African-American woman receives a bandage on her arm after vaccination
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COVID-19 tied to higher diabetes risk—but vaccination helps

SARS-CoV-2 infection is linked to diabetes risk. Find out how much COVID-19 vaccination lowers the risk.

Public Health
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14 MIN READ

How sleep affects your health with Molly Atwood, PhD [Podcast]

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

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AMA Update Podcast
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Why doctors and patients can count on these BP devices

Explore four reasons why physicians can have confidence in the devices on the US Blood Pressure Validated Device Listing for accurate BP readings.

Hypertension
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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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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Long COVID: Know the cardiac, pulmonary, musculoskeletal symptoms

AMA member Carlo Milani, MD, explains how cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal complications of long COVID can affect patients. Learn more.

Public Health
Physician taking patient's blood pressure
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3 MIN READ

Tech enables population health approach to better BP control

Learn how an AMA collaboration with the nation’s largest population health tech company could transform the delivery of hypertension care.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 27, 2023

In the news: FDA rule on salt substitutes, undiagnosed atrial fibrillation in the U.S., Narcan (naloxone) to be available over the counter and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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17 MIN READ

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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AMA Update
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17 MIN READ

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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Public Health
AMA Update Podcast