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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 11, 2020

In the news: Child vaccination rates declining, app may help track COVID-19 cases, new studies on COVID-19 infections and treatment, CDC health advisory for kids.

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COVID-19 casts new light on an old problem: Drug shortages

National drug shortages are chronic. Learn about the root causes and efforts to these shortages, both in the long term and during the pandemic.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 27, 2020

In he news: WHO says no evidence COVID-19 can’t re-infect, excess U.S. deaths, COVID-19 and cancer patients, at least 10 drug compounds may help against COVID-19.

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May 1, 2020: National Advocacy Update

CMS must restart Medicare advance payments and cover Medicaid and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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FDA warns against chloroquine for COVID-19 outside hospitals

With no approved treatment for COVID-19, the FDA speaks out against use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine due to risk of heart rhythm problems.

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AMA in the News: April 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for April 2020.

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Keys to responsible COVID-19 prescribing despite lack of approved Rx

Off-label prescribing in pandemics is unfamiliar territory for most physicians. Opinions in the AMA Code of Medical Ethics point the way.

Ethics
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7 medications to watch in global race to discover COVID-19 treatment

Get up to speed on the top repurposed, investigational and adjunctive therapies being studied in the effort to move beyond supportive care for patients with COVID-19.

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Share your COVID-19 story to improve doctors’ safety, well-being

Researchers at Duke want input from doctors and others working in health care to work on faster fixes to pandemic problems. Learn how to get involved.

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