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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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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 5, 2024

In the news: EPA proposed action on PFAS “forever chemicals,” link between phthalates and preterm births, syphilis testing recommendations from the CDC and more.

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Team of doctors diagnose giant human blood vessel
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What doctors wish patients knew about the deadly risk of stroke

During a stroke, every second counts. That is why it is important to know and recognize symptoms early. Two physicians share more.

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Hypertension
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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
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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
2023 AMA Research Challenge winner Jesse Kirkpatrick and AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD
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Research on bile duct cancer detection earns $10,000 prize

A third-year medical student’s research on the detection of cholangiocarcinoma earned top prize at 2023 AMA Research Challenge. Learn more.

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Research
Succeeding in Medical School
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Pearl of the Week: Tackling hypertension at the population level

Find resources on using a patient registry to zero in on health conditions.

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Hypertension
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
Radiotherapy treatment machines
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Why MRI-guided radiation therapy is “a paradigm shift”

Learn how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–guided radiation therapy at Baptist Health South Florida can help patients with pancreatic cancer.  

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 29, 2024

In the news: Syphilis and measles on the rise, hundreds of foodborne illness outbreaks unreported each year, new COVID vaccines prevent symptoms and more.

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