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Questions patients may have about weight-loss drugs

The rise in popularity of Wegovy, Ozempic and other anti-obesity medications, has led to more questions among patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes.

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Rethinking overreliance on BMI to improve patient care

BMI can be a helpful clinical indicator, but many of its applications are overvalued, imprecise and can harm patients. Learn more with the AMA.

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Diabetes prevention works. Here’s how to keep patients engaged.

With type 2 diabetes prevalence rising, the power of prevention can’t be overstated. Find out how a focused effort is paying off.

Diabetes
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 26, 2023

In the news: Eli Lilly’s experimental weight loss drug, updated physical activity guidelines for older adults, fentanyl laced with xylazine and more.

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AMA in the News: June 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for June 2023.

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AMA in the News
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What doctors wish patients knew about menopause

Menopause is often accompanied by discomfort, though symptom severity does vary. Two ob-gyns share how to navigate this transformative period.

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Population Care
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4 MIN READ

Younger and sicker: Trends presage “tsunami” of heart problems

Data on 13,000 young adults shows rising prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Learn why it amounts to a “smoldering public health crisis.”

Hypertension
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 19, 2023

In the news: New CDC director named, USPPSTF recommends screen adults for anxiety, invasive bacteria in Gulf States, e-cigarette sales and more.

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When the pediatrician must face a child health crisis—his son’s

As his 6-month-old battles a rare form of leukemia, pediatric cardiologist Ray Lorenzoni, MD, is being tested as a physician, father, and husband.  

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