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What doctors wish patients knew about rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis remains an enigmatic and debilitating condition, affecting millions. Two rheumatologists share how to manage this disease.

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Public Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Promising monoclonal antibody joins fight against Alzheimer’s

Phase 3 trial results published in JAMA show donanemab slows cognitive decline in most participants with early Alzheimer’s. Learn more.

Public Health
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 14, 2023

In the news: Dementia’s link to air pollution, cancer on the rise among younger Americans, new COVID-19, RSV vaccines rolling out and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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What doctors wish patients knew about anti-obesity medication

Over 40% of Americans have obesity and biological realities make weight loss hard to sustain. Learn more with two obesity medicine physicians.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Improving health outcomes: Hypertension publications

View a collection of AMA publications that highlight the importance of accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement and effective treatment of hypertension.

Hypertension
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Validated devices: The missing link in state Medicaid BP efforts

Learn how Medicaid can help patients get accurate devices to measure their BP at home and partner with doctors to address hypertension.

Hypertension
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 7, 2023

In the news: Mental illness on the rise globally, COVID EG.5 variant, sugary beverage linked to liver problems, fewer Americans have long COVID and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Karen L. Smith, MD, and Karen Scherr, MD, PhD
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4 ways to improve patient uptake on diabetes prevention

As the prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, the urgent need to address disparities and enhance prevention efforts becomes increasingly apparent.

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Maria Ansari, MD
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Cardiologist is first woman to lead The Permanente Medical Group

New CEO Maria Ansari, MD, says prevention is key to improving patient outcomes and reducing physician burnout. Learn more with the AMA.

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