn more about how the AMA and other organizations advocate for New York City health department rule of salt-shaker sodium warnings at chain restaurants.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Appeals court OKs salt-shaker sodium warnings at chain restaurants

A 5 – 0 decision upholds a regulation mandating easy-to-understand symbols telling consumers when meals exceed the recommended daily limit on sodium.

Hypertension
Senior studies laptop screen for results.
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4 MIN READ

Surprise: Seniors take to online DPP better than most adults

An online counseling program reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes in seniors, who completed the Web-driven activity at a 20 percent higher clip.

Population Care
New Year 2017
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5 MIN READ

Resolved: 8 tips for a healthier lifestyle in 2017

Cut sugar, salt and stress. Know your type 2 diabetes risk. Move more, drink less, quit smoking and make your home smoke-free.

Diabetes
Partho Sengupta, MD
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7 MIN READ

Heart holograms may advance cardiac care

Physician develops cardiac visualization hologram that could enable better heart-disease detection and guide surgical approaches.

Hypertension
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2 MIN READ

7 health recommendations for New Year's resolutions

The American Medical Association offers recommendations to ensure a healthy lifestyle in the new year

Press Releases
Best of 2016: Patients
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2 MIN READ

The top 5 stories patients should read

These articles will help patients understand dietary guidelines, health disparities, the AMA’s gun-violence policy, and state laws on tobacco purchases.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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6 MIN READ

More statin guidance muddies primary prevention picture

USPSTF advises on proceeding when no cardiovascular disease history is present, differs from other recommendations on risk assessment, dosing.

Hypertension